Host of BBC’s Gladiators, Bradley Walsh has shared the emotional reason why his son, Barney, also hosts the show.
The father and son presenting duo hosted the first series of the re-botted Gladiators together last year, continuing to host for the second series airing on BBC throughout January.
The pair have previously hosted travel show Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad which saw the pair gain praise for their candid relationship.
Now, Bradley, who also hosts The Chase, has opened on the emotional reason he and Barney co-host Gladiators.
Bradley Walsh shares emotional reason he co-hosts with son Barney
Speaking to the Guess Who's Coming to Dinner podcast, Bradley said: “This is a beautiful thing. Our job when I've been a stand-up or when I've been in shows, sometimes it's quite a lonely gig really, it's quite a lonely old life.
“To be able to work with members of your family is an extraordinary thing. I think that's a fantastic thing. It's a blessing.”
Discussing how Barney has grown since beginning his TV career, Bradley added: “What's happened is we started doing the travel show when he was about 18.
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"He's now 26 so I've seen him grow. When we're doing Gladiators in front of an arena with 4,000 people in it, he knows that eight or nine million people will watch it, he's now producing me a little bit on the floor.
"He's now learned as he's gone along. He's completely learned that whole process. The dynamic has gone kind of full circle so it's quite cool."
Bradley and Barney host Gladiators every Saturday evening at 5.50pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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