Bradley Walsh

At 64 years old, Bradley Walsh has this physical status:

Bradley John Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, guitarist, and former professional footballer.

In Law & Order: UK, Ronnie Brooks, and Graham O'Brien in Doctor Who, and ITV game shows The Chase and Cash Trapped. On ITV3, Walsh also hosted the annual Crime Thriller Awards and the Specsavers Crime Thriller Club.

He hosted the variety show at the London Palladium tonight and was a team captain on the sports-themed panel show Play to the Whistle.

Early life

Bradley John Walsh was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, on June 4th, 1960, to Margaret, a Scottish mother, and her English husband Daniel. He grew up in Leavesden, with his parents and sister Kerri. Walsh attended Francis Combe School, a comprehensive school in Garston, Hertfordshire, where he was voted most likely to become a TV host. After graduating from high school at 16, Walsh took up apprenticeship at Rolls-Royce's aircraft engine factory in Watford.

Personal life

Donna Derby, a dancer from Walsh, married Walsh in 1997. Barney is their son, and Walsh appeared in Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad.

Walsh also has a daughter who was born 1982 from a previous marriage.

Walsh lives in Epping, Essex.

Walsh describes himself as "very spiritual" and attends Mass.

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Career

Walsh began his youth football career with Wormley Rovers. Walsh turned pro football player for Brentford in late 1979, but he failed to make the first team and was primarily a member of the reserves. While Walsh was at Brentford, he also played for Barnet on loan, making five Southern Football League appearances from 1979–80. He has worked for Tring Town, Boreham Wood, and Chalfont St Peter. In 1982, Ankle fractures ended his football career at the age of 22. He categorically denies allegations that he played for Dunstable Town.

Walsh is a regular participant in Soccer Aid, a charity football match in which England faces the Rest of the World with teams made up of celebrities and football legends. He was a mentor with England during the 2006 games as a player and the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. In June 2022, Walsh appeared on Soccer Aid as part of his series.

Walsh worked as a bluecoat at Pontins in Morecambe for three months during his football career. In October 1982, when he appeared as a newcomer comedian, he came second in a talent competition at the Rolls-Royce Sports and Social Club in Leavesden, England.

Walsh was recruited by television network ITV, who gave him the opportunity to host Midas Touch, one of the network's newest game shows. Following Nicky Campbell's departure from the show after more than eight years, Walsh was asked to front the British version of the famous US game show Wheel of Fortune.

Walsh's tenure on Wheel of Fortune was short, when he decided to shift his attention to acting. He also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.

Walsh's first acting job was in a minor role in the Channel 4 series Lock, Stock. In the 2001 Channel 4 television film Mike Bassett: England Manager, he also appeared as Dave Doddds.

After landing a brief stint in the short-lived British soap opera Night and Day, Walsh returned to ITV in 2002. He appeared in a total of 52 episodes. Walsh appeared in a minor role in an episode of The Bill spin-off M.I.T. in 2003. The Murder Investigation Team is in charge of investigating murders. He appeared in Les Miserables, a West End musical.

Walsh made his first appearance in Coronation Street as factory boss Danny Baldwin on May 31, 2004. It was originally expected that Walsh's character would be named Vic, but Walsh, a late father, requested that the character's name be changed to Danny.

Walsh was arrested at his own request on December 6, 2006, after being yelled out of Coronation Street at his own request.

He appeared in Torn's television drama in October 2007. Walsh appeared in two episodes of Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures in 2002 as a sinister entity that fed off other people's fear. He portrayed three aspects of the same ego – Odd Bob, a sinister American-sounding clown played by Elijah Spellman, and Hamelin's legendary Pied Piper.

Walsh first appeared in the ITV crime drama in January 2009. Law & Order: United Kingdom DS Ronnie Brooks, a recovering alcoholic who has been in the police force for more than 20 years, plays the role. Walsh appeared in a total of 53 episodes between 2009 and 2014. Walsh took a break from the program and ITV decided to suspend the show, but it hasn't been cancelled and is simply on hiatus after the eighth season. Walsh said he would "like the possibility to pursue other drama projects that ITV are developing."

Walsh was cast as Brutus in a BBC One comedy series called SunTrap, starring Kayvan Novak and Keith Allen in May 2014. On May 27, 2015, the show premiered on May 27th.

