On May 17, 2024, The Star tried to interview John Burkhill, 'The Man with the Pram,' on his latest fundraising efforts.
However... John Burkhill has many, many fans.
Watch as the interview goes awry, but instead captures the many touching interactions between John and the many friends he has made of Sheffield's public.
It comes one year on from John, 85, hitting his "Magic Million" fundraising goal of £1m. Since then, he has raised another £100,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
However... John Burkhill has many, many fans.
Watch as the interview goes awry, but instead captures the many touching interactions between John and the many friends he has made of Sheffield's public.
It comes one year on from John, 85, hitting his "Magic Million" fundraising goal of £1m. Since then, he has raised another £100,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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00:00 Have you got a word to say to your fans? I've been stood here and we've met about 20 people and donated about £20 all told.
00:07 What would you say to your fans in the case, just a word to them?
00:10 Well, I think you need more alcohol in there.
00:14 How are you sir?
00:16 Here you are.
00:17 You say where do you want to get that?
00:19 Shopping right now.
00:21 Just drink, drink, yeah? Just drink.
00:24 How are you?
00:25 We try to see him every week.
00:27 You try every week?
00:30 Yeah, every week I try.
00:32 I think most of us fans have come out here to see you.
00:36 I think everyone's had a good time.
00:38 You see him here, you see him there.
00:40 You're good.
00:42 Yeah, I'm a happy soul.
00:44 I'm all for you.
00:45 Thank you very much.
00:46 Mr Miracle, here you go.
00:49 Oh my God.
00:50 That's everything you need.
00:53 Give me that.
00:55 Keep me going.
00:56 Not even a grip, he's a hotel chappellite.
00:58 Very posh.
00:59 Keep me going.
01:01 He doesn't come for the price.
01:03 He's thinking about other people.
01:05 I'll work with that.
01:07 Tell you what, while we've got a lull in the moment.
01:10 I'm trying to eat something.
01:12 I'm trying to eat.
01:16 Don't give that to me, I'll wait.
01:18 Give it to the next person who can appreciate.
01:21 Oh my God.
01:23 [inaudible]
01:37 We're having difficulty conducting this interview because you're swamped for fans.
01:41 Every time I try to ask you a question, someone news comes.
01:44 [inaudible]
02:12 It's a great.
02:14 Take the stress off the day.
02:15 All right.
02:18 [inaudible]
02:41 Thank you.
02:42 [inaudible]
03:07 I can put one foot in front of the other.
03:10 I'm going to go for another million.
03:12 And whether we do it, well I don't know.
03:18 It's even impossible to raise a million pounds.
03:22 Previous to being in Macmillan, I've also raised a lot of money for other charities as well,
03:27 which people don't know about.
03:29 Thank you, pal.
03:31 It was something I wanted to do with my wife.
03:34 She was an adult.
03:37 You've got a job on my television.
03:39 They're all admiring you.
03:41 Did you see it the other day?
03:42 I think you've got a different color wig though.
03:44 I'm sorry.
03:46 But you're very much like me.
03:48 And you're not quite a criminal yet.
03:50 Oh, no, no, no.
03:51 I'll be getting a few.
03:52 I couldn't be another one.
03:53 I couldn't be another one.
03:54 I must say, I saw one the other day.
03:56 It's nice because you usually wear the green one, don't you?
03:58 Yeah.
03:59 I think this is a new one.
04:00 I don't think I can talk last year at all.
04:04 I mean, now I don't pound her when we hit the bunny on the quay.
04:07 People said it was an impossible thing to do, to raise a million pounds, just like don't know if she's in pocket.
04:15 I mean, I've been out in some terrible weather.
04:17 It's bad snow.
04:20 I've still got a bucket full of water and five goldfish.
04:27 And I haven't said that until this bull tank bends in.
04:30 It's ten pounds more than last year before.
04:33 Look at it like that.
04:34 It works.
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