Walsh, 60, rose to fame as a stand-up comedian before he appeared for two years on Coronation Street and has fronted a string of ITV games shows.The star now features on The Chase, Blankety Blank and Bradley Walsh and Son: Breaking Dad.
But during a reflection of his career, the TV funnyman admitted he had a long way to go to replicate the success of Sir Bruce.Both Walsh and Sir Bruce had a lot in common – they both rose from being on stage performers to the popular faces watched on TV screens by millions.
The comedian once commented that the late Strictly star’s “looks, phrases and even gestures” all helped to secure him as a beloved game show icon.Sir Bruce, who died from bronchial pneumonia three years ago, was known to have locked.
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