A return to Robert’s hometown of Basingstoke in Hampshire to see Tom McGrath’s classic play ‘Laurel and Hardy’ at the Haymarket. In a revived production, Ben Fox and Christian Patterson caught the mannerisms, timing and, above all, true love of the two gentlemen and gentle men. Absolutely amazing performances, not just as Stan and Ollie, but as every major player in the comic duo’s life, from producer Hal Roach to Ollie’s mother! So uplifting and emotional was the performance that Robert happily wallowed in Laurel and Hardy DVDs that evening and you can’t get a better tribute than that.