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

I met Bill Wyman at Talland Bay in Cornwall. He had His young wife Mandy with him .He bought us a drink at the hotel he was staying at. My daughter talked to his wife and I talked to B.W. All about when I first saw The Stones when they played at Longleat. Fascinating. A really lovely man

We used to go to a local Hotel for Diner/Cabaret Evenings, after one show (& very late as he liked his meal after performing) Ken Dodd, had a lovely chat, got his autograph & a kiss. Also at the same venue some months later Gerry Marsden from Gerry & the Pacemakers (not the original Pacemakers), got his autograph, nice guy.

Used to go into Pubs owned by former Burnley FC players & got to know them well (supported Burnley from 5 years old). One of the ex-players had a Fish & Chip Shop which we went in quite a lot, he was often working in there. Also a local Pub where we drank with several ex-Burnley players.

When I worked as a waitress I met Denis Law (Man United & Scotland footballer), there's a theme here The waiters were told that under no circumstances could they ask for his autograph. Saw many of the great footballers including George Best but never actually met them face to face

Also when I was waitressing I met Stuart Hall, he was absolutely charming & a delight to serve

Best man at my 1st Wedding was Yorkshire Watercolour Artist Ashley Jackson, I married his half-brother, I also visited his home a few times, fondly remember him & his family. I've been to visit his Gallery since, he's such a lovely man

After my 1st Marriage we ran a Country Pub, the Hollies were frequent visitors

I've met a lot of politicians over the years and my favourite was Tony Benn who was always friendly and had something interesting to say. The cutest though we're Boyzone and Westlife. My daughter's dance group were backing dancers on a couple of songs during their concerts in Birmingham. At the time, Westlife were just starting out and were the support act. All of them were lovely and very patient with the star struck 14 year olds. My daughter still swoons when she sees Ronan Keating!

Where to start? As a teenager I was in a folk trio and met/socialised with all the 'stars' of that scene, even the Corries when they were the Corrie Folk Four and Paddy Bell. Then I met and married DH who was the drummer in a rock band who often played as warm up band to famous bands of the 60's so I met most of them too. Later DH's band did dinner dance and cabaret work, sometimes my trio were part of the cabaret so we met and were friends with all the artists who were on that circuit.

For two years when she was 9 & 10 DD1 appeared in the Pantomimes at the local theatre so we got to know Russell Hunter and Tony Roper and many other actors. Later that DD worked for the Scottish Youth Theatre with famous patrons and aspiring actors who would later become stars. Meanwhile, DD2 trained then worked in TV and Film production - has met and chatted with Sean Connery and still blushes to remember that she told him he looked just like her Grandad! As her + 1 at premieres and BAFTA events and as walk-ons in various productions we met and became friendly with loads of actors.

Having been politically active in the SNP since my 20s I know well nearly all of the prominent politicians in that party. I kinda went off Alex Salmond (a very funny man) when he [accidentally] shut my hand in a door but would single out John Swinney and, of course, Nicola Sturgeon (whom I have known since she was 16) as two of the kindest, most caring people I have ever known.

I used to play Badminton with the actor Philip Madock - enough said.

I used to travel on the same tube as Tony Robinson often enough that we would sometimes have short chats about trivialities (like whether there would be enough room on the train for us). He seemed very nice.

My husband won Nat West competition to train with the England T20 cricket team and I went as his guest. It was tough training but at lunch we got to chat to all of the players while having hospitality buffet. Steven Finn chatted was the most friendly and sat with some children answering their questions, Joe Root was the most polite and chatted to my DH about an old knee injury he had. We were both able to get little cricket bats signed by the whole team. Months later we were at a cricket match sitting in a front row when England were fielding and Joe Root was stood on the boundary just in front of us. He turned to face the crowd and recognised my DH and asked him if he had any more problems with his knee.

My husband shook hand with Richard Branson when he was working on construction for an office for him.
I went to a garden party at Buckingham palace and stood very near the queen but didn't get to talk to her but she was lovely.

I didn't think I'd met any when I first saw this post, but I've actually met quite few.
Does any one recall a group called Picketywhich from the 60s? The drummer lived next door to us for years - Bobby Brittain.
Then when I worked in a certain country town library - the town was popular with celebrities - I met a few of them over the library counter.
Brian Eno and his brother Roger, Jerome from Robson and Jerome, John McCarthy. The authors Anne Fine and Barbara Erskine (I did some research for her). One of the group Busted - his name escapes me now. All very pleasant and natural.
My absolute favourite was an actor called Douglas Wilmer who played Sherlock Holmes on TV years ago and was in ElCid and other films of the 60s and 70s. He could be very demanding but was so witty, interesting and could be very charming. I didn't take to him at first but came to like him a lot. Always the same to everyone. His autobiography is very amusing.
I'm all name dropped out now.

