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If rumours are true, then we may have to name it a photo opportunity rather than a shoot, it seems it will be Alec Baldwin, but we shall see

I've never had a bad experience with Jenna, but I know I'm lucky in that regard But I will add I know she has had a few bad experiences in photohoots, that have tempered her demeaner for the rest of the show, including some where no one would have blamed her had she called it quits.

Katy is an absolute diamond, she was hugging everyone she passed on the way to her table asking if they were enjoying the show

I attended both days with my mum, who gets about with a wheelchair, on the Saturday, she stayed in hotel while I joined the early queues, joined at 8.30 got in around 9.30, but achieved all the autographs bar Brian Blessed by around 10.30, Having the two Mandalorian actors right by the entrance was a bizarre move being how busy they were. Was back having lunch and a drink with my mum by 11.30 and just watched the last of the queue enter before we made our way back into the venue. Sunday we had same plan, I was in by 9.15, and had all the autographs I needed bar Craig Charles by 10am, whatever happened there one day we may know the truth but suffice to say refunds have been very prompt. Highlights of Sunday have to be the Lux trio, very chatty and very enthusiastic about their time on Doctor Who But all in all, managed more autographs this year than last three combined, and that included spending time chatting to them all, so for me it was a great weekend, I suppose it helped I didnt have any of the big guests bar Varada, so apart from Brian Blessed I had no real queues to contend with. And the most important thing for me was my mum enjoyed the weekend as well, which I was dreading she would find it too stressful

He has so many fantastic roles to choose from, but you would have thought they would go with the big 4 franchises for the advert. But at least they didn't go down the ai route If they want a Captain America/Doctor Who re-union. Jenna Coleman would be a welcome addition You could also have Michael Brandon and David Bradley.

Martin Jarvis is doing an film fair later this year, and would be interesting to get on the Web Planet as well. As a side note my phone autocorrected Jarvis to Alarmist rather randomly

That was my reason for being so sceptical about Kevin, as you would have thought we would have at least 1 photo of him on screen or on set. Even the random star wars guest last year had a couple of behind the scenes photos despite our scepticism of his roles

I guess the logic is, like David Bradley, he's appeared enough that he doesnt need the exclusivity of the diamond pass now. I wouldnt be too sure about the green screen being Good Omens, it is more likely to be a Doctor Who shoot, but, it is one to hold fire on until more info is forthcoming

We'll be sailing the ocean of Marvel, Potter and Indiana Jones fans in a blue box, and he would probably welcome it. Fantastic actor and great land by Showmasters in getting him, and although high, it is a fair price

I think Vengeance will be my priority, as having committed to a Robin of Sherwood event next year, It's a high probability of getting Jason Connery, and Sheila Reid appearing in a few weeks, there is a good base there. although a long term one

There was nothing wrong with the research, all the clues about Kevin O'Brien led to the same conclusion, The only thing we were missing that made me sceptical, was just one photo of him in the background. We have plenty of Peter Roy and more recently Richard Price for example

I didnt take my Walking Dead poster, and I would have got that signed, if I'd taken it as I'd had enough in reserve. I did get an extra Varada autograph, and with the debate on who should start my new Diary, Varada had the honour Derek seemed fine to me, one of mine was started with a dead pen, he asked if he should go over it or signed just beneath the 1st attempt

Derek accounted for 7 of mine

This time yesterday, I was very much in the camp of why did he do a concert the night before he knew he had a convention, and did he party a little to hard after the show, to now being in the if his condition has flared up, then he has my sympathy. IF being the biggest word here

All in all, this was a very succesful weekend, apart from Craig Charles. And admittedly I've gone from frustrated all the way to sympathetic to him in the space of 24 hours. I managed 36 autographs, which matches the last 3 summers combined. And that didnt include Andrew Cartmell, as I didnt manage to get upstairs in the end I'm sure you saw that Jessica Martin was inducted into the LFCC Hall of Fame so massive congratulations to her