Terry Wogan's Family Priest Discusses TV Legend's Faith On ‘Songs Of Praise' Special: ‘He Was Closer To God Than He Realised'

Terry's Family Priest Discusses TV Legend's Faith On ‘Songs Of Praise'
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Terry Wogan’s close friend and family priest, Father Brian D’Arcy will make an emotional appearance on ‘Songs Of Praise’, to discuss Sir Terry’s life and attitude to religion.

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Father D’Arcy was one of the few people who knew of Terry’s secret battle with cancer, and in the candid chat, he reveals what he thinks the broadcaster would make of the reaction that has followed his death, the Mirror reports.

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Sir Terry Wogan

He tells host Aled Jones: “I’m just cried out at this stage. It’s a massive shock to everybody.

"He was both a friend and a hero. I’m so privileged that I said goodbye to Terry.

“It’s very tough and I’ll cry bitter tears because Terry will probably say, ‘Listen, boy, I’m not worth crying about’.”

Father D’Arcy goes on to praise Terry’s kind spirit and relentless charity work: “He was closer to God than he realised... If he’s not [in heaven] I don’t want to be there because I’d like to be where he is, because that’s where goodness is.

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Family friend Father D'Arcy appeared on 'This Morning' shortly after Terry's death

“He would cajole you into anything for a good cause and Children in Need is his way of being good and religious... without being good and religious.”

Fans were shocked when Terry’s death was announced on 31 January, and thousands, including many famous faces, rushed to pay their respects to the star.

Chris Evans, who succeeded Sir Terry in the BBC Radio 2 breakfast slot - praised his “radio dad”, saying: “He taught me so much about being on the radio, and not being on the radio. He was the absolute governor, and everybody knows that.

“And if we all had one per cent of what he had on the radio, we’d be 100 per cent better.”

Terry’s family have confirmed that a private funeral will be held in the coming week. Father D'Arcy has previously suggested that a public memorial may follow at a later date.

'Songs Of Praise' airs at 4.15pm on Sunday 7 February, and can be viewed after this time on BBC iPlayer.

