Celebrity Catchphrase

Stephen Mulhern (Host)

Born: April 04, 1977 in Minehead

Best Known For: Presenting various ITV shows.

Early-life: Stephen Daniel Mulhern was born in Minehead on April 4, 1977 to Maureen and Christopher. He has two older brothers and a younger sister. He started to learn about magic when he was 14 and his first break as an entertainer came when he performed his magic show at Butlins when he was 17. It led to him being offered a job as a Redcoat at Minehead. His first taste of TV began in 1998 as a CITV presenter. He went on to co-host Finger Tips with Fearne Cotton and Naomi Wilkinson, children's show Tricky TV and Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown with Holly Willoughby.

Career: Mulhern moved on to more adult fare in 2006 when he hosted ITV2 spin-off Dancing on Ice: Defrosted. Since then, he has been involved with ITV2 spin-off Britain's Got More Talent, game show Magic Numbers, The Big Quiz, Big Star's Little Star and Sunday Side Up. Since 2013, he has presented a revived version of ITV game show Catchphrase. He has also appeared in a number of pantomimes. In 2012, he began co-presenting a Sunday breakfast show on Heart radio alongside Emma Willis.

Quote: "I wanted to be the new Paul Daniels," he says. "I wanted to have that show where the best and biggest acts from around the world would do a couple of tricks and I'd introduce them."

Trivia: Mulhern has released a number of children's magic sets, toured the UK with Stephen's Mega Mad Magic Show and performed his magic act in front of the Queen at a Royal Variety Performance.

Natalie Cassidy (Contestant)

Born: May 13, 1983 in Islington, London

Best Known For: Playing Sonia in EastEnders

Early-life: Natalie Ann Cassidy was born on May 13, 1983, in Islington, London. She became interested in performing at an early age, despite none of her family having been involved in showbusiness, and claims she was inspired to tread the boards after watching Rainbow as a child. At the age of eight, she enrolled at The Anna Scher Theatre School and it soon became clear she had an impressive future ahead of her.

Career: At 10 she auditioned for a role in EastEnders and won the coveted part of Sonia, a member of the infamous Jackson clan. During her time in the soap her character had to deal with giving birth after not realising she was pregnant, the death of her fiance and a lesbian affair that almost wrecked her marriage. Cassidy won both British Soap and TV Quick Awards, and is one of EastEnders' most popular stars. She's also appeared on So Graham Norton, taken part in Celebrity Driving School, and reported for Holiday. She was a contestant on the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing. In 2012, she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Quote: "I know that my face is well known because of TV, but I don't feel famous, I just feel like a really normal person."

Trivia: In 2007, Natalie released a fitness DVD.

Sam Aston (Contestant)

Born: July 07, 1993 in Bacup, Lancashire

Best Known For: Playing Chesney Brown in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Samuel David Aston was born in Bacup, Lancashire, on July 7, 1993. He is the youngest of nine children. His first work as an actor came at the age of five in a bread commercial.

Career: As a child star, Aston had roles in Where the Heart Is and The Bill, but his big break came in 2003 when he began playing Chesney Brown in Coronation Street, a role he continues to play. He won the Best Newcomer award at the 2005 National Television Awards and Best Dramatic Performance for a Young Actor or Actress as the 2006 British Soap Awards.

Quote: "I only get chatted up by old ladies."

Trivia: He enjoys playing golf.

Lou Sanders (Contestant)

Geraldine Dowd (Director)

Aaron Morgan (Series producer)

Sam Munday (Executive producer)

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Saturday, January 3 on ITV1 London HD (103)

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