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: Simons had roles in Mile High, Dream Team and London's Burning before she made her debut as Roxy Mitchell in Albert Square in 2007 alongside Samantha Womack, who plays her sister Ronnie. One of Rita's twin daughters, Maiya, was diagnosed with hearing loss at six months old and she featured in a BBC documentary with her mother in Rita Simons: My Daughter, Deafness and Me.