Terry Wogan's Life In Pictures
BBC Children in Need - An Evening With the Stars(01 of81)
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Sir Terry Wogan, Lady Helen Wogan poses at BBC Children in Need - An Evening With the Stars at Battersea Evolution on Wednesday October 17, 2012 in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision) (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
Britain Wimbledon Tennis(02 of81)
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The parents of Kate Duchess of Cambridge, Carole, center, and Michael Midddleton, left, shake hands with Sir Terry Wogan as they arrive on centre court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday, June 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
BBC Children in Need - An Evening With the Stars(03 of81)
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Terry Wogan poses at BBC Children in Need - An Evening With the Stars at Battersea Evolution on Wednesday October 17, 2012 in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision) (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
Britain Wimbledon Tennis(04 of81)
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British presenter Terry Wogan, centre and his wife Helen, left, prepare to watch a match on Centre Court, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday July 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mamma Mia Gala Performance(05 of81)
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Terry Wogan speaks onstage with Pudsey the bear during the 'BBC Children in Need' gala performance of 'Mamma Mia' on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 in London, UK. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
Mamma Mia Gala Performance(06 of81)
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Terry Wogan speaks onstage with Pudsey the bear during the 'BBC Children in Need' gala performance of 'Mamma Mia' on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 in London, UK. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
ROYAL QUEEN 80TH(07 of81)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets (L-R) Terry Wogan, June Whitfield and Richard Briers during a visit to the BBC's Broadcasting House in London on the day before her 80th birthday, Thursday April 20, 2006. The Queen paid a visit to the BBC's Broadcasting House on Thursday meeting a host of radio stars on the day before her 80th birthday. She was quizzed by Radio 4's John Humphrys as to why the Cuban communist leader and fellow soon-to-be octogenarian Fidel Castro was not among her birthday guests at the Palace this year. (AP Photo/Jeremy Selwyn/Evening Standard, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Britain Wimbledon Tennis(08 of81)
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Terry Wogan and Jennifer Saunders are introduced to the crowd from Royal Box on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday, June 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Terry Wogan's Gala Lunch - Children In Need(09 of81)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 01: Sir Terry Wogan arrives for Terry Wogan's Gala Lunch for Children In Need at the Landmark Hotel on November 01, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Nicky J. Sims/Getty Images) (credit:Nicky J Sims via Getty Images)
BBC Radio 2 Live In The Park(10 of81)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 14: Terry Wogan and Jo Whiley introduces Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders on stage for BBC Radio 2 Live In The Park at Hyde Park on September 14, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Still/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Peter Still via Getty Images)
BBC Radio 2 Live In The Park(11 of81)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 14: Terry Wogan and Jo Whiley introduce the next band on stage for BBC Radio 2 Live In The Park at Hyde Park on September 14, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Still/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Peter Still via Getty Images)
Proms In The Park 2014 - London(12 of81)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Presenter Sir Terry Wogan speaks on stage during Proms In The Park at Hyde Park on September 13, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Amy T. Zielinski/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Amy T. Zielinski via Getty Images)
Proms In The Park 2014 - London(13 of81)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo, Soprano Pumeza Matshikiza and Sir Terry Wogan perform during Proms In The Park at Hyde Park on September 13, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Amy T. Zielinski/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Amy T. Zielinski via Getty Images)
Royal Ascot 2014 Day Five(14 of81)
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Sir Terry Wogan (2ndL) and Lady Helen Wogan (R) present The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes to jockey Ryan Moore (C), horse owner Laura Weinstock (2ndR) and fellow owner (L) during day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2014 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse) (credit:Kirstin Sinclair via Getty Images)
Royal Ascot - Day 5(15 of81)
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Sir Terry Wogan attends Day 5 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2014 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images)
