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Breaking Dad: Bradley Walsh and son banter their way across the globe

The father-son face-off features hugs, stunts and plenty of stag-do energy. Is this what TV magic is made of?

I do not have time to delve deep into the career of Bradley Walsh, because even scientists can’t explain it yet. How did it happen? In the 90s, Bradley Walsh was just a strange, anchorless TV ever-present, a star turn with nothing to star in, a last-minute panel show contestant or a waving appearance on a Saturday night revue show. And then, slowly but surely, Bradley started Walshing: first a two-year stint on Coronation Street (he’s an actor?), then the behemoth success of The Chase (he’s a quiz host?), then the No 1 crooning album (he sings?), then being the Doctor’s assistant on Doctor Who (???). And now, presumably as part of a bumper contract renegotiation with ITV, he’s taking his son along for the ride.

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