A famous actor and TV presenter has paid a visit to a popular Wiltshire pub, amid rumours that filming is going on in the area.
Bradley Walsh is best known for his roles in Coronation Street, Law & Order UK, and for hosting hit game shows such as The Chase, Wheel of Fortune, and Blankety Blank.
On Sunday evening, June 28, the gameshow host paid a visit to popular Wiltshire pub The Crown Inn at Broad Hinton.
The pub, just outside of Swindon, was only taken over by new landlady Erin Williams last year, but has already built a glowing reputation in the local community.
Erin, who is from South Africa, told the Gazette and Herald she's not familiar with most UK TV celebrities and had no idea who he was when he first walked in.
"The customers and the other staff all recognised him straight away and Kate, who does our social media, said 'oh my God, can you believe he's here?'
"But I'm South African so I didn't have a clue who he was.
"He posed for a photo with us and I said to him 'I'm so sorry but I don't know who you are' and he laughed and said 'that's okay, I don't know who you are either.'
"He's never been in to the pub before but I was told he was filming something in the area."
The pub landlady said the star visit was the perfect way to kick off what it expected to be an exciting summer at The Crown Inn at Broad Hinton.
On July 11, landlady Erin will be hosting an American Country Festival which will be her first ever major event at the pub since taking over.
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The event will be free to attend, but BBQ buffet food vouchers are now on sale at the pub and can be purchased prior to the event.
It promises American country classics including BBQ beef brisket, mac and cheese, pecan nut pie, waffles and more, with live music from 4pm.
"It's going to be such a great summer, and last night was such a fun surprise visit ahead of that.
"I've only been at the pub for the last 10 or 11 months but this is the first time we've had a celebrity in - that I've been made aware of at least," added Erin.
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