{"id":439112,"date":"2026-02-22T05:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T05:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/439112\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T05:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T05:21:10","slug":"michael-mcintyres-famous-guest-fights-back-tears-as-bbc-show-takes-emotional-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/439112\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael McIntyre’s famous guest fights back tears as BBC show takes emotional turn"},"content":{"rendered":"

The former England player appeared on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show on Saturday night\"Michael<\/p>\n

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show returned on Saturday night (Image: BBC)<\/p>\n

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show<\/a> took an emotional turn on Saturday night, leaving a famous footballer fighting back tears.<\/p>\n

The beloved family series returned on February 21 with famous faces, including Peter Crouch<\/a> and Abbey Clancy<\/a>, who took on the Remember Me segment. The couple was tasked with identifying people from their past whom they haven’t seen in years.<\/p>\n

Everyone from their wedding singer to Peter’s childhood crush made an appearance. But it was the former England footballer’s first professional coach, Barry Quinn, who left him utterly stunned.<\/p>\n

Upon hearing Barry’s voice, Peter immediately became emotional, and Abbey quickly noticed, pointing out, “He’s crying.”<\/p>\n

Although the sports star didn’t break down into tears, the surprise left him teary-eyed.<\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/p>\n

Peter Crouch was left visibly emotional during the Remember Me segment (Image: BBC)<\/p>\n

Speaking of his close bond with the coach, he said, “I’ll never forget him. When I was a kid, I genuinely believed that my technique came from the grounding I had with Barry Quinn.”<\/p>\n

The duo knew each other when Peter was finding his feet in the sport at around 10 years old.<\/p>\n

The footballer went on to add: “I just think at that time, at that age, it’s such a time for you to develop. I was so lucky to have a coach like Barry, who I felt got me to the next level, really. And I know that grounding was what shaped the player I became.”<\/p>\n

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\"Peter<\/p>\n

He didn’t expect to see his old coach (Image: BBC)<\/p>\n

Barry also opened up about their relationship, praising the striker: “He had a fantastic attitude.<\/p>\n

“He had natural talent but always wanted to progress, always wanted to get better. Worked harder than everybody else and had great family support. So he was an absolute coach’s dream.”<\/p>\n

The 45-year-old striker played for the likes of Liverpool, Stoke City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Burnley throughout his impressive career.<\/p>\n

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show is available to stream on BBC iPlayer<\/p>\n

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