Jason Manford is a 43-year-old actor, comedian and TV presenter from Salford near Manchester in the UK.
He originally came to prominence as a comedian on TV programs like 8 Out of 10 Cats and became an anchor on daily magazine show The One Show. However, his career took a step backwards when allegations around sending inappropriate text messages.
Since then his star has grown again and is a staple on UK TV, primarily as a host of game shows such as Unbeatable and The Answer Run and hosting big ticket events like Children in Need and the Olivier Awards.
Manford has also performed on the stage, receiving positive reviews in The Producers, Guys and Dolls and The Wizard of Oz.