Bad name-dropping

After a recent trip back to the UK (from NZ), on the flight back from Auckland to Tauranga Richard O’Brien of Crystal Maze and Rocky Horror Picture Show fame was on our flight. And we stood next to him at the baggage carousel, but were too awe-stuck to talk to him.

My wife was in hospital and Dermot O’Leary was in the bed next to hers for a couple of days.

I once exchanged nods with Richard Branson near Piccadilly Circus.

I met the girlfriend of the man who invented Zorbing at a New Year’s Eve party.

Once nearly complimented Anneka Rice on delightful backside when I saw her as I came down a spiral stairway in Bayswater shopping centre, but then suddenly noticed I was on live TV! OOPS! 😆

Jimmy Walker (Walsall goalie I think) Have spoken with him, but didn’t then have a clue who he was at the time. Nice bloke.

Seen people out and about:
Clive James on the Tube.
Derek Nimo on Farm Street Matfair.
Jamiroquai in New Barnet.
HRH the Queen and Prince Phillip outside the Tower of London.
Pricess Diana at the London Paladium.
Jesse Wallace in my local Indian.
Phil Lynot at Gatwick airport.
Had a burn up with Todd Carty in Croydon (he won Peugeout 405 v Jaguar XK8 – what was I thinking??).
Bumped into Sid Owen in a petrol station in Wanstead several times – he lived nearby.
Once consulted TV lawyer Gary Jacobs – he lived round the corner then. Is dead now, but used to do the James Whale TV show.
Rod Stewart in my local.
John Sargeant in Petworth House.
Mathew Wright in west London.
Used to regularly see Jools Holland in Frank’s cafe in Woolwich.
Sat next to Tony Hadley on a flight from Brescia, Italy.

What a dull life eh!

Varous others who’s names escape me.

Apart from Royalty, I don’t think seeing celebs is a big deal.

bruno brookes’ brother is called zachary. i went to nursery school with him.