tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654376385965314422024-03-19T04:26:34.156-07:00Helen Lederer“Helen Lederer is instantly recognisable as one of Britain’s best known comedy character actresses. She is known for her unique brand of wit and observational humour which are reflected in both her writing and presenting work.”Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-64133645530386994072013-10-16T01:15:00.002-07:002013-10-16T01:15:57.408-07:00The St James Theatre asked me back to do two more nights on November 7th and November 28th. <br />
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Naturally I was flattered, so I said ‘yes’ but not having the personnel of most modern comedians – (agent, manager, carer, driver and product provider) I’ve been drawn to crowd funding. If it works, I might be asking you to crowd fund me a modest flat in Byranston Square as well - but for now it’s just for the show thanks<br />
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I’ve got wonderful Suzanne Moore and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on 7th Nov. Beyond excited.<br />
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I was sent a ‘mind map’ to explain the crowd funding ethos which triggered a dizzy spell. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://bloomvc.com/project/Helen-Lederer-WTF" style="color: blue;">http://bloomvc.com/project/Helen-Lederer-WTF</a></span></span> Before saying ‘yes’ to this excitement I resumed my role as Miss Bowline-Hitch for CBeebies with Bernard Cribbins playing the man.<br />
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Also played a cameo (more than five lines, less than 5000) on a trendy film called ‘Chicken’ directed by Joe Stephenson<br />
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And another cameo in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks which is out Monday Oct 21.
It’s a very controversial storyline so simply mustn’t speak of it. I can share this pic though but don’t show it to anyone in case I get sent to Coventry for boasting<br />
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Been having subsidence, so builders were in banging a lot – they found my testosterone gel in the fridge (it goes off once you’ve opened it) – Thankfully didn’t squeeze it over their lunch baps.Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-65194291250984903062013-07-23T04:59:00.000-07:002013-07-23T05:01:07.808-07:00<strike>Rich</strike>, varied and tragic<br />
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To be invited to comment about the individuals who have volunteered themselves to be encased in a televised Orwellian construct is surely too good an opportunity to pass up? I enjoy taking part in the earnest validation of this pop-up community – as we ponder over who said what to whom and also if they are 'playing a game'. I put it to you that they are.<br />
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An unexpected thrill came last week when I was invited to peer into the studio and comment on live action. Sadly I couldn’t spot any. Only a dead cat which turned out to be a grey sodden towel lying inert.<br />
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I learned of the untimely death of Mel Smith – when a BBC news chap called me up and asked me to comment. I wasn’t a close friend but I was a true fan and swung into action to offer my thoughts on 80 and 90s comedy. I auditioned for Mel once but decided that wasn’t in the public interest (I didn’t get it)<br />
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<a href="http://audioboo.fm/boos/1512043-helen-lederer-remembers-mel-smith">listen to ‘Helen Lederer remembers Mel Smith’ </a></div>
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I was then invited to give my thoughts on LBC. Also BBC Breakfast TV news where you have to put an ear piece in and look thoroughly composed when it's your turn. And then to Radio Five live. Tragically I left my phone at home and was in the pub when I realised I was supposed to be doing the interview. I’m sorry Mel. But I know you understand and RIP<br />
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So here’s to laughing...<br />
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23392368" target="_blank">Tributes to Mel Smith</a> from BBC NewsAnna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-7586005181113245502013-06-18T08:11:00.000-07:002013-06-18T08:11:15.570-07:00You had to be there<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Back from a Parador in Spain. Paradors are posh, state-run suntraps for slightly older people. Camped on a day bed which was not overlooked (except by seagulls who reluctantly allowed me to share their communal toilet area) and decided nudey sunbathing with no speaking to be the perfect antidote after mounting the wtf show, which I’m told will now find a place in Edinburgh! Gawd. The last time I took part in The Edinburgh festival I cried. But then, I always cry in Edinburgh, be it from a review or from thrush – it’s a toxic place - aw memory lane….<br />
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Just saw a bit of press about my show: I loved my two guests, Michael Crick and Mark Lawson, with a passion and found them to be two charming and dedicated individuals – so I do hope the attendant press coverage didn’t offend them. I am red from embarrassment. Witty and clever people like these make witty and clever conversations, visiting the joke format with repartee, complicit exaggeration, rhetoric, sarcasm, irony and brilliant humility - which is why I was so lucky to have Michael and Mark – any quote taken out of this context is ... Well it's like explaining to your granny that wearing a tee shirt stating ‘shit happens’ isn’t swearing – but some newspapers refuse to attend the same party.<br />
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Am choosing to see the off field coverage as a punctuation point about column inches rather than on site reportage (she said rhetorically)<br />