When my Mum died we had to take my two very small daughters to stay with inlaws while we went to the funeral and sorted things with my Dad. We arrived back to pick them up day before Remembrance Sunday. We went to the inlaws local church for the service on the Sunday. I had a tap on my shoulder and Sir John Mills said how very sorry he was to hear I had lost my Mum. My inlaws lived in same village as him and he had heard my news. At the time it meant so much to me. He said some lovely things.

I have met a few. James Bolam was the most unpleasant. Very surly and difficult. The late John Hallam was the nicest (an actor probably more recognisable by face than name). He usually played really aggressive men but I would speak to him on the phone and he would talk about his plants (particularly petunias). Leonard (of Mayfair) celebrity hairdresser who taught Nicky Clarke, John Frieda and others is also very nice. He was a good friend but we lost touch because of distance and illness. He invited me to a number of celebrity functions. Gloria Hunniford was very nice. Lulu shoved me out the way to get to her.

Alan Bennett - my four year old son asked him for his autograph (not as cultured as you might think - he used to listen to the Winnie the Pooh tapes). Anyway he was extremely nice and said "Ooh - I'm not often asked"!

Clutching at straws here. Anyone heard of Hugo Vickers, he is a royal historian and written several books as well as popping up on TV now and again. Used to work for him, very pleasant man.
Also used to work for Adrian Thompson, one of the last Concorde pilots who lives locally and who did a fly-past thingy on his last flight over the town. Nice but a bit remote to me.

Father-in-law's cousin was Patricia Phoenix, and they were very good friends. Met her a few times, then she came to our wedding. She was charming but a little distant.

Princess Anne when I was doing some fundraising/PR work for the British Equestriain Olympic Fund - very normal, no airs and graces at all.

Sat next to Pete Townsend of The Who in a local pub, common ground was ponies, felt completely tongue tied though!

The lads from Queen, Brian May especially as DH was a roadie with them and had to look after his guitars! No pressure...

Before that he worked with Mott the Hoople - remember All the Young Dudes! - so I've met all that lot too.

That's the lot for me... so far!

Long long time ago meeting my MIL at Southampton Docks. Met Johnny Cash and his wife June who were kindly assisting my MIL with her luggage.

I met Sting when he was a backing musician in a show in Newcastle he was still working as a teacher at the time.

Greenfinch - last time I saw Justin Hayward he was churchwarden at an English church we go to on the French Riviera - he lives in Monaco.
DanniRae - my daughter used to work in a shop in SE London which Jo Brand used frequently. DD says she was the nicest of people and a really lovely mummy to her 2 girls.
Me - I've met Gordon Ramsay twice and he was the most charming and attentive person.
Speak as you find, I say.

I worked in an accountants in London in the 60s and there were a lot of 'famous people' who came into the office, from a Keithe Richards to a very Margot Fonteyn but, the nicest of them all was Leslie Crowther. Such a down to earth person. My DH was a cabbie in London and had loads of famous people in his cab. He chatted to one man, as they do, he was American and over here working. When DH dropped him off at a hotel the doorman came and opened the door and said good morning Mr Gere. Can't believe he didn't recognise him.

Several pop stars when I was working as a nurse.

I've been to a garden party at the Palace. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh walked past me. Does that count?

Hi Petra, I had Christmas lunch with that pilot and his wife,as he was a friend of a friend. Cant remember his name though.....
Frankie Vaughan knocked me over at the Boys and Girls Exhibition at Olympia, when I was young. He was lovely picked me up and gave me a cuddle. My Mum was so jealous as he was her heart throb

When I was doing national service, in the army in 1956. I was hitchhiking from Nottingham to London. I got a lift from David Whitfield, just outside Boston. A great singer and a very nice guy.

We were on holiday on the island of Tresco in the '60s. We settled on a deserted beach, and we were joined by another couple plus bodyguard....it was Harold Wilson,who was Prime Minister at the time, and his wife. They were friendly and chatty and let my Dad take a cine film of us all. The bodyguard made the greatest impression on me...a man in swimming trunks with a handgun wrapped up carelessly in a towel!!

Brian Murphy (George and Mildred) goes to my Pilates class! Very unassuming man