h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It's one of the odder consequences of having worked with Douglas that occasionally I come into contact with actual, famous people. Now, being cool, calm and collected, I try not to gibber and drool uncontrollably, while muttering 'I'm your number one fan...' In fact, I'm usually coherent and reasonable, while my brain is silently screaming 'OMG! That's Him! That bloke off of Telly!'

So, when I received an email today from John Lloyd, TV Producer, old friend of Douglas Adams, creator of QI (A2181782), co-writer of 'The Meaning of Liff', co-writer of episodes 5 and 6 of the Hitchhiker's radio show (creator of the Haggunennons), co-creator of Spitting Image (A3700234) and Not the Nine O'Clock News (A401851), I couldn't help feeling a little excited. Perhaps he'd got wind of the amazing sit-com concept I've been mulling over? Sadly, no. In fact, he was after some help in a local project he and his wife are involved in - trying to raise money to build a stage in their local Village Hall. They've entered a local radio competition (you can see the finalists here: http://www.foxfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=85146 - theirs is West Hendred Village Hall) and their success depends on people supporting their entry, so if you're local and think it's a worthwhile project (and I can attest that having a stage is a massive boon to the ways such a hall can be used) why not support them? All the details are on the web page.

If nothing else, it proves that famous people are real people too. Which I always find reassuring.

Now, about that sit-com...

I do not know if you realise this, but you are famous too!

Traveller in Time only a three people away from any rich and famous
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It's true! You're famous and in newspapers and on cinema screens and everything! That's more than I've ever managed, all I did was get in the local paper and tv news.

Nice one Jim! I've been grabbing all the phones within reaching distance (sometimes complete strangers) and sending off texts!

I liked your review of the premiere, BTW - it is, as you say, very reassuring to find that there are 'people' under these star-studded mantles. Mostly very, very nice people too.

Cheers!

Our Jim's so famous I've got his autograph in a book!