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<a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/mark-lawson-and-michael-cricks-old-spat-comes-to-light-8652217.html" target="_blank"> http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/mark-lawson-and-michael-cricks-old-spat-comes-to-light-8652217.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/michael-cricks-gaffe-loses-friends--and-influence-8649523.html" target="_blank">http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/michael-cricks-gaffe-loses-friends--and-influence-8649523.html </a><br />
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Huge anticipation about stepping out on stage after a moribund period of activities including hypnosis, eating and not buying clothes. Would I make a mistake?<br />
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Mark Lawson turned out to be a winning guest - by affording serious consideration to my highly researched questions – would he marry an Eskimo for instance? Which I felt raised the bar. Mark is coming back by popular demand on June 6th. Tom Daley would have joined and sends his love but is revising. Alan Yentob sends his apologies but is travelling and Suzanne Moore could only do it earlier damn damn. But watch this space – a third guest chair is being wiped in readiness.<br />
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I did this gig for water aid in Harrogate –(
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Have popped up in <a href="http://www.helenlederer.co.uk/p59.html" target="_blank"><i>Psychologies Magazine</i></a> and have revealed a teasing <a href="http://www.helenlederer.co.uk/p60.html" target="_blank">swimwear preview</a>.<br />
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windows of public display behaviour have been afforded: here I am nursing my
home-made cushion in the “Sunday Express afternoon trivia” section. </span>I decided
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to the show – since WTF tries to nail what is meaningful. Excited? (There will
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actor Sean Maguire – the more you talk
to him the more you realise he’s done amazing stuff only he doesn’t say it in
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to hold back giving him my card and asking him to do a swapsie with his agent's details in LA. (But only
just) Emma Kennedy is a heroine - clever funny with a nice skirt – while being
tasked with creating an emergency meal in ten minutes (as oft happens.) Her emergency
sandwich got my maximum vote, which I’m pleased to report pushed her to the top
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9<sup>th </sup> - Omyword. I have bought a proud blue plastic clipboard out of
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rehearsals – so will not be sporting the Joan Rivers diamante comedy silhouette.
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Writing the new <a href="http://www.stjamestheatre.co.uk/events/helen-lederer-asks-wtf/" target="_blank">WTF?</a> show and asking followers to contribute their view as to what is the point of life - so I can reflect a true barometer of passion. <a href="http://ow.ly/jjz86">http://ow.ly/jjz86</a> Followers have been generous with revelations about what is meaningful - so far the majority have cited their children and husband so while I try not to look too surprised at this laudable display of meaning, I’m keeping back my own passion – cushions - for the show. Sorry so very sorry.<br />
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Scoured the TV version of Comic Relief does the Great British Banquet and for a nano second caught this smiley chubbed-up face on camera – eating and not talking with mouth full which was perhaps<br />
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And now to the most exciting reveal: MY SWIM WEAR RANGE (I KNOW!) For those who wish to hide the tum tum and nether area with lace trim and discreet netting I AM YOUR WOMAN<br />
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Here is an exciting preview –I actually felt the burn when my silver, and lace and ELASTIC all came together in one glorious <b><span style="font-size: large;">hugga-body-cossie</span></b>
You saw it here - from a woman who truly knows what it’s like to have a camera up her Jacksie on a diving board. I said to the camera man, ‘I don’t want any beaver shot!” He replied, ‘None will be.’Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-51398869442488781202013-04-03T11:18:00.000-07:002013-04-03T11:18:12.030-07:00Why The Fuss?<div style="text-align: center;">
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She asks: What is happiness? Is there a point? What’s better, laughter or sex, and does anyone use side-plates anymore?<br />
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In an ideal world, such noteworthy heavyweights as Mary Beard, Jeremy Clarkson, Kevin McCloud, Chris Evans, Gareth Malone or Gok Wan will be joining her on stage. And if not. Helen promises to offer up someone else famous. Either way WTF? promises to be a pleasurable journey and one that Darwin would be sad to miss.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT MELANIE FALDO AT KEITH BISHOP ASSOCIATES 0207 734 9995 OR 07956 657227
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<br />Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-27478603703583508342013-03-19T12:37:00.000-07:002013-03-19T12:38:40.655-07:00Wine Relief, Parties and JuicingOf course one is more than thrilled to get the call - being asked to do anything for Comic Relief is something one secretly covets even though one doesn’t like to broadcast. As I did the first one in 1988 and haven’t been asked back except to ‘man’ the phones I was particularly chuffed. A kissing sketch with Hugh Grant perhaps? A spoof ‘Come Dine with Me’ with Miranda?<br />
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In fact I was asked to do a wine tasting for guests of Welsh chef, Richard Tasty Davies, for Comic Relief’s <i>Great British Menu</i>. If I can’t do comic, then I might as well do wine.<br />
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If one digs deep, a keen viewer of GBM might conclude that my wine teachings tends to stay within the Sauvignon Blanc range – but SB does go with everything apart from, maybe, jumping and yoga.
