Sunday Brunch fans gobsmacked as they realise unrecognisable guest is huge 90s star

Sunday Brunch viewers were left scratching their heads when hosts and failed to acknowledge guest Paul Feig's acting past.

The duo introduced Paul as an American director, producer, and screenwriter, failing to mention his iconic role in a beloved sitcom alongside Melissa Joan Hart.

Luckily, sharp-eyed fans took to social media to remind others of Paul's previous work in the 1990s. They pointed out that he was once a big star in the 1996 hit Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

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Viewers also noted that despite looking completely different, Paul had portrayed the character of Mr. Eugene Pool, Sabrina's science teacher, in the series. Even though he only played Mr Pool for one season, fans still recall his memorable role in the show, according to .

Over on X, the platform formerly known as , devoted fans were buzzing with calls for the hosts to at least acknowledge his previous role. One user wrote, "Mr pool a#sabrinatheteenagewitch #SundayBrunch."

Another chimed in: "I had to google who this Paul bloke is because Tim and Simon failed to introduce him at all #sundaybrunch can't believe he's Mr Pool, looks nothing like him."

A third posted: "#SundayBrunch #paulfeig, why has nobody mentioned that he used to be Mr. Pool and Sabrina the teenage witch!" A fourth comment read: "Hang on a minute....... was that Mr. Pool from Sabrina the teenage witch #SundayBrunch?"

During the show, an uncomfortable moment unfolded when Tim questioned Paul, who lives in Los Angeles, about the catastrophic fires that claimed 30 lives and left thousands without homes.

Following a chat about the changing locations of film shoots, Tim seized the opportunity to ask the director and producer about the harrowing event. He inquired: "And how is it after the fires?".

Paul responded with evident emotion: "I mean, everyone is recovering. It was devastating, so many people that we know lost everything." Tim pressed on: "It's unbelievable. It went on forever, didn't it?"

Paul simply answered: "Yeah, it was really bad, kind of a perfect storm of events," leading to an awkward pause as Tim looked around the room before uttering: "Ok," and swiftly changing the subject to his co-star Simon, who was preparing a salmon, wasabi, and avocado dish.

Sunday Brunch airs every weekend on Channel 4, on Sunday, from 10am.