Reminiscing over an image of himself and good friend Simon Bimpson at The Clothes Show in 1996, Vernon, 51, opened up in regards to the second that “changed his life forever,”
The Clothes Show was a British style present that was broadcast on BBC One from 1986 to 1998, and from 2006 to 2009 on UKTV Style and Really.
“We went to the show on our way to see a friend of mine who had just moved from Bolton Wanderers to Aston Villa,” Vernon mentioned.
“He wasn’t settling in and said, ‘look guys, come and visit me,’ so we did.”
That visit would prove pivotal for Vernon.
Stopping alongside the way in which at The Clothes Show, Vernon caught the attention of modelling agent James Noel from Select Model Management.
Vernon mentioned his pals teased him relentlessly, however he “didn’t care”.
“This occurred on a Friday, after which on the next Friday I moved to London.
“The Friday after that I moved all my stuff down and never went back home,” he mentioned.
“The rest, as they say, is history.”
Vernon grew up in Horwich and attended St Joseph’s RC High School earlier than spending two years at St John Rigby College in Orrell.
He reportedly had his first job at 14, placing stickers on imported bananas, and later labored cleansing colleges throughout Bolton.
Vernon graduated in environmental science from Manchester Metropolitan University earlier than destiny intervened at The Clothes Show.
Fast ahead to at the moment, his new quiz airing tonight called Do You Know Your Place? sees Vernon challenging famous faces.
Paul Gorton from The Traitors acts as an unreliable tour information, setting questions in cities and cities throughout the UK.
The contestants should resolve what’s reality and what’s fiction whereas participating in enjoyable studio video games alongside the way in which.
The superstar with essentially the most appropriate solutions wins every episode, with an general champion topped at the top of the week.
The present airs tonight at 6.30pm. However, Vernon continues to dominate UK radio, attracting 6.7 million listeners every week.
