Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez has concerned viewers of the BBC show after the professional dancer announced an exciting career move out of the UK as he spends some time away from fiancée Gemma Atkinson.
27.12.2023 - 10:37 / ok.co.uk
The famous 'test card' girl from the BBC, Carole Hersee, is now unrecognisable after avoiding the spotlight for 40 years. We all remember the iconic 'test card' featuring a young girl playing noughts and crosses with a puppet clown named Bubbles.
This image, known as Test Card F, J, W and X, was often shown when there were no live programmes on-air. The girl in the photo was Carole Hersee, who was just 8 years old when the picture was taken.
This image became one of the most recognised worldwide, making Carole the person with the longest screen time in British TV history.
Fast forward to today, and Carole, now 64, looks completely different. She holds the record for the most airplay in the country, with an impressive 70,000 hours of screen time - that's like being on air non-stop for eight years! Even though the Test Cards stopped airing in 1998 due to 24-hour programming, Carole has remained in the public eye. In 2022, she appeared on the popular BBC panel show QI to chat about her unique experience.
Carole, who was born in Surrey, became famous for an iconic picture taken at the station where her father worked as an engineer. She was paid £100 for her time, but no one knew how legendary the picture would become. As a teenager, Carole received lots of fan mail and was often asked to speak to the media.
But she didn't like being so famous and often said no to interviews. Chatting with host Sandi Toksvig, Carole shared that her friend Bubbles was special to her because she made the toy herself. "He was a kit and I made him," she said.
Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez has concerned viewers of the BBC show after the professional dancer announced an exciting career move out of the UK as he spends some time away from fiancée Gemma Atkinson.
Some Strictly Come Dancing fans have flooded Gorka Marquez with the same question following his latest announcement. The dancer was super excited to reveal the news he'd been teasing after ditching the UK earlier this week.
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