Career: Walsh's big TV break came in 1993, when he appeared on the Royal Variety Show. It led to a stint presenting the National Lottery, and he also hosted the game shows Wheel of Fortune and Win, Lose or Draw. After fearing his brand of light entertainment was becoming dated he moved into acting, taking parts in the TV version of Lock, Stock, the soap Night and Day and movie Mike Bassett: England Manager before Coronation Street's bosses created the role of Danny Baldwin for him in 2004. He stayed in Weatherfield for two years before leaving to pursue other projects. He's since appeared in Torn, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Law and Order: UK and SunTrap. He moved back into presenting in 2009 with ITV quiz show The Chase, and is a team captain on Play to the Whistle.

Career: Vaughan caught the eye of Yorkshire coach Doug Padgett while playing for his school team. However, he had to wait for Yorkshire to alter their rules about only signing home-grown players before he could join the county. He went on to captain the England under-19 team, and made his full Test debut against South Africa in 1999. He became captain after Nasser Hussein quit in 2003. The team was hugely successful, winning the Ashes in 2005, but following a series defeat against South Africa in 2008, he resigned during an emotional press conference. Vaughan retired from first class cricket a year later. He is now a respected commentator. In 2012, he partnered professional dancer Natalie Lowe on Strictly Come Dancing.

Career: Richardson made her TV presenting debut on The Big Breakfast on Channel 4. After that, she made regular appearances on programmes like Love Bites, Love Bites Back, Dream Ticket, Des Res and Big Screen. As well as presenting TV shows, she also wrote and produced programmes like No Waste Like Home, Turn Back Your Body Clock and You Are What You Eat. Richardson then went on to present a variety of Channel 4 programmes, including Supersize vs Superskinny, The Sex Education Show and Secret Eaters. Since 2016, she has presented Supershoppers with Andi Osho. She has also presented Naked Attraction.

Career: Mears' TV career began in 1994 with an appearance on the BBC's Wild Tracks series. He turned out to be a natural in front of the camera, which led to his own series, including World of Survival and Country Tracks, in which he showcased the ways in which we can use plants, trees and other natural materials. He's travelled across the world for his various BBC series (although he's since decamped to ITV) and is always keen to learn new survival techniques from the various indigenous people he meets. His knowledge of the wild and his ability to teach others how to live off the land, make him one of TV's most enduringly popular characters.

Career: Danson made her TV debut in 1991's GBH alongside Julie Walters and Robert Lindsay, and followed it up with roles in Sloggers, Children's Ward and The Grand. Her breakthrough came in 1997 when she made her Coronation Street debut as Leanne Battersby. After taking a break from the soap in 2000, she had roles in Always and Everyone, The Bill, Doctors and Casualty. She returned to Corrie in 2004.