Sandi Toksvig

I have long admired Sandi Toksvig, since she did  a childrens programme many years ago that I think was called No 10. It was a house, where she was the one in charge of a family and she kept order and entertained both the family and visitors. I remember she had a game where she made sandwiches that were layered in double decks and triple decks and more that rewarded people. It was a programme made at the Maidstone Studios. Then I saw her in a terrific stage show that was an "end of pier" show where women were friends and talked after a show that was a typical holiday summer special often found on a pier. I recall it was funny and starred people like Una Stubbs and Anita Dobson. It also had a film that set the scene before the stage show started. It was filmed at Hastings, my old home/work town, and now the Pier is burnt down. Ironically I was a Manager of the Councils Tourism and Entertainment Dept at Hastings when that was filmed, and when I saw the end of pier show I was working for Nottingham City Council when the show was done at Nottinghams Playhouse.

Anyway Sandi is a lovely lady. She was a true gem today at the Comedy Store. I'll tell more soon!