Thurs: ROB BRYDON, Julian Barratt, Mark Gatiss + more + pix

[superkaty]

On Thursday (or 'yesterday' as it is more commonly known) we headed to the London Studios on the South Bank to meet Rob Brydon. I am a huge, huge, huge, some might say obsessive, fan of Rob and since he'd told me the dates he'd be filming episodes of QI one of the previous times I'd met him, we thought we'd go and, er, say hello. Pamela Anderson was also inside the studios filming the Sunday Night Project, but we heard that she'd already been driven in that morning so we knew we didn't have a chance. Anyway, Rob turned up, managed to mask his horror at seeing me yet again, and signed my 'Human Remains' DVD and, um, three photos of the two of us for me (he offered to do all of them, I didn't force him!). Alarmingly, I didn't even need to tell him my name for the dedications, because he remembered it, which is fairly cool but also scary.

DVD cover: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... emains.jpg
These are the photos he signed (the inscriptions didn't really come out very well when I scanned them, so I will tell you that they say "To Katy", "To Katy again" and "To Katy yet again"!):



Me and Rob outside the studios: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... merobb.jpg
Me and Rob take 2 ("It's okay, I did a funny face this time"): http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... erobb2.jpg

Then we headed off to get food, and on the way to Embankment station saw Julian Barratt (of the Mighty Boosh) walking past in the other direction! He was lovely, although slightly baffled about how we seemingly knew that he was going to be on this bridge at this exact point at time when my friend produced his TV BAFTA programme, which has a photo of him and Noel in it, for him to sign!

Julian's autograph: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... ulians.jpg
Me and Julian: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... ulianb.jpg

I then wanted to get Julia Davis (Nighty Night, Gavin & Stacey) on the DVD Rob had signed earlier that day, so we went to the Royal Court Theatre where she's currently performing, but unfortunately we missed her as she walked past while we had a heated debate about whether it was actually her or not (unfortunately it was!). I did, however, get Michael Gould (imdb) and Amanda Drew (who plays Mad May in Eastenders) who are both in another play at the same theatre, on their way out.

Signed flier: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... /flier.jpg
Me and Amanda: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... amanda.jpg

Then we had a pleasant surprise when Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen, Nighty Night, Dr Who) came out of the bar (he'd been to see Julia Davis' play!) and signed for us. He is very, very nice.

Mark's autograph: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... /marks.jpg
Me and Mark: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... memark.jpg

Then it was back to the London Studios to see if there was any chance for Pamela Anderson (there wasn't), but we did see Andy Hamilton and Charlie Higson who were the other 2 guests on QI.

Andy's autograph: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... /andys.jpg
Me and Andy: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... meandy.jpg
Charlie's autograph: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... arlies.jpg
Me and Charlie: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... harlie.jpg

We also saw Rob Brydon (who refused to be convinced that we hadn't actually been standing out there waiting for him since he'd gone in) again, where he posed for possibly the most hilarious (yet horrific) photo you will ever see of him:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff28 ... erobb3.jpg

We did hope to see Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr, but they still hadn't left by 11.30 and we couldn't really be bothered to wait any longer, so I legged it for the train, missed it, and ended up having to wait half an hour at Waterloo anyway. I might as well have stayed!

[mymymy]

WOW- Congratulations on your huge successes Katy {thumb2}

I would love to have a photo taken with Amanda and Rob especially. Congrats. A especially love the 3rd of the trio photos with you and Rob. Great stuff!! Jolly well done - I am so jellious right now!

[James]

I know you may not want to reveal it but could you tell me what sort of time they came out? I would like to go up asnd get the guests on future QIs if I have a chance. I know London Stduios well, but can I just double check also where exactly you got them, thanks!

By the way I met Alan Carr today and hope to meet Justin next Saturday. If you want details I'll happily give them to you in return!