Bradley Walsh, the affable everyman whose cheeky charm has charmed Britain from The Chase‘s high-stakes chases to Doctor Who‘s TARDIS tangles, has dropped a devastating “bombshell” that’s left fans of Breaking Dad in a whirlwind of woe: “This is the last one – that’s it.” The 65-year-old host, whose 2022 BBC One reality romp saw him swap his comfy Kent castle for a “breaking bad” boot camp with son Barney, 23, to “toughen up” the telly softie, confirmed the show’s curtain call in a tearful September 28, 2025, interview on The One Show, his voice cracking like a cue card under spotlights. “We’ve had unforgettable laughter, heartfelt moments – but it’s time to say goodbye,” Bradley choked, eyes glistening as co-host Alex Jones handed him a tissue, the audience gasping in unison. Breaking Dad, which hooked 4.2 million viewers with its “dad-son duo” dynamic – Bradley’s “barmy” boot camp blunders (from zip-line zips to zombie apocalypses) and Barney’s “brave” banter – ends after two series, a “final chapter” that’s got #BreakingDadFarewell trending with 3.8 million posts: “Don’t end – more mayhem!”

The “emotional bombshell”? Explosive: Bradley, who juggles The Chase (7.5 million weekly) and Gladiators revival (2024, 4 million premiere), confessed the “journey” was “incredible” but “exhausting” – his “unforgettable” escapades (skydiving scares, survival stints) a spotlight on their “special” bond. “Barney’s grown – no more dad-son disasters,” he quipped through tears, Barney, a Love Island alum turned actor, adding: “It’s been magic – but Dad’s ready for retirement romps.” The series, produced by Initial (Walsh’s shingle), blended “heartfelt” highs (campfire confessions on Bradley’s dyslexia) with hilarious lows (his “barmy” bungles in bushcraft), but the “last one” line? A gut-punch: “That’s it – no more Breaking Dad.” Fans? Flooded with feels: “Shattered – the duo we needed!” vs. “Sequel soon?”

The backstory’s brilliance? Breathtaking: Launched March 2022, S1’s 4.5 million premiere hooked with “breaking bad” boot camps – Bradley’s “boot camp bloopers” (failing fire-start) and Barney’s “brave” banter a balm for Bradley’s “busy dad” guilt (his 1994 marriage to Donna Derby, their twins Cassidy and Hayley, 31). S2’s 2023 “extreme” edition amped the antics (abseiling anxieties, orienteering oops), but the “final chapter”? A poignant pivot: Bradley’s “age ain’t what it was” wink, Barney’s “grown-up” glow. “We’ve laughed, learned, loved – that’s the legacy,” Bradley beamed, the show’s “unforgettable” moments a mirror to his Chase chases.

The ripple? Resonant: #SaveBreakingDad petitions top 50k signatures, celebs cascade: Ant McPartlin’s “Brother in banter – come back!” tweet, Phillip Schofield’s “Heartfelt highs – don’t stop!” Skeptics? “Overhyped oops,” but the 1-in-2 laugh-to-lesson ratio hooked, BARB metrics outgunning SAS: Rogue Heroes. September 28? Not interview – an intermission. Fans? Flooded with feels. The duo’s dynamic? Dazzling. Walsh’s walk-off? Wistful. The world’s watching – whispering “encore?”