Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McGuinness (born 14 August 1973) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television and radio presenter.

McGuinness went on to present various television shows, including Take Me Out (2010–2019), 71 Degrees North (2011), Paddy's TV Guide (2013), Top Gear (2019–2022), I Can See Your Voice (2021–2022), and Question of Sport (2021–2023).

McGuinness was born on 14 August 1973 in Farnworth, Lancashire,[1] to parents from Bolton and attended Mount St Joseph High School.

[2] It was from his school days in Farnworth that McGuinness formed his close friendship with fellow Bolton comedian Peter Kay.

McGuinness' other television work includes his own Chuck Stryker: The Unknown Stuntman on E4 which he wrote and starred in opposite Jonathan Wrather and a few other familiar faces.

This was a four-part series in which McGuinness and McGrath embark on a nationwide road-trip, "on a mission to explore Britain's sporting heritage by probing the hidden life of its towns and villages".

In 2015, he presented the Channel 4 daytime game show series Benchmark for 30 episodes as well as five celebrity editions.

In 2013, McGuinness co-presented talent show series Your Face Sounds Familiar with Alesha Dixon.

In 2014, McGuinness co-hosted the Saturday night game show Amazing Greys alongside Angela Rippon.

McGuinness played the role of policeman Ian in the ITV comedy The Delivery Man, beginning in April 2015.

McGuinness has appeared as a panellist on numerous episodes of Keith Lemon's shows Celebrity Juice and Through the Keyhole.

[19] In 2020, it was announced that McGuinness and fellow Top Gear presenter Freddie Flintoff would host Total Wipeout: Freddie and Paddy Takeover, a six episode best of series, featuring the presenters narrating classic episodes of Total Wipeout.

[21] In 2021, McGuinness replaced Sue Barker as host of BBC game show Question of Sport for its 51st series.

McGuinness had his own radio show on Bauer City 1 stations across the North of England on Sunday mornings from 9 am until 12 noon.

Tour featured McGuinness, along with other variety acts that were chosen by him, through a competition that ran on his official website, hence the title of Plus You!

[29] In 2010, McGuinness starred in the adult pantomime Panto's on Strike at the Opera House, Manchester with Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes.

[citation needed] McGuinness married English model and television personality Christine Martin on 4 June 2011.