Rochdale Gran tries out Bongo's Bingo - it wasn't quite what she was used to

Eileen has decades of experience with a dabber

Bongo's Bingo
Published 1st Oct 2019
Last updated 1st Oct 2019

Eileen Johnson is a 77-year-old avid bingo player from Rochdale.

Twice a week she heads to Derek Walker Court Sheltered accommodation to play a game of traditional bingo, or two.

Eileen Johnson - traditional bingo player

Having 12 years experience under her belt we thought we'd see what she thinks of the bingo craze sweeping the UK and the world - Bongo's Bingo.

Bongo's Bingo was the brainchild of two men in Liverpool - Jonny Bongo (real name Jonny Lacey) and Joshua Burke - starting with a laptop, a bingo machine and an empty warehouse in 2015. Now, the event, described as a 'totally chaotic and unique twist on the very much quaint and traditional game', is in over 40 locations worldwide including London, Ibiza, Sydney, Melbourne, and Dubai

WATCH: Bongo's Bingo host Rich Furness tells us what we can expect

Eileen has proven Bongo's Bingo isn't just for students, and she's not alone when it comes to partying pensioners. A 90-year-old woman celebrated her birthday at a Liverpool show last year.

For more information about Bongo’s Bingo, visit the website www.bongosbingo.co.uk