{"id":94,"date":"2010-01-27T15:09:21","date_gmt":"2010-01-27T15:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?94"},"modified":"2010-01-27T15:09:21","modified_gmt":"2010-01-27T15:09:21","slug":"joanna-lumley-rewarded-for-gurkha-campaign-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/joanna-lumley-rewarded-for-gurkha-campaign-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Joanna Lumley rewarded for Gurkha campaign work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TV star Joanna Lumley has been given the Oldie of the Year award for all the sterling work she has done to help Gurkha soldiers earn the right to live in the UK after serving in Her Majesty&rsquo;s armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>The 63-year-old actress was given the accolade by veteran broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan at a ceremony in London, who praised her for not giving up the fight.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, The Oldie magazine recognises the efforts of the older generation and this is the second time Ms Lumley has walked away 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