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Colonel Tom Moore’s incredible fundraising attempt by the National Health Service is not his first brush with fame, as it was revealed to have previously appeared on Blankety Blank.
An unearthed clip shows Colonel Tom, 63, captivates the public while chatting with the late Terry Wogan, while appearing on the game show in 1983.
Fans of Tom, who celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday, praised the veteran after the short clip was shown at the BBC Breakfast.
Surprise! Colonel Tom Moore’s incredible fundraising attempt is not his first brush with fame, as it was revealed that he previously appeared on Blankety Blank
Amazing: An unearthed clip shows Colonel Tom, 63, wowing the public while chatting with the late Terry Wogan (pictured), while appearing on the game show in 1983.
The ex-captain’s witty demeanor was evident when he made the host and audience laugh as he told them he was from a “good place” called Tipps End.
Tipps End is in Cambridgeshire, the nation’s favorite since moving to Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire.
He also revealed that his ‘girls’, his daughters Hannah and Lucy, aged 14 and 16, would be watching from his home.
Unfortunately, Tom didn’t win on the show, so Tom walked away with the consolation prize; her infamous checkbook and pen, after appearing on a special Christmas version of the show.
After taking the goofy prize home, Terry joked, “You can show it to your grandkids for years to come!”
Tom, who has wowed the nation with his £ 31 million fundraising effort, caught up with the checkbook during an appearance on the morning television show.
Also appeared was Actress and singer Ruth Madoc wishing her a happy birthday via video message as she revealed that she was the famous guest on the show that day.
She said: ‘We met at Blankety Blank many years later. Well, you haven’t done well. It is wonderful what you have done. Congratulations on your 100th birthday!
“No wonder you put the notepad and pen away because it was so special.”
Celebrity Panel: The show always had six celebrity panelists. Colonel Tom appeared in the Christmas episode together (back row, left to right); actor Roy Kinnear, actress Beryl Reid, and Sky At Night presenter Patrick Moore y (front row, left to right); actresses Sabina Franlyn, comedian Freddie Starr and Ruth Madoc
What a legend! Fans of Tom, who celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday, praised the veteran after the short clip was shown at the BBC Breakfast.
Haha! The ex-Captain’s witty demeanor was evident when he made the host and audience laugh as he told them he was from a “good place” called Tipps End.
Blankety Blank: While a different user added: ‘As if we no longer love Colonel Tom Moore, now it turns out he was on Blankety Blank that day!’
Happy Birthday! Colonel Tom, who raised £ 30 million for the NHS, celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday.
Fans were shocked after watching the clip and went to Twitter to call Tom a “legend”, with a writing: “I just read that it was in Blankety Black in 1983, what a legend!”
While another added: ‘A happy 100th birthday to the incredible @captaintommoore, who appeared in the 1983 Christmas edition of Blankety Blank!
‘What a legend and absolute knight. Have an amazing day from everyone at #FOB towers x ‘.
One person, who appeared to be the researcher behind the finding, said: “Looking at @ captaintommoore’s incredible 100 years, we found this brilliant appearance on #blanketyblank in #ChristmasDay in 1983!”
Another said, “The fact that #CaptainTom still has his blank whitened checkbook (without the pen) has brightened my day.”
While a different user added, “As if we no longer love Colonel Tom Moore enough, now it turns out he was on Blankety Blank in the past!”
Colonel Moore, who was born and raised in Keighley, West Yorkshire, began his life as a civil engineer, before joining the British Army at age 20 when World War II broke out.
He served in India and fought battles against Japanese invaders in Burma.
At age 50, he married his wife Pamela and raised two daughters, Lucy and Hannah, while working as a salesman.
Captain Tom completed his laps goal at his home in Marston Moretaine on April 16, one night before his 100th birthday on April 30.
The WWII veteran’s fundraising effort led to a great deal of support from around the world.
In addition to walking, he also recorded a cover of “Never Never Walk Alone” with singer Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of Care choir, which saw even more money raised for charity.
In celebration of her birthday, Colonel Tom received a personalized telegram from the Queen and a moving air flight in her honor.
Bedfordshire Lord Lieutenant Helen Nellis, Queen’s county representative, presented Captain Tom with a birthday card from the monarch, saying, “It was a pleasure to introduce you, Mister, on behalf of HM the Queen.”
Honor: Captain Tom poses with his birthday card that has a personalized message from Her Majesty the Queen
The Queen wrote: ‘I am very happy to know that you are celebrating your 100th birthday. I was also very interested to hear your recent fundraising efforts for NHS Charities Together at this difficult time. I send you my congratulations and best wishes on such a special occasion.
The Queen wrote: ‘I am very happy to know that you are celebrating your 100th birthday.
‘I was also very interested to hear your recent fundraising efforts for NHS Charities Together at this difficult time. I send you my congratulations and best wishes on such a special occasion.
In addition to congratulations from Prince Charles and Camilla, who said that she is proud to be British, the veteran also received a train bearing her name, Captain Tom Moore, which will enter service under the new name today, the Great Western Railway said.
