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Tuesday 29 October 2024.

Tuesday 29 October 2024. DR STRANGELOVE - press/VIP opening night - at The Noel Coward Theatre , St Martins Lane, London WC2. Stanley Kubrick's DR STRANGELOVE featuring Peter Sellers was first screened in 1964. This theatre production has been adapted by Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley. STEVE COOGAN shines as an array of brilliantly absurd comic characters in this faithful stage transposition of Kubrick’s anti-war masterpiece . STEVE COOGAN plays the titular German scientist, a Royal Air Force captain trying to stop Ripper from destroying the world, and the US president. He betters Peter Sellers, in number at least, by also taking on a fourth part for which Sellers initially aimed – the gung-ho pilot who rides the iconic warhead. then.... 9.30pm to 12pm was the post-show celebrations. The Londoner Hotel , Leicester Square , London WC2. A big crowd as must be around 500 guests in the basement ballroom of this luxury five star hotel. Those here included... STEVE COOGAN FRANK SKINNER DAVID BADDIEL MICHAEL PALIN GRAYSON PERRY RICHARD AYOADE GRIFF RHYS JONES ARMANDO IANNUCCI other cast members Complimentary Gusbourne English Sparkling Wines , Red and White Wines and Peroni Beers, along with different bowl foods , canapes and Tiramisu dessert. We left at midnight, and it was due to finish at 1am. ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Monday 28 October 2024. 6.45pm to 10.15pm. 10th TRAVEL MEDIA AWARDS at The Four Seasons Hotel, Hamilton Place , off Park Lane , Mayfair , London W1. Around 300 guests in the first floor ballroom of this luxury five star hotel. The Travel Media Awards, launched in 2015, is widely recognised as the premier awards event in travel media, and the only UK national awards exclusively recognising editorial excellence and achievement across all forms of media. From 7.15pm for an hour was the 23 awards . Great to see actor , comedian and travel presenter SIR MICHAEL PALIN pick up The Special Contribution Award. See my Facebook page , for a photo of me with him . Complimentary Moet Champers , wines, beers,different bowl foods, canapes and desserts.