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3 unusual facts about Age UK


Age UK

Featuring Graham Dene (ex-Capital Radio and Virgin Radio) and David Hamilton (ex-BBC Radio, Capital Gold and Saga Radio) as the lead presenters, The Wireless provides "a mix of music, entertainment, and information to improve later life in the UK".

The directors of Age Concern England have included David Hobman, Sally Greengross, and Gordon Lishman.

Hollywood stars Eleanor Bron, Brian Cox and Ian McKellen appeared in a series of TV advertisements to support the new charity.


Age Concern

The merged charity, now known as Age UK was formed on 1 April 2009, and launched a major branding exercise in April 2010, featuring Brian Cox, Ian McKellen and Eleanor Bron in the charity's first television campaign.

The Big Reunion

It also gives an insight into the work undertaken by Text Santa charities Age UK, Barnardo's, BeatBullying, the British Heart Foundation, CLIC Sargent and Help the Hospices.

It was revealed that Five, 911, Atomic Kitten, B*Witched, Honeyz and Liberty X would be covering Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" to raise money for Age UK, Barnardo's, BeatBullying, the British Heart Foundation, CLIC Sargent and Help the Hospices.


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