Roy Walker
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Royston 'Roy' Walker (born 31 July 1940 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a British television personality, having worked for many years as both a television presenter and comedian. Walker came to fame in 1977 by winning the talent show New Faces, receiving the highest mark ever given to a comedian. He was also one of The Comedians seen on the seminal 70s show of the same name.
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[edit] Catchphrase
He is most famous for being the original presenter on the legendary epoch-defining game show, Catchphrase, from 1986-1999, where he was known for his catchphrases: "Ay - that's good, but it's not tha one", "Jus seay what ya see", and "Riiiiiiiiight!!".
[edit] Post-Catchphrase
Roy has appeared as himself in Phoenix Nights and appeared in the reality television series I'm Famous and Frightened!. He has also appeared (in pre-recorded audiobite form) on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1, firstly in the "Carpark Catchphrase" game, and later in a daily quiz spoofing Blockbusters, named "Beep Beep Busters".
[edit] Trivia
- Recently voted by the Sunday Mail as having the best hair on television
- Was once the Northern Ireland champion at throwing the hammer for two years
- Formerly a member of the Vienna Boys' Choir
- Mark Walker, Roy's son, presented a game show himself called Steal
- Served seven years in the army
- At the age of fourteen was a soprano in the celebrated Francis Longford Choir
- After Catchphrase Mr Chips formed a prog-rock band called Mr Chips and the Fish
