Columbo

Mr G took me to see Columbo at the Theatre Royal today.

I managed to resist the temptation to storm the stage, demanding I be allowed to conduct my interview with Dirk Benedict then and there, and I have to say he was absolutely brilliant in the lead role.

He also looked like he definitely had a sense of humour, and I think he would have loved being interviewed by me, so I'm still devastated about my Nobel prize-winning article never coming to fruition, but I would definitely recommend a trip to the theatre this week to catch the play.

I Don't Love it When A Plan Doesn't Come Together (Sad Face)

Clearly I jinxed my luck by writing about my critically anticipated, groundbreaking, Dirk Benedict interview, as it is now off again.

I was so disappointed I almost cried! Apparently Mr Benedict's schedule is too busy for him to see me for 5 minutes. Understandable, as not only is Plymouth the media capital of the world but there is also SO MUCH TO DO here.

Either that, or someone tipped off Camp Benedict that I am not a professional journalist and were worried about my integrity. I can't understand why people don't take me seriously! Behind the daft stories and ugly photos there is a moderately hard working girl trying to get this thing off the ground. Dammit.

I'm having a proper old sulk about it. If there was a half-played Monopoly board in front of me right now I would chuck it up in the air and stomp off.

I Love it when a Plan Comes Together

First it was off, then it looked light it might be on, now it looks like there's about a 50/50 chance of it happening...

I am waiting for official confirmation that it is going ahead so I am a little anxious about saying anything but I can't hold it in any more. Plus, if I write about it then perhaps those concerned will feel really guilty if they try to let me down...

Regular readers will know how much I love my murder mysteries, and if you recall, I got rather excited when I went to the Theatre Royal recently to watch some play and in the foyer saw a poster advertising a production of Columbo. Me and Mr G were beside ourselves with glee when we discovered that none other than Mr Templeton Peck AKA "The Face" out of the A Team, AKA Dirk Benedict was playing the lead role.

It's my birthday next week and I think I've made it abundantly clear that I want a family outing to this show as a present... 

Anyway, one afternoon whilst I was idly wondering whether anyone had taken the minefield-like hints I had been dropping about what I wanted for my birthday and thinking how cross I would be if nobody had secured any tickets, I got to thinking how cool it would be since I do love the old mystery dramas to go and meet Columbo Dirk and interview him for my blog....

So with the help of my good friend Google, I contacted the production company, who informed me that I had missed the boat. 

Unfortunately, I had got the plan in my head by this point and as my long-suffering parents will confirm, once I've got an idea in my head there's no stopping me... I'm referring to the time I told M&D I was getting a telephone for my bedroom at the age of 15. They said no, I went and bought one and promptly spent 2 hours every night on the phone to all my friends I had just spent all day with at school... Or the time I told my parents I was going on holiday with my boyfriend at the age of 16... Or the time my Dad took me to look at my first car and told me not to fall in love with it as it was probably an old knacker. £180 later we were driving home in a bright yellow mini.

Anyway, the point I am making is I've got the scent now and, not that anyone from Camp Benedict should be alarmed, but this is happening.

So I thought a bit harder about how I could bring Operation Columbo to fruition and with the help of Neil, Web Editor extraordinaire at the Herald, (who in my mind, collectively still owe me for outing me as a complete nutter to the entire city back in January) some calls were made and we are now waiting to hear if when it is going ahead.

Watch this space!!!

Just one more thing...

Columbo is at Plymouth Theatre Royal from 12th - 16th July and there are some tickets still available.