16.06.2025 14:11
It has been revealed that Nathanael Hill, the winner of the grand prize in the episode of the Blankety Blank competition aired on June 14 in England, passed away weeks before the episode was broadcast. The BBC shared an emotional tribute message for the 39-year-old contestant at the end of the broadcast.
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Emotional moments were experienced in the episode of the popular quiz show Blankety Blank, which aired on Saturday evening, June 14, in the UK. It was revealed that Nathanael Hill, the winner of the competition, had passed away before the episode was broadcast.
WON THE FINAL, SAID GOODBYE TO THE SCREEN
39-year-old former Royal Air Force (RAF) member Nathanael Hill, born in Liverpool, became the winner of the night by winning the grand prize in the final episode of the competition. However, a statement from the BBC confirmed that Nathanael had passed away months ago, on April 25.
A special tribute message that appeared at the end of the competition featured a photo of Nathanael on horseback. The image was accompanied by the text, "Nathanael Hill 1985–2025."
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