Royal Ascot 2014 Day Five(16 of81)
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Sir Terry Wogan (third left) attends day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2014 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse) (credit:Charlie Crowhurst via Getty Images)
"I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical" - Press Night - Arrivals(17 of81)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 26: Terry Wogan and Helen Wogan attend the press night of 'I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical' at London Palladium on March 26, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
Oldie Of The Year Awards(18 of81)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Sir Terry Wogan and Sir John Major attend the Oldie of the Year awards at Simpsons in the Strand on February 4, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
Sir Terry Wogan and Fearne Cotton reveal the final total raised at this years Children in Need appeal at BBC Tv centre in London...(19 of81)
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Sir Terry Wogan and Fearne Cotton reveal the final total raised at this years Children in Need appeal at BBC Tv centre in London. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
2011 Oldie of the Year Awards - London(20 of81)
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Terry Wogan attending the 2011 Oldie of the Year Awards, at Simpsons on the Strand in central London. (credit:Matt Crossick/Matt Crossick)
Henry Cooper funeral(21 of81)
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Sir Terry Wogan (left) leaves with Jimmy Tarbuck (right) and his wife from Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Tonbridge, Kent, following the funeral service for boxer Sir Henry Cooper. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Archive)
BBC Children In Need Appeal 2010(22 of81)
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(Left to right) Terry Wogan, Cheryl Cole and Tess Daly during the BBC Children In Need Appeal 2010, at the BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Archive)
Royal visit to the Irish Emabassy(23 of81)
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Sir Terry Wogan (left) and Dr Ian Paisley at the Irish Embassy, Grosvenor Place, London. (credit:Arthur Edwards/PA Archive)
Terry Wogan's final BBC breakfast show - London(24 of81)
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Sir Terry Wogan leaves BBC Radio 2 in central London after his final breakfast show. (credit:Zak Hussein/PA Archive)
Wogan receives Freedom of London(25 of81)
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Sir Terry Wogan with the Freedom of The City of London at the Mansion House today. Earlier he single-handedly raised and opened Tower Bridge. The broadcaster is beginning his final week presenting his breakfast show on Radio 2 after five decades in broadcasting. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Archive)
Wogan receives Freedom of London(26 of81)
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Sir Terry Wogan celebrates being given the Freedom of The City of London by single-handedly raising Tower Bridge and then closing it. The broadcaster is beginning his final week presenting his breakfast show on Radio 2 after five decades in broadcasting. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Archive)
Children in Need appeal night - London(27 of81)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Alison Moyet and Terry Wogan during the Children in Need appeal night at BBC Television Centre in west London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday November 20, 2009. See PA story SHOWBIZ Children. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Children in Need appeal night - London(28 of81)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Alesha Dixon, Terry Wogan and Tess Daly at the Children in Need appeal night at BBC Television Centre in west London. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Children in Need album launch - London(29 of81)
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Sir Terry Wogan with Pudsey the bear during the launch of 'Bandaged' - an album of songs recorded by various musicians and radio personalities, including Sir Terry - which will help raise money for The Children in Need Appeal, at the BBC Club in central London. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Archive)
Children in Need album launch - London(30 of81)
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Sir Terry Wogan (second left) with Pudsey the bear and the band Rang-A-Tang, during the launch of 'Bandaged' - an album of songs recorded by various musicians and radio personalities, including Sir Terry - which will help raise money for The Children in Need Appeal, at the BBC Club in central London. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Archive)
Royal Ascot(31 of81)
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Sir Terry Wogan and Lay Wogan arrive on day four of Royal Ascot races at the Berkshire racecourse. (credit:Andrew Parsons/PA Archive)
Terry Wogan given freedom of Limerick(32 of81)
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Limerick City Council handout photo of Terry Wogan receiving the Freedom of Limerick City at a Special Meeting of the Council at City Hall, Limerick. (credit:Kieran Clancy/PA Archive)
2008 Oldie of the Year Awards - London(33 of81)
