Darren Day (born Darren Graham; 17 July 1968) is an English actor,
singer and television presenter, well known for his West End theatre
starring roles.Day's paternal grandfather was a support act George
Formby in the days of music hall. Day undertook drama classes at
evenings and weekends until he was 13, when he turned his attention to
snooker. He became a professional snooker player at 17, but found
himself drawn to entertainment.Day started his career as part of a
comedy cabaret trio when he was 17. He also worked as a Butlin's
redcoat for a season. He later went solo and auditioned for BBC's
talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1987 and appeared on the show in
1988, introduced by host Bob Monkhouse. He won several heats and came
fourth in the final.
singer and television presenter, well known for his West End theatre
starring roles.Day's paternal grandfather was a support act George
Formby in the days of music hall. Day undertook drama classes at
evenings and weekends until he was 13, when he turned his attention to
snooker. He became a professional snooker player at 17, but found
himself drawn to entertainment.Day started his career as part of a
comedy cabaret trio when he was 17. He also worked as a Butlin's
redcoat for a season. He later went solo and auditioned for BBC's
talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1987 and appeared on the show in
1988, introduced by host Bob Monkhouse. He won several heats and came
fourth in the final.
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