Stephen Mulhern facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stephen Mulhern
Mulhern in 2022
Born	Stephen Daniel Mulhern (1977-04-04) 4 April 1977 (age 48) Stratford, London, England
Education	St Bonaventure's
Occupation	Television presenter magician entertainer comedian
Years active	1998–present
Employer	ITV

Stephen Daniel Mulhern (born 4 April 1977) is a well-known English television presenter, entertainer, magician, and comedian. He is famous for hosting many popular TV shows.

Stephen started his career on CITV, a children's TV channel. He presented shows like Finger Tips (from 2001 to 2004) and Tricky TV (from 2005 to 2010). Later, he moved on to host many shows for ITV. These include Britain's Got More Talent (2007–2019), Catchphrase (since 2013), Big Star's Little Star (2013–2018), and In for a Penny (2019–2024). He also hosted Deal or No Deal (since 2023) and Dancing on Ice (2024–2025).

Early Life and Learning

Stephen Daniel Mulhern was born on April 4, 1977, in Stratford, London. His parents, Maureen and Christopher, worked as market traders. Stephen went to St Bonaventure's school in Forest Gate, east London.

Stephen's Career Journey

His Start in Magic

Stephen's love for comedy and magic came from his dad. His father taught him magic tricks when he was very young. Stephen started performing magic for audiences when he was just 11 years old. He even performed at Butlin's Minehead during family holidays. He also worked as a Redcoat for two years.

He became the youngest person to join The Magic Circle. This led to him appearing on the TV show Blue Peter. He was later temporarily suspended from The Magic Circle. This happened because he showed how a magic trick worked on his children's TV show Finger Tips. However, his suspension was later lifted.

Mulhern performing a magic trick for Tricky TV in 2015

After finishing school, Stephen created his own magic show called Stephen's Mega Mad Magic Show. When he was 18, he tried out for a TV talent show but wasn't chosen. However, he later won another talent show called The Big Big Talent Show. This show was hosted by Jonathan Ross. Because he won, Stephen was invited to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in 1997.

Stephen has appeared on the Disney Channel and CITV. He hosted Saturday Showdown with Holly Willoughby. His other TV magic shows include The Quick Trick Show and Tricky TV. In 2005, Stephen created and hosted Freaky, a magic show for Channel 4. In 2006, he performed a magic act on The Slammer and came in second place.

Radio Shows

On August 5, 2012, Stephen started co-hosting a Sunday morning radio show. He presented it with Emma Willis on the Heart Network. They sometimes filled in for the regular hosts of the Heart London Breakfast show.

In 2021, Stephen also began presenting shows on Virgin Radio UK. He covered for Graham Norton and hosted a week of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show. He returned to Virgin Radio in April 2022 to host the Chris Evans Breakfast Show again.

Television Presenting

Stephen started presenting on CITV in 1998. He co-hosted four series of Finger Tips. He worked with Fearne Cotton from 2001 to 2003 and with Naomi Wilkinson in 2004. He also presented the children's show Tricky TV from 2005 to 2010. From 2004 to 2006, he co-hosted Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown with Holly Willoughby.

Mulhern at the BAFTAs in 2008

From 2006 to 2007, Stephen hosted Dancing on Ice: Defrosted on ITV2. This was a spin-off show for the main Dancing on Ice program.

From 2007 to 2019, Stephen hosted Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2. This show aired right after the main Britain's Got Talent show. Stephen became known for his catchphrase "unbelievable!" which he often used on Britain's Got More Talent.

From 2009 to 2011, Stephen narrated Animals Do the Funniest Things on ITV. He also regularly presented 'The Hub' on the ITV daytime show This Morning. He sometimes even hosted the main This Morning show.

In 2010, he hosted the game show Magic Numbers on ITV. Stephen has also hosted many episodes of The Big Quiz.

Since April 2013, Stephen has presented a new version of the ITV game show Catchphrase. In September 2013, he started hosting Big Star's Little Star. This show features celebrities and their children competing to win money for charity.

On October 27, 2013, Stephen began hosting a live Sunday morning show called Sunday Side Up on ITV. He also hosted a special entertainment show called The Illusionists in December 2013. In September 2014, Stephen was a guest host for an episode of Sunday Night at the Palladium.

In early 2015, Stephen presented the ITV reality series Get Your Act Together. He also started presenting the ITV2 panel show Reality Bites in February 2015. In 2015, Stephen presented The Magic Show Story and The Saturday Night Story. He also hosted Pick Me!, a daytime game show, and co-hosted Text Santa, an annual charity telethon. In March 2015, Stephen was pranked by Ant & Dec on their show Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

In February 2016, Stephen started presenting the 'Ant vs Dec' segment on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. In 2016, he presented Go for It. He also co-hosted The Next Great Magician with Rochelle Humes for ITV. In April 2018, it was announced that Stephen would host The National Lottery Draws on ITV.

In 2019, Stephen began presenting In For A Penny. This show is based on a popular segment he presents on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

In August 2020, Stephen started hosting a new game show on ITV called Rolling In It. This show features both contestants and celebrities. In February 2022, Stephen guest-presented Dancing on Ice with Holly Willoughby. This happened when Phillip Schofield was isolating due to COVID-19. In January 2023, it was reported that Stephen would host a new version of Deal or No Deal. This show began airing in November 2023. In December 2023, Stephen was announced as the new co-host of Dancing on Ice. He co-hosted Dancing on Ice from January 2024 until the show ended in March 2025.

Butlin's Performances

Since 2008, Stephen Mulhern has performed at all three Butlin's Holiday resorts. He performs on certain dates during half-term and summer holidays. In 2023, Stephen signed a new three-year contract with Butlin's. This means he will continue to perform there until 2025. As part of this deal, Stephen was featured in many adverts for the resort. He also had a statue made of him as a Redcoat, which will be placed at the Minehead resort. In June 2025, it was confirmed that Stephen's contract with Butlin's would not be renewed. His last performances there will be in August 2025.

Stephen's TV Appearances

Radio Appearances