What celeberties/famous people have you seen in real life?

mmitchell88

robbarker wrote:

Mel C lives just up the valley and Kate Humble's my neighbour, so we see them about.

I was on a plane to Belfast once and found myself sitting next to Bob Holness. When the pre-flight beers worked there way through I needed to get up from my window seat. I tried to stop myself, but couldn't help saying "I'll have a pee please Bob!"

Briliant! Tell us he responded with an unexpected and hilarious quip...

dibdab

Tom Cruise in Prague when they were filming Mission impossible
Becks without posh.
Jamie Staff
and various pop stars/tv actors i can't remember

topsey_turvey

Shared a cup of coffee with Chris Boardman once, when we were waiting for a prize presentation. Just before his first hour record.

Met Eddie Merckx at the velodrome.

Met (briefly) Jack Nicklaus at The Open one year.

Even met the Governor of the Bank of England, some years ago.

mikedobson

I played darts with Ian Botham in the local pub. He beat me.

keef66

The queen and prince Philip at buck house a few years ago (my employer had won a queen's award)

Lord Lichfield in Copenhagen airport; he showed me his limited edition transparent Olympus Mju

Frankie Dettori all the time in Newmarket

Rory McGrath quite often in Cambridge.

Chris Eubank the lithping boxer in one of the posher hotels in Brighton. Full on jhodpurs, monocle, riding crop etc. A very statuesque, striking figure of a man.

Alan Hansen was our guest speaker at the company's annual bash this year in Berlin; had a chat and got his autograph for our youngest.

stjohnswell

Dame Edna Everidge often babysits for us. We've been maintaining a vigil at Jade Goody's bedside recently and it's great to know the little one is in safe hands.

Malcolm McClaren used to clean out our rabbit hutch. His timekeeping was so appalling that we ended up giving it to Paul Daniels who lives next door but one.

Kylie used to come 'round for tea but hasn't been since she made some snide remark about the amount of time it's taken Handy Andy to complete our kitchen. My wife suspects she's under the new patio which Tommy Walsh lay for free.

If anyone is still in regular contact with Antonia de Sanchez, tell her she still owes me a tenner!

mmitchell88

stjohnswell wrote:

Malcolm McClaren used to clean out our rabbit hutch. His timekeeping was so appalling that we ended up giving it to Paul Daniels who lives next door but one.

Say what you like about Paul Daniels, but he is ever-reliable. Not the cheapest when it comes to rabbit hutch cleaning, but he'll do the job and you'll have no complaints. It's worth paying for quality IMO.

Stewie Griffin

I live in Lundun so I have obviously seen faaaahsunds of celebs. The one I will always remember is John Craven (I can sense how impressed you all are). I was leaning on someone's wall on Scrubs lane waiting for a bus (late 1980's) and I saw this fellow running towards Shepherds Bush Green. WOW, I thought to myself, thats John Craven running down Scrubs lane, just as he tripped up and pretty much face planted on the pavement in front of me and slid down the road on his front for a few feet. He got up and looked at me rather sheepishly hoping I hadnt seen him (he was 10 feet away) or really I guess in the hope that I didnt recognise the face of John Cravens Newsround lying down on the pavement in front of me. I tried not to laugh out loud until he was out of earshot.

Tonymufc

I lived in America(New York) for a short while in my late teens and met a few stars over there.

Ricki Lake (talk show host)
Sally jesse rapheal (talk show host)
Jay Lenno (talk show Host)
New York city mayor Rudolph Guilianni
Lawrence Fishbourne (actor)

Over here I've met
Wes Brown (Man utd) He's a personal friend of the missus that probably doesn't count.
Lee Sharpe (Ex Man Utd player)
Jordi Cruyff (Ex Man Utd player and son of a legend)
Phill Middlemiss ( Corronation St actor)
Simon Gregson ( Corronation St actor)
Peter kay (Garlic bread. I've seen it, its the future)

DavidBelcher

Not many. Those that spring directly to mind;

I've met Jeremy Paxman (twice), when I was a University Challenge team member.

Once saw John Prescott on Wolverhampton station (he'd been opening some new development or other by the indoor market) - looked much shorter and, dare I say it, not quite as rotund as I expected.

David

antfly

This thread is a bit sad.You should all get out more.

Simon Callow walking his dog on Primrose Hill recently.He`s very camp.

