Deathrace

Ian Lavender was in a cameo in one episode.

Yes, the voice still sounds the same as ever and he doesn't look terminally ill. Not sure how much longer it'll last but he's done well to get this far.

Voting for the great Sorting Hat until he dies. Have no idea how he is still going having seen him in person over ten years ago.

Hannah Gordon, Richard O'Callaghan, Clifton Jones, Lynn Farleigh and Derek Griffiths all appear to still be alive so he's unlikely to be the last survivor as they are all significantly younger than Ackland. Admittedly he's outlived all the other main stars.

Some information on a US racehorse still going at 39 https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/bloodstock-latest/its-very-rarefied-stratosphere-thoroughbred-still-living-high-life-aged-39/530184 Also noticed trainer Nigel Tinkler posted a photo of 1993 Chester Cup winner Rodeo Star on Twitter who is now 36. Both ancient in the equine world.

He tweeted this photo as his "Happy New Year" photo so presumably recent.

Having watched it I don't think he looks or sounds that bad for a 95yo man.

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I gather he's been in a care home for many years.

Save the Whale

I think you'll find he already has. Once on screen and once in real life. Gambon dying would make a hattrick of Dumbledore deaths.

Really depends on the type of dementia. It has been mentioned that Scales has a fairly slow form of dementia.

Pleased to see Joss Ackland finally included. Also impressed that the Committee have chosen Nigel Starmer-Smith presumably partly due to a shortage of commentator options following Walker and Alliss buying the farm.

She's been made a Dame in the New Year's Honours. Somewhat surprised she accepted given her renowned Hard Left political views.

She's been made an OBE in the New Year's Honours.