Love changes everything at the Real Downton Abbey: Lady Carnarvon meets BGT Winner Colin Thackery MBE

Welcome to my podcast! In this special episode, I am thrilled to welcome Colin Thackery, a Chelsea Pensioner and Britain's Got Talent winner, who has an extraordinary life story to share. Colin talks about his time in the Royal Artillery, his experience being appointed an MBE and his unexpected journey to stardom at the age of 89. We also discuss his book, 'My Story. Love Changes Everything' and his enduring love for his late wife Joan. Join us as we reflect on his inspiring journey, his military service and his newfound fame with captivating stories of bravery, love, and resilience. 00:49 Colin's MBE Award Journey 05:49 Life at the Royal Hospital 09:32 Britain's Got Talent Experience 15:44 Reflecting on Joan's Legacy 16:12 Early Marriage and Military Life 17:22 Family and Cultural Heritage 18:51 Royal Artillery and Highclere Event 22:24 Musical Journey and Britain's Got Talent 25:09 Post-Army Career and Civilian Life 29:05 Meeting Jo and New Beginnings You can hear more episodes of Lady Carnarvon's Official Podcasts at New episodes are published on the first day of every month.

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Love changes everything at the Real Downton Abbey: Lady Carnarvon meets BGT Winner Colin Thackery MBE is an episode from Lady Carnarvon's Official Podcast by Highclere Media.

This episode is 31:52 long.

This episode was published on Feb 1, 2026.

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