Bradley Walsh taken aback by Great Pyramid discovery after dismissing conspiracy theories
The 'Gladiators' host has travelled to Egypt to film his Sky History series, 'Bradley Walsh: Egypt's Cosmic Code', which sees him search for answers to ancient mysteries
The Chase legend Bradley Walsh has been left utterly stunned by his "mind-blowing" adventure inside Egypt's Great Pyramid. The telly fave jetted off to North Africa for his Sky History series, 'Bradley Walsh: Egypt's Cosmic Code', where he delves into some of the most perplexing puzzles of Ancient History.
The 64-year-old TV star also embarked on a mission to debunk a wild conspiracy theory claiming that extra-terrestrials are behind the majestic pyramids.
During his exploration of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Walsh was taken aback by the silence, saying: "Being so deep inside the pyramid, I was expecting a lot of noise. I've maintained that I think the Great Pyramid is some kind of power plant in its own right".
And a fascinating fact about Cleopatra VII's death being closer to our time than the dawn of the Ancient era set Walsh off, as he warned people about the perils of dodgy internet info, adding: "You can go online and get a load of speculative information from people that have never even been there, they've got it from a book or somewhere else online, and you know how dangerous the web can be in terms of misinformation".
Bradley urged fans to take a trip and see they pyramids for themselves as being there "broadens the mind". But he was also quick to point out that it "narrows" thinking too, because you're faced with the "real information" right before your eyes.
The towering structure, standing over 400 feet tall, is the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu and boasts the title of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Not to mention, it's the only remaining - almost fully intact- wonder from the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Yet, despite its historical significance, the pyramid hasn't escaped some wild speculation, with some conspiracy theorists suggesting aliens might have had their hands in its construction. A world away from that thinking, the most commonly recognised idea about how the pyramids were built was that they Egyptians used sledges, rollers, and levers, as well as tens of thousands of workers.
Switching gears, Bradley, who's teamed up with his son Barney for the Gladiators reboot on the BBC, has been spilling the beans on another project close to his heart - ITV's travel series Breaking Dad. The show is gearing up for a sixth season - with the duo this time exploring the sights of Asia.
Chatting with Tommy Tiernan, Bradley couldn't help but share his joy about the series, saying: "It's one of the most wonderful things I've ever done because [I'm] spending time with my lad".