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Sky news still seems keen to invite me over on a Sunday to review the papers for <i>Sunrise</i>. They used to put the newspaper in the car, so at 5 a.m. I’d be making myself car sick trying to ear mark four stories for the first slot, so as not to get told off by a frantic producer and still have time to get my hair teased into order. A stray sticky up hair can get a make up girl the sack, since rogue hairs in the morning is their responsibility.<br />
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Alarm! Last Sunday there were no papers in car. I didn’t get car sick but certainly got somewhat focussed in the green room with Stuart Miles as we threw papers around in a disorderly fashion. When time is of the essence, I’m ashamed to admit I find it easier to pick an animal or gender item instead of relishing the latest international fiscal outrage with an opinion on top. A twitter man this week said I was dull dull dull. On the plus side I wasn’t drunk.<br />
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Here are Stuart and I trying to look very bright and intelligent and tidy. There have been complaints from other guests that there’s nowhere to sit when we’re on, as we like to cover every possible space with newspapers. This Sunday we made an effort. Gratis Sky canteen Marmite bagels help us achieve this.<br />
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Obviously it’s my duty to attend as many literary parties as possible so I can catch book envy from the other smarty pants and finish writing my novel. I seem a bit loved up at the Costa, so I must have been hiding my envy quite well.
Hilary Mantel won this. But when I went along to the David Cohen Book Trust award party, I found Hilary there as well! I was so overawed by the attendees of high brow literati, such as Eleanor Bron in a sling (bandage not type of sarong) and a Very smart literary agent in a cream lace dress and shiny shoes, that I hadn’t realised the reason Hilary was making a speech was because she’d won that award as well. Blimey. Let’s hope Hilary will be at the next party. In fact I won’t go unless she’s there.<br />
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Hugely rewarding five days spent at the<a href="http://obsidianretreat.com/" target="_blank"> Obsidian Retreat</a>. In fact, pouring quality juices down one’s neck and being enchanted by two lovely life coaches to die for and finding very kind people everywhere one looked was a mini miracle. I was all sad and blue when I arrived and then went home very slightly tanned and optimistic. I think one could call this a result. I actually lost 8 pounds (flesh not cash) How do they do this to people? You’ll have to go. It changed me and I’m a stubborn old git. I love the juices. Here's a pic of what we could have.<br />
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A good tip I learned is to be thankful. You can be thankful for your bed or your mobile phone or your curtains – no one minds. I’m thankful for this blog. And thank you for reading it.
Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-87634888983002024562013-01-19T10:47:00.000-08:002013-01-21T08:59:54.129-08:00The sudden and involuntary exposure of my thighs...Have not engaged in too much chitty chat on<i> Splash</i> – apart from mentioning to the very wise and adroit Richard Bacon on his show on BBC Radio 5 live... <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p013h9xb">www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p013h9xb</a>
…that all new reality TV formats are inevitably derided until they become part of the school curriculum - ‘Celebrity Naked Potholing’ is likely to get as much flack as diving when it airs. If it does.<br />
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I also wrote this which was more swim wear based than diving tips <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2258768/Splash--Celebrity-diving-branded-new-low-TV--contestant-HELEN-LEDERER-regrets.html%C2%A0" target="_blank">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2258768/Splash--Celebrity-diving-branded-new-low-TV--contestant-HELEN-LEDERER-regrets.html </a><br />
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However the sudden and involuntary exposure of my thighs has lead to a few invitations...<br />
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Tuesday, I will be commenting on that mother ship of all radio progs, <i>Woman’s Hour</i> – always a joy and privilege . The subject is ‘Comfort Eating’ - am mystified why they came to me - could be the pic of moi mid-air in the swimming costume in the Mail that piqued interest?<br />
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Then Wednesday, it seems Alan Titchmarsh’s people (<a href="http://www.itv.com/alantitchmarsh/" target="_blank"><i>Alan Titchmarsh Show,</i> ITV</a>) have asked me to comment on the NTA. (National Television Awards – I checked.) I will do my best. I tend not to go to awards events due to the amount of white rolls one can get through with one's melon balls (I can see why <i>Woman’s Hour</i> might want me on now.) And not being up for anything<br />
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And then, as if that isn't enough excitement, I'm debuting on the <i>Simon Lederman Late Show,</i> BBC London 94.9 that evening – at around 11pm. Apparently I can be political or lite - or litely political – depends what I've eaten that day …Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-76666052934793243382013-01-08T08:06:00.002-08:002013-01-08T08:06:36.660-08:00Well, it certainly made a Splash!Warning: Only read this if braced... <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2258768/Splash--Celebrity-diving-branded-new-low-TV--contestant-HELEN-LEDERER-regrets.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail Article </a><br />
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Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-55594293509105239942013-01-05T05:31:00.000-08:002013-01-05T05:31:34.614-08:00OMG it is todayThank you for all those good luck wishes. Need them...<br />
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Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-64827018814431130472013-01-02T11:01:00.000-08:002013-01-04T02:01:43.141-08:00OMIGOD I’M IN A REALITY TV PROGRAMME WHERE I HAVE TO DIVEIt’s Christmas. I’m in a shop. The mobile rings. Agent ‘Would I do a TV show?’ Me ‘Yes’. Agent ‘A reality TV show? ’ Me ‘If it's ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ how long do I get to think of a specialist subject?’ Agent ‘It’s not Celebrity Mastermind’ Me ‘So ...what do I have to do?’ Agent ‘Dive’ Me ‘Seriously -what do I have to do?’ Agent ‘Dive with Tom Daly. They need to know in the next hour’ I immediately felt depressed. Dive? I had to Dive? I rang back 59 minutes later and said ‘Yes’ in a sulky way.<br />
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The comedy star is hoping the challenge, which has caused several sleepless nights and endless nerves, will help her lose a few pounds at the start of 2013.<br />
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Helen said: “I try to do as little as possible, being the oldest. I walk slowly, I spend a lot of time in the loo hiding. I can’t even think about my old body walking up the stairs and taking off my dressing gown. But I’m hoping it might make me go off my food, which would be brilliant.”<br />
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The Absolutely Fabulous star added she was concerned that her dives may be more belly-flopping than jaw-dropping.
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Helen – who also confessed she takes comfort from being surrounded by hunks Jake Canuso and Olympic bronze medallist Tom Daley – said: “I know I’m not going to be good, so that’s not my journey. People do laugh when I say I am diving. Me and diving just don’t go together.<br />
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“While I’m well known for my comedy roles, there won’t be any time to bring comedy to this. I have to take each day as it comes, as there is no running away. The three-metre dive is everything to me, that was my mountain. That took an hour-and-a-bit. It was like a horse refusing to jump.”<br />
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Read more:<br />
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My team is fab. I love them very much even though they are all better than me. While I’m mastering getting out the pool steps while trying to un - plug my cossie legs (yes my cossie has legs) the others seem to be running, jumping or doing three point turns in the air.
Jake from TV Benidorm was born to dive and is my new boyfriend – I thought I’d tell him that on Saturday (as I will get chucked out then). Omid is fearless, funny and the nicest person to talk to in the water partic. when I'm sporting a mascara and snot malfunction, Jenny Falconer is superbly good at everything she does – and very knowledgeable thankfully, while sweet Jade is a really good singer with The Sugar Babes who I now like to cite as one of my top bands next to the Killers.
