In for a Penny: In for a Penny: Christmas Crackers
09:10 am - 09:55 am, Wednesday, December 24 on ITV2 (6)
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In for a Penny: Christmas Crackers
Season 1, Episode 1
Stephen Mulhern presents a Christmas edition of the game show, surprising unsuspecting members of the public across the UK with his ridiculous games. Highlights include a festive Weigh to Go and a hilarious Get Your Skates On, while viewers are asked to identify the mystery Celebrity Santa Claus in Santa Who Who Who. Plus, players get absolutely covered in gravy as they attempt to win £1,000
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Did You Know..
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.
