There can’t be an octogenarian in the land who doesn’t envy Bruce Forsyth’s energy and panache, his quick wit and adoring family.

There is lots we can learn from Brucie about old age, that music, laughter and love is the recipe for enduring happiness and good health. both physically and mentally.

I particularly liked the fact that at his star studded 80th birthday party held at the Dorchester, he invited his gardener and chauffeur along too, the ordinary people that make a difference to his everyday life. And how many 80-year-olds can include Miss England and Miss Peuto Rico as their guests!

Let’s hope his talents are rewarded along the same lines as Sir Michael Parkinson for giving so many people years of entertainment, for proving that you don’t need to be smutty to boost audience ratings, that you can still appeal to all generations of viewers at a time when ageism is rife. It’s personality that carries you through life.

So Brucie, I can’t resist saying it: “It’s nice to see you, to see you….

And let’s hope we will continue to see you for a few more years to come.