Roy Walker
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| Roy Walker | |
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| Born | July 31, 1940 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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| Occupation | Television Presenter and comedian. |
| Known for | Presenter of Catchphrase on ITV1 and one of the stars of The Comedians. |
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Roy Simon Walker (born 31 July 1940) is a Northern Irish television personality and comedian, who has worked for many years as both a television presenter and comedy actor best known as first and original host of the gameshow Catchphrase between 1986 and 1999, and one of the stars of The Comedians.
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[edit] Background
As a teenager Walker performed in the Francis Longford Choir, then worked as a riveter in the shipyard. He was the Northern Ireland champion hammer thrower for two years, and represented his country internationally. He spent a short time as a comedy partner of James Young before spending seven years in the British army. [1]
He came to fame in 1977 by winning the talent show New Faces, receiving the highest mark ever given to a comedian. [2] He was also one of The Comedians seen on the 1970s show of the same name.
[edit] Catchphrase
Walker is most famous for being the original presenter of the game show Catchphrase, from 1986 to 1999. His catchphrases include:
"It's good, but it's not right"
"It's good, but it isn't the one"
"What's Mr Chips doing?"
"We're putting £50 - £350 in the bonus bank!"
"Riiight!"
"Just say what you see"
"If you see it, say it, that's the way to play it!"
"5 seconds, here we go"
"You're back in play, here's a catchphrase"
"There's no such expression"
"There's no such thing"
"The M square, that's a difficult one"
"Join me, you're in the super catchphrase"
"Before the bell, i can't ask you"
"Before the bell, i can't offer you"
"We're taking out the bell"
"It's fast and furious in the ready money round!"
"Watch your screens, here we go"
"Keep pressing and guessing"
"You can't win if you don't buzz in"
[edit] Post-Catchphrase
Since Catchphrase, Walker has appeared as himself in Phoenix Nights and starred in the reality television series I'm Famous and Frightened!. Since 2004 he has appeared (in pre-recorded audiobite form) on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1, in features called "Car Park Catchphrase" and "Beep Beep Busters" (a spoof of the game show Blockbusters). He also presented a six-part comedy series for BBC Radio Northern Ireland called, "The Way We Tell 'Em", as well as appearing on Ready Steady Cook on June 5, 2008.
Roy also appeared on Big Brothers Big Mouth as a secret special guest. Aired on June 10th.
[edit] References
- ^ All Star Talent Show. Retrieved on March 2007.
- ^ Roy Walker. Retrieved on February 2007.
- ^ .Roy Walker Comic and Compere
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| Preceded by None |
Host of Catchphrase 1986-1999 |
Succeeded by Nick Weir |
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