Here are my achievements: I can now get out of the pool without tugging my cossie (tick). I can now dive off the one meter in a downwards direction with out bruising mostly double tick <b>but that’s not good enough, I have to dive off the 3 meter and I can’t…!!! </b><br />
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To do List: before Saturday Show.<br />
<b>Find several therapists</b> who aren’t still away on a New Year away break.<br />
<b>Fashion my own banner</b> for my supporters (3) to wave to demonstrate my huge following<br />
<b>Dive</b><br />
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Would being in the ‘Big Brother House’ have been easier? Wouldn’t have needed quite so many blow - drys….<br />
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<br />Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-47165888706709243662012-12-12T14:50:00.000-08:002012-12-12T14:50:47.411-08:00Some Pics from The Prince's Trust Gala NightFor your amusement - for we were most amused, were we not?<br />
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All these wonderful pics are by the super talented <a href="http://www.christiegoodwin.com/" target="_blank">Christie Goodwin</a>.<br />
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Helen stands on a red carpet! causing one to 'act up' with what my headmistress called 'silly behaviour'
if there had been no red carpet I might have just shared about the #Leveson inquiry -but as it was, I found an overexcited twirl with the lovely spirit of Richard Arnold to be more immediate.<br />
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If you missed <i>Daybreak</i> yesterday you get another chance! Here's the link (I'm on just before 8!): <a href="http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=328332">http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=328332</a><br />
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Will tell all soon (maybe) xAnna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-23365398797884518282012-11-27T09:27:00.000-08:002012-11-27T13:18:52.877-08:00We Are Most Amused: The Prince's TrustThe thing about working with all the comedy national treasures is that one can feel a bit sick the day before. And so this is a photo of me and some other comedy giants on the big dipper in Thorpe Park when I wasn’t feeling sick...
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Ben Elton is now directing and writing sketches for this gig … <a href="http://goo.gl/9QDKv">http://goo.gl/9QDKv</a> I will be the only participant without my own TV series and while that is a distinguishing fact, I also used to run my own bespoke travel agency called Helen Travel (aged 10) which is another.<br />
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Mission statement for the week? Keep boundaries firm and try not to annoy people.<br />
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We Are Most Amused, <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Wednesday 28th November, Royal Albert Hall, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">7.15pm start</span><br />
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Am wearing a talisman around neck (see pic) from Egypt to ward off bad omens and with this new vigour I have decide to up my income. My new approach thus far has been to beg for work on the internet. So far I have received three replies out of my 70 warm and friendly invitations to employ my versatile voice. These were to thank me for my interest but to share that I got their name wrong and also to mention, in passing, that they don’t make TV programmes that need voices any more. (Surely this has to be a lie?)<br />
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Undaunted, I am also selling my quirky, vintagey clothesies.
A lady is taking photos of all my stuff. (Not undies – as if.) She lays my j brand velveteen jeans out on the wooden floor in an expert manner.
‘Are these clean?’ she asks sternly.
‘They most certainly are,’ I retort.
And then secretly worry as I see her pick a fleck of something off the thigh …eew <br />
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I want to sell my two antique French tables bought under duress so as not to disappoint the vulnerable antiques lady who was selling them. I phone up a new ‘old items’ shop in Dulwich to see if they want them. It seems that every yummy (not me as I am not yummy on purpose) mummy has tried to do the same thing and flog their faded, flecky, caravan fold-away camping item to said shop. The answer was a Scandinavian, stylish but firm ‘NO’.<br />
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Celebrity news? Was in Voice of Russia, St James Square, yesterday. Met the owner - a nice Russian man who was sporting a fisherman’s jumper (which didn’t surprise me) while Peter Hitchins plugged.
