What celebs have you seen?

[Daffs]

I know many of us don't see celebs day to day but who have you seen in real life ie not bought tickets to see, etc, if you are from the backwaters like me?

I saw Chesney Hawkes at a tube station once and Liza Tarbuck in a greengrocers when I was helping my mate buy a Christmas tree in there. I was on telly with Phillip Schofield when I was 11 when he did Take Two and that's about it!

[Tess]

seen Robbie Williams. Geri Haliwell. in my dh restuarant in Nottinghill Gate...(on occasions they were together - not like that!)...i worked in hotel in London (kensington high st) on reception and saw and spoke to: Anthony Worrall Thompson, Rick Stein...David Dickingson..Jimmy Saville...Blondie...Gaby Roslin...Charlie dimmock...Caroline Quinten...Matthew Kelly, loads of pop stars...(brits was going on at earls court)..loads and loads...wish i'd got their autographs now...xx

[weaselgirl]

Jonathon Webb.You probably havent heard of him but in his time he was a famous rugby player for Bristol and England.He also just happened to be my doctor when i was in hospital, thats how i got his autograph.

[judithbl]

Dare I admit to this......

When I was 4 Michael Barrymore was working in a holiday camp.....still got the photos!!!

Judith

[Ravenfire]

I know you will all be really impressed by this:-

Neil Kinnock

[kathyhinsh]

Nicolas Lyndhurst in his local pub, in Chichester, & Nigel Havers yrs ago in London

[Ravenfire]

DH has seen loads, particularly when he worked in Liverpool, including lots of the lovely football players!

[Netty]

Ken Dodd opened a local shop 30+ years ago (eek!) and we saw Larry Grayson in the airport at Menorca in the early 80s - he had his "slinger" pen round his neck - I didn't go to ask for an autograph!

[stokey]

i saw Telly Savalas (kojak) and Ken Barlow in Gatwick airport (not together) , and Anthea Turner :smiley-fa in Manchester Airport, I'm still recovering.

[vikki]

i see vic reeves quite frequently as a local, and lilly savage bloke!

[Easties]

ive seen chris akabusi , alan night (pompey ex goalie) , not sure if it counts but i met donny osmonds son, but dp went one better than that and met robbie williams when he was at work and got his autograph and god do i wish i was there lol :fryingpan:

[DRWX]

Not many here, but
When i was 16 and working in a garage locally i serviced Peter Bowles (old actor bloke was in To the Manor Born and other old telly stuff). I literally bumped into Nicholas Lyndhurst coming out of a bank in Chicester ( he is the tallest person i have ever seen). I was an extra in Casualty once and spoke to three or four of the cast (Josh,Chloe and some others )

Thats about it

[Easties]

Not many here, but
When i was 16 and working in a garage locally i serviced Peter Bowles (old actor bloke was in To the Manor Born and other old telly stuff). I literally bumped into Nicholas Lyndhurst coming out of a bank in Chicester ( he is the tallest person i have ever seen). I was an extra in Casualty once and spoke to three or four of the cast (Josh,Chloe and some others )

Thats about it
dp met nicohlas lyndhurst as he used to work at swan car sells place in chicester he says that he is quite arogant

[angeleyes]

Not sure if this really counts as a celeb but, I used to work in my local village shop,(she used to live in the village) and i used to serve lightning off of gladiators quite often.......and she used to buy cigarettes!!!!! oooohhhhh, which was a bit of a shock considering they are meant to be these "fitness freaks"

[smirnoff]

robbie williams
princess di
jilly cooper
ted heath
michael aspel
mick hucknel (simply red)
cliff richard

and loads of others... sorry

[jparslow]

saw russell crowe in london. and mickey from the bill lives round here so see him alot joe pasquale lives round here too

[Lady Totty]

Have seen Peter Kay in shopping centre in Bolton and the actress who played Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale in Trafford Centre(can't remember her name).Have also seen Arsen Wenger in Manchester when we were on our way to see a concert.

[emma_buzz]

my uncle used to play for newcastle united years ago but now he's one of the coaches so ive met all the players. gazza took me and a friend out for a drink and alan sheara's really nice

[Girlzmum]

I saw Danny De Vito when I was in NY and saw Gazza in Livingston when I was visiting my uncle. I met Stephen Gately once and he was lovely. Ummm, have met some local celebs and once called Mary Peters (she won a gold medal in the olympics for running or something like that in the 70's) a cheeky b*tch - well, she came up to me when I was in a wheelchair and said 'That's a fair job you've done on yourself' (had both legs in plaster at the time)

[kathyhinsh]

charming!

[Jen]

http://www.rainbowsunbeams.com/vb/showthread.php?t=319
hear is my daughter meeting the stars at the all star golf last year. we also met
chris evans.
a few years ago we also met the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William. (trying to find the photos)

[Sarah]

Been on stage with Ted Rodgers (the 321 guy), had my photo taken with Kirsty Roper (Miss UK), had lunch with Barbara Windsor. Met Larry Grayson, Bill Maynard and Willie Thorn. Seen a few of the well known show jumping type people too when I used to go to horse shows.

