Encounters with celebrities

Apart from people in the public eye that we know as we were going into the Savoy Hotel, London One Direction were coming out.

In another London Hotel Tony Hadley was checking out at the same time as us.

In the Rainforest Cafe (London) Paul Young and his family were on the next table and our children ended up playing together.

We have met many Chefs over the years as DH loves fine dining including Alain Roux, Raymond Blanc, Galton Blackiston, Brian Turner and some who’s names I have forgotten.

I am aways respectful of their privacy as we have been out with our in the public eye friends and although they are always polite, have a selfie etc there are times when they just want a wine/pint and a curry in peace and quiet.

I had a relatively long conversation with Jay Blades when we were both at a trade show.
I thought he was someone else who I knew a bit through a related organisation.... I must have asked all the "right" questions as we chatted away for maybe 10 mins. He said, "so where did we meet before?" and I said - oh at xyz and he said - "of course it must have been, I was there on day 2"

Ha ha!

No, never. I don't move in the right circles.
My DD once spent a train journey chatting to Jason Orange from Take That.

I once sat next to Howard from 'Last of the Summer Wine' on a plane! I refrained from asking after Marina.
Not exactly a major celeb though.

Nah don’t see many round here
I did see Vanessa feltz from a distance a long time back with her partner at Womad music festival
That’s about it

Heading off on holiday with friends we went into London’s Chinatown the day before flying out of Gatwick airport. There we spotted Rula Lenska and to the poor lady’s misfortune I was not backwards at asking if two of us could have a selfie with her. She was an absolute lady, very gracious and we both have a lovely keepsake to go with other holiday memories.

When I was a child I encountered Billy Cotton in a tea room in Burford.
Also, as a teenager, my friend and I met The Shadows and Frank Ifield in Oxford and were invited to the cinema (wives were present).

Melvin Bragg gave me my degree certificate.

Heading for the States one year we were lucky enough to get an upgrade to First Class and Roger Moore was directly in front of us at check-in. He was accompanied by his wife and was immaculately dressed - pale blue suit and pink tie. He acknowledged us as he was checking through his luggage and was so pleasant to the staff. If I hadn't seen him first I would have recognised his voice without turning my head.

We stayed in a hotel in Maida Vale and it was at the time of the hugely popular Pop Idol and they were all staying in the hotel. We had breakfast with them all and had pics with them. It was the year Michelle McManus won. I was impressed at the time. Wouldn’t be fussed now.

I have no idea whether I have met any celebrities because I just do not recognise people outside their usual environment and if I met the King at my Tai Chi class, I would not recognise him

My all time idol George Harrison came to chat to me and a small group of fans through his dressing room window at Birmingham Town hall before a Beatles concert once. I floated home.
I've seen a few out and about. Timothy West and Pru in the coffee shop at Stratford theatre. A few others. None compared to George.

I've been driven round a rally circuit by the original Stig from Top Gear. Daughter met Rihanna when she was in America - she was about to go into a shop in the airport when Rihanna was coming out. Said she was lovely and more than happy to pose for a photo with daughter and her friends.

Quite an assortment! First, Lord Nicholas Windsor was staying in rooms at the Oxford College where I worked; Brian May from Queen was playing a concert at the church next to where I worked and came to ask me where the Green Room was; my sister held Susan Hampshire’s bag at a hospital fete where my mum worked as a nurse; I saw Jeremy Vine at a Migraine Society meeting in London - he is very tall; Rowan Williams came to my work a couple of times. He preached at Candlemass and then we all had tea and cakes. He had the most incredible beard. I saw Tony Blackburn at the radio 1 road show in Reading when I was 16. Finally, I met Prince Charles at work. We were all presented. There’s a photo somewhere. He is quite short. But not as short as Mr Sunak.

Same as you M0nica. I am the biggest put down for celebrities as I don’t recognise them either.

Nobody recently, but in the past Bob Monkhouse, Paul McCartney, Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev. Paul M was the most full of himself, Margot Fonteyn was the nicest, Nureyev was the best looking.

Oh, and Harold Wilson a long time ago. My father knew him.

I’ve met a few of the Strictly pro dancers Kevin,Giovanni,Luba, Ashley Roberts when she was an item with Gio also Mel Giedroyc when she was the announcer on the Strictly tour. She was lovely and easy to chat to. Met Gethin Jones when he was a compère at the opening of a local hotel.

Met the boys from Westlife when DH had to interview them for work. I wasn’t a fan but after meeting them and being invited to see the show I was. Lovely down to earth hard working young men.

King Charles is 5' 10" according to Alexa.

I never recognise anyone either. I certainly wouldn't rush up for a chat and a selfie if I did!

DaisyAlice

King Charles is 5' 10" according to Alexa.

I doubt that!

I have seen Judi Dench sat outside a cafe in a high street near me, she has a house nearby. I didn’t go up to her I thought she deserved to drink he coffee in peace, she was with a friend.

Rowan Williams confirmed my daughter and I at my local church at the time, not many people get confirmed by an archbishop, it’s my claim to fame! He is a lovely man to speak to, which we did at the refreshments afterwards.

Prunella Scales and Timothy West and family, several times.
Neil Kinnock and wife.
Diana Rigg and George Lazenby (what on earth have I done with their autographs?)
Singer from Dire Straits (his name escapes me).
ShowWaddy Waddy (sp)
Kasabian
The Dallas Boys
David Gower
Beautiful South group
Charles Aznavour

The very lovely Richard O'Sullivan came into the bar of a theatre where me and my sister had just watched him in a play. He was a complete delight.