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Am mugging up on the news for SKY TV this Sunday and preparing for my STAND UP COMEDY APPEARANCE at THE ALBERT HALL where I am not headlining in any shape or form <a href="http://goo.gl/9QDKv">http://goo.gl/9QDKv</a> #Most Amused 28th November. Coming?<br />
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One poignant memory is of Bernard and me sheltering in the rain... waiting for the raincoats to be cruelly whipped off before we did some acting. We were so blue our teeth were clicking<br />
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The props were excellent. I nearly found myself eating a rubber fish it was so life like …<br />
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Very essential to keep energy high as it was also my birthday while I was away and there was a reasonable expectation for me to drink vodka. I couldn’t disappoint. I double dosed on my Youth pill which is a food supplement and brilliant. <a href="http://www.beautyworkswest.com/">www.beautyworkswest.com</a> I saw Dinny Hall had spoken about it in a newspaper and since she does nice ear rings and said the Youth pills gave her more of everything - I decided to have some of what she was having . It certainly does that. The make up girl said I had more hair than most people (on my head) and she should know – she had to plait a strange plait into my hair every morning at 6 am. But she was stoic about it. I credit this hirsuteness to Youth and have vowed to book in to their Medi Spa in Notting Hill 8-9 Lambton Place, Notting Hill, London, W11 2SH T 020 7221 2248 to have what they call pampering but in a medi spa sort of way. The L-Argonne gives the peppy energy and since this was invented by a Doctor who is also a hormone specialist .. who am I to jettison at this heightened time?Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-7193989969622030442012-09-06T12:04:00.001-07:002012-09-06T12:06:15.198-07:00 Missing you missing me possiblyHaven’t blogged for a wee while, so missing you missing me possibly<br />
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Got a scary twinge of the dark side of the internet after being a guest on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side on Monday.<br />
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Got carried away by the celebration sweeties in the Green Room and aligned myself needlessly for and against various celebrities I had never met before or heard of and I started to ‘Over Connect’ as opposed to EM Forster who ‘Only Connects’ ( Howard’s End before you ask, but you knew that ). Got my knuckles rapped from said celebrities’ loved ones on facebook and twitter and found myself feeling rather sick and vexed. I hate upsets. That’ll learn me.<br />
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Mind you Julian Clary spoke out against republicanism which may have been a departure for the CBB viewers.<br />
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For those not on a diet , and who haven’t given up drink in order to loose the weight for a job not vanity (I lie) and who therefore are not watching Celebrity Big Bro in their pj’s at 9, 10 and 11 respectively - it may be diverting to learn that I went to Jonathan Harvey’s book launch as well.<br />
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I was also invited which made the entrance less stressful. The shabby chic pub (velvet and peeled paint) was positively teeming with talented, good looking literati so had to immediately request vodka being too much of a suburban to ask for an absinth and a quill.
Jonathan’s tweet on the night: “It’s my book launch tonight and I’m a bit over excited. I may actually piss myself” will whet your appetite. I can’t wait to get stuck in.
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Did a few Sky News reviews since I last saw you. This time no one said my hair was like a dog’s dinner on that forum I accidentally came upon. Bloody right they didn't - I had it tongued and sea salt sprayed as a precaution.
Finally topical news not about me : Jeremy Hunt is a lucky ...Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-81629347010696287232012-07-31T01:47:00.000-07:002012-07-31T01:47:02.141-07:00On RadioThe joys of radio are that all the people who act in radio plays are very nice - and also one has a laugh. I have not fathomed why this should be but it's true. I met some marvellous people in Manchester while doing the series <b>Higher</b> -where I play a woman who is long suffering and helpful (very similar to myself)
This series is funny and written by a real academic so there … tune in<br />
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'Return of the comedy series by Joyce Bryant about the worst university in the UK - ranked 132nd in the academic league tables.' <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01l7pvh/Afternoon_Drama_Higher_Series_4_Clearing/">Listen to the first episode - '<b>Clearing'</b> - on iPlayer</a> (available until 6th August)<br />
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Next episode is on Monday 6th August.Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-7758998411944021542012-07-25T15:13:00.001-07:002012-07-25T15:15:41.800-07:00Heavy work and sexual enlightenmentI made my speaking debut at the <b>Saddleworth Women’s Institute</b> where I discovered that - to a man - every one of these stalwart members had read ‘Fifty Shades of Gray’. And there was me thinking I was being gently racy. In fact more than fifty hands shot up when I enquired (somewhat cautiously) if they had read this book of enlightenment and I was pleased to be told the book is now two for one in Smiths including free galaxy should I be interested.<br />
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So that’s a book group worth popping along to next time I’m passing by the moors.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">But this wasn’t just a one way learning curve. Since I had been rashly invited up to talk about myself, I mentioned my daughter had been filming with Alan Partridge (sorry Steve) in his new film ‘King of Soho’ where her part had been promoted from prostitute to actress (understandably very proud) and where she had to do – I quote - ‘girl on girl action’ as well as wear a merkin (not to be associated knowingly with Firkin but then why would you?)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">However when I enquired of the avid lady readers of Saddleworth if any of them knew what a merkin was I was greeted with a less unanimous reaction. Typically some members kindly explained to the less informed what a merkin did – which, I was pleased to observe, clearly demonstrates how the spirit of the WI is alive if not throbbing up north.
