There’s a flock of Carry On Girls attending the London Film Convention at the Central Hall Westminster tomorrow. Veteran of four films and the ‘Carry On Laughing’ stage farce Liz Fraser will be joined by ‘Carry On Abroad’ duo Sally Geeson and Carol Hawkins, regular supporting turn Patricia Franklin, and, in a signing debut, ‘Carry On Nurse’ star Ann Firbank. The show runs from 10am. to 4pm., and I’ll be there and happy to sign any Carry On book or DVD of mine you may have on your person. On Sunday, I’ll be back at the Museum of Comedy, where my Robert Ross Requests the Pleasure guest will be the mighty Barry Cryer. Booking on 020 7534 1744 is advisable, but tickets should be available on the door.

Joyous company for the matinee of Richard Bean’s new comedy ‘The Mentalists’ at the Wyndham’s Theatre. Stephen Merchant and Steffan Rhodri in a complex, hilarious, and poignant stake-out situation tackling philosophy, technology, and the poor state of London bed & breakfasts! A recommended treat. Later in the day, we were delighted to attend the recording for two of the new batch of ‘The Missing Hancocks’. Once again Kevin McNally is impeccable as the Lad Himself, with pitch perfect support from Kevin Eldon as Bill Kerr, Robin Sebastian as Kenneth Williams, Simon Greenall as Sid James and Susy Kane as Andree Melly. Thanks to producer Neil Pearson for the invitation; and a thrill as ever to embrace the guv’nors of sitcom Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, who were in the audience and received a totally deserved ovation for their glorious work. News on when these resurrected gems will be broadcast nearer the time, although if one of the episodes is any clue at all my guess would be around Christmas! In the meantime, Kevin McNally and The Missing Hancock team will be taking the Edinburgh Fringe by storm at the Assembly Rooms, from the 5th August. Showtime: 4.15pm. File it under ‘Essential’!

There’s been a change of guest for my Robert Ross Requests the Pleasure… show at the Museum of Comedy on Sunday, the 26th July. The mighty Neil Innes will now be appearing on the 25th October, while this month I welcome the Godfather of Comedy himself, Barry Cryer. Naturally, our chat will range from Baz being given silly things to do, to writing for practically every top comic of the last sixty years. There will also be a little time to plug the ‘Forgotten Heroes of Comedy’, my book for Unbound. The fun kicks off from 4pm. See you there.