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Published by: Mcallan on 11th Nov 2011 | View all blogs by Mcallan

I hi'jacked Alan's blog about the irritating wildlife progs with my musings on imaginary dinner party guests.

My guests would be: David Attenborough, Michael Palin, Roy Hud, Barry Cryer (I'd just leave these two alone to natter about jokes they have known)
Jonanna Lumley to whisper in my ear, Pamela Stephenson (nicked form Alan's party( 'cos she's dead sexy and will talk about sex)....though if it's on different nights it's not a prob!)

So come one folks. It's like a Desert Island Discs...sort of..who would you invite?

Mac

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by Wrathnar the Unreasonable 6 months ago

Albert Einstein, Jesus, William Shakespeare, Cheech and Chong, Attilla the Hun, Lemmy from Motorhead and Lorraine Kelly (to do the topless waitressing).
by Mcallan 6 months ago

Yup...that's the spirit Wrathers!
by AlanP 6 months ago

I'm assuming that being dead is not an impediment. Wrathers guests are, largely, not to mention the man himself.

As I said, Pammy must be at mine. Humph and Samantha, Mick Fleetwood (provided he brings Kristy), Peter Jackson, Kirsty MacColl, Paul Simon (provided he doesn't bring Art) and Robert Mitchum. Should be an interesting mix.
by Mcallan 6 months ago

A very musical mix Alan. Should be a decent sing song round the piano afterwards....provided you can drag Mitchum from the bar!
by Gerilyn 6 months ago

Hmmmmm, an interesting question. I shall come back to this because all I can think of right now is FOOOD!.
by Ron Blanco 6 months ago

Madonna, Paul Whitehouse, Cameron Diaz, Gok, Jordan
by Kaz 6 months ago

Mika, David Hyde Pierce, Julie Walters, Tina Fey, Jack Nicholson and James McAvoy :)
by Mcallan 6 months ago

Some great suggestions here!..Would love to see the sparks between Diaz and Jordan!
Jack Nicholson and Julie Walters would get on like a house on fire!
by CJ 6 months ago

Hmm... Bill Bailey, Christopher Lee, Kathy Burke, Greg Wallace, Brian Blessed and Miranda Hart. Michel Roux Jr to cook (so he can twinkle at me whilst serving up classic posh cuisine).

(Just realised most of mine are comedians and / or totally bonkers. Poor Sir Christopher... I kind of feel a bit sorry for him, really).
by Barry Walsh 6 months ago

Clive James, Neil Young, Nicole Krauss, Gore Vidal, Edna O'Brien, Germaine Greer,
by Ali 6 months ago

Angus Young, Keith Moon, Kieth Richards, Debbie Harry, Kate Bush, Oliver Reed, Peter O'Toole, Lemmy, Bob Marley, Brian Blessed, Suzi Quattro, Audrey Hepburn, Brian Moore (rugby), Pam Stephenson, Jackie Chan, and my long term pin up......Josie Lawrence.
by karen 6 months ago

Ely I'm with you in as much as I'd have Michel Roux jr and Raymond Blanc to cook and twinkle, Miranda Hart, The Monty Python boys, Brian May, Jack Johnson (to provide the musical entertainment), Janet Street Porter, Joan Bakewell, Clint Eastwood (but only if he'd come as Dirty Harry), Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn,Lord of the Rings), Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise (did you see them together on Top Gear), Jeremy Clarkson..................and probably some of the above named but I'd a very large dining table!
by Kate7 6 months ago

Mussolini, Kain (from legacy of Kain (yes I know he's not real but he's bloody well coming)), Churchill, 30 Seconds to Mars, Napoleon, Terry Pratchett, Ralph Fines.
by Wrathnar the Unreasonable 6 months ago

I want to go to Ely's party!
by Gerry 6 months ago

Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Script: "So guys, which of you was the greater genius?" Then dive for cover.
by Ali 6 months ago

Gerry, I reckon you would have to sort that out Harry Hill style...fight!
by Mcallan 6 months ago

I want to go to Ely's party too!....just realised ..I never invited any musicians to mine!...what was I thinking!..ermm..ok..got to be an acoustic guitarist....I'm going for Ralph Mctell...big influence on my playing...aaaaand...gonna nab Billy Connoly with his banjo cos he and Ralph are mates and I've heard 'em nattering on before. I would just listen and watch Ralph's fingers.
by CJ 6 months ago

You're all invited! And I'd also like to extend the invitation to Terry Pratchett (HOW COULD I FORGET HIM?!) and, yes, Kain, too (Kate! I never knew you were a fan too... ^^D)
by Wrathnar the Unreasonable 6 months ago

OMG, I forgotted to invite HPL!
by CJ 6 months ago

Bugger me, so did I!! Hold the calamari!
by Tony 6 months ago

I think Oscar Wilde and George Bernad Shaw might be fun with Janet Street-Porter between them. If I'm allowed, I'd have Miss Marple and Harriet Vane and Lord Petter Wimsey, too because there could easily be a murder to solve before the meal is over. And Lewis Carol; he and I would make up silly rhymes about all the others.
by Gerilyn 6 months ago

Sarah Millican, Rickey Gervais, Mike Myers, Jonny Depp, and Kylie. I'd invite more but I don't like cooking for large groups and too many people means we won't all get a chance for a good natter.
by MarkR 6 months ago

Ian Dury, Bobby Robson, Paul Gascoigne, Jenny Agguter, Paulo Cohelo, Juliet Binoche, Edith Piaf

Mac - book a doctor too will you. Won't Billy smash your face in for chatting up his wife?
by Sisyphusa 6 months ago

Mine is picked without any thoughts as to potential group dynamics or chemistry- just people who I like:

Bill Bailey - Funny Man
Arsene Wenger - Football/Philosophy
Salma Hayek - Latina Love interest
David Attenborough - Elder Statesman
Dr. Alice Roberts - Makes Science Sexy
Leo Tolstoy - Provocateur/Grump
Nina Simone - Vocals
Che Guevara - Fights & First Aid
Me - Odd One Out

My guess is Sir Dave falls asleep before dessert, Bill Bailey and Dr. Alice go searching for monkeys at nearest zoo, Arsene's busy doing formations with the salt and pepper, Nina gets pissed, Leo and Che team up to foment revolution which just leaves me and Salma Hayek...now what could we do???
by Guero Davila 6 months ago

Ross Noble, Noel Fielding, David & Victoria Beckham, Philip Glenister, Johnny Depp, Victoria Coren, Graham Coxon and Penelope Cruz. I'm eschewing those from the other side. Sorry, Ian Dury, Ronnie Barker, George Best, Bobby Kennedy, Nell Gwynn and Mary Wesley. Another time. Although I'd be just as happy with a place at Sisyphusa's table. Well, he's going to have to chat tactics with Arsene at some point and I'd hate to see Salma neglected!
by Sisyphusa 6 months ago

Sneaky git, Salma's mine! Then again does that mean Penelope is available? I'm okay with this.
by Guero Davila 6 months ago

Sorry, she's at my party (I'm just sneaking in to yours too!)
by ClaireLeyana 6 months ago

No Selma's mine! Mawahahaha!
by Guero Davila 6 months ago

Um. Claire. You might have just got yourself a dinner party invitation
by Mcallan 6 months ago

Well seeing how everyone is inviting people to ogle I'm sending out a late invite to Christina Hendricks to mine!