Who's the most famous person you've met, and what were they like?

An 'old school' footballer, now a 'Sir' and noted for being a gentleman was once very rude to me when I was an office junior working for the firm of solicitors who did his conveyancing. I was a fan of his at the time and so looking forward to meeting him - then he was really nasty to me because my boss was running late and he had to wait. As an adult I know that everyone is entitled to an 'off' day, but I was genuinely upset and went into the toilets and cried at the time. Oddly enough I felt very guilty about it for years, as if it was my fault that he was horrid to me.

As an older teenager one of my daughters went to stay with Carly Simon on Martha's Vineyard and also had a couple of days with James Taylor - their daughter Sally stayed with us on a school exchange. Our daughter was full of praise for both of them - and if Sally (and her brother Ben who we also met) is anything to go by then they certainly did something right. She was an absolutely delightful girl and remained a pen-friend for many years. The lovely James Taylor gave us all front row tickets for his concert in Manchester the following year and my family sat with his then all went backstage for a bit of a party with him and his (teenage) children afterwards.

Princess Anne may be noted for being abrupt, but my youngest daughter once had a major role at a very big event with her and said that without Princess Anne's kindliness to her she may not have coped.

Richard and Judy lived very close to me in Manchester almost thirty years ago - at the height of their fame - and we often saw them out shopping etc. When my 5 year old had an accident on a bouncy castle at the local fete, Richard was the first to offer help. I met him again a few years ago when I was accompanying the same daughter to a TV appearance; he was saying how much he admired her so I reminded him of the incident. He'd been sleeping rough the night before to raise awareness about homelessness so we chatted about that until it was his turn to go on. Before we got chatting together he'd been very pleasant to the other 'ordinary' people backstage, taking time to acknowledge them and asking a little about each one and thanking the server who came in to replenish the breakfast trays. I thought he came across as a thoroughly decent bloke - especially considering he'd had very little sleep the night before.

Oh, I meant does anyone remember the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band not the girlfriend and her mum!!

When we married and bought our house in 1970 one of The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band was living here with his girlfriend and her mum. (Anyone remember them?)
I also met Rick Mayall when I volunteered to be on the switchboard for donations to Comic Relief (or Red Nose Day - can't remember as long time ago). He was very friendly and handsome and, much to my delight, gave me a kiss!

I have sat on Willie Rushtons knee, had a cuddle with Harry Secombe, met the original pans people, Nicholas Parsons! Anita Harris.Hot Hocolate, spoke to Errol Brown, all these in Berlin military Royal Signals Sgt mess, whilst they were there with the. Lords. Taverners. In 1979/80
Harry looked so poorly then
I also sat next to Bobby ball in a restaurant in Bournemouth in 1982, I didn't realise it was him and I was admiring his shirt. Some people we were with told me.
Jasper carrot in 1977 Cyprus

Also met Dickie Attenborough a number of times as we were on the same charity committee. Hr was absolutely lovely, so was his wife Sheila Sim.

Being in the film industry for a number of years I had a passing acquaintance with a number of celebs. I was good friends with the film critic Derek Malcolm, he is very entertaining, intelligent and has a wonderful dry sense of humour. Saeed Jaffrey and his wife Jennifer were good friends, Sayeed was a lovely, loveley man, I adored him.

One well known actress has been a very close friend and we have been through lots together and hard a lot of fun. Her daughter was my nanny and am very close to her. Still in touch but different countries etc means we don't get together much now. Name withheld as she is my friend and I don't see her as a celeb. I get very cross when people angle for an invitation to meet her because she is an actor. We keep it private.

Roger Eno was my babysitter when he was a student - lovely, guy wish I'd kept in touch.

Princess Anne she was wonderful so gracious and friendly.

Lemmy from Motorhead and the rest of the band Mickkey Dee and Phil Campbell.Lemmy was such an intelligent and lovely man. I've met Phil a few times and had a lovely hug off him last time. Many famous rugby players over the years and I nearly got run over by Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy on Kings Road in London - I had my washing in a black bag coming back from the launderette and he thought it was hysterical but was very nice.

Please tell me that David Attenborough is lovely?
I adore him.

In the 60s when my father worked in the Embassy in Washington, the White House invited the diplomats children (Iwas 14) to meet President Kennedy and Mrs. Jaquelline Kennedy. I shook hands with both and had buffet than listen to an orchestra in the White House. I remember young Carolyne sitting on the stairs watching everyone.

Sir David Attenborough....twice in 2 days.

Nursed Roald Dalh, charming man. Very tall, we had to extend his mattress. He gave me a book for my children which he signed.

My sister had a story about being introduced to Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw back in the day but because she was never in to watch TV on a weekend she had no idea who they were! ?
I often think how much richer David Bowie's life would have been if he had ever has the good fortune to meet me ....... ??

