Maureen Lipman Film Theatre and Television Actress

Dear Mrs Lipman, 

Going back around 6 or 7 years ago now I was doing numerous jobs through an agency, one night I got work as one of the security team at the Duchess Theatre in Westminster, where you were starring in a show. I'm not sure to this day why I was put forward for security because I'm about as intimidating as a bowl of fruit, but luckily once we had got everyone to their seats it was a right doss and I managed to watch quite a bit of the play. You of course were the star of the show and put in a sterling performance, not that I remember what it was called or what it was about but let’s just say you did.

Anyway at the end of the night I was asked to man the door in which you and the other actors and actresses were leaving from. The boss of the security team said to me I must turn the radio on my walkie talkie right down when you were walking past, unfortunately I forgot about this instruction and left my radio turned up to the maximum and as you came past to leave, a conversation was taking place on the radio really loudly and I struggled to turn it down quickly. All credit to you though Maureen (Don’t mind if I call you Maureen do you?) you didn't let it bother you and you smiled and said goodbye, which is testament to the woman you are so I thank you for that.

Actually wait a minute I don’t ever remember getting paid for that night’s work so did you grass me up Maureen or what? Just tell me the truth I won’t get mad about it I just want you to be honest, we’re both adults here!

I look forward to hearing from you.

O. Trout

(Head of security Godalming Bridge Club)