Bradley bagged a stint presenting the National Lottery on BBC One in 1994. This then kicked off his run of presenting game shows – with Bradley taking over as the host of the popular Wheel of Fortune in 1997. Got a story?email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 0. We pay for videos too. Bradley Walsh first made his name as a professional football player for Brentford. But after he suffered ankle fractures his career came to an end at the age of 22. He went on to present shows such as Midas Touch and Wheel of Fortune.
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Bradley Walsh net worth. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Walsh has accumulated an impressive fortune, how rich is The Chase presenter? Bradley Walsh has more than $8million, or £6.18million. To begin with, Bradley started working at holiday entertainment companies like Pontins, and in 1997, he was approached by ITV to front popular game show Wheel of Fortune. Bradley was the show's.
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Host
Nicky Campbell (1988-96)
Bradley Walsh (1997)
John Leslie (1998-2001)
What Year Did Bradley Walsh Do Wheel Of Fortune
Paul Hendy (2001)
Co-hosts
Angela Ekaette (1988)
Carol Smillie (1989-94)
Jenny Powell (1995-2000)
Tracy Shaw (2000, stand-in)
Terri Seymour (2001)
Announcer: Steve Hamilton
Broadcast
Scottish Television for ITV, 19 July 1988 to 21 December 2001 (15 series)
Synopsis
Everyone likes Hangman, right? Everyone likes spinning carnival wheels also, right? Some idiot genius came up with the idea of combining the two for this worryingly seminal word game.
A wall of lit boxes indicated the lengths of the words in the phrase that must be guessed, and a clue was given to what sort of phrase was to be guessed. Players took turns consisting of spinning the wheel to generate a random number of points, guessing a consonant that may have appeared in the puzzle and earning the spun sum of points for each appearance their chosen consonant made, until they spun 'Lose A Turn', 'Bankrupt' (which also lost them all their points for that round) or pick a letter which didn't appear, all turn-ending crimes. Vowels in the puzzle could also be revealed, but this cost the players points instead of generating them.
On their turn, players had the choice to also attempt to divine the nature of the phrase, a correct guess ending the round and winning a prize, chosen from three alternatives. Repeat four times (double points in the latter two rounds, the last round eliminating all that tiring spinning to save time) and the top scorer got the chance to solve a puzzle with just the appearances of six chosen letters. As with most international versions of Wheel (and the American version until 1988), rather than being given 'R, S, T, L, N, and E,' the contestant picked five consonants and a vowel. Getting this final puzzle right won the show's jackpot.
The brilliant piece of cunning behind this game is that it was in players' interests to keep spinning and accumulating points for as long as possible before guessing what the phrase was to win the round. In this way it looked like the players didn't know what the phrase actually was; viewers at home almost certainly would have got the answer before the contestants on-screen and could enjoy happy minutes and seconds shouting out at it.
Campbell's corner
Most people will associate the game most firmly with Scot Nicky Campbell, whose easy-going gentle nature brought the show high ratings. The role of the letter-turner (which, incidentally, went to semi-automatic on the US show in 1997) has also earned some degree of celebrity (or should that be notoriety?) from their roles - in particular, former model Carol Smillie is now a mega-celeb thanks to the Wheel and the recent British appetite for DIY makeover shows.
Brad's Box!?
When Campbell left to pursue other interests, mainly going back to his DJ roots, seaside-comedian-type Bradley Walsh was introduced to the show in 1997. A few innovations were added to the format, such as Brad's Box - a special on-the-spot prize (for landing on a certain square) which was in... er... a box.
The Leslie generation
John Leslie became the host in 1998, after Bradley left to become a father. Brad's Box became Leslie's Luxury! He'd come a long way since his game show hosting debut (Scavengers).
The programme's final host was Paul Hendy.
Key moments
One out-take concerned John Leslie forgetting a contestant's name:
A female contestant in the Walsh era getting a puzzle right after just one letter had been revealed.
One man managed to spin the wheel the wrong way. It ruined the mechanism and the studio technicians spent hours trying to get it to work again.
Catchphrases
Sign off towards the break - 'We'll see you in the spin of a wheel' followed by that hand movement.
At the end of the show: 'We'll see you next time around!'
'One spin of this wheel could mean a possible fortune!'
'Let's call up the bank...'
'It's time to leave this wheel behind and go for a possible fortune!' This was later shortened to: 'Let's go for that fortune!'
At the beginning of the show, originally: 'Wheeeeel o-o-of Fortune!' followed by: 'Your host - Nicky Campbell!' or, in later series: 'With Nicky Campbell and Carol Smillie!'
Inventor
From the original US game Wheel of Fortune, devised by Merv Griffin.
