About two years later and shortly before turning 13, Thompson successfully auditioned to feature in the BBC children's comedy programme Stupid!. Out of around 400 hopeful youngsters, he was one of only a few to be selected to appear in the show.
About two years later and shortly before turning 13, Thompson successfully auditioned to feature in the BBC children's comedy programme Stupid!. Out of around 400 hopeful youngsters, he was one of several selected to appear in the show.