Watch legendary Lancashire comic Bobby Ball join NHS nurses in a special singalong of Together We’ll Be OK

A legendary comedian is helping to boost the morale of NHS staff as our healthcare heroes continue to fight the Covid19 pandemic.
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Bobby Ball - one half of comedy duo, Cannon and Ball - joined staff at Blackpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in a video singalong of the comics’ famous theme tune Together We’ll Be OK.

Bobby, who lives in Lytham, said: “I was asked if I could get involved with the video by singing the song from staff at Blackpool Hospitals who we have helped before over the years.

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"As my wife Yvonne and I are self-isolating at the moment, Yvonne acted as camera woman on the mobile phone.

Bobby Ball, one half of comedy duo, Cannon and Ball, joined staff at Blackpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a rendition of the comics famous theme tune, Together Well Be OKBobby Ball, one half of comedy duo, Cannon and Ball, joined staff at Blackpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a rendition of the comics famous theme tune, Together Well Be OK
Bobby Ball, one half of comedy duo, Cannon and Ball, joined staff at Blackpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a rendition of the comics famous theme tune, Together Well Be OK

"Yvonne and I were keen to do what is needed to put a smile on the faces of NHS staff who are all working incredibly hard at the moment.

"If we have helped anybody feel a bit brighter under the current circumstances, then we are really happy. After all, Together We’ll Be OK."

The video features some of the Trust’s staff echoing the sentiment of being OK if everyone unites and pulls together.

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Chief executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kevin McGee, said: "In these difficult times I am so proud of the staff at our hospitals and in our community services for the work they are doing in keeping our communities safe.

"All our staff are under tremendous pressure but they display professionalism, dedication and the most wonderful duty of care. Thank you all."

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