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Diana Memorial Concert - Wembley Stadium 2007

Lovely stage set designed by Peter Bingemann

Had some fun directing this royal remembrance concert.

I was responsible for the now famous and somewhat extended Ricky Gervais sequence that went on longer than he'd have liked. But it was either that or "dead air". So, with a quick conflab with the BBC, we decided to leave him out there.

Silly things happen on shows like this. As a highly respected event manager once said to me "These shows aren't about slick creativity and entertainment, because from the moment we are on air, it is purely about survival".

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Does Night Train blog?

Well yes.... except my industry does tend to require a fairly professional level of discretion surrounding some of the things that happen... and not just backstage either.... for example, I worked for over a year on the Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies... and couldn't really tell anyone what was happening throughout, and even after the events.

But hey, here's my "professional" Night Train blog nonetheless. You'll love it!


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