ctor Brian Blessed has mentioned desires to develop into the oldest man in house as he refuses to let his age develop into an element.

The 86-year-old, who skilled to develop into an astronaut with Nasa, mentioned “my biggest love in life is space” throughout an interview on BBC’s Newsnight with presenter Kirsty Wark.

He mentioned: “I’ve done bloody everything. I’ve been to the North Pole, I’ve been to the Lost World. I’ve been to these places, for Christ’s sake, and I want to get up.

“I will not make a pact with old age.”

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Blessed mentioned all of the completely different galaxies, planets and star techniques are “wonderful” however added that scientists are “just beginning” to know them.

Speaking about coaching to develop into an astronaut, he mentioned: “I did training in Moscow, at Red Star with (mountaineer) Catherine Destivelle of France and other people and certain Nasa cosmonauts.

“I did my full training there and then I did training on Reunion Island in the Pacific with Nasa, I completed my training and I’m a fully trained cosmonaut, astronaut.

“My biggest love in life is space. We got to get out there.”

Asked if he's going to house, Blessed mentioned: “Yes!”

The veteran stage and display actor mentioned the world wants extra folks like Professor Brian Cox – “bloody marvellous scientist”, he mentioned.

Blessed, recognized for his Shakespearean roles and switch as Prince Vultan in Flash Gordon, additionally gave a rousing rendition of Three Lions forward of England enjoying within the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup in opposition to Australia.

He mentioned: “It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home. Everyone seems to know the score, they’ve seen it all before.

“They just know, they’re so sure, that England’s going to throw it away, going to blow it away.

“But I know they can play, because I remember three lions on a shirt… still grieving, 30 years of hurt never stopped me dreaming.

“It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home. It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming home, football’s coming home, come on!”