When it was spelled out that a merkin served as a coverer upper for the private hair dept one lady in the front became stumped for the rest of my talk. She kept saying to her neighbour in mystified tones “but why would you want to?”</span><br />
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More excitement at the <b>Huffington Post first birthday party</b> where I got caught up in the hip tingling sounds of the Noisettes - a welcome awakening I can tell you. I star-spotted Ken Livingstone in a crumpled beige linen number and Peter Tatchell who I noted opted for dark and white clothing on this special occasion. I remained on water and yet still jiggled. I even participated in great conversations which I can still remember - another first.<br />
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And now to tackle the lanes with the circles on them – or rather not tackle since Boris will charge me if I go in them - but I’m not going to be cowed. I’m going about my business as usual in my Ford Escort - Olympian presence or no. The only difference now is a new awakening in the joys of sports wear and it’s going to grow...I have just spent a bit of extra on quality lined leggings – I can now boast a shortened rouched mini trouser length with a hidden aertex gusset that lets you BREATHE … no merkin required …Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-70439719890767829832012-07-03T02:08:00.002-07:002012-07-03T02:12:23.532-07:00Party TimeI was a ‘plus one’ for the HARPER COLLINS summer party – being reliably informed this was THE ONE to go to. Indeed it was – as thus far have not been acquainted with any other invite with the words ‘Summer’ or ‘Party’
It was to be held in the Orangery and since my invitation went to the wrong house number (I think this was an accident, but who knows?) - I assumed it was the Orangery where I had already been lucky enough to attend a book launch and a wedding ie a Posh greenhouse in Holland Park. So I buy high wedge shoes. I meet my friend. I insert wedge shoes on both feet at door and we are welcomed with a tumbler of elderflower cordial. (We could have had champagne but I am temporally off sauce and my friend doesn’t drink). A kind waitress offered to walk me to the lavvy which was right, right and right again – understandably I needed help given mild dyslexia but mostly due to the wedge shoes.
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When Diane timidly suggests the venue is smaller than last year, I say ‘Rubbish! This is The Orangery because I’ve been here before and anyway it says ‘Orangery’’. Suddenly it dawned on us that the kind folk with shy smiles and gestures of middle class hospitality were not in fact members of the Harper Collins literati –i.e. no soft linen sports jackets and pashminas.
Dianne firmly said ‘This isn’t the right party’. We panic. We then learn there is another Orangery in Kensington Palace. I reinstate my flip flops in order to walk to the road and hail a taxi.
Our taxi driver is dripping. Diane suggests he lie on the grass in the nude to cool off. He is polite. We now enter another Orangery - a hallowed party of proven wordsmiths, agents and others who have given their lives to the infrastructure of publishing and its testing demands.
Did I say I am not drinking? (A temporary pause as I inch my way down to a normal size.) This means I can not slide into a alcohol fused banter where no one minds what one says because one looks glazed and benign. I am shocked to discover that for the first time in twenty years I am almost tongue tied.
Had a good exchange with Nick Cohen – who sadly absented himself for a fag. And even though I had a catch up with Tracy Chevalier who has been fellow judge (darling), when I encountered Jonathon Lloyd (Curtis Brown literati and scribe) in a group he also left to circulate. My presence is causing a departure of guests – it’s now happened TWICE. I back out smiling. I walk past the mini-meringues without even stopping to pop one in bag.<br />
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I sail into a taxi still smiling. In my bed by 9.15 and ready for Jeremy Paxman. Next challenge the Saddleworth Women’s Institute without a bevvy - can it be done?Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-87960588001750192232012-06-12T01:45:00.001-07:002012-06-12T01:48:03.758-07:00Two festivals in search of an authorJust back from two festivals in Hay on Wye where the addled brain has been flossed by these gentlemen below<br />
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Rob Cowan,(journalist who shared my cab (£50) ) Gabriel Gbadamosi (brainy chair of my debate). Rob’s good looking mate, who is in the military, and I spoke on a platform seated on a very cosy chintz chair at HowTheLightGetsIn Festival (The title comes from Leonard Cohen but I didn’t know that and it didn’t stop me from attending).<br />
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The venue for the lovely event, Globe Hall, had an old pulpit at one end and filmed footage of the sea to look at on the side wall if one's mind dared to wander. Mine was firmly gripped into place as I had to offer views on ‘In an age of self publishing how essential is writing to individuality?’ among other punishing conundrums.<br />
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Then there was cider in huge great bottles that were handed over the bar top as if they were bottles of wine. 'All for moi?' I asked, before anyone could say ‘No they have to be shared you greedy old person’ and the afternoon tipped by in a rainy haze of other intelligent people watching.<br />
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The folk who turned out to my talk at the Hay Festival were consistently smiley with a lot of rain wear between them but at least there were a few questions – and not just about where I got my highlights done.
