Redditch, Buxton and Harrogate. During the majority of shows Holder performed some short acoustic numbers. Holder was the third celebrity to be inducted onto the Birmingham Walk of Stars. 27,000 people turned out to his induction ceremony, which took place on 9 December 2007 at Birmingham's 2007 Canal Boat Light Parade. Since Christmas 2007, Holder has annually recorded a TV show countdown of hit Christmas tunes. He is the Nobby's Nuts mascot following on from a TV campaign. Holder also made an appearance on the 2008 Xmas edition of BBC's humorous news quiz show, Have I Got News for You as a member of Paul Merton's team. In January 2010, Holder and his wife appeared on All Star Mr & Mrs on ITV, where they won the £30,000 jackpot for the NSPCC charity. In 2011, Holder as 'King of the Sizzle' fronted British Sausage Week, touring the country to find the Best British Bangers and to promote support for British farmers and butchers. Holder featured as "Geoff's Dad" in the BBC Radio 4 comedy Hobby Bobbies. Series 1 was broadcast July/August 2013 and Series 2 November/December 2014. On 24 June 2014, Holder was awarded the freedom of his home town of Walsall, making him an honorary freeman of the borough. On 25 September 2014, Holder released his second book via Constable, titled The World According to Noddy. In December 2015, he appeared as a presenter on BBC television's Songs of Praise. On Christmas Day 2015 Holder appeared in a cameo role in BBC television's Mrs Brown's Boys. In 2018, Holder appeared as a panelist on the Christmas special of BBC television's Would I Lie to You? In November 2022, Holder was featured shouting the slogan "It's Christmas" from Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody" song, in high street retailer Iceland's Christmas television advertising for their range of party foods, with a voice-over by actor Brian Blessed. The campaign followed a series of teasers posted on Iceland’s official social media channels and website featuring Holder with the hashtag #NotYetNoddy. Personal life Holder married dress designer Leandra Russell in 1976. They had two daughters and divorced in 1984. In 2004, Holder married television producer Suzan Price, with whom he has a son, Django (named after Django Reinhardt). Today, Holder lives in Prestbury, Cheshire. In December 2021, Holder criticised High Speed 2 and claimed more trains could be added to the West Coast Main Line