Hundreds of children turned up to see TV favourite Fifi, of Fifi and the Flowertots, as she made a special appearance at a shopping centre.

Excited youngsters got the chance to have their picture taken with the forgetful flowertot at the Centre, in Feltham, on Wednesday.

Mum Diah Lestya won a special competition on the Hounslow and Brentford Times website for her children to have a private meeting with the much-loved star.

And childminder Ann Parej also bagged the once in a lifetime prize for the youngsters she looks after.

Lorraine Eggleton, manager of the Centre, said: “Fifi is so popular with children and her visit was a great treat for all the youngsters in the community.”