The Pink Lady

Let's see if we hear anything else tomorrow. I suspect it's just to do with restricting the autos, not that he's not coming at all.

That's my recollection too - they had sections marked for each ticket type, and you got ushered to the right one. That might be different this time as it does say priority seating if you're there when the doors open.

Tickets for the set shoot with Benedict, and his talk, are still on sale via eventbrite. I'm sure that they'd have been pulled if he had withdrawn. I did think it was a bit mad not restricting his autos given that he's only there for one day, and it might be that there's been such demand for preorders that they've thought better of it. Relax, folks. Whatever will be, will be. I think we'll be okay. We were before Sunday, when we were resigned to him not being there.

I've done some looking out of things for signing, partly packed, and sorted out all my travel tickets and con tickets. I still have lots of jobs to do, but I've taken a day's leave tomorrow so I will have all day to finish off. Including personalising my schedule as there are some things I will drop to make it less frantic. Thank goodness for some extra time. I'm sure I was more organised than this last year! It's so soon now! I am properly excited.

Cool! Look forward to seeing it.

That might have been me! I felt really quite awkward sometimes being moved forward and felt really sorry for everyone who'd been waiting ages.

As I stated above I already have an autograph without personalisation from him from last year thanks to my Platinum pass at that time. How will we know if he will personlise the autographs this time? I now only have a Weekend pass and I don't want to pay 55 Pounds and queue for I don't know how long for another autograph without personalisation.I'd ask at the desk for his queue, which is where you'll buy your auto anyway. I'm sure they'll know from the start.

And I just realised I have no idea what I'm going to get him to sign! *adds to massive list of things to do*

It was a it easier last time with Ben's autos because it was only Plats, one each and no personalisation; and we had two specific time slots, so it was easier to plan. I fear it might take a very long time this year.

Okay, I've done a Platinum A schedule which I think (hope) is right. It doesn't include Redbeard or the Taxi shoot, but those should easy to add in if you need to. It's fascinating to see that Raylenth and I each approached it quite differently! I need the visual read-across of the blocks to allow me to work out where my clashes are and where I need to be. I hope it's still legible - I've had trouble getting it to a format I can attach here.

One quick, cautious question before I start my schedule. The Platinum A and B photo shoot days haven't been updated to include Benedict. Fair enough, we know it will be Sunday for both - but have any of the existing allocations been moved from Sunday to Saturday or vice versa to accommodate the revised schedule? Or do I just assume that the days for everyone else's shoots remain the same as previously announced? I only ask because the Saturday photo shoots have been moved around since yesterday, and I want to be sure that I am scheduling myself for the right days for those guests who are there on both days.

I'm regular folk and I got his auto last time!

Hi Pia The talks schedule is here: http://www.sherlocked.com/index.php/features/36-exclusive-talks And the photo shoots here: http://www.sherlocked.com/index.php/features/34-photo-shoots They haven't updated them to include Benedict's talk or shoots yet, but you should at least be able to work out your Saturday schedule from this. If you're a Platinum A then Raylenth has kindly put her draft schedule up on another thread here. Edit: as ever, Raylenth got there first!

I can't recall exactly but I think they were the same as this year. The set photo certainly was.

I hesitate to say it but I'm a bit glad that this rules out some of the people who are only interested in swooning over Benedict. I want the event to be full of people who are there because they love the show, and will fully partake in all of it. It was a bit full of fan girls last time and slightly scary. I know this makes me sound middle aged and curmudgeonly. But I am.

Everybody happy, then? I was lucky to see the announcement before I went to bed, so I got my set shoot booked right away - so I'll have them with both Ben and Mark now! I had trouble getting to sleep, I won't deny it. Yay!!

We kept the faith and were rewarded! Thank you so much, Showmasters! Another batch of 'batch!

*jumps round room excitedly, speculating on all possible outcomes* *breaks ankle tripping over rug*

New pinned topic just appeared here - announcement at 11.30 tonight! In half an hour!

New pinned topic here - news at 11.30 this evening! Stand by your beds chaps...

A bit of series 4 would be incredibly cool. The Fail report that BC is on holiday came from B's publicist, in response to their question about why he's not at the con. It would be easy to say this, as few people could check it, rather than reveal to that rag that he might still be coming. I don't think we can read anything into anything. But that won't stop us speculating! (I am going to dream tonight of that mythical photo of me with Foxy Tim, Mama Wanda, Mark and Ben)

Okay, I'm glad I haven't spent time doing my schedule yet... Oh my god I am wetting myself with anticipation here. If it was either of them I'll miss anything else to do their shoot and any talks. I love that we still have possible surprises coming!! And despite my immense admiration for BC, if it was Martin I would be even happier.

It's all less well set out than last year, so will need more effort to unpick. I've got an urgent piece of work to do this evening, but will have a go at the Plat A schedule tomorrow evening.

Don't fret, I will be on the case once I get back from work. I love a spreadsheet, me.

Until I see the schedule I've no idea if I have time!