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Jerry Hall chats to Sir Terry Wogan as they arrive for the 2008 Oldie of the Year Awards, in association with Swan Hellenic, held at Simpsons in the-Strand, central London . (credit:Joel Ryan/PA Archive)
ROYAL Investiture(34 of81)
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Broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan, 67 after the radio and television presenter collected his knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace London, Tuesday December 6, 2005. See PA story ROYAL Investiture. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Fiona Hanson/Rota/PA (credit:Fiona Hanson/PA Archive)
ROYAL Investiture(35 of81)
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Broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan, 67 and his wife Helen, now Lady Wogan, after the radio and television presenter collected his knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace London, Tuesday December 6, 2005. The star has entertained the nation on the airwaves for more than 40 years and is one of the country's most popular DJs. His BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Wake Up With Wogan, attracts more than eight million listeners. See PA story ROYAL Investiture. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Fiona Hanson/PA (credit:Fiona Hanson/PA Archive)
ROYAL Queen(36 of81)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is introduced to broadcasters (L-R) Sir Terry Wogan, John Humphrys, James Naughtie, and Chris Moyles by Jenny Abramsky, the BBC's Director of Radio and Music in London during a visit to the BBC's Broadcasting House in London on the day before her 80th birthday. (credit:Fiona Hanson/PA Archive)
Eurovision Song Contest - Making Your Mind Up - BBC Television Centre(37 of81)
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Hosts Natasha Kaplinsky (L) and Terry Wogan with winner Javine. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Archive)
Oldie Awards - Wogan and Lumley(38 of81)
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Actress Joanna Lumley and the host for the awards Terry Wogan at a photocall prior to the Oldie of the Year Awards at Simpsons in the Starnd, London. The awards sponsored by The Oldie magazine celebrate the work of older members of society. (credit:Myung Jung Kim/PA Archive)
Ready Steady Cook - Children In Need(39 of81)
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TV chef Ainsley Harriott (right) talks to guest Terry Wogan during a special edition of 'Ready Steady Cook' in aid of 'Children In Need' at Capital Studios, south west London. (credit:Andy Butterton/PA Archive)
Ready Steady Cook - Children In Need(40 of81)
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TV chef Anthony Worrall-Thompson, gets gunged by fellow chef Ainsley Harriott, as special guests Terry Wogan and Gaby Roslin, look on during a special edition of 'Ready Steady Cook' in aid of 'Children In Need' at Capital Studios, south west London. (credit:Andy Butterton/PA Archive)
Sony Radio Academy Awards Wogan(41 of81)
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Veteran radio DJ Terry Wogan receives the 2000 Award during the Sony Radio Academy Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. (credit:Matthew Fearn/PA Archive)
Sir Peter O'Sullevan Annual Awards Lunch(42 of81)
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Terry Wogan (left) and Des Lynam enjoy a chat, at the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Annual Awards lunch, for his Charitable Trust at Savoy Hotel in London. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Archive)
Oldie of the Year Awards(43 of81)
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Former Private Eye editor Richard Ingrams (left) and broadcaster Terry Wogan during the 'Oldie of the Year' awards in the annual senior citizens' award ceremony at Simpson's in the Strand, London. The Oldie magazine was also celebrating its tenth birthday, * at the annual ceremony which the publication began. (credit:Andy Butterton/PA Archive)
Children in need/Wogan & Roslin(44 of81)
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Terry Wogan and Gaby Roslin celebrate the record breaking figure of 25 million that was raised for the Children in Need Appeal 2001 at the top of the BT Tower in London. (credit:Tim Whitby/PA Archive)
Sir Peter O'Sullevan Annual Awards Lunch(45 of81)
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Former BBC racing commentator Sir Peter O'Sullevan (right) with Terry Wogan (left) and Des Lynam, at the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Annual Awards lunch, for his Charitable Trust at Savoy Hotel in London. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Archive)
Oldie of the Year(46 of81)
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Terry Wogan and Sir Tom Courtenay at the Oldie of the Year Awards at Simpson's-in-the-Strand, London. (credit:William Conran/PA Archive)
Oldie of the Year(47 of81)
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Terry Wogan (R) & Oliver Postgate (with Bagpuss) at the Oldie of the Year Awards at Simpson's-in-the-Strand, London. (credit:William Conran/PA Archive)
Tricycle Terry Wogan & daughter(48 of81)
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Broadcaster Terry Wogan and his daughter Katherine attending The Tricycle Theatre 21st Anniversary birthday celebration, at the Savoy Hotel in London. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Archive)