Theme music
The theme is called Spin to Win by David Pringle and Bobbie Heatlie.
Trivia
Possibly the first ever show to use male models ('Prize Guys') to display the prizes.
Tracy Shaw did a one week stint as co-host to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Coronation Street.
Surprisingly, the final series with Paul Hendy was repeated on ITV1 during the 2004 Christmas period. You could almost hear ITV shouting 'Clear!' in the background.
The original host, Angela Ekaette, got the job because Scottish Television were worried about having two Scottish presenters for their first network commission.
Terri Seymour's 'permacroak' was caused by damage to her larynx as a result of lupus.
Jackpot!
On solving the end puzzle, the contestant won a jackpot prize. This top prize changed from series to series. Initially, it was a choice of three prizes which might include a holiday, a new car or a cash jackpot worth £3,000. The cash award was increased to £4,000 from 1989-92, which was at that time the highest jackpot on British television, the previous highest amount having probably been (albeit briefly) the £3,200 offered on Lingo, but the £4,000 record was beaten in 1990 by The $64,000 Question's £6,400.
When cash limits on game show winnings were abolished in 1991, the prize fund went up to £5,000, then in 1994, the prizes were changed to be a car or £10,000, which was increased to £20,000 from 1995-1998, with the winning contestant randomly selecting the prize by choosing one of two sealed envelopes.
During the daytime series, winners of each round were able to choose from an array of prizes laid out in the studio, such as a CD player, dishwasher etc. The cash prize for the final was dropped to £2000.
Regional transmission details
For the first ten series, the show was broadcast once a week in a primetime slot. For the eleventh series, the programme was moved to a five-shows-a-week daytime slot and it aired at 2.40 each afternoon from 2 March, after the sixth series of Dale's Supermarket Sweep concluded its run. It took a break from 28 May to 10 September 1999. The twelfth series began at the start of the year and lasted until the start of December. During this series, the show's slot varied in different ITV regions. Carlton (London and Westcountry), Grampian and Scottish broadcast it at 5.30. Anglia, Border, Granada, Meridian, Yorkshire, Tyne Tees and Ulster aired it at 1.30 until 31 March 2000, then Friday afternoons only from 18 May to 9 June. Then, from 12 June, it was moved back to five-times-a-week; from 17 July, it was moved to 2.40, so not all the episodes aired. HTV followed Anglia's pattern until 8 May before switching to the 5.30 slot. Carlton (Central) also followed Anglia's pattern until 12 June before moving the show to 5.30. Additional episodes were broadcast by all ITV regions on Sundays during May. During the thirteenth series, all ITV regions broadcast episodes at 5.30 from 2 January to 22 June 2001, before being switched to a Saturday afternoon slot until 4 August 2001. The final thirty episodes (series fourteen) were also networked at 2.40, from 12 November to 21 December.
Merchandise
Waddingtons produced a tie-in board game, which rather bizarrely didn't actually mention that it was based on the TV show.
An LCD handheld game was also available.
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Bradley Walsh Biography
Bradley Walsh (Bradley John Walsh) is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, and singer born on June 4, 1960. He is also a former professional footballer before he decided to quit due to an ankle injury and focus on other things at age 22.
Many people have known him as the game show host of The Chase and Cash Trapped on ITV, and also for his roles as DS Ronnie Brooks in Law & Order: the UK, and Graham O’Brien in Doctor Who.
Walsh grew up playing football. At the age of 18, he had already signed for Brentford as a professional player. Although he had not broken ranks into the first team, he played as a regular member of the reserves squad. During this period he was loaned to many teams including Barnet, Tring Town, Boreham Wood, and Chalfont St Peter.
Unfortunately, his footballing career did not last long due to an ankle injury that prompted him to hang the boots at the age of 22. Bradley has actively been participating in Soccer Aid, a charity football match that sees England take on the rest of the world with teams made up of football legends and celebrities. He has been part of the three wins for England as a player in 2006, a coach in 2012 and 2016.
Bradley Walsh Age
Bradley was born on a Saturday, June 4, 1960, in Watford, Hertfordshire, the United Kingdom as Bradley John Walsh. He is 60 years old as of June 2020.
Bradley Walsh Parents|Family
He was born to a humble background where his parents instilled the spirit of hard work in him. Bradley’s parents are father, Daniel Terence Danny Walsh, and mother, Margaret Walsh. He was brought up alongside his younger sister Kerri Walsh, a professional American beach volleyball player.
Bradley Walsh Wife
Bradley’s wife, Donna Derby was a professional dancer and she is currently a professional choreographer. She is known for her appearance in the music video, Robert Palmer’s 80s hit, Simply Irresistible. The two got married in 1997. Since then, Walsh and Donna are still happy together sprouting their relationship.
