"I'll come for forty pounds and I shall travel by train to London first class and you will pay for that as well." I remember asking my Editor to clear her expenses. "First class!" he said as if this was the most decadent thing a celeb had demanded since Ertha Kitt wanted a dozen red roses in her dressing room. (When we explained the radio station didn't have a dressing room Ertha's reply according to her P.A. was. "Well I'm still having the f*cking roses, if you want me.")
Anyway Dora duly arrived and she was worth every penny of that first class fare and my precious £40 budget. I remember Chris Lowrie sneaking into the live studio with a cup of tea for Pete (the presenter) and Dora mid question, stopped and turned to Chris saying "Ooooooh two sugars in mine love and make it a strong one."
Bless you Dora, rest in peace.
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Lovely lady who visited us with Tony Hardman, also sadly departed. I recall some latter day bizarre stories regarding her inadvertently opening her car door on a motorway and her dogs getting run over! A great loss and very amusing and talented actress
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