Walsh had been cast as a companion, Graham O'Brien, in the eleventh series of Doctor Who in October 2017. In the 2021 New Year's Day special "Revolution of the Daleks," he reprised his role in the twelfth series in 2020 and then left the program in the 2021 New Year's Day special "Revolution of the Daleks." He appears in "The Power of the Doctor" in 2022.

Walsh appeared in The Larkins, a new six-part adaptation of The Darling Buds of May, in December 2020. In October 2021, he first appeared on The Larkins.

Walsh hosted the countdown to the 50 Greatest Stars Polls on ITV on September 9, 2007, where people had to vote for their favorite celebrity polls. Walsh began the countdown for the No. 58 on December 29, 2007. On ITV, there is a Soap Fan.

Walsh hosted My Little Soldier, an ITV series in which young contestants are required to do "grown-up stuff" such as traveling by train in August 2008. Walsh hosted Spin Star, another game show for ITV in November and December 2008.

Walsh, as the host of The Chase on ITV, as well as the celebrity versions of the show, became available in June 2009. The Chase has become well-known, beating rival BBC quiz show Pointless on a regular basis. In a series of general knowledge quiz rounds, contestants take on "Chaser" on the program. In addition, Walsh has hosted a number of celebrity versions of the show.

In 2012, Walsh hosted a pilot for an American version of The Chase. However, it was decided that Brooke Burns would host the program rather than Tom Burns.

Walsh, a regular panelists, appeared on Saturday panel show Odd One In between 2010 and 2011, with regular panelists Peter Andre and Jason Manford.

Walsh has been hosting the Crime Thriller Awards on ITV3. In 2013, he appeared on ITV3 as the Crime Thriller Club. Walsh also narrated The Circus, a one-off documentary on ITV.

Walsh hosted Come On Down, an ITV series in August 2014. The Game Show Story, which delves into the history of British game shows, looks backward on the history of British game shows.

Walsh, one of two thriving pilots, launched the first series of Keep It in the Family on October 26, 2014. In 2015, he hosted his second series.

Walsh appeared on Sunday Night at the Palladium in 2014. In 2015, he returned to the show to host another episode. He appeared on Tonight at the London Palladium in 2016, a spin-off from the Sunday night show. In April 2017, a new series called "Sugar" debuted on television. Walsh hosted A Christmas Cracker, an entertainment special that was shot at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on December 26, 2014.

Walsh guest star Alex Jones appeared on The One Show in May 2016. Walsh began presenting Cash Trapped, a daytime game show for ITV, in 2016. In 2017, and 2019, respectively, a second and third series aired.

Walsh hosted five episodes of The Nightly Show on ITV, which aired from 3 to 7. Walsh's Late Night Guestlist, a late-night talk show on ITV, was announced on May 1st. On Maya Jama and Piers Morgan's guest stars Holly Willoughby, Maya Jama, and Morgan, the pilot episode premiered on Maya Jama and Piers Morgan. A complete collection was not produced.

Walsh was revealed as the host of a one-off festive revival of BBC game show Blankety Blank. Blankety Blank's regular host since 2022.

Walsh appeared in the Royal Gala in 1997 to commemorate the Prince's Trust's 21-year anniversary.

Walsh was one of the victims of an Undercover investigation in Series 5 of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. He "stormed away" at the conclusion of the Undercover program.

Walsh was a member of Team Europe, the All Star Golf Tournament in Northern Rock, which his team, Team Europe, won. Walsh said he has been playing golf since he was 20 years old.

Walsh appeared on BBC Two's talent show Maestro, where he was ranked sixth in August 2008.

Walsh has been a team captain on Play to the Whistle, a sports-based panel game show. The first series, hosted by Holly Willoughby, lasted for seven episodes, beginning in April 2015. The second series premiered in April 2016, followed by a third in 2017.

In Series 16 of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Walsh was the "first ever double Undercover survivor."

Walsh appeared on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs in May 2022.

In 2016, Walsh confronted rival game show host Alexander Armstrong to ask for singing assistance. The result, which was released in November, was Walsh's debut album, Chasing Dreams, which reached number ten on the UK Albums Chart. It includes covers of jazz songs like "That's Life" and "Mr. Bojangles" as well as the title track, Walsh's first song. In 2016, it became the most well-selling debut album by a British artist, selling 111,650 copies.

Walsh released When You're Smiling, a year later, with more covers of classic pop songs and one original track included. It reached 11th in the charts.

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