Well as promised, a bit later then it should be, I can present you with a post about the wonderful John Leven.
As we all know John Levene played Sergant Benton in the 70s during Jon Pertwee and, to a lesser extent, Tom Baker's time as the Doctor.
Until recently he had lived in America but he has finally returned and he is a absoloute delight to be with and to talk with. On the Saturday of Dimensions me and Miss Frizzy attented the Celeb Gala meal as MR and Mrs Saxon and had the honour of having John at the table. He was an absoloute delight to eat with. He kept us all entertained throughout the meal and...well he got me very drunk. :P Both me and him seemed to take it in turns to fill each others glasses up as soon as it got a little low. This then resulted in me invading the stage to dance during Barry Noble's singing.
On the Sunday I went to see John and to get his autograph, once again we got talking and had a brilliant time. The photo he signed was brilliant and his autograph was so personal that it has to be my favorite autograph ever and I don't think anything will ever surpass it. After the autograph I asked if he wouldn't mind speaking into my video camera for a bit. He said he would and gave a magnificent little talk about a number of thing. You can find the video on youtube under the title of 'Dimensions 2011-John Levene'.
John has have been one of the best people I have had the privilege to meet. John if you do end up reading this blog, and this post in particular, that it was an honor to meet you and I look forward to seeing you again!
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