MICHAEL KEATING - this weekend event AND other news...



Michael is one of the guests at this weekend's TellyNation convention at the
Hilton Hotel, Swindon - 31st March/2nd April (full information below.) He's
also just returned from Warsaw where he filmed a commercial for a Polish beer
called 'Dog in the Fog Beer' and has just finished recording a new Doctor Who
audio adventure (Colin Baker's doctor) for Big Finish. Michael will also be
joining other of the B7 cast at the Season 4 DVD launch on Bank Holiday Monday
1st May at the Collectormania 9 show, Milton Keynes.



And we're sure you'd all like to join us in wishing Michael and his wife Sue
every happiness for the future. Michael and Sue were married on the 11th
February, followed by a rambling honeymoon in Provence. Despite Michael's
protestations that they 'didn't need anything', Horizon is still intending to
present them with a suitable wedding gift at the Season 4 DVD launch which he
and Sue are attending (A SURPRISE - so don't tell him!!) If any of you would
like to join in with contributing towards this, please send a cheque payable to
Horizon to Diane at 37 Linton Avenue, Borehamwood, Herts. WD6 4R or email her at
horizonb7@... to arrange for payment to be taken on your credit or
debit card, or bank transfer. Don't forget to let Diane have your full name so
we can include it on the accompanying card. If you'd just like to pass on your
congratulations, please email these to Diane and she'll pass them all on to the
happy couple.



For those of you still debating whether to come along to TellyNation this
weekend, here's the final guest line-up and information. TellyNation is a fan
run event - one of the few such conventions left - and should be a great
weekend. See you there?



TellyNation is a new TV themed event, taking place on 31st March to 2nd April at
the Swindon Hilton Hotel with profits going to Cancer Research UK.


TellyNation intends to celebrate a wide range of TV series, past and present and
give fans the opportunity to meet guests from both sides of the camera and learn
more about how their favourite shows are made. The event will run from 6pm on
Friday 31st March to very late on Sunday 2nd April. Tickets are available for
the whole event, a whole day, or just on the door for a look.

Guests - The latest guest list (subject to work and personal commitments) are:

Angela Bruce from Angels, Red Dwarf, Doctor Who (and Dayna in the 2 Blake's 7
radio plays).

George Christopher who played Ziggy Greaves in Grange Hill.

Michael Keating from Blake's 7 & Eastenders.

Burt Kwouk from The Pink Panther Movies, 3 Bond films, Tenko, Monkey and Banzai.

Brian Murphy from George and Mildred, The Booze Cruise and The Catherine Tate
Show.

Linda Regan from Hi-de-Hi, and Carry On.

Jason Salkey who played Rifleman Harris in Sharpe. and who shot to fame in a
Miller Lite advert.

Nadim Sawalha from The Professionals, Survivors 2 Bond Films and more

Anneke Wills - from Strange Report and Doctor Who



Philip Madoc - Dad's Army and A Mind To Kill

Damaris Hayman, Doctor Who, Les Dawson



Tony Hoare wrote extensively for Minder, and includes many episodes of crime
drama such as The Sweeney on his CV.

Our MC for the weekend will be Farringdon based writer Paul Cornell, who wrote
an episode for the Christopher Eccleston series of Doctor Who amongst many
others things.

Comedy expert Robert Ross will be a guest interviewer.

There will also be Daleks lurking to scare the children.



Cabaret - On the Saturday and Sunday nights, full ticket holders will dine in
style with cabaret entertainment.

On Saturday Night, during the "Posh Frocks" banquet, we present The Sitcom
Trials. The first half of 3 sitcoms are performed live, and then voted to see
the conclusion of the audience's favourite one.

On the Sunday evening, there will be a reception and buffet, and Ian Watt's
acclaimed show: John Laurie: Frazer and I, based on the character of Frazer from
Dad's Army. Each evening there will be a late night disco for the party
animals, with the events ending at 1.00am on the Monday morning.


Venue - The event is being held at the Hilton Hotel, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK,
just off junction 16 of the M4.

Prices

Tickets start at £5 for a restricted access ticket, come in, have a look around
and pay as you go.

For £40 per day, (10.00 to 5.00) you can have full access to the events and
talks, and get autographs from our main guests for free.

Full weekend tickets are available at only £95 per adult including talks, most
autographs and 2 fantastic evening meals and cabarets. Children are welcome at
very reduced prices.

Organised by

VORTEX EVENTS

"Events for Television Fans"

www.vortexevents.co.uk

www.tellynation.com
Answerphone number: - 07952 313 003


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