Bradley Walsh steps down from BBC's Blankety Blank over schedule clash

Bradley Walsh, the 66‑year‑old presenter of the revived BBC game show *Blankety Blank*, announced he will not return for another series because his television commitments leave him with no available filming slots in October and November. He told the Radio Times that he would normally be in the studio then, but his schedule is fully booked, and he may consider returning in a later year.

Walsh also highlighted his other duties, including hosting *The Chase* and its spin‑off *Beat the Chasers* on ITV, presenting the BBC reboot of *Gladiators* with his son Barney, and starring in the travel series *Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad*. In addition, he is preparing for a live comedy tour with the Prat Pack troupe slated for September. The decision marks his departure from a show he described as “one of his favourite programmes”.