Pet owner spots her lost cat on TV... strolling across the set of BBC's Question Time  Read

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By TAMARA COHEN
UPDATED: 18:11 GMT, 1 July 2009



It's possibly the most interesting thing to happen on BBC1's Question Time for years.
As David Dimbleby and the panel yakked on about political issues, proceedings were suddenly enlivened by the unexpected arrival of a cat.

And no one was more surprised than the ginger tom's owner Jackie Ellery, who was watching at home when her missing pet appeared.








One-year-old Tango became the star of the discussion programme after finding his way into the school hall where it was being recorded.

But as he pawed under the table he caught the eye of LibDem MP Julia Goldsworthy, who in astonishment mouthed the word 'cat' at the production team.

As pundits and audience turned their attention to the interloper, a stage manager quickly stepped in to escort him out of view.


Just after 10pm last Thursday, 39-year- old Mrs Ellery was settling down in front of the TV and wondering about Tango's whereabouts.

She said: 'My friend phoned me to say, "Have you seen your cat on the telly?" And there he was.
'It's lovely - he's a mischievous cat anyway and because we live so close to the school he's often in the school grounds.'

Tango, who returned to his owner that night, has since become something of a celebrity. Mrs Ellery said: 'I've even been asked for his paw-tograph.'


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