MY MUM WANTED BRADLEY WALSH

Although Gordon’s new game show was created by his own television production company, it wasn’t the intention originally that he’d host it. He tells me that even his own mother, Helen (right, with Gordon), struggled with the idea of him in the role. ‘I phoned her and said the BBC wanted to buy it,’ he recalls. ‘She said, “So are you going to get Bradley Walsh [left] to present it?” I said, “No Mum, I’m going to do it. We’re in lockdown. I’m not doing anything else.” She said, “But you aren’t a quiz show host.” I said, “Mum, are you kidding me?”’