Bradley's always playing to the crowd; wales Law And Order: UK (ITV1, Mon 9pm).

DESPITE Bradley Walsh's award winning turn as Coronation Street's Danny Baldwin, to many he's still the cheeky chappy comedian from The Wheel Of Fortune.

So it may come as a surprise to hear he's been cast in the highly anticipated British version of Law And Order.

Based on the enormously successful US show format, now in its 19th series, Law and Order: UK, is essentially split into two halves.

The first half of the show follows the police investigation of a crime, while the second follows the Crown Prosecution Service's attempt to prosecute the offenders.

Walsh, 48, plays DS Ronnie Brooks, an 'East End copper's copper', complete with tweed jacket, slacks, ties, and a mac.

"I was quite happy with that because the character is in his mid-50's and obviously it's very difficult for an young actor like me, who's just 24, to portray someone of that age. So it all helps."

Speaking with him it soon becomes clear Bradley The Comedian is forever 'on', ready to crack a joke and entertain his audience, however big or small it may be.

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Bradley Walsh, ever the comic