Bradley Walsh set on fire in 'dangerous' stunt as crew quickly step in

Bradley Walsh was left feeling extremely nervous during the latest instalment of Breaking Dad. The seventh series of the ITV documentary follows Bradley and his son, Barney, as they embark on an extraordinary adventure across Australia, journeying from Sydney up the East Coast.

On Friday (May 15), the father-and-son duo marked the halfway point of their Australian road trip after arriving in the Gold Coast. Barney had a host of activities lined up, beginning with a trip to the beach, where they joined a local outrigger canoe club for a race out on the water.

The pair subsequently visited a wildlife hospital founded by the legendary animal enthusiast Steve Irwin and his family. The following day, Bradley and Barney encountered some aspiring Olympic hopefuls and did their utmost to stay afloat as they were introduced to the art of synchronised swimming, reports the Mirror.

Their time in the Gold Coast culminated with a visit to a stuntman who has worked alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names. Former martial arts champion Colin taught Barney the technique of a stunt fall, before Bradley took on one of the most perilous stunts - being set alight.

Colin turned to Bradley and said: "So, now it's your turn. We're going to do something very special with you, and we've chosen the most dangerous of all stunts. The human torch fire burn."

Bradley was rendered speechless, as Barney clarified: "You're gonna be set on fire!"

The stunt demanded painstaking planning, with Bradley being carefully dressed in multiple layers of specialist clothing to guard against serious burns and life-threatening injury.

"I'm not too sure about it at the moment... I don't know why I'm so compliant. Oh my god," a visibly anxious Bradley admitted.

Bradley was subsequently fitted with a balaclava to prevent him from inhaling the flames, moments before the stunt got underway. The suit was doused in fuel before being set alight.

A blazing Bradley then charged forwards before hitting the ground and being smothered with a damp blanket. However, the television personality swiftly ran into difficulty.

"I'll you what, that's burning my a***! Oh my god, my a*** is on fire!" he exclaimed, as the crew used oxygen in an attempt to ease his discomfort.

"Take some nice deep breaths," Colin urged, before Barney enquired: "How is it? How do you feel?"

Bradley responded: "To be honest with you, that was really quite frightening, do you know what I mean?" before quipping: "Luckily it's not my arm, because then I'd of been in possession of a firearm."

Earlier in the series, Bradley confronted his fear of heights in Sydney during a hair-raising aerobatic flight and a ride on an extreme cable car. The duo then got to grips with sheep shearing in the Australian countryside, before joining a local community whose fundraising event involved hauling an enormous truck.

Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad is available to stream on ITVX