Princess of Wales(49 of81)
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Diana, Princess of Wales, chats to TV and radio host Terry Wogan (credit:PA Archive)
TERRY WOGAN/RADIO 1 DJ(50 of81)
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TERRY WOGAN RADIO 1 DJ, CELEBRATING THE STATIONS' 30TH ANNIVERSARY. (credit:STEPHENS/PA Archive)
RADIO Wogan/Grudt(51 of81)
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Terry Wogan with 1990 Miss Universe Mona Grudt in Hell, Norway, today (Friday) where the veteran dj beamed back live his breakfast show for Radio 2. Photo by Owen Humphreys/PA. SEE PA STORY SHOWBIZ Hell. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Archive)
Eurovision Katrina&Waves Heathrow(52 of81)
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Terry Wogan (2nd right) Helps Katrina and the Waves Kimberley Rew (far left), Alex Cooper (blue shirt) Katrina (holding flowers) and Vince de la Cruz (far right) celebrate at Heathrow Airport today (Sunday). Katrina and the Waves won the Eurovision Song Contest contest last night with the song, Love Shine A Light . Photo by David Giles/PA. See PA story SHOWBIZ Eurovision (credit:David Giles/PA Archive)
Television - BBC1 - Wogan Show - London(53 of81)
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Former US First Lady Nancy Reagan chats to Terry Wogan on BBC1's Wogan Show. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Children In Need launch(54 of81)
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Presenters Gaby Roslin (left) Terry Wogan and Sue Cook launch this year's BBC Children In Need appeal, which aims to top the 15.4 million raised last year. See PA story CHARITY Children. Photo by Adam Butler/PA (credit:Adam Butler/PA Archive)
TV Children in Need(55 of81)
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Children in Need presenters Terry Wogan and Gaby Roslin at BBC TV Centre this evening (Friday) with Marianne Tees, the 12-year-old from Glasgow who won the Once in a Lifetime competition to help the two professional present tonight's charity telethon. Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Archive)
Wogan/Panto racehorse(56 of81)
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TV and radio presenter Terry Wogan and fund raiser Debbie Williamson greet Flying Angel, who is to run on behalf of the Mission to Seamen, in the Falldown Stakes, a pantomime Horse Race during Ascot Charity Race day, Friday 26th July. Photo by Tony Harris/Pa (credit:Tony Harris/PA Archive)
Disabled Sports - Lords Taverners' Sporting Achievement Awards(57 of81)
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Blind Judo champion Simon Jackson (center) with Tim Rice (Left) and Terry Wogan Right at the Lords Taverners first sporting achievement awards for disabled youngsters (credit:Press Association/PA Archive)
Music - George Harrison - Travelling Wilbury's Album Promotion - Terry Wogan Show(58 of81)
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Terry Wogan with the former Beatle George Harrison, his wife Olivia and the album made by George's supergroup The Travelling Wilbury's. The Harrison's will appear on Terry Wogan's show to promote the album, with proceeds going to help Romanian children in state homes. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Television - "Wogan in Hollywood" Filming - Los Angeles(59 of81)
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Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor meets Television Presenter Terry Wogan during filming of "Wogan in Hollywood" filmed at NBC's Burbank Studios in Los Angeles, USA. (credit:Press Association Images/PA Archive)
Television - Terry Wogan - Waxwork(60 of81)
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Radio and television personality Terry Wogan (r) reveals his waxwork on his television show 'Wogan' (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Entertainment - James Last - London(61 of81)
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King of the crooners, Max Bygrave (r) and big band leader James Last (l) put a spring in their step and don their Easter bonnets to join BBC chat show host, Terry Wogan, for a chorus of "The Easter Parade" when they are guests on his show. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Snooker(62 of81)
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(L-R) Alex Higgins with BBC chat show host Terry Wogan (credit:PA Photos/PA Archive)
Royalty - Wogan - TV Chat Show - Duke of Edinburgh - London(63 of81)
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The Duke of Edinburgh and Terry Wogan, as viewers of BBC TV's 'Wogan' programme saw them. *Scanned low-res from print, high-res available on request* (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Charity - BBC's Children in Need Appeal - London(64 of81)
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TV presenters Terry Wogan and Gloria Hunniford dress as Sonny and Cher for a rendition of their 1965 hit I Got You Babe, in aid of Children in Need. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
A Song For Europe(65 of81)
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Terry Wogan and Vikki Watson, who won a Song For Europe with 'Love Is'. (credit:PA Photo/PA Archive)
A Song For Europe(66 of81)
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Terry Wogan and Vikki Watson, who won a Song For Europe wih 'Love Is'. (credit:PA Photo/PA Archive)