Pork Sword

John Nettles, Bernie Winters, Roy Hudd, Letitia Dean, Phil Anderson, Julian Clary and my favourite... Robert Plant! I bumped into him at the Merry Hill shopping centre years ago - and he apologised to me - how cool is that?

Mr Sworld

I've met loads!

However as I am employed as a technician in a venue and I've been working in entertainment since I was 14 it's not too suprising really!

DavidBelcher

Pork Sword wrote:

and my favourite... Robert Plant! I bumped into him at the Merry Hill shopping centre years ago - and he apologised to me - how cool is that?

Doesn't surprise me; I was listening to a live interview with him on BBC 6 Music late last year, and he seems a decent, down to earth sort of bloke, with a great sense of humour.

David

robmanic1

Pork Sword wrote:

John Nettles, Bernie Winters, Roy Hudd, Letitia Dean, Phil Anderson, Julian Clary and my favourite... Robert Plant! I bumped into him at the Merry Hill shopping centre years ago - and he apologised to me - how cool is that?

Was he apologising for refusing to tour with Zep this year instead of concentrating on developing his bloody awful country-folk partnership with bloody Alison Bleedin Krauss?
(No I'm not bitter at having to accept the fact that I'll never get the chance to see the greatest rock band EVER!). :evil:

Harry182

A mate and I got lost mtb'ing in the North Downs. I asked directions from a resident who was watering his lawn. My mate later told me the lawn waterer was John Suchet. He gave good directions.

I saw Magnum PI (Tom Selleck) right outside my wife's old flat. He was working. There was a film crew. I'm not suspicious.

I saw Gordon Ramsay talking on his mobile in Covent Garden. He looked grumpy.

Tempestas

Gayle Tilsley from Corrie in Harrod's, didn't realise they got paid that well in soaps tbh...

Stuart O'Grady, on my wheel in the Golden Wheel race at Herne Hill many years ago, I actually started the move!!!

Steve Claridge on the train home from the FA Cup final last year

Louise before she became Mrs Redknapp, chatted to her at the bar until my GF came along and ruined it I got b0llocked for that when I got in too

I also saw the Red Arrows once, but I think lots of others did too

mmitchell88

DavidBelcher wrote:

Not many. Those that spring directly to mind;

I've met Jeremy Paxman (twice), when I was a University Challenge team member.

Once saw John Prescott on Wolverhampton station (he'd been opening some new development or other by the indoor market) - looked much shorter and, dare I say it, not quite as rotund as I expected.

David

I was having lunch in a restaurant before Christmas and there was John Prescott at the table behind me. What are the odds?

No, really - what are the odds? Anyone got a clue? Dave Gorman would know.

Oh nearly forgot - when I first moved to London after uni (93), ended up sharing a flat in Finchley. Flatmate worked in ticketing for one of the west end theatres, and we got free tickets one night to see Carousel at Shaftesbury Ave. Went for a drink in the pub behind/close to the theatre, and who did we end up getting ars*holed with but Phil Daniels (he was in the production at the time). I didn't know who he was until we got home that night and was shown the Quadrophenia video cover. Great to see how he went on to better things (I mean, of course, Flavia Cacace).

Gotte

In 1983 I saw Tina Turner in a mini in Stockport (she was playing at the Davenport)

I once saw Victoria Beckham buying a top in H & M in the Trafford Centre.

Oh, and I once saw the Queen, but I image everyone's seen the queen by now.

biondino

I got drunk once with Rik Mayall and Michaela Strachan - just the three of us. It was brilliant. And I got Johnny Depp's autograph for a transsexual friend who's in love with him.

mmitchell88

biondino wrote:

I got drunk once with Rik Mayall and Michaela Strachan - just the three of us. It was brilliant. And I got Johnny Depp's autograph for a transsexual friend who's in love with him.

I think we need more detail here. On all counts.

holmeboy

Derek Johnstone (renouned Rangers Centre forward) on the Glasgow Underground before the 1981? Scottish Cup Final.
Ally Mcoist, Maggie Thatcher, Rory Bremner (passed him in Paris in a back street before Scotlands match against Brazil in the 1998 World Cup opener), Gavin Hastings (ran the same Alloa 1/2 Marathon). :P

markos1963

Long story but bumped into and knocked over Mel Blatt from All Saints(nice girl)

Bumped into Chris Eubank(tw@t) in the street

Drank with Tommy Cooper

Met John Conteh at a cricket match

Had a bowling lesson from John Snow

Served most of the cast from Eastenders

Served loads of footballers, Barry Venison, Chris Sutton
Keyboard player from the Charlertons, Richard(I don't believe it) Wilson, Robert Glenister
and best of all Robbie Williams

Had a conversation with Michelle Collins regarding the merits of Cyprus

Had various celebs/mp's riding on my trains eg Delia Smith

My dad has even better claims to fame, played in a band with Jack Bruce(Cream) was playing the music in the film Billy Liar and has backed Jonny Mathis

bornagainbiker

Served petrol to Ray Reardon ( shows how long ago that was!)