I like to be interactive when it’s a small crowd and ask questions. One bright attendee suggested that ‘paedophile’ might be a suitable suggestion for a three syllable word which although correct, was a surprise. I thanked her and moved on. Always nice to get ‘input’ from the floor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;">This is me trying to look like Joanna Trollope at my book signing</span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;">And this is me not looking like her at all</span> </td></tr>
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I have shifted a bit of merchandise – a few less copies of Finger Food left on Amazon now<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is me with a
young poet Luke Wright who has an ironic look about him - we are signalling
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Preparing for my WI talk somewhere in Manchester next. Wonder if I’ll get scones? I bloody hope soAnna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965437638596531442.post-88600850179423352732012-06-03T06:19:00.001-07:002012-06-03T06:21:59.974-07:00Showbiz WeekShow biz week for me and my two black jackets – first some free loading at The Orange Prize for female fiction. I was a judge last year which justified my guiltless speed at making the beeline for waiters to fill up my Glass from VERY LARGE bottles of REAL champagne
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I arrived with Paul Burston and Dianne Connell – both very talented writers. Dianne and I spilled champagne over Paul at different points of the party – giving him time to dry in between. Dianne smashed a glass and two women moved away. Horrified.<br />
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The winner’s novel by Madeline Miller was a ‘fusion of myth and a love story’ – which excites me – similar to last year’s winner The Tiger's Wife which I like to think is down to me personally. Although so far I haven’t been thanked.<br />
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After several refills I found that joining in other people's conversations was not necessarily the way to go. Well one conversation in particular – trouble is when squiffy, one's brain works faster than one's lips –so one is left stumbling over a sentence when one's brain has already left the room - and the party.
You’d think I’d have learned that by now- but what makes life so exciting is that some lessons cannot be learned in a life time<br />
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GROUCHO QUIZ NIGHT<br />
As documented - I own two black jackets - both are very similar in the sense they are both black but I wore the other one to the Grouch Quiz hosted by Stephen Fry. He rightly warned against the use of mobile phones – any table found transgressing was to be disqualified and very possibly black listed. For ever.
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Victoria Wood answered most questions and what’s more they were correct. I answered the least. I was the eye candy I told them.<br />
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Next week I go to Hay on Wye. <a href="http://helenlederer.co.uk/Helen/Hay.html">http://helenlederer.co.uk/Helen/Hay.html</a>
The HOWTHELIGHTGETSIN FESITVAL is very groovy apparently
Web: <a href="http://www.iai.tv/">www.iai.tv</a> <a href="http://howthelightgetsin.org/">howthelightgetsin.org</a> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/htlgifestival">@HTLGIFestival</a><br />
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I’m on Thursday 7 June 2.30 at the Globe Venue (MAYBE IM IN A BIG TEEPEE?) I will be on a panel discussing the role of the author and he similitude of the internet. It may not be the similitude but these are the types of words I may employ at different times – it being festival of philosophy and ideas.<br />
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Then on Saturday 9 June at <b><span style="font-size: large;">9 AM!!! so top spot timing wise</span></b> as you can see - I will be having a chat with lovely poet and publisher, Kathryn Gray<br />
<a href="http://www.parthianbooks.com/" target="_blank">http://www.parthianbooks.com/</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/parthianbooks">twitter.com/parthianbooks</a> …. All about ME ME ME
Helen Lederer talks to Kathryn Gray, Saturday 9 June 2012, 9am • Venue: Llwyfan Cymru - Wales Stage
'The comedian, author of Coping with Helen Lederer and Single Minding discusses her new Quick Reads story - A Comedy of Ambition, Dreams, Treachery and Daytime Television'
Event Website: <a href="http://www.hayfestival.com/">http://www.hayfestival.com/</a>Anna Pitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334409100175828097noreply@blogger.com