Steve Pemberton's Weakest Link Win Fuels Support for Chorley Children's Hospice

The League of Gentlemen creator Steve Pemberton has said he is "so proud" to be able to donate his prize money from The Weakest Link television quiz show to a children's hospice "close to his heart". The BAFTA-winning actor became the strongest link on the BBC programme on Saturday, winning £12,800. He said he was giving the money to Derian House Children's Hospice based in Chorley, Lancashire, close to where he grew up. "It's an incredible cause and I'm delighted to give them that money," said Pemberton, who is a long-time supporter and ambassador for the charity. Pemberton, who is co-creator of comedy-horror show Inside No.9, joined fellow celebrities Cherry Healey, Sian Welby, Jason Mohammad, Ashley Storrie, Dean McCullough, Sanjeev Kohli and Charley Marlowe on Saturday night's show. He made it to the final round on the show, which is hosted by comedian Romesh Ranganathan, alongside Still Game star Kohli. "That last round was like all the other rounds combined, Pemberton said. "It was really tense, but I'm really pleased - and really pleased for the charity. They support children with life-limiting illnesses and their families."