Roy Walker wasn’t born on the Fylde Coast but now lives in Lytham St Annes, which he mentioned once on Catchphrase. Unfortunately, the clip below does not contain that reference but it is rather funny. He was born on 31 July 1940 and is a television personality and comedian from Northern Ireland. He is best known as the original host of the game show Catchphrase between 1986 and 1999, and as one of the stars of the comedy showcase The Comedians. He has three children with his late wife Jean, who died of cancer in 1989. He was admitted to Clifton Hospital in early October 2011, following a suspected mini-stroke, and was discharged in good health the following day. His son, Mark Walker, was the host of ITV game show Steal for 1 series in 1990. His daughter, Josie Walker, is an Olivier Award-nominated theatre actress.
There’s a good story about Walker on the Lytham St Annes website.
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