The morning after

February 15, 2008

To all the people who have emailed me, texted me, posted messages etc, I hope you don’t mind me telling you all what happened on the blog. I’ve had such a busy work week and I have to go out on a feature today and then …there’s a small matter of a romantic novel to finish.

To everyone, especially at The Messageboard, you were magnificent.

Mr B drove me to Brum because the debate was taking place in the downstairs bar of The Pitcher and Piano. The studio had been set up in a tiny little room with red leather walls. 🙂 I met Ros Dodd and Dr Gary Wood who were both really good fun, despite us having a ‘debate’. We shared a bottle of wine afterwards so there were no hard feelings.

Richard Bacon is incredibly energetic and rather cute. I gave him a red rose which made him blush but he did kiss me (not bad from a man who just got back off honeymoon and Mr B was looking but I’m a bit of a hussy).

The producers were very friendly and now have Decent Exposure and Wish You Were Here to read.

Dr Gary Wood is a scream and when they got the lovely speed daters on, it was a riot. They were such good sports, much braver than me. We didn’t say much after that, there wasn’t time to fit everything in. The show runs at a manic pace, you barely have time to make one point.

I’m afraid I mentioned black pudding, toilet cleaning and the pink item of clothing that Mr B bought me for Valentine’s Day. You can see it here.

We had little name badges in case we forgot who we were (which I do a lot).

It was actually, great fun to see how the show was put together (a LOT of people for one show). I would have liked to talk about romantic fiction but there just wasn’t the chance. Maybe on another show.
I was rather worried when Richard asked me ‘which messageboard’ as I didn’t want to invade anyone’s privacy by naming XX. I had to think on my feet. I hope that was OK.

Comments

1. On February 15th, 2008 at 8:37 am
   Sally Lawton Says:
   

   Ah, Phillipa I enjoyed it so much. You came accross so well and it sounded like everyone was having such a fun night!!
   I managed to listen up to the first group of speed daters!

2. On February 16th, 2008 at 3:11 am
   Rosy Thornton Says:
   

   Well done, Phillipa! Sounds like it was a hoot.

   Rosy x

3. On February 16th, 2008 at 10:32 am
   Gary Wood Says:
   

   Yes! A splendid time was had by all. Great to meet you too Phillipa.

   Gary.

4. On February 16th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
   Hilary Ely Says:
   

   Really enjoyed listening to the debate – loved what you had to say, and I’m sorry you did not have have more time for killer points on the side of Romance!

5. On February 16th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
   MaudBloggs Says:
   

   I am glad everything went OK.

   I was in bed alone(unfortunately, none of the ‘find yourself a man spells’ I tried, worked). I was watching a DVD (no not a rude one)so I didn’t get to hear you.

   I was thinking about you though.

6. On February 17th, 2008 at 5:19 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Sally, Rosy, Hilary and Maud. Thanks for the help and support you gave me and for being ahem very generous in your comments!

   Dr Gary Wood. Respect to you. You’re a real radio star and made me feel at ease. Shame you missed the bottle of wine in the bar afterwards but maybe another time. 🙂

7. On February 17th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
   Julie Cohen Says:
   

   Hooray! Well done, you.