Paul Elliott, who is also known as one of the Chuckle Brothers, is best known to a generation and is one of the stars after receiving an MBE in the New Year Honours list.
Legendary children’s entertainer Paul Elliott has been recognised for his charitable work with an MBE in the New Year Honours list and called it the shock of his life.
Paul and brother Barry were a staple in British homes with their much-loved TV show ChuckleVision, which ran for nearly 300 episodes during the 1990s and early 2000s. After Barry’s death from bone cancer in 2018, Paul made a vow to his late brother that he would keep on making people laugh, and now he’s the one smiling after being told he will become a Member of the Order of the British Empire following the King’s announcement.
Since 2016, the children’s TV star has also served as an ambassador for Marie Curie, a charity that provides support to people with terminal illnesses and their families. Barry’s family provided end-of-life care, and Paul had previously described how the charity’s nurses treated his brother with “unprecedented care and kindness.”
He said, “It’s absolutely brilliant,” when referring to the MBE. A lad from a council estate in Rotherham, it’s such a privilege, and after all these years, receiving an MBE is just such a privilege. I believe in royalism in all of my life. Simply put, it was unexpected. Member of the Order of the British Empire: What a wonderful feeling, absolutely wonderful feeling.
He said the charity first came to his attention when he saw an ad on TV. He said: “I was just watching an advert for Marie Curie on the telly, and I just put on Twitter if everybody that followed me just paid £1 each to Marie Curie, that’d be a lot of money for them, £50,000. Marie Curie got in touch with me, and it’s gone on straight from there, really.”
He said the only person he has told is his wife Sue, and added about his trip to pick up the honour: “I don’t know where it’ll be – Windsor or Buckingham Palace or wherever – it’s just a wonderful thought. I’m getting tingles now thinking about it. A big thank you to Marie Curie for putting me forward for this. It’s such a shock, a wonderful one, probably the best shock I’ve ever had in my life.”
He isn’t the only showbiz name preparing to be honoured. Idris Elba and ice dancing icons Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean lead the list, while England’s victorious women’s football and rugby teams are also recognised. Little Britain star Matt Lucas becomes an OBE as his former co-star David Walliams battles to save his career.
The Elba Hope Foundation, which supports community empowerment, education, youth advocacy, and sustainable development, was established in Sir Idris, 53, for his contributions to The Wire and Luther.
He continued, “I am honored on behalf of the many young people whose work the Elba Hope Foundation has been influenced by by their talent, ambition, and resilience. I’m hoping we can do more to raise awareness of the value of ongoing, practical support for young people and the responsibility we all share in helping them find a way out of violence.
For their contributions to ice skating and voluntary service, Dame Jayne and Sir Christopher were named as Dame and Sir in recognition of their achievements at the 1984 Winter Games and their success at the World, European, and British Championships.
The pair, who later became the faces of celebrity competition show Dancing On Ice, said the honour is “wonderful and humbling at the same time”. Sir Christopher, 67, said: “It’s been mentioned by fans and supporters, but it’s something that we never realised might happen.”
After the pair danced on the ice for the last time this year, Dame Jayne, 68, said the honors ceremony seemed “perfect.” She continued, “We had a great time, and we were so happy we made it.” It was a significant accomplishment for us to end our careers before retiring, and we were then honored with this award at the end of the year. It’s perfect”.
Source: Mirror
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