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Channel 4 Celebrity Gogglebox viewers dumbstruck by Johnny Ball's real age

Celebrity Gogglebox viewers were shocked to find out Johnny Ball's real age as the TV star appeared on Friday night (June 24).

The children's TV presenter, Johnny Ball, appeared on the hit Channel 4 show with his daughter, BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball and her son Woody, reports Birmingham Live.

Viewers were impressed to see the star, who took part in Strictly Come Dancing, on the show - and couldn't believe how good he looks. He celebrated his 84th birthday in May.

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Ball has appeared on our screens since the 1970s and throughout the 1980s, presenting several popular science and technology programmes for children, including Think of a Number; Think Again; Think Backwards; Think...This Way and Johnny Ball Reveals All. He was also one of the hosts of infant education programme Play School.

Viewers were stunned by the news of Ball's real age. @MimiJ9 wrote on Twitter: "Bloody hell Johnny Ball (children’s presenter) looks good, 84 years of age. #CelebrityGogglebox." @WendyKitchener agreed: "Oh Johnny Ball!!! So lovely he hasn’t changed a bit! #CelebrityGogglebox."

@veeleather added: "Johnny Ball looks exactly the same as when I was little!! #PETERPAN #celebritygogglebox."

@a11who commented: "Johnny Ball on #CelebrityGogglebox - TV legend." @gillmcc101 echoed: "Johnny Ball on #CelebrityGogglebox what’s not to love?"

@GrahamSpinner said: "Johnny Ball taking me back to my 4 year old self watching Playschool #CelebrityGogglebox." @evilcheltdevil added: "Actual Johnny Ball!!! #CelebrityGogglebox."

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