He first rose to prominence in the sketch show Absolutely and "progressed downwards to co-host" the 'original' National Lottery show, alongside Anthea Turner, as well as appearing as himself in a Punt and Dennis spoof of Bugs entitled Plugs as the antagonist who rigs the lottery results to win £100 million on an eight-week rollover.
He gained initial recognition on the sketch show "Absolutely" and subsequently transitioned to co-hosting the original National Lottery program alongside Anthea Turner, as well as appearing in a comedic skit of Bugs Bunny titled "Plugs," where he portrayed the antagonist who manipulates the lottery results to win £100 million over an eight-week period.