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Fionnula Hainey

GMB's Adil Ray left gobsmacked as Paul Chuckle reveals surprising hobby

Adil Ray was left gobsmacked on Friday's Good Morning Britain after Paul Chuckle revealed a surprising hobby.

Kids TV star Paul, who was one half of the Chuckle Brothers double act alongside his late brother Barry, joined Adil and co-presenter Charlotte Hawkins via video link from his home in Rutland.

Paul was invited on the ITV show to chat about starring in The Madame Blanc Mysteries, a new thriller airing on Channel 5.

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But it was a revelation about a totally different aspect of his life that really got the presenters' attention.

Asked about his brother Barry, who passed away in 2018, Paul admitted: "I still miss him, but he's with me all the time, he's never left me."

Paul told the presenters that despite growing up together and working as a double act for 54 years, "life goes on" and he still needed to work.

Running through some of the acting work he has done in recent years, it was then that he dropped the bombshell.

"Of course I do nightclubs - DJing," he said.

A surprised Adil responded with "I didn't know you DJ!" before asking him what type of music he played.

"Mainly house anthems," Paul replied.

"House anthems?" Adil repeated, clearly taken aback by his guest's revelation.

The Chuckle Brother had the presenters in stitches (ITV)

Adil raised his hands in the air as Paul gave a brief example of what partygoers might expect from a DJ Chuckle set.

"We could have had a little session this morning," Charlotte chipped in.

"This is news to me," Adil said before Paul quickly came back with: "to you", a nod to the famous ChuckleVision catchphrase, much to the presenters' delight.

Explaining further, Paul said he usually does a guest appearance of one hour during the night.

"I've even got my own tune coming: The Only Way Is To Me To You," he added.

Letting out a laugh, Adil asked "Are you winding us up here?" as Charlotte noted the interview was getting "more surreal".

Paul insisted it was the truth, adding that he was "down with the kids".

The Chuckle Brother even said he would put Adil down on the guestlist for his next gig at Prymz in Leeds on November 9.

Paul Chuckle with his brother Barry, who passed away in 2018 (Evening Gazette)

GMB viewers loved the comedian's appearance, with one saying it had "brightened this dull morning".

"Paul Chuckle on #GMB has made my day," another said. "What an absolute legend."

A third posted: "Paul Chuckle ...literally making me chuckle !

ChuckVision ran for 21 series between 1987 and 2009 and was voted the best CBBC show of all time by Radio Times readers in 2019.

The brothers regularly appeared in pantomimes and did several of their own live shows.

Barry died on August 5, 2018, after a period of ill health.

Following the death of his brother, Paul said: "I've not just lost my brother, I've lost my theatrical partner of many, many years and my very best friend."

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