Off to the Roundhouse to see Bob Dylan and His Band in concert. Amazing!

A lovely service for Kathy Staff was attended by co-stars from both Crossroads: Paul Henry, Tony Adams, Jane Rossington, and Last of the Summer Wine: Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Burt Kwouk, Brian Murphy, June Whitfield et al. Roy Barraclough gave a moving tribute to his friend and cohort. All in all, an affectionate and touching farewell to a very special actress.

Robert will be attending a memorial service to Last of the Summer Wine actress, Kathy Staff, at St. Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, tomorrow.

Sad to announce the death of film producer Peter Rogers at the age of 95. In a sixty year career – largely spent at Pinewood Studios – Peter made a string of hit films including Time-Lock, The Vicious Circle, Raising the Wind, The Big Job, Bless This House, Assault, All Coppers Are… and, of course, all 31 hugely successful Carry On comedies. Having co-authored Peter’s official biography, Mr Carry On, for B.B.C. Books and moderated two frank and pithy D.V.D. audio commentaries for I.T.V.’s Carry On releases, Robert had much respect for Peter. In a professional and personal relationship which mixed bluntness and playfulness, the two knew each other for nearly twenty years since meeting during the making of Carry On Columbus.

More confirmed names have been added to the guest list for the Heritage Foundation lunch in honour of Leslie Phillips on 10th May.

LIZ FRASER: Popular star of four Carry Ons and several Peter Sellers classics. Her small screen career has included ‘Hancock’s Half Hour’, ‘Rumpole of the Bailey’ and ‘The Professionals’. Acted with Leslie in Doctor in Love and Raising the Wind.

DIANE LANGTON: A cult favourite with several Carry Ons to her name, she starred in the revival of ‘The Rag Trade’ and has notched up regular roles in ‘Eastenders’ and ‘Hollyoaks’. Acted with Leslie in Don’t Just Lie There, Say Something.

VALERIE LEON: The ever-glamorous icon of Carry On, James Bond and Hammer Films, Valerie’s comedy career has seen her work with Ronnie Corbett in ‘Hark at Barker’, Frankie Howerd in ‘Up Pompeii’ and Peter Sellers in The Revenge of the Pink Panther.

Vice-Chairman Mike Reed will be hosting the event and tickets are available by calling: 01494714388.

A wonderful night in the theatre with Michael Craig and Meghan Popiel in Joanna McClelland Glass’s ‘Trying’: an emotive, powerful two-hander mapping out the last few months of Nuremberg Trials Judge Francis Biddle. The play runs at the Finborough, 118 Finborough Road, Fulham until 11th April and is highly recommended.