From the age of 11, Stephen Mulhern, who is hosting In for a Penny today (May 3), has been learning and performing magic tricks. His dad would teach him, but he quickly surpassed his father’s magical abilities.
From Butlin’s to Blue Peter, followed by Finger Tips, The Big Big Talent Show, the Royal Variety Performance in 1997, and of course the plethora of radio and TV shows we now know him for, he has enjoyed a marvellous career, with many more ups than downs. The end of Dancing On Ice represents nothing more than a professional hiccup, one expert told us.
But it likely comes as a frustration, and may have given him pause for thought. How does Stephen feel about the future of his career in TV? Is he conscious of the stiff competition within the industry?
Stephen Mulhern articulates fears for TV future, says there’s always someone to take his place
His background, or rather his dad’s background, was in market trading. Not the fancy stuff in the City of London: he was a flycatcher on Petticoat Lane.
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