WALKERS CRISPS

ONE of his first TV jobs was as the face of Walkers crisps, and the Leicester-born star last year signed a new three-year deal with the firm – the snacks are made in his home city.

The deal sees him feature in television advert campaigns and on social media.

He has been working with the brand for 27 years, first teaming up with Walkers in 1994, and has now appeared in 150 adverts.

Earlier this year he found himself at the centre of an unexpected race row over his latest lucrative advert.

The commercial, which promoted the company’s tie-in with KFC, has been described as racist for perpetuating a negative stereotype of black people liking fried chicken.