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Channel 5 ask ‘Captain Tom: Where Did the Money Go?’

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Channel 5 ask ‘Captain Tom: Where Did the Money Go?’

Channel 5 tonight airs a 90-minute documentary on the financial scandal that hit the family of 99-year-old Tom Moore, who woke up one day at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and decided to walk around his vast garden to raise money for NHS Charities.

Now in Captain Tom: Where Did the Money Go? the documentary digs deep into one of the most shocking stories of recent times, unravelling the truth behind how a large amount of money raised from the British public was ultimately used.

Channel 5 Commissioning Editors, Unscripted, Channel 5 and Paramount+, Federico Ruiz and Adrian Padmore:

“Like everyone else in the country, we’ve been gobsmacked by the developments in this story. The deeper you dig, the further the rabbit hole goes. Where did the Captain Tom money go? Forget what you already know; after watching this doc you’ll be seriously questioning every single penny you’ve ever given away for a good cause.”  

Captain Sir Tom Moore became a global phenomenon during the pandemic, raising nearly £40million for NHS Charities – the NHS itself is funded through National Insurance contributions and front-line care doesn’t receive charitable contributions, however, the words ‘NHS’ were enough to get millions of people into a Captain Tom frenzie. He even made number one with Michael Ball and a version of You’ll Never Walk Alone. It seems his family however wanted to spa alone and not with the public.

His determination to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday was an inspiration to many who bought into the story, first reported locally by ITV’s Anglia News (pictured) before being picked up by national networks. People bought Sir Tom’s books in their droves, with many believing proceeds were going to Captain Tom’s Foundation. But now there are serious questions about a vast sum of money that was raised from those book sales and other payments linked to his foundation.

This is the definitive story of the man who captured the hearts of the nation during COVID-19 – the war hero, the family man, and the light in Britain’s darkest days. He was knighted by the late Queen, won a Pride of Britain Award and had a bus named after him in Bedford. But with allegations swirling, has the whole legacy been tarnished? What is the truth and has the nation been misled?

Andy Dunn, Executive Producer, ITN Productions:

“Nobody can forget the enormity of Captain Sir Tom Moore’s achievement during COVID, raising tens of millions for the NHS. It was a global phenomenon and he inspired so many. This documentary will examine Captain Tom’s legacy, paying tribute to the man who won the nation’s hearts but also unpick the claims and allegations that have thrown his charitable foundation into turmoil.”

Captain Tom: Where did the Money Go? Channel 5 at 9pm

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