I was standing outside Green Park tube last night, just up from The Ritz. I was just waiting, minding my own business and people watching as you do when a lady walked past who I thought I recognized. Now I knew that I didn't actually know her but she looked really familiar. After a couple of minutes of head scratching, the penny dropped. No word of a lie, that women was the spitting image of Maureen's avatar!

I'm going mad!!

Didn't Maureen tell you she was at the Ritz for a tea dance yesterday??

True, it is the TYPE of place I'd expect to find her but coming all the way down mid week, it was a surprise!

Whilst at drama school in North London, I worked in a pub in Crouch End in the evenings. One evening a chap came in and as he approached the bar I thought, "I know this guy... who the hell is it?" I wondered if he'd been a regular at a pub I'd worked in down in Reading, so I said, "did you used to drink in the Hook & Tackle in Reading?" He laughed and said he didn't.

His mates started laughing and said to him, "go on, ask him to empty his pockets!"

About 2 hours later it dawned on me who he was - Tony O'Callaghan, alias Sgt Matthew Boyden from The Bill. Was I embarrassed? I should cocoa!

This week in the car on way home from pub/theatre, we've been listening to the Alex Hall late show on BBC radio York. (North Yorkshire boradcast but received here in South Yorkshire). Anyway she's really funny. People phone in and have their moan about life in general etc. We checked out her website to get her email to plug the play (but she won't because we have to ring in apparently) and it says on her cv she was in Emmerdale and her character was killed off. She has one of those really familiar faces too. Anyone fill me in here?

ta

Lou


ps once saw someone who was the spit of Bob Hoskins in Lewes, High Street (East Sussex)
pps used to work in food hall at M&S and served lots of luvvies "in disguise"

Ah so that strange bloke staring was you then Ryano? Sorry. Will stop and say hello next time I see you on the street corner with your begging bowl. Or at least put tuppence in....

When standing on street corners, I may be working but I'm certainly not begging. That's extra.

Martin's in town today (on the tube as I type) so keep an eye out for a large yellow duck................

QUOTE (Jonboy @ May 22 2003, 2:17 PM)

Whilst at drama school in North London, I worked in a pub in Crouch End in the evenings. One evening a chap came in and as he approached the bar I thought, "I know this guy... who the hell is it?" I wondered if he'd been a regular at a pub I'd worked in down in Reading, so I said, "did you used to drink in the Hook & Tackle in Reading?" He laughed and said he didn't. His mates started laughing and said to him, "go on, ask him to empty his pockets!" About 2 hours later it dawned on me who he was - Tony O'Callaghan, alias Sgt Matthew Boyden from The Bill. Was I embarrassed? I should cocoa!

Talking of which, I was in a pub (really??? you say) in Streatham when I got up to buy a round (yes it has been known) there sitting behind me was the guy who plays Sgt Cryer.

I guess we should call this thread name-dropping then I won't be off-topic

Morning all btw

Apparently, that same chap who plays Sgt Cryer used to be a member of my theatre - a tad before my time though ...

Name dropping!

I had a chat with Robbie Williams in New York.

QUOTE (cha003 @ May 23 2003, 10:35 AM)

Apparently, that same chap who plays Sgt Cryer used to be a member of my theatre - a tad before my time though ...

He obviously left a lasting impression as neither of us can remember his name!

Name dropping! I have spoken to Richard Attenborough on the phone (wow) and walked past John Hurt in Oxford Street.

QUOTE (Maureen @ May 23 2003, 12:59 PM)

Name dropping! I have spoken to Richard Attenborough on the phone (wow) and walked past John Hurt in Oxford Street.

I used to look after Dickie's telephone system. Been in his house several times. Even the bedroom with Lady A...(don't ask!)

He is indeed the nicest man you could ever wish to meet. Very ordinary, unassuming sort of chap. Not like some of these people who think they are oh so special.

I can name drop too. Michael Ball was in the audience when I was in "Bazaar and Rummage" and he came backstage afterwards to congratulate us.

QUOTE (Eeyore @ May 23 2003, 1:09 PM)

QUOTE (Maureen @ May 23 2003, 12:59 PM) Name dropping!  I have spoken to Richard Attenborough on the phone (wow) and walked past John Hurt in Oxford Street. I used to look after Dickie's telephone system. Been in his house several times. Even the bedroom with Lady A...(don't ask!) He is indeed the nicest man you could ever wish to meet. Very ordinary, unassuming sort of chap. Not like some of these people who think they are oh so special.

Three recent meets.

Delia ....... Self centred, self important
Tichmarsh ...... Lovely.... just like on the box. Has the time of day for everyone.
Palin .... Super in the flesh as so much funnier than on the box.

During my Uni days i working in Virgin Megastores in Glasgow and met all sorts.

the boys from Westlife, Atomic Kitten pre Jenny Frost, Idlewild, Mel C, posh Spice and the big man himself Mr Branson - a very nice man but a habit of wearing bad jumpers!

No famous people ever admit to being from our part of south london and certainly don't come back here!

QUOTE (rderriman @ May 23 2003, 3:26 PM)

Tichmarsh ...... Lovely.... just like on the box. Has the time of day for everyone.

Well watch out for him again when you are in Cornwall, as he was on carpark duty when I went to the Minack some years back.

Me too, me too.........I can name drop too!


Um...I sat next to Barbara Windsor when I went to see "Damn Yankees" in London a few years back.

Sat with Elaine Page and Christopher Biggins at a big showjumping party once - both very nice and masses of fun.

Met Dame Vera Lyn countless times as she's a big showjumping fan.

Bumped into (not literally) Anthony Andrews out with the Surrey Union hunt.

Anyone else?

Name Dropping?

OK, you asked for it...

Morrissey (Neil), Tony Sher, Stuart Wade (Biff from Emmerdale), Sandra Huggett (Casualty & Family Affairs), Richard E Grant, Jason Durr (Heartbeat), Simon Bowman (original Saigon cast), Helen Hobson, Kim Hartman (Allo Allo), Mike Leigh, Twiggy, Sally Whitaker (Corrie), Dame Judi, Sir John Mills, Bill Kenwright, Lloyd Webber (Andrew), Paul Nicholas, Adam Ross (the virtually unknown brother of Jonathan and Paul)...

All either worked with, met, or trained with professionally.

Can't think of any more at the moment...

Dame Nanette de Valois (founder of Royal Ballet)

QUOTE (ChrisD @ May 27 2003, 11:13 AM)

Dame Nanette de Valois (founder of Royal Ballet)

That's easy for you to say!

So many names so little time

The entire cast of Les Mis 10th anniversary The Corrs Tina Turner Cher *spit* - Chris Barry (Rimmer) Nichola Paget - worked/partied with them all

Oh but those pail into insignificance with the two most impressive names *yawn*

George and Anne-Marie

I used to go to School with Tina - the least well known one from S Club (it was such a classy school taught us such good stage craft!!!)

QUOTE (Ryano @ May 27 2003, 1:18 PM)

QUOTE (ChrisD @ May 27 2003, 11:13 AM) Dame Nanette de Valois (founder of Royal Ballet) That's easy for you to say!

How d'you know????

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Oh but those pail into insignificance with the two most impressive names *yawn* George and Anne-Marie

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