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I see Derek Martin has also been re-scheduled after his recent illness. Which, as he's back doing shows is a good thing.

If you are going to this one, pre-book the autograph, as at least then he cant jack the price up on the day. Which would probably rule out Showmasters, as they wouldn't stand for that type of stunt

I agree completely, no matter how high the stakes are as to whether she'll survive or not, they've lost that element of surprise, unless of course you have avoided all spoilers. But this is partly their own fault for filming the two series back to back and the press constant need for spoilers and headlines Had they spaced out the filming there would have been less chance of spoilers like this happening and they could have revealed the new companion after the series finished airing. Hopefully she was given the support she needed behind the scenes

It could also be this is the first time all three were in the same place at the same time so first time they could get a photo of all of them together. As wasnt Millie on holiday when the rumours came out. But still all it would have taken was someone on the production team to come out and say shes still an important part of the team when it all kicked off to quash the rumours

Coming back to a previous topic of conversation, it was good to see the new publicity photos including Millie as well as Verada Sethu, although still a bit wierd they are advertising the new series before the current one has aired

Collectormania is just round the corner, and whilst the venue isnt large, we are thin on the numbers for guests, so it makes sense to concentrate on this event. Doesnt mean they wont announce guests for LFCC as well. But I think once Collectormania is out of the way, then it will be full steam ahead

Which they have done before, such as the 50th anniversary festival at the Excel, but I dont think they've done this for LFCC. But it would be a great marketing idea, and way to clear stock

Talking of Dalek/Davros operators. Dave Gooderson is now coming to Collectormania. Hes there on the Sunday and is £15

Any of the dalek operators would be a nice addition, new series or classic. Nick Briggs would be an amazing guest if he attended. Maybe make him an offer he cant refuse on a stall at the show for Big Finish. Bring some of the guest actors and writers along

Indeed. He nailed the placement, I'm over the moon with this

I know. Nailed the placement. I'm over the moon. Hopefully this year you can get both

I didnt think that was the case at all, I know he did a few conventions, but it would always be the ones i couldn't or didnt make, so i am lucky to have him. As far as I'm aware, we only have Gregg Palmer, Michael Kilgariff, Barry Noble, Derek Chafer and John Levene from the 60's cybermen still with us.

Finally recieved my Tom Baker autograph. Came out perfect.

My budget for the month has been taken by booking the diamond pass for Ray Winstone, otherwise I would have booked the dual Peter and Maureen photoshoot

Quite the find, and quite the upgrade, especially being undedicated, at least worst case scenario he doesnt appear again, you have Tim on other sets If we are talking about Reg Whitehead, I have him on one poster but not on another, he passed away before I could add him on the the one I get signed in person (apart from Melville Jones), I got a really good deal, from an events company who offered a multi signed poster at a price that was hard to resist, especially as It had Reg along with 4 or 5 other actors I didn't have. Randomly they managed to get Paul Kennington to sign it twice. Hence having two cybermen posters running at same time I am hoping Gregg Palmer, is ok and well enough to make an event this year, as he cancelled a couple towards the end of last year I'm hoping Gregg Palmer is well enough and gets announced again, as he pulled out of an event last year

I think the early ones wernt, but they started putting batches on, and making them day specific the last few years or so

I saw a couple of comments on facebook

Unfortunatly, you are partially right. They do get priority over gold and standard photoshoots, but they are called in batches as well

I think if a guest has cancelled a couple of times, then a certain scepticism is to be expected. Charles Dance for example, had to pull out of a few shows, so people were saying, I'll believe he's attending when I see him in front of me. But to come out and say that within minutes of a guest being announced, is just disrespectful of the guest and show. Now this is a general comment and not aimed at anyone, but if you dont think a guest will be there, dont prebook the photoshoot or diamond pass, and either take the risk of a virtual ticket on the day, or risk missing out. The other side of the argument is, if they take a risk on a certain type of guest, and they dont sell as many Diamonds, or autographs on the day. Then they are not going to take that risk again.

All the guests at the Bedford Charity convention were lovely. I now have Jemma Redgrave added to my 60th steelbook and season 8 steelbook, as well as a rather crowded Power of the Doctor steelbook. I should have thought it through and gone Doctors on the front and everyone else on the back, but the plan at the time was to get just Jodie on the front And David Hankinson and Mike Tucker on my season 1 & 2 steelbooks, and David on my season 4 And Daphne Ashbrook and Paul McGann on the titan posters

Well including Ray Winstone, I'm now up to around 7-8 people I want to meet

We'll get more guests, but unless they get another big guest, I think the next few weeks they will focus on guests for MK and then it will be full steam ahead for LFCC

Yeah, I have noticed that as well, certain people are even questioning if the guest has even been booked in one or two cases. Which is crazy. I'm not being sceptical, I'm just hoping nothing comes up that means he cany make it.

I need him to complete both Robin of Sherwood cast posters, so I'm over the moon with this announcement. I just need to risk the virtuals for a 2nd autograph or hope for a quiet queue when I get my autograph as I would want a 2nd autograph, and I'm not paying for two diamond passes If you go through most guest suggestion posts over the last few years, it was almost tradition where I asked for him to appear and lo and behold, here he is. Fingers crossed we dont get the dreaded C word neared the time.

And that day is today