Tommy Walsh (builder)

For other people named Thomas Walsh, see Thomas Walsh (disambiguation).
Tommy Walsh

Tommy Walsh in 2004
Born 1956
South Hackney, London, England, UK
Occupation Broadcaster, gardener and builder
Spouse(s) Marie Walsh
Children Charlotte Walsh, Natalie Walsh, Jonjo Walsh

Tommy Walsh (born 1956 in South Hackney, London) is an English celebrity builder.

Life

Educated at Parmiter's School, then a grammar school in Bethnal Green, Walsh became a builder and first came to public attention after appearing in the BBC television gardening programme Ground Force. He stayed with the show for the rest of its run, from 1997 to 2005.

He presently lives in South Hackney, with his wife and three children,[1] and in addition to his television work runs his own building business and writes books on Do-it-yourself and garden improvement.

Walsh had a small acting role in the film One.[2] He is Patron of the "Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust",[3] and is the subject of the song "Tommy Walsh's Eco House" on the 2011 album 90 Bisodol (Crimond) by the band Half Man Half Biscuit.

Television work

Walsh has presented several shows, including:

Publications

References

  1. ↑ Anstead, Mark (2010) "Tommy Walsh: 'I borrowed from friends to save my father from repossession'", Daily Telegraph, 14 May 2010, retrieved 2010-08-27
  2. ↑ Chamberlain, Zoe (2004) "Ground Force Tommy Lands Killer Film Role", Sunday Mercury, 31 October 2004
  3. ↑ www.stairwaytoheavenmemorial.org

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