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: In early 2000, James and Anthony Costa convinced Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe to form boy band Blue. The band found commercial success in the United Kingdom, as well as other countries, including Portugal, France, Australia and New Zealand. They achieved many top 10 and number one hits on the UK Singles Chart. The band went on hiatus in 2005 and James embarked on a solo career, although he failed to gain commercial success. After quitting his solo career in 2007, James turned to acting and appeared in a West End version of Chicago. He also made various TV appearances, including in an episode of The Bill, as a presenter of Grease: the School Musical and more. He came third on ITVs Dancing on Ice in 2007 and played a caricature of himself in Channel 4's Comedy Showcase, among other TV appearances. Blue made a comeback in 2011, representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest and going on to release their fourth studio album in 2013 as well as going on tour. In 2016, James began playing Ryan Knight in Hollyoaks.