The presenter and magician takes on Woman’s toughest interview
WORDS: ANNA MATHESON. PHOTOS: ALAMY, GETTY, SHUTTERSTOCK
From his showbiz beginnings on CITV and larking about with Ant & Dec on Saturday Night Takeaway to hosting the likes of Catchphrase and In for a Penny, Stephen Mulhern has always brought a smile to our faces with his feel-good presenting style. But how well do we really know the bubbly magician turned TV star? We asked him to answer Woman’s 10 burning questions.
1 What do you always stock in your fridge?
Chicken, butter, lettuce. I’m trying to get healthy, but I also have pulled beef, which is my guilty pleasure. I’ve got salad dressing, a couple of desserts and a big bar of chocolate. I find it amazing when people say they can’t believe I keep chocolate in the fridge – that’s just the way I like it.
2 What do you keep in your wallet?
Credit cards, money, my Nectar and Costco cards. And I have a little note my sister, Susie, gave me a couple of years ago that says, ‘Anything is possible if you just try.’
3 Do you have a guilty food pleasure?
After I told my mum about this, she put a stone in weight on – so you’ve been warned! I love crumpets with cheese. Toast the crumpet, butter it, put the Cheddar cheese on top and stick it in the oven.
4 Who would be more useful if you were stuck on a desert island – Ant or Dec?
This is the only time I’ve been asked a question about them that I’ve been able to answer, as it’s usually ‘who is your favourite!’ The answer to this is, without question, Dec, as he is the most sensible. But if you want to fall into the river or have your boat sink, then ask Ant! Ant is there for the mistakes! I’d be useless on a desert island, too. I’m often asked if I’d do I’m a Celeb… I never could. Not only because they would pick on me, but also because I don’t know how celebrities do it. I’d have to be more than bankrupt to do that show. I’m a shocking eater, and I can’t even deal with the tins that they eat from – the noise puts me off. There’s no crumpets or toaster in the jungle!
5 How old were you when you had your first kiss?
I was about 13, with a girl who lived on the opposite side of my road. It was very embarrassing as I only realised when I got older that it wasn’t how you should kiss; the only way I can describe it is it was like kissing air!
6 Do you have an embarrassing habit?
I never show my feet. I hate them. If you open a bag of Monster Munch, that’s how I see my feet. I never wear flip-flops – even on holiday, I’ll get very close to the water so no one will see them by the time I get
