Danny Baldwin: Last News

Actress Patricia Brake has died after a long cancer battle, it has been announced. The 79-year-old will probably be best known for playing Ronnie Barker's on-screen daughter in sitcom Porridge.

Bradley Walsh will appear on Desert Island Discs this weekend as he shares thoughts on his interesting life and career so far.The show talks to all manner of famous and interesting people, from wartime doctors to celebrities like Ricky Gervais, Ian Wright and Richard Osman.Episodes can often become emotional as celebrity guests look back on the ups and downs in their lives, and the soundtrack they feel accompanies it.Despite an impressive career, Bradley, 61, has indicated he may consider retiring soon.The Chase host said: "You know what, in a couple of years time I won’t have to do any of it, I’ll be retired and that’ll be it."Footballer turned presenter and actor has had a varied career, becoming one of the most famous faces in Britain thanks to his roles as a quiz show host on The Chase in particular.Bradley Walsh is reported to have a jaw-dropping net worth of £20million, including £12.5mil in assets.It was revealed in 2018 that Bradley had earned £9.2mil in the two years before, allowing him to live in an Essex mansion complete with a pool.He owns the company Wingit Productions alongside his wife Donna Derby, itself believed to be worth £12.3mil, according to the Sun.He and Donna, who once appeared in the music video for Simply Irresistible by Robert Palmer, have been married since 1997.They share one son, Barney, who features alongside Walsh in the show Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad. Bradley also has a daughter from a previous relationship.He's now spent 40 years in showbiz, but his face first became nationally recognised when he presented the National Lottery.He remains best-known for presenting the chase and acting credits in Coronation Street as Danny Baldwin and in Doctor Who as Graham O'Brien.

MORE than a decade after leaving Coronation Street, Tupele Dorgu has secured a role in upcoming ITV drama Ridley. And the star looked strikingly different as she showed off a new hairstyle on set.

THE Chase today welcomed a contestant who appears on Emmerdale - leaving Bradley Walsh looking impressed. However, the host seemed put out that he hadn't followed in his footsteps by performing on Coronation Street too.

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The Chase on ITV wasn’t the much loved Bradley Walsh.Bradley has been hosting the show since its first inception in 2009.Known prior for his role as Danny Baldwin on Coronation Street and a number of other roles across television in shows such as Law and Order: UK and Doctor Who, Bradley managed to steal audiences hearts with his charming personality on The Chase.Anne said this: "The first presenter considered for The Chase was Donal MacIntyre.

There’s no doubting Bradley Walsh and his son Barney have a very close friendship which is lovely to see. Popular television presenter Bradley, 60, quickly become one of TV’s most loved and best paid stars, having appeared on various shows across the years, from Coronation Street to Doctor Who and, more recently, Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad, which sees the star travelling with his son.

Coronation Street 's Baldwin family were one of the biggest names on the street, once upon a time.