Viewers raise thousands for Deal or No Deal player

Brad Wale won just £5 when appearing on the ITV gameshow, Deal or No Deal

More than £42,000 has been raised for a Deal or No Deal contestant who shared his battle with a life-limiting condition.

Wolverhampton-born Brad Wale, who has Motor Neurone Disease, told host Stephen Mulhern he would attempt to fulfil his bucket list if he won.

But after winning just £5 in the revived ITV gameshow, fellow contestant Rochelle Brown, 30, launched a fundraiser to help him achieve his dream.

Within days, thousands of donations poured in, smashing the £20,000 target.

Mr Wale, who now lives in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, told Radio WM: "I genuinely can't believe it, I'm lost for words, it's so overwhelming.

"I left with £5 and that was it, I was content with that I accepted it so I was never expecting something like this.

"I feel honoured, blessed and guilty at the same time."

MND is an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves and causes weakness that worsens over time.

The NHS said there was currently no cure for MND, however treatment can help to reduce the impact on a patient's day to day life.

'This is his life'

Ms Brown, who started the GoFundMe appeal, said she "clicked right away" with Mr Wale after meeting him during the auditions for the show, which aired on 30 November.

The contestant from Scunthorpe added: "After the show I gave it 15 minutes, I wanted to keep the momentum up, it's an hour show for everyone at home but this is Brad's life.

"This doesn't just end once the camera has stopped filming.

"He really deserves to have his bucket list and his dreams come true."