CAPTAIN Sir Tom Moore will look back on the key events in his long life so far in a national TV documentary.

The Life And Times Of Captain Sir Tom sees the Keighley-born 100-year-old World War Two veteran reflect on all of his illustrious achievements including raising more than £32million for the NHS during the coronavirus crisis.

In the programme, and with a twinkle in his eye, he says "We'll tell some secrets - not all of them".

The ITV show, to be broadcast this Thursday at 9.15pm, features unprecedented access to Captain Sir Tom and his family.

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He speaks about his youth in his native Yorkshire, and the impact his grandfather, father, and his uncle had while he was growing up near Keighley.

Captain Sir Tom will also recall his wartime service, where he went to the frontline of the Second World War in India, and then in the Burma campaign.

The one-hour-long programme will also coincide with the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day), where on August 15, 1945, Imperial Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect bringing the war to an end.

Captain Sir Tom also discusses his business career after the war, his relationship with his late wife Pamela, and how life has changed in general during his life.

It will be his latest TV appearance after he looked back on the history of Formula 1 for its 70th anniversary last Sunday.

He featured on Sky Sports' coverage of the milestone race at Silverstone, narrating old clips from the sport's history, saying; 'Happy 70th birthday young friend. Thank you for the memories'

 

Meanwhile, the accolades have come thick and fast for Captain Sir Tom since his 100-lap walk fundraising feat was completed in April.

Captain Sir Tom had set out to raise £1,000 by walking 100 laps of his garden in the village of Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire before his 100th birthday on April 30.

His efforts struck a chord with national feeling, and praise and donations flooded in with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying he “provided us all with a beacon of light through the fog of coronavirus” and recommended he be knighted.

He received his knighthood from the Queen in a special ceremony held at Windsor Castle last month.

He will also release his autobiography next month, called 'Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day'.

Captain Sir Tom returned back home to Keighley last month to attend a socially distanced civic reception in recognition of his fundraising feat.

He came home for the event, hosted by Keighley Town Council, Yorkshire Regiment and The Yorkshire Society, to unveil a plaque in acknowledgement of his fundraising efforts, ahead of Yorkshire Day earlier this month.

He described becoming an honorary freeman of Keighley as a “privilege”, adding: “I remain truly humbled and grateful for the support I have received from far and wide but the warm reception I have received coming home is particularly special to me.

“It really is great to be back.”