General Chat

richard Blackwood...comedian and used to present MTV walked straight into me in the Comdey Store-London he was one of the stand ups there. the fella off of footballers wives...was married to Tanya...Conrad, he also walked into me in the que at Barbican Natwest...he looked like a tramp, and said 'sorry darlin' Also walked past the owner of easy jet...was walking down Charterhouse Street round the corner to work...stallios thats his name!! Met properly Cobra from Gladiatores...was about 12 got completely star struck and couldnt take my eyes off his package.....he was wearing his costume!!! Mum had to ask for his autograph for me LOL xxx

Forgot to say but Nicky Butt (footballer)'s little brother was one of my guests in Ayia Napa. I kneed him in the chin! lol

Many years ago I met Adam Faith and hubby John Met Barry White. xxhugxx

My bruv (famous in his field anyway LOL) Buster Bloodvessel (big softy) David Bowie Had a blazing row with Acker Bilk Colin Firth's mum taught me at uni My late father in law. He was chef to King George and the Queen Mother - well they would have starved without him wouldn't they????? My daughter's potential father in law was a goalie for Sorrento. VERY famous there - he was known as the Red Spider. Jenny, I used to see Lindisfarne quite a lot when I lived in The Shetland Isles. I used to get my groceries then go the 'The Lounge bar' in Lerwick for a dram or two, and quite often ended up on someone's knee!! LOL maggie

Princess Anne: opened the extension to the school my autistic son was attending. Topol: I was asked to go as a nurse with a group of disabled people to a production of Fidler on the roof he was starring in and he came over to talk to everyone before the show, lovely man. Various members of the casualty cast. They often use the Bristol hospitals for filming and we get to share their sandwiches. Incidently the rooms they use are ascribed to the Broken Biscuit Company. John Craven. I went to a recording of the News Quiz when he was doing News Round. and my son was given a signed photo of Michaela Stratchen after being on the realy Wild Show.

Nobody REALLY (properly) famous as in Movie Stars etc Russ Abbott Him who played Seth off Emmerdale (Stan Richardson?) and him who's Alan Turner In fact loads off Emmerdale as it was filmed near to me Russell Grant TV historian (the historian off 1900 house, Edwardian House, 1940's house etc) I met the Duke of Kent when I was in the Junior Red Cross Richard Whiteley Of these only spoke to Seth & Alan Turner actors as they came into a shop I worked in nearly 20 years ago.

I've had a cup of tea with Ossie Ardiles, but thats as good as it gets. Almost bumped into Ian Beale (Adam something ?) once, walked round a corner, bearly collilded with this bloke, 'sorry mate' then did a double take... We've actually seen him a couple of times since, he shops in Milton Keynes M&S most weeks.

William Roach (Coronation Street). His son is at the same Uni as mine. Oliver Reed....Got a kiss swoooooon...But he was drunk :( (no suprise there!!!) so I guess it doesn't count. Terence Conran when I worked for Habitat in the 70s...He was always popping in for a chat with the staff. A lovely man. Chris

Barry Sheen,,ex boyfriend was spanner man for him,,,then went to spanner for Roniie Haslem,,so him..... Diana &Will &Harry her sister lives near friends. Richard Todd,lives in local area.... Jeff Capes,, and in my youth,,,as autograph hunter after stage shows. Adam Faith, Billy Fury, Cliff Richard I was all of 141/2... kay.

Paul, aren't you quick???!!! Had to delete!! Forgot to mention Richard Baker, former newsreader.! Oh yes, and Jan Francis, actress, the one my husband's really in love with, who lives in the next village.

Deacon blue `s Ricky and Lorraine-live round the road from me . My aunt used to teach Ricky at Dundee College and she`s friendly with Ricky and Lorraine. Rosalyn

Let me see - Princess Diana, shook hands and spoke with her. Tom Baker, actor Joanna Lumley, actress All the Osmonds except Donny (sob) and Marie. Got a cuddle from Jimmy Amanda Holden, actress Damian Green, MP Pat Jennings, former footballer Andrew Ridgeley, the other one from Wham That's all I can think of.

I have met Frank Bruno and Steve Davis!! they live down the road from me and i have served them both in my local shop when i was employed there!! Helen

Oh I forgot, Stratford Johns, he lived a few doors away from my Aunty in Bucks. Larry Canning, sports commentator, he lived three doors away from my Grandparents, in Ward End. Frank Windsor, he was my best friends, Mums first Cousin. According to Mum, Norman Vaughan held me in his arms when I was a baby. Derek Dougan. Oh BTW. My Mum had a few dates with Billy Wright. Jenny.x

If I can add a couple of proxy ones, My Dad used to drive for Fay Compton & Flora Robson & I once served Phil Collins' mum & [stage school principal] Barbara Speake with fabrics Vivienne Mention of Adam Faith reminds me that I met him at the Theatre Royal, Bath, about a week before he died. Was able to pass a greeting on from him to his cousin who was a friend of mine.

Bernie Winters came into the PO I worked at in the 60's to ask directions. Directed him when he went out someone said did you know who that was NO. ? Brown the actor ( he used to be a side kick for a detcetive can't remember which one. Has also been in Emerdale and quite lot of other programmes. He used to come in the Blackpool PO. He was very nice a real gentleman. (very quiet) Passed a few on the streets in Blackpool. Carl Denver? Anyone remember him from the 60's think he sang Whima Whay. He was in a pub (miserable as I can remember). Oh and Jimmy someone ( acted like a little boy in the 50's) he opened a school fair once. Don't remember much do I . Germaine x

Have met Roy Wood on numerous occasions when I was 17-18 years old, lovely man. Had a snogging session with Davey Johnstone (With Elton John) Helped cook curry for Davey Johnstone, The Spinners and New World. Still, occasionaly have a drink with a couple of members of Lindisfarne. Jenny x

Amanda Holden Les Dennis Trigger from Only fools and horses Phil and Grant(steve mcfadden and ross kemp) Hugh laurie and stephen fry David Starkey(historian on channel 4 a lot) I have served them all!

Circa 1955, The then Duke of Bedford. Woburn wasn't open to the public then but our budgerigar club had an outing to see his free range budgies & I helped him feed the giant carp in the lake. Peter Bowles---came into the pub i was working in to ask directions. Roy Castle & his son Ben----Ben played in NYJO who played regularly at the jazz cub I worked in. Ronnie Verral----as above Sheila Tracy----as above Where I now work I'm not front of house often so don't get to meet many of the personalities who stay but have met the following; Michael Portillo----stays once or twice a year for concerts Julia Sommerville---comes for concerts Piers Brosnan-----stayed when his son was in hospital locally babysat for Richard Curtis & Emma Freud Robert Kilroy Silk----I was on the show Vivienne

Hmmm... good question... I've met: Paul Danan (Sol in Hollyoaks and on Celebrity Love Island) - he was presenting a TV programme I was on Sylvester Stallone - he was filming a film in the same studios that I was in for another TV show Danny Granville (footballer for Crystal Palace) - Ex-boyf's cousin Natalie Appleton & Liam Howlett - Came to my till when I worked on the checkouts Anna Maria Ashe (used to be a newsreader on ITV) - family friend