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Bradley Walsh gave Barney Walsh his big break aged seven: ‘The greatest thing I’ve ever done’

Gladiators presenter Bradley Walsh has opened up about giving his son, Barney Walsh, his first-ever showbiz role at the age of seven

Bradley and Barney star in their own TV series, Breaking Dad (Credit: YouTube) In a sit-down interview on The Tommy Tiernan Show, Bradley explained that Barney started working on Breaking Dad when he was 18. Bradley played the role of Buttons and needed a sidekick in the show. “Running down for the curtain call every night with my son and taking a bow was the greatest thing I’d ever done.

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