In a video call with Angela Rippon and Darcey Bussell, the Duchess of Cornwall said, “That wonderful man, Captain Tom, walking around and collecting all that money, that sort of thing makes you proud to be British, right?”
Colonel Tom Moore with his daughter Hannah, and the telegram he received from Her Majesty today
Well done: Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis, Queen’s county representative, presented Captain Tom with a monarch birthday card.
From Yorkshire to India: Colonel Tom Moore’s career in the military
Captain Moore is portrayed at the center during his days in the Army. He joined the Armed Forces in 1940 when he was 20 years old.
Captain Tom Moore was drafted into the British Army in June 1940 when he was 20 years old, along with all men between the ages of 20-35.
He began his military career in Otley, West Yorkshire, where he joined the 8th Battalion, the Duke of Wellington’s regiment under Lieutenant Lord George Saville.
The Regiment was sent to train at Wadebridge, Cornwall, where they were tasked with coastal defense amid a planned German invasion.
A young Captain Moore was soon promoted out and sent to the officer cadet training unit at Droitwich Spa.
Here, he celebrated his 21st birthday after serving as a second lieutenant.
In August 1941, he was sent to DWR headquarters in Halifax, where he joined the Ninth Battalion at Winchcombe.
The infantry battalion later became a 146th Royal Armored Corp armored regiment, although the Most of the soldiers could not drive.
In October, the unit was dispatched to Bombay, now Mumbai, in India. The journey took six weeks by sea, with a four-day delay in Freetown, Sierra Leone and a four-day stop in Cape Town.
Captain Moore then took a train from Bombay to Poona, before reaching Kirkee, a city now known as Khadki.
The 9th DWR formed the 50th Indian Tank Brigade under the command of Brigadier Schreiber.
The Brigadier asked Captain Moore to start a motorcycle course for the Brigade due to his experience in the sport.
The Brigade was then ordered to move to Calcutta; the road trip was in a monsoon and took three weeks.
His battalion was stationed in the Lohardaga district near Ranchi.
They then took part in two exercises on the Arakan before moving further east and south to Rangoon.
Captain Moore was sent to a course at the approved vehicle depot in Bovington, England.
He remained here as an instructor until it closed.
He did it! Colonel Tom clenched his fist as he watched the takeoff in his honor this morning. He said after the event: “I am one of the few people here who have seen a hurricane go by in anger, but today, they are flying in peace.”
On an overwhelming day, the inspiring veteran of World War II was also promoted to Honorary Colonel by Her Majesty after she captured the hearts of the nation by raising £ 31 million for the NHS by circling her garden.
The Army Air Corps helicopter, as well as a Spitfire and a hurricane, treated two passengers on a two-year-old flight to commemorate their big day, fighting tears as the historic plane thundered through the skies.
The flyby consisted of two aircraft, a hurricane, flown by squad leader Mark ‘Disco’ Discombe, and a Spitfire, flown by flight lieutenant Andy Preece. They took off and arrived at Captain Moore’s home in Bedfordshire, before returning to base.
Colonel Tom said after watching the event: “I am one of the few people here who have seen a hurricane go by in anger, but today, they are flying in peace.”
The Prime Minister today called the Colonel a “point of light in our lives” as he wished him a 100th happy birthday and thanked him for helping the nation overcome the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson told Colonel Tom at the BBC Breakfast: ‘His heroic efforts have lifted the spirits of the entire nation.
‘You have created a channel for millions of people to sincerely thank the remarkable men and women of our NHS who are doing the most amazing job.
‘There is a tradition that goes back a few years, where the Prime Minister takes a moment each day to thank someone for their service to others.
‘By recognizing them as a point of light. Captain Tom, that’s exactly what it is: a point of light in all of our lives.
“So, on behalf of the whole country, thank you, and have a very special 100th birthday.”
How Blankety Blank became a British television favorite for two decades
The hit comedy show Blankety Blank ran from 1979 to 1990 on BBC1, and was hosted by Terry Wogan, who featured the family favorite until 1983.
Wogan’s self-critical wit was an important part of the show’s appeal, as he argued with the guests and played with the show’s low budget – the grand prize in the first episode was a refrigerator.
Les Dawson took over as host in 1984, ceremonially breaking the wand’s microphone in its first appearance, and giving the show a new lease on life.
He continued the tradition of ridiculing the modest prizes awarded to the winners and continued as the show’s leader until 1990.
But the fun awards didn’t stop viewers from crowding into their televisions every week to watch the show. In fact, cheap, and sometimes random, prizes were part of the show’s appeal.
The most famous was the consolation prize, the checkbook, and the Blankety Blank pen.
During the game, contestants had to fill in the missing word in a sentence and match them with responses given by a panel of six celebrities, which included Kenny Everett, Lorraine Chase, Paul Daniels, and Cheryl Baker.
A revived version of the show was presented by Lily Savage of Paul O’Grady from December 1997 to December 1999 on the BBC.
ITV acquired it in January 2001, but it was short-lived on the new channel.
It was a house favorite for an entire generation, but sadly It came to an end in August 2002.
The British hit returned for a 2016 Christmas special presented by David Walliams on ITV, but was not revived for another series.
Source: BBC
