Former Countdown presenter and BBC Radio Wales host Carol Vorderman, 59, admitted she was “in floods” of tears after Captain Tom Moore, 99, and Michael Ball’s number one single You’ll Never Walk Alone was played on air. The radio host confessed to her listeners how “it’s just so emotional”.
Carol, who awarded Captain Tom Moore his Pride of Britain award this week, revealed to her listeners how “emotional” she feels about Captain Tom Moore reaching number one in the charts because of his “incredible history”.
After the heroic veteran’s hit was streamed on air, speaking to her BBC Radio Wales listeners, Carol spoke out about how he’s “done good all of his life”.
The TV star announced: “I’m in floods now.
“That was Captain Tom Moore, and, oh you’ve got me now! And Michael Ball.”
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“Well, I have something which is for you,” she told Tom.
Carol then continued to explain to the soldier, who was speechless: “This will be your Pride of Britain award sent with all of our love, Tom, from everyone who’s nominated you and I’m absolutely sure from everybody in the country.”
Captain Tom then took the opportunity to thank everyone as he said: “I’m totally in awe of this award.
“It is a very prestigious one and I find it very difficult that I should get such an award and thank you all very much for taking the time to vote in my case.”