[Sarah]

Oh and saw Tony Brittan on stage in the West End (Fern's dad).

[Jess85]

I've seen J from 5 in Carnaby Street
Cain Dingle walked past me in the lanes a couple of weeks ago
as did Jimmy King from Emmerdale, Mark Williams from the Fast Show
and Janine from Eastenders was in a flea market in the Lanes!

[Girlzmum]

charming!

Me or her??!! I should say that I didn't 'do it to myself' - the van mounted the pavement!

[samb]

My sister was in Manchester recently, she was in a Chinese restaurant, and was sat on the table next to Peter Kay

[ruthie]

Cliff Richard when we stayed in B&B in a tiny street in Brighton and he was staying with someone he knew opposite, Jimmy Tarbuck at an airport and Jim Davidson very drunk many years ago at a club don't know if this counts but Pince Charles who visited Sun Life in Bristol when I worked there and also at Diana's funeral, along with Wills and Harry.

[bikemad]

http://www.rainbowsunbeams.com/vb/showthread.php?t=319
hear is my daughter meeting the stars at the all star golf last year. we also met
chris evans.
a few years ago we also met the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William. (trying to find the photos)

Awww bles her-we were gonna take ds too that but couldnt in the end cos he was ill."Doh"

[bikemad]

I met Stuart Cable-he used to be the drumer in the Steriophonics.

My sister in Cardiff n my dad have met loads n go drinking with them cos my dad is a band promoter-the other week my sister was haveing a drink with Goldie looking chain.

[Macaroni]

Ive served Geoff Boycott fish and chips on a few occasions as a teenager, and served Jane McDonald when I worked in Boots where she made the alrms go off as some dimwit in another dept hadnt detagged her razors LOL

I aslo served a Huddersfield Rugby player while at Botos who was terribly annoyed that I had no idea who he was whatsoever !

Another one I served while at Boots was Sally Ann Matthews who played Alan Bradleys daughter in Corrie , and who recently played the farmers wife Sandra Briggs in Emmerdale


I saw BB 2006 Anthony at Kings Cross when I went to Southend the other month.

Ive seen the builder guy, Billie?!, from DIY SOS too.

[curlybird]

I used to work in hotels so met a few famous people then. I've met John Cleese, Sally Gunnel, Liam Gallagher, Alice Cooper and Windsor Davies all of who were really nice people especially Alice Cooper.

[josie]

we saw simon le bon (duran duran) singer and his wife yasmin and there kids in the airport in ibiza! also chris evans in london we were in the traffic lights next to him. then on a different visit to london.

[loopychick]

i saw mel c on thursday night she was driving out of wembly arena when i was waiting for take that to come out but they scooted off before the fans left the arena

[pattacake]

I used to work with James Martin the chef before he became famous,also seen Jason Robinson (rugby) and Dame Kiri te Kanawa

[megfenn]

I saw and talked to Larry Hagman (Dallas/I dream of Genie) in a restaurant in Texas when I was a kid. He was so friendly. Also saw Hulk Hogan in JFK airport. He was signing autographs, but I was too nervous - he's huge.

[Jess85]

Ooh I almost forgot - Ive seen Chris Eubank a few times, the last time was the day I gave birth, he was walking his dog lol

[becky129]

ive seen the chuckle brothers on holiday as a kid i think it was a butlins camp , ive seen honor blackman whilst on a school visit 2 the theatre , ive seen peter andre when he 1st released mysterious girl he was signing autographs at my local hmv & ive met anthony stewart head ( giles in buffy & the pm in little britain) plus buffy & angel creator joss whedon in a book shop signing autographs i got 2 shake their hands plus i have a signed buffy book

[TopKat]

Met Chris Evans years ago when he was in Inverness, he looked down my top. Wasn't too impressed although granted the view was better then before i had kids!!!
Met Andrew&Fergie a milion years ago when they were first married and i was a tiny kid. Very embarrasing now.
Having gone to Glastonbury twice, years ago now though have seen a few people kicking about the site. John Peel in the mud with his wellies on. Michael Stipe of REM shopping. Courtney Love eating chips. Oh and Finlay Quaye, remember him (he had a few songs in the 90s and was with Paula Yates before she died), he knocked me over and kept walking!!!
Also we had a film premiere in Inverness years ago, only big event they have had in the last 20 years other than Madonna and co passing through for her wedding, and saw Ted Danson (the Cheers guy), Baddiel&Skinner and Bob Geldof. Not very interesting. There were better people there but i didn't get too see them!!!! (I do love David Baddiels books though, especially Whatever love means)
Where i live we have had a few big names pass through on the way to Billy Connolly's Aberdeenshire home, namely the Big Yin himself and Steve Martin and Robin Williams. Always when i am not out and about though. I love Billy Connolly, if i had to name a celeb i would love to meet it would be him!!!!