Bradley Walsh, a The Chase presenter, has been a fixture on television for more than 20 years, but he had a very different career before beginning to gain a following in the entertainment sector.
Bradley Walsh, the much-loved British television presenter who celebrated his 65th birthday this week, has previously hinted at “slowing down”, but with his jam-packed diary, it’s evident that day is nowhere in sight.
A familiar face on UK telly, he graces our screens with a variety of fan favourites such as ‘The Chase’, ‘Gladiators’, ‘Blankety Blank’, and hits the road in ‘Breaking Dad’ with his son Barney Walsh.
But before becoming a television mainstay, Walsh kicked off his career joining Rolls Royce as an apprentice jet engineer and then briefly glimmered on the football pitch after being scouted by Brentford FC, until an unfortunate injury curtailed his play.
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Bradley’s first exposure to the stage life came when he entered the industry as a Pontins bluecoat entertainer. Despite having a tendency to enjoy fun and getting into trouble in previous jobs and school, he eventually lost this job due to his spirited antics.
Laughing at comedy. Walsh said in a statement to c.co.uk earlier this year, “I got fired from being the bloke that was messing around. I left that to enter the entertainment industry and become a blue coat.” That was my understanding! I ultimately thought, “Why don’t I just get paid for messing around?”
Walsh chose a comedy career after Pontins, saying, “That was a very conscious choice. So I’ve got a routine together with myself,” He described his comedic style as “very physical comic, a bit like Norman Wisdom, not a lot of jokes.” I had a very physical comic. And that is how everything began.
Bradley Walsh has been a comedian, actor, and presenter for more than 20 years.. His impressive acting portfolio includes stints as Danny Baldwin on ITV’s ‘Coronation Street’, DS Ronnie Brooks in ‘Law and Order: UK’ and taking on the role of Graham O’Brien in ‘Doctor Who’ aired on BBC One, reports Gloucestershire Live.
In 2009, Bradley took the reins as host of ITV’s quiz phenomenon ‘The Chase’, marking a strategic shift in his professional path. Walsh detailed how he snagged the opportunity to host The Chase after popping into ITV studios to enquire about presenting jobs.
She mentioned an upcoming quiz show concept while talking to Bradley during a conversation with the former head of daytime television. When asked about their discussion, Bradley responded, “Yes, this can work, this will work,” and she responded, “OK, we’re going to make a pilot,” and I said, “I’ll do it for you,” and she responded, “Ok, but it’s only an office run-through,” and I said, “I’ll do it for you, don’t worry.”
He made the reference to re-creating the pilot and creating the names for The Chasers during a recent appearance on the Tommy Tiernan show. Bradley still has a strong desire for The Chase despite nearly 16 years, and he has no intention of quitting right away.
In conversation with the Daily Mail, he mused about his tenure: “Until people say they’ve had enough and start switching off, I’ll do it. We’ve had such an extraordinary time together. It’s the best job in the world.”
Source: Mirror
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