Captain Tom gets ultimate accolade - a Blue Peter Gold badge

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Tom Moore, with his grand children Benji and Georgia, after he was awarded a prestigious Blue Peter Gold badge Credit: BBC

He's had flypasts, messages from the Royals, paintings and plenty of cakes - but now Captain Tom Moore has received the ultimate accolade, a Blue Peter Gold badge.

The 100-year-old from Martson Moretaine in Bedfordshire was awarded the honour by the children's show in recognition of raising more than £30m for NHS charities.

The gold badge is Blue Peter's highest accolade and famous recipients include the Queen, Sir David Attenborough and Mary Berry.

He was presented with the badge by grandchildren, Benji andGeorgia.

Presenter Lindsey Russell told him:

Captain Tom replied: "That's absolutely amazing, thank you very much. I amvery proud to receive it because I have always been a great follower of BluePeter - I remember the elephant, which is quite a few years ago now!<"Thank you very much indeed; I really am delighted to have this."

Captain Tom was delighted to get the accolade Credit: PA Images

He also shared his memories of the end of the Second World War ahead of VE Day on Friday, saying:

And VE Day commemorations will be kicked off at Captain Tom Moore's local pub

At 3pm on Friday, publicans up and down the country will ring their pub bellsand raise a glass in honour of war veterans - with Captain Tom's local ingetting things underway.

The Bell pub Credit: PA Images

The British Beer & Pub Association has called on its members, who represent more than 20,000 pubs and 90% of the beer brewed in Britain, to join the celebrations virtually.

ITV News reporter Rebecca Haworth caught up with the family to find out what the last few weeks have been like for them. Watch her report below.