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A barely recognisable Tom Hardy (with long hair) appeared on The Big Breakfast 20 years ago | JOE is the voice of Irish people at home and abroad
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Watch the moment a young Tom Hardy appears on the Big Breakfast and is interviewed by a VERY flirty Denise Van Outen
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![Winners of the Big Breakfast 'Find me a Model' competition, Kirsty Richards (16, from Nottingham) and Tom Hardy (20, from Richmond) at a photocall with presenter Melanie Sykes (r) and model Yasmin Winners of the Big Breakfast 'Find me a Model' competition, Kirsty Richards (16, from Nottingham) and Tom Hardy (20, from Richmond) at a photocall with presenter Melanie Sykes (r) and model Yasmin](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GCHMCE/winners-of-the-big-breakfast-find-me-a-model-competition-kirsty-richards-GCHMCE.jpg)
Winners of the Big Breakfast 'Find me a Model' competition, Kirsty Richards (16, from Nottingham) and Tom Hardy (20, from Richmond) at a photocall with presenter Melanie Sykes (r) and model Yasmin
![Centre (left): KIRSTY RICHARDS And Centre (right): TOM HARDY Winners of the Big Breakfast 'Find Me a Model '98' competition. With (Left to Right):- YASMIN LE BON British Model And: MELANIE SYKES: Centre (left): KIRSTY RICHARDS And Centre (right): TOM HARDY Winners of the Big Breakfast 'Find Me a Model '98' competition. With (Left to Right):- YASMIN LE BON British Model And: MELANIE SYKES:](https://d2sze6qxvc07yt.cloudfront.net/cdn/topfoto/previews/1661/981eeea049f970b0a89bcaea7678bebf/5/5f1ea4c11a699eaae59a83740a498626/498167.jpg)
Centre (left): KIRSTY RICHARDS And Centre (right): TOM HARDY Winners of the Big Breakfast 'Find Me a Model '98' competition. With (Left to Right):- YASMIN LE BON British Model And: MELANIE SYKES:
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Watch the moment a young Tom Hardy appears on the Big Breakfast and is interviewed by a VERY flirty Denise Van Outen
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