ITV's Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad fans all voice same concern as season 6 ends

ITV'S Bradley and Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad aired it's final episode of season six last night but fans were all left saying the same thing after it ended.
Bradley and Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad's sixth season finished up on Tuesday evening on May 6 with the father and son duo taking in the buzz of the city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. The Gladiators c o-hosts have been travelling across Japan and Thailand, with numerous stops to check out local activities such as sumo-wrestling in Tokyo, bungee jumping in Gifu, go-karting in Osaka, and Muay Thai training in Bangkok.
In the sixth episode, Barney arranged to take a ride on a death-defying jungle roller coaster, which promises to offer a unique and thrilling way to experience the beautiful surroundings, if you dare to keep your eyes open. Bradley and Barney also sampled the smelliest fruit in the world, with The Chase present left more horrified by the £36 price point rather than the stench.
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The pair also had a go on a wooden go-kart race that looks certain to invalidate anyone's travel insurance. After another entertaining episode, Bradley and Barney reflected on their six seasons of the programme and shared some of their favourite memories from the past series.
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While most fans enjoyed the walk down memory lane, many feared what the emotional moment could potentially mean regarding the future of the show, the Express reports.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one user exclaimed: "Really hope this wasn't the last series! I really enjoy watch Bradley and Barney's adventures!! #breakingdad".
Another worried fan echoed: "Genuinely hope this isn't the final episode of #BreakingDad that I've watched tonight, this father and son are great to watch together!"
A third chimed in: "Awww hope that isn't the last series. Such an entertaining show."
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It's not been announced if Bradley and Barney will return for a seventh series with no official announcement from ITV as of yet.
Bradley has been a household name since he first graced our television screens in the late 1980s, initially hosting You Must Be Joking before going on to star in Coronation Street, The Larkins and Doctor Who.
However, he is best known for his long-standing role as host of ITV's popular quiz show The Chase, which he has been a part of since it first aired in 2009.
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His more recent roles include presenting the BBC's revival of Gladiators alongside his wife Barney. This isn't the first time the father and son duo have worked together as they have been presenting ITV's Breaking Dad together since 2019, which continues to be a hit with viewers.
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Speaking to BBC's Tommy Tiernan, Bradley expressed his fondness for the show, saying: "It's one of the most wonderful things I've ever done because spending time with my lad."
Reflecting on their long-running collaboration, Bradley added: "From the age of 18, he's now 26 by the way, that's how long the show's been running, it was just extraordinary."

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