I spent an afternoon and had tea with Barbara Cartland at her stately home Hatfield House. She was all in pink and constantly clutched her white Pekenese Dickie (named after Mountbatten) she advised me not to touch Dickie but I could fuss the two fat Labradors as much as I wanted. Over high tea she told me she wouldn't have gone to Charles and Diana's wedding even if she had have been invited because of a family rift. She could talk for England. Half way through tea she dipped into her handbag, produced a compact and giant powder puff and vigorously powdered her face, then she summoned one of the liveried butlers to bring more plates, she cut two enormous slices of sponge cake and placed them on the floor for the fat Labradors, Dickie remained on her lap and ate off her plate. She was incredibly well read and articulate in all subjects.
Later she invited me to see her drawing room where she dictated her novels to her secretaries and proudly showed me her D.B.E medal. The room was full of photos of Mountbatten and various Royals. A few days later she sent me a package with pictures of us together, a book on Hatfield and a gold plated necklace. I'm not a fan of her books, but a lovely friendly lady who had just celebrated her 90th birthday.

Met a few, the one who left a very lasting impact was Ian Paisley.
I was once sitting at the same table as him at a dinner, he started out fine but as the evening went on he just became more and more loud and strident. At another function you could hear him all over a very large room.

The Beatles, at the Cavern Club - before they became famous.

Joan Collins at a first night party. Lots of celeb actors shun these events but our Joan was there charming everyone and looking amazing. She posed for photos and chatted away as though the only place she wanted to be was amongst strangers answering questions. A real trooper.

I couldn't get over how tiny she is.

Ozzy Osbourne, quiet and charming!!!!

I played tennis with Stanly Baker when he was making Zulu and met a few of the actors but can't remember who they were , too long ago

And had forgotten Billy Fury, he bought a farm here so met him often

Had s chat with Anne Widdicombe when we were both canvassing for different parties, that was fun.

Forgotten to mention I met John Humphries the broadcaster several times, his brother worked st BBC Wales and Humphries tried organic farming here but it didn't work out.

The nicest, kindest person with a great sense of humour is Gordon Brown , met him many times

My sister who lives in New York had Glen Close for a neighbour and their kids played together and sometimes Glen would pop over to pick her up,my sister said she was just like any othe mom

Mick Jagger in the 1970's in Greece - deserted street - small town - we had a short conversation with him (my husband and I) during which he recommended various places to visit. No photos - In those days we could only afford a film with 12 pictures and we'd used them all. I'll never forget it though.

My famous person turned out to be infamous. Years ago I was at a summer fete run by the nuns at a Convent/Old people's care home opposite my home. I guessed the exact weight of a cake in a comp. and was presented with it by the guest of honour, who gave me a big kiss on my LIPS. Have you guessed who it was yet? Yes, it was Jimmy Savile. Didn't like him then, and it still makes me feel sick when I think about it. He handed me the cake, then grabbed my face to plant the kiss.

Joanna Lumley. I found myself alone with Joanna and we had a lovely chat about poetry. She really is a delightful person.

in our job we've met lots of "stars" some nice some downright rude. We were lucky to get the job of shadowing Bill Clinton for two days,on the golf course and at a dinner on two days ,and he was a charming man ,my other half shadowed the Queen and Phillip on a couple of jobs and says she's just a wee granny and quite amusing (I'm not a royalist so I wasn't really interested) and we've been very lucky to meet the wonderful Tony Bennett and some of my music hero's like Eddi Reader ,Eric Bibb and James Taylor .It has been an interesting (and long) career

Having worked in most of the major private hospitals in London I've met and nursed more famous people than I care to remember. A-Z listers from national treasures to starlets, aristocracy, politicians and everyone else in between. Obviously it's all confidential.

However, as they are now dead, I think I can respectfully name a few: Lucian Freud and Harold Pinter (gulp!) both very pleasant and appreciative, and in the case of Freud, very chatty; and many decades ago, the lovely Diana Dors and Matt Monro - both very friendly, and stoical.

Away from nursing, so I can let rip! Lord Richard Rogers (architect) tall, friendly, extremely attractive, hard to believe he's 80-something, and very happily married to the lovely Ruthie; Rupert Everett, very tall and handsome; Alan Yentob, very short and scruffy but friendly; Tessa Jowell, looks and speaks like a little girl, friendly; Su Pollard, chatty and zany and very beautiful; Elaine Page, narky; Kelly Hoppen, a cow.

Enough for now.

Met and chatted to the last three Archbishops of Canterbury, and had lunch with George Carey and his wife.
Olave, Lady Baden Powell sat in our kitchen to have a cuppa...