Might have freaked Michaela Strachan out by inadvertently staring at her ( in a is it her double take sort of way) on the concourse of Paddington Station.

Had a good chat with Drew Carey ( nice guy ) whilst waiting to board a flight at Kuwait Airport.

BigG67

I've been lucky/unlucky - depending on how you view it - and met a load...plus random sightings at airports etc

I've had meals with Admiral Alan Sheppard - first American in space and the guy who hit a golf shot on the moon - Sir Bobby Charlton, Stephen Hendry, Eddie Jordan, Hugh Grant, Franz Klamer, Gavin Hastings, Ally McCoist....was blown out by Prince Andrew....plus a lot of golfers, Colin Montgomerie, Paul Casey, Lee Westwood, Padriag Harrington, Ian Woosnam, Sam Torrance, Laura Davies, Annika Sorenstam, Retief Goosen, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Adam Scott, Ian Poulter.........

Also met Sir Chris Hoy - for an hour, TOP bloke BTW - Huey Lewis, Pres George W Bush (just a handshake and photo), Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Alex Ferguson, Lord Coe, Virginia Wade, Mike Gatting (got very p!ssed with him)

There was more when I was a kid as well.

Have to say most have been really very nice to meet....

vermooten

Johnny Marr in St Anne's Square, Manchester lookingliek a rock star

Mike McShane in the pub across from the Atlas in Manchester - bought him loads o' drinks

Someone from Brookside in my legs during the Oops Upside Your Head 'dance'

Jeremy Dyson from the League of Gentlemen in my mum's kitchen several times (knew him from school and mate's band)

Sexy Willy in Vito's barbers next to Leicester station several times

others too probably

prawny

I met loads when I worked on the M6 Toll.

Carl Fogarty, Cheryl Tweedy, Sarah Harding (same day as tweedy different car), david platt (i've given up on capitals), stan collymore, jennifer ellison, rich hall, bernard manning, paul ince, robert powell, tim spall and... MARLON DINGLE!!!

Frank turner (folk singer) Walter schreifels (or however you spell it) Most of less than jake, the kids from mcfly,

Also, steve bull (lived in my village), nick frost and simon pegg, fergie from the black eyed peas zach braff and jay leno in LA.

Probably more but thats all I can remeber now

FSR_XC

I shared a table with MotoGP rider James Toseland last year. It felt strange when he came over & asked if he could sit with us.

Saw Eddy Jordan checking in for a Flight at Heathrow (2004).

I have met quite a few TV presenters, motorcycle & car racers as I have been to a few race meetings (in the pits etc) and normaly go to Goodwood FOS each year.

The person I have met that I hold in the highest regard is G Agostini (sorry, can't spell his first name). Probably the best motorcycle racer of all time, yet someone that is so passionate about the sport that he will talk to anyone that shares that passion.

Oh & I met Wendy Houvenagel a few weeks after the Olympics:

mmitchell88

FSR_XC wrote:

I shared a table with MotoGP rider James Toseland last year. It felt strange when he came over & asked if he could sit with us.

Saw Eddy Jordan checking in for a Flight at Heathrow (2004).

I have met quite a few TV presenters, motorcycle & car racers as I have been to a few race meetings (in the pits etc) and normaly go to Goodwood FOS each year.

The person I have met that I hold in the highest regard is G Agostini (sorry, can't spell his first name). Probably the best motorcycle racer of all time, yet someone that is so passionate about the sport that he will talk to anyone that shares that passion.

Oh & I met Wendy Houvenagel a few weeks after the Olympics

Toseland and Agostini? Who are you???!

Cunobelin

Adam Hart Davis once mistook me for Richard Ballantine. Came up, shook my hand and said "Good Morning Richard"

Apparently he had been told that Richard was the big guy with a beard and recumbent and I matched that exactly