Jason Donovan sent a heartfelt thank you to Captain Tom Moore who has raised over £30 million for the NHS.

Captain Tom is walking one hundred lengths of his 25-metre back garden before he turns 100 years old at the end of April, and has raised an impressive amount to help the under-funded service as it continues to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In a video clip shared on Twitter, Another Night star Jason praised the veteran for his “extraordinary” effort.

“Hey Captain Tom – happy 100th birthday! Jason Donovan here, in lockdown,” he said. “What you’re doing for the NHS is inspiring, extraordinary, and you’re what this country is all about. A true hero, an absolute legend.

“Sending you love and best wishes – take care!”

“Thank you so much for your help on raising money for our wonderful @NHS. Everyone across the country has been so generous,” wrote Captain Tom as he shared the video. “This has been beyond my wildest dreams when we started and you have helped so much already.”

Jason added: “Keep on it Tom, we are in awe of your incredible spirit. A hero. A legend. Happy birthday mate.”

SAW icon Hazell Dean also voiced her support for Captain Tom on Twitter, writing: “Thank you Captain Tom. My family and I have sponsored you. We salute you sir.”

And The Fizz/Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker also gave the veteran a special shout out, adding: “Watched you on #GMB this morning, Cpt Moore. You’re an inspiration to us all. Thank you thank you thank you.”

You can donate to Captain Tom’s fundraising page here.