Entertainment - Terry Wogan(67 of81)
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TV personality Terry Wogan pop's up through TV screen to the amusement of a policeman in London after he accepted 100 TV sets on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C. from Phillips marking the making of the company's 100 millionth TV set. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Entertainment- Terry Wogan(68 of81)
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Terry Wogan's last day with the BBC after 12 years. (credit:Sport and General/S&G and Barratts)
"Sleeping Beauty"(69 of81)
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PA Photo 20/11/83 Radio 2 DJ's Terry Wogan, Jimmy Young and Stacey Dorning dressed for their part in the radio station's pantomime version of "Sleeping Beauty" before a packed audience at the Paris Studio (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Television and Radio Industries Awards(70 of81)
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Benny Hill (left) and Ronnie Barker look on as Terry Wogan bites his award at the Television and Radio Industries Award ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. They were all winners, Hill and Barker as Tv Personalities of the Year, and Wogan as Radion Personality of the Year. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Entertainment - Terry Wogan(71 of81)
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Joke on Terry Wogan, held by Sec. Menon on his last day at the BBC after 12 years. (credit:Sport and General/S&G and Barratts)
Chat Show host Terry Wogan(72 of81)
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1985: Chat Show host Terry Wogan (c) with American singer Tina Turner and pop star Elton John at the BBC TV centre in Shepherds Bush, London, two of the guests for his new 3 times a week chat show series. CELEBRITY (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Prince Andrew(73 of81)
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Prince Andrew meets TV presenter Selina Scott backstage at the Shepherds Bush theatre in London on Oct. 11, 1985 before he was her guest on the Wogan show. Selina has been Hosting the BBC 1 show this week while Terry Wogan is on holiday. (AP Photo) (credit:AP)
Radio - Society of Authors Pye Radio Awards - Savoy Hotel(74 of81)
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(L-R) Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw with two of the award winners, Sports Personality of the Year John Arlott and Radio Personality of the Year Terry Wogan (credit:PA Photos/PA Archive)
Eurovision Song Contest(75 of81)
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Winners of Britain's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest "Bardo" the singing duo, surrounded by pop group Bucks Fizz and Terry Wogan. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Entertainment - Larry Hagman - Guest on Radio 2 Breakfast Show - London(76 of81)
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A studio hold-up on BBC premises in London when JR - Larry Hagman - appeared on Terry Wogan's Radio 2 Breakfast Show. Following his expected release by Wogan, Larry Hagman is due on stage at the London Palladium as one of the star's of this year's Royal Variety Performance. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Entertainment - Terry Wogan(77 of81)
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Television and radio personality Terry Wogan samples an oyster at a reception to celebrate the opening of the 1973 oyster season at Scott's restaurant in Mount Street. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
TERRY WOGAN & FAMILY(78 of81)
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PA NEWS PHOTO 28/9/72 A LIBRARY FILE PICTURE OF TERRY WOGAN AND HIS WIFE HELEN WITH THEIR BABY DAUGHTER KATHERINE (3 WEEKS OLD) AND TWO SONS AGED FIVE AND TWO AT THEIR LONDON HOME (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Television - BBC - Christmas Promotion(79 of81)
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TV stars who will be appearing in BBC programmes over the Christmas season gather outside the BBC Television Centre in London. Back row (l-r): Peter Sallis, Jerry Stevens, Lenny Bennett, Bruce Montague and Terry Wogan. Front row (l-r): Bill Owen, Isla St Clair, Larry Grayson, Wendy Craig and Mike Yarwood. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Radio - BBC Radio One DJ's - 1968(80 of81)
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The line up of Radio One disc jockeys: (back row, l-r) John Peel, David Symonds, Dave Cash, Stuart Henry, Johnny Moran, Alan Freeman; (middle row, l-r) Peter Myers, Mike Ravon, Terry Wogan, Keith Skues, Kenny Everett, Ed Stewart; (front row, l-r) Barry Aldis, Chris Denning, Robin Scott, Tony Blackburn, Sam Costa (credit:Barratts/S&G and Barratts)
Radio - BBC Radio One Launch - Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London(81 of81)
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Bob Holness, centre left, sitting next to Terry Wogan, two of the disc jockeys for the BBC's new Radio 1 (Pop) and Radio 2 (Light) radio network, at Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London. On the back row are Tony Blackburn, Jimmy Young, and Kenny Everett, and sitting in front of Holness and Wogan are Pete Murray and Ed Stewart. (credit:PA/PA Archive)