Bradley Walsh Children
The prominent comedian and wife Donna have a son together, 21-years-old Barney. He is currently featuring his dad in a brand new ITV show. Walsh also has a daughter, Hayley, from a previous relationship.
Bradley Walsh Education
He studied at a school in Garston, Hertfordshire, now known as Francis Combe Academy. In school, he was a renown sportsman and also had a particular interest in media, performing as a stand-up comedian. He started playing football at the age of 12 and was playing for the school team and scored 64 goals during his time there.
Bradley Walsh Height
Walsh has a height of 5 feet 8.5 inches i.e 1.73 m
Bradley Walsh Career
Bradley Walsh Wheel Of Fortune Telling
The Watford-born star began acting in theatre in 1988 where he played the role of Wishee Washee in Aladdin. He is also known for a role in Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure. He began as a presenter in the series Midas Touch.
In 2016, Bradley presented shows including Tonight at the London Palladium and Cash Trapped. He also played the role of Graham O’Brien in the series Doctor Who alongside Jodie Whittaker and Peter Capaldi. The star has also featured in movies such as To Each His Own Cinema, The Glow.
Walsh Acting
His first acting career was a minor role in the Channel 4 series, Lock, Stock…. He also featured as Dave Dodds in the 2001 Channel 4 TV film Mike Bassett: England Manager. He made a comeback to ITV in 2002, after getting a regular role in the short-lived British soap opera Night and Day where he featured in 52 episodes. In 2003, Bradley played a minor role in an episode of The Bill spin-off M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team.
In 2004, the star was approached for a role in soap opera Coronation Street. On 31 May 2004, he made his first appearance in Weatherfield as factory boss, Danny Baldwin. It was originally predicted that Walsh’s character would be called Vic, however, Walsh asked for the character’s name to be changed to Danny after his late father.[citation needed]
In December 2006, Walsh was eliminated from the series following his request. During his tenure in Coronation Street, Walsh also appeared as Burglar Bill in the one-off play The Queen’s Handbag.
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Later in October 2007, he featured in TV drama Torn. In 2008, Walsh featured in two episodes of Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, in the second story of series two, The Day of the Clown, as a sinister entity that fed off other people’s fear. Still in the role, he played three parts of the same ego – a sinister American-sounding clown called Odd Bob, a mysterious European-sounding ringmaster called Elijah Spellman, and the infamous Pied Piper of Hamelin.[citation needed]
In January 2009, Bradley and his son Barney featured in a special edition of the Channel 5 TV series, Dangerous Adventures for Boys, based on the best-selling book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, The Dangerous Book for Boys. Walsh and Barney took part in hill-climbing before learning how to pilot a biplane.
At the same time, 2009, Wash began appearing in ITV crime drama Law & Order: UK. He takes the character of DS Ronnie Brooks, a recovering alcoholic who has been in the police force for more than twenty years. Up to 2014, the star starred in a total of 53 episodes. In May 2014, Walsh was cast as Brutus in a BBC One comedy series called SunTrap, featuring Kayvan Novak and Keith Allen.
In October 2017, the BBC announced that Walsh had been cast as a companion, Graham O’Brien, in the 11th series of Doctor Who.
Bradley Walsh The Chase
In this game, four strangers work together as a team to answer general knowledge questions on this quiz show. They have their opponent The Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius tasked with stopping the contestants from winning money, potentially thousands of pounds.
The contestants take turns answering quick-fire questions in a limited set of time in order to build up the team’s pot. Each contestant then goes one-on-one against The Chaser. The Chaser flows the contestant down a game board.
If the contestant pulls off without being caught, the money he or she earned is added to the team’s pot. However, if a contestant is caught (by answering questions incorrectly), the contestant is out of the game and no money is added to the team’s pot. The finals feature the remaining contestants in another quick-fire round in which each correct answer gets them closer to the finish line. If The Chaser catches all the contestants, they get nothing. If any contestants remain at the end of the game, they share the team’s money.
Bradley Walsh Wheel of Fortune
This is a game show in which three contestants attempt to solve word puzzles to win prizes.
Bradley Welsh Doctor Who
An unconventional yet compassionate extraterrestrial Time Lord zips through time and space to solve problems and battle injustice across the universe, traveling via the TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimensions in Space). It is his old and time to time unreliable spaceship that resembles a blue police phone box (but changes its appearance depending on its surroundings) and is much, much larger inside than outside.
Bradley Walsh Net Worth
The Watford-born entertainer’s net worth is placed at $8.32 million.