Paddy McGuinness shares heartfelt video after Blackpool Illuminations switch on
The legendary comedian shared the video on Instagram this weekend.
Comedy legend Paddy McGuinness has posted a reel on his social media accounts showing behind the scenes footage of his 2026 Illuminations switch on.
The video follows Paddy as he travels to Blackpool for the 2026 Illuminations switch on, which he did alongside BBC Radio Lancashire’s Sharon Hartley and Graham Liver.
In the video, Paddy explains that he has ‘always wanted to turn on the Blackpool lights’, and that he enjoyed ‘many happy memory on the promenade’.
Paddy spoke to the Gazette as he was leaving the stage following the official switch on, and he said: “Amazing, what a crowd! Look at that now, it's all going. Everyone was buzzing and it's fantastic for the local community.”
Blackpool’s Illuminations are now officially on for 2026, and will shine until January 2027.