Tommy Walsh
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Tommy Walsh is an English celebrity builder. His parents were Irish, his father from Kilkenny
and his mother from Sligo. He attended Parmiter's School
, then in Bethnal Green
.
He first became famous after appearing in the BBC
gardening programme Ground Force
. He stayed with the show for the duration of its run, from 1998 to 2005.
He presently lives in Great Dunmow
, with his wife and three children, and in addition to his television work runs his own building business.
Walsh also had a small acting role in the film One.
Tommy Walsh is mentioned in the song "Tommy Walsh's Eco House" by the band Half Man Half Biscuit
.
He is the Celebrity Patron of The Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust www.stairwaytoheavenmemorial.org
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
and his mother from Sligo. He attended Parmiter's School
Parmiter's School
Parmiter's School is a co-educational school in Garston, Hertfordshire on the outskirts of North West London, England with a long history. Although the school admits pupils of all abilities it is partially selective...
, then in Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green is a district of the East End of London, England and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, with the far northern parts falling within the London Borough of Hackney. Located northeast of Charing Cross, it was historically an agrarian hamlet in the ancient parish of Stepney,...
.
He first became famous after appearing in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
gardening programme Ground Force
Ground Force
Ground Force was a British garden makeover television series originally broadcast by the BBC between 1997 and 2005. The series was originally hosted by Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh and was produced by Endemol for the BBC.-Production:...
. He stayed with the show for the duration of its run, from 1998 to 2005.
He presently lives in Great Dunmow
Great Dunmow
Great Dunmow is an ancient market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England in which the great Shannon Gray, also known as Hazzah Potter, lives...
, with his wife and three children, and in addition to his television work runs his own building business.
Walsh also had a small acting role in the film One.
Tommy Walsh is mentioned in the song "Tommy Walsh's Eco House" by the band Half Man Half Biscuit
Half Man Half Biscuit
Half Man Half Biscuit, often "HMHB", are an English rock band from Birkenhead, Merseyside, active since the mid-1980s, known for satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs. The group comprises Nigel Blackwell , Neil Crossley , Ken Hancock , and Carl Henry...
.
He is the Celebrity Patron of The Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust www.stairwaytoheavenmemorial.org
Television
He has presented shows including:- Challenge Tommy Walsh (with Alan HerdAlan HerdAlan Herd is a British TV presenter who has either presented or co-presented shows on Discovery Real Time TV channels. He is a master cabinetmaker and carpenter.-Shows:*Challenge Tommy Walsh with Tommy Walsh*Narrow Boat*Narrow Boat Afloat...
) - Space Invaders
- Trading Places
- Tommy's Ultimate Workshop
- Tommy's DIY Survival
- The reclaimers
- Ground ForceGround ForceGround Force was a British garden makeover television series originally broadcast by the BBC between 1997 and 2005. The series was originally hosted by Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh and was produced by Endemol for the BBC.-Production:...
- Our HouseOur House (UKTV Style)Our House is a British Entertainment television programme. Broadcast on UKTV Style, it is a show which more thoroughly follows the DIY show fad of the late 1990s....
- Fix Your House For Free
- Celebrity Fit Club
- Flip that house with Tommy Walsh
- My Life as a DIY nutter (Channel 5)
Publications
- Ground Force Practical Garden Projects (2000), BBC Books
- Ground Force Garden Handbook (2001), BBC Books - with Alan TitchmarshAlan TitchmarshAlan Fred Titchmarsh, MBE DL is an English gardener, broadcaster and novelist. After working as a professional gardener and a garden journalist, he established himself as a media personality through appearances on gardening programmes...
and Charlie DimmockCharlie DimmockCharlie Dimmock is an English gardening expert and TV presenter. She was one of the team on Ground Force, a BBC gardening makeover programme.-Early years:... - Tommy Walsh's DIY Guide (2001), Focus Multimedia Ltd - CD-ROM
- Basic DIY (2002), Collins
- DIY Survival (2002), Collins
- Bathroom DIY (2004), Collins
- Kitchen DIY (2004), Collins
- Living Spaces DIY (2004), Collins
- Outdoor DIY (2004), Collins