The inspirational 97-year-old spoke about her daring achievement on BBC Breakfast.09:45, 06 Aug 2026A 97-year-old woman has hinted at her next challenge after breaking a world record.Betty Bromage recently took home the Guinness World Record for being the oldest female wing walker, as she took part in another aerial stunt, standing on the wings of an airplane during flight.The pensioner broke her own record, which was set when she did the same challenge four years ago, having done six wing walks since the age of 87.She’s now hinted she may do more, as she raises money for the stroke unit at Cheltenham General Hospital, where she was cared for after suffering a stroke in August last year, which still affects her speech.Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday, August 6, Betty spoke about her incredible achievement.The former children’s nurse said: “It’s something different, something I can do. There’s a lot of things I can’t do so I do what I can.”Speaking of her experience, she admitted: “It’s a bit hair-raising, you’re concentrating, you’re moving so fast and you’re trembling a bit.“You just think, ‘It will be over in a few minutes, so it will be alright.'"Despite being left with a little bruising, she told hosts Charlie Stayt and Sarah Campbell that her challenges may not be over yet.When asked about her future plans, Betty quipped: “I’ll see what next year brings. It’s getting through everyday at my age.”When Charlie and Sarah questioned whether Betty would do the same challenge at the age of 100, she replied: “If I live that long, I said I’ll have a go!”Betty previously revealed why she undertook the immense challenge, saying: “I just get bored of life, otherwise.”She added: “When you get old, you can’t go here, can’t do this, can’t drive, can’t see, I can’t see very well, and I get a bit frustrated, so I want to do the things that I can do.”Article continues belowSpeaking about her recovery after suffering from a stroke, Betty had said: “It affects my words, I go to say a word and it doesn’t always come out.“But the rest of me, I’m fit as a fiddle, well, for a 97-year-old.”BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One and iPlayer.
Stroke survivor eyes up next challenge after breaking world record aged 97
The inspirational 97-year-old spoke about her daring achievement on BBC Breakfast.











