Bradley Walsh

“I grew up listening to legends such as Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tony Bennett.”

“The first real gig I went to was Randy Crawford in 1980. Seeing a big star like that was just fantastic.”

“I'm the black sheep: I got into telly.”

“I was earning a living. I was getting into more acting, then 'Coronation Street' came along, and it was the chance of a lifetime.”

“'Law & Order' is a six-month shoot. Everything has to be crammed in. I had so much fun, but it wasn't a holiday. We had seriously long days, and we'd finish at 8 P.M. and start again at 7 A....”

“I love pirates, and I'm a big fan of the Johnny Depp films.”

“Doing 'SunTrap' after 'The Chase' is dipping into something different. That's the whole basis of what I wanted to do with my career. I didn't want to do the same thing all the time.”

“I first started as an actor, but there was no money in it, which is why I drifted into comedy.”

“I'm loving every second working with the brilliant Kayvan Novak; it's a hoot from dawn to dusk!”

“I'm so excited to be appearing in 'Peter Pan.' It really is an extraordinary production, the like of which Wembley has never seen before. It's a big, bold arena extravaganza and festive trea...”

“'The Chase' is such a strong format and so simple to follow. The best quiz show formats are the simplest.”

“Unfortunately, my football career wasn't very long. The reason I finished playing was because I fractured both ankles in a matter of months.”

“I like Hawaiian pizza.”

“I like something you can hum along to.”

“We've made it to the 1000th episode of 'The Chase,' as the show is so entertaining and informative. I'm so lucky I get to be a part of such a great team and have a laugh at work; I even lear...”

“That's what I think a journalist from the '70s and '80s should look like - as though he has led a full journalistic life.”

“Families have a sense of kinship that no four strangers would ever have as a team.”

“I'm pretty laid back.”

“The 'Law & Order' audition was so last-minute. I was already in a shabby suit, the journey was a complete disaster, my train stopped early, it was raining, and I had to show the cabbie the w...”

“For actors coming out of long-running soaps, it's really important to have a little break from the screen and look for roles that are removed from the ones they have played.”