Birmingham icons: Watch hilarious Alison Hammond TV gold moments that'll leave you in stitches

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Explore Alison Hammond's side-splitting TV clips from iconic interviews to memorable mishaps.

Alison Hammond, the Queen of Brum, never fails to bring joy and laughter to our screens.

From her unforgettable interviews to her unforgettable mishaps, the TV icon, currently starring in Peter Pan as the Magic Mermaid at the Birmingham Hippodrome, is a national treasure.

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Here are ten of her most hilarious TV moments that prove no one does it quite like Alison. (keep scrolling for *that* hilarious GBBO tumble)

If you’re reading this, Alison, BirminghamWorld loves you! Have we missed any comedy gold moments, let us know in the comments.

The weather map incident

Alison was presenting the weather on a floating version of the UK when she accidentally pushed an extra into the water. Chaos ensued, and it was peak Alison hilarity.

Alison meets Beyoncé

Not only did Alison meet Queen Bey, but the two played a game of Connect 4. Yes, Beyoncé and Alison Hammond—playing Connect 4. Enough said.

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Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling

During an interview, Alison confessed she hadn’t seen Blade Runner. Cue Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford cracking up. The chaos only escalated when whisky was brought into the mix, with Ryan eventually asking, “Is this an interview?”

Wedding ceremony with The Rock (and a later divorce)

Alison surprised everyone by pulling out a certificate to ordain Kevin Hart, asking him to marry her and The Rock live during their interview. It was comedy gold!

A romantic encounter with Hugh Jackman

Alison shared champagne and chocolates with Hugh Jackman during their interview. The romantic vibes (and hilarious commentary) were everything you’d expect from her. Since then, she’s interviewed Hugh - along with his friend and co-star Ryan Reynolds!

Alison’s Strictly sleeve mis-hap

While dancing on Strictly, Alison’s sleeve momentarily obstructed Aljaž’s view. Her over-the-top reaction had both the audience and viewers at home in stitches.

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Harry and Meghan get to meet Alison

At a red-carpet event, Alison hilariously spent six minutes trying to get Meghan Markle’s attention. Just as all hope seemed lost, she yelled, “CONGRATULATIONS FROM THIS MORNING!” Meghan responded with a gracious, “Thank you so much,” leading to a triumphant Alison celebrating her victory.

Love notes and Christmas jumpers with Michael Bublé

Alison exchanged love notes with Michael Bublé, shared a kiss under the mistletoe, and ended the segment with a duet—wearing matching Christmas jumpers featuring their faces. Pure festive magic!

Alison meets the *French* prince

Not once, but three times, Alison has met Will Smith—and she treated him to an original rap at every meeting.

And our favourite...

A tumble on GBBO

While hosting The Great British Bake Off, Alison took a hilarious tumble during the quarterfinals. Attempting a leg spin on an empty bench, she declared she wanted to "add some happiness to the task"—and she certainly did!

Alison Hammond’s ability to turn any situation into comedy gold is unmatched.

What’s your favourite Alison moment? Let us know!

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