Island Life Magazine Ltd January/February 2006 | Page 14

JOHN HANNAM
in time to be interviewed before the show. I was actually in the city
for the re-scheduled appointment when I was ‘phoned again to say
that Cathy was not feeling well and would not be up for the
interview. The next date offered was a Bank Holiday. I had to get
special permission – and that wasn’t from Cathy. Would she turn up
on a Bank Holiday? I got to the venue and there was no-one around.
I would never live this down at home. All of a sudden I heard a
voice say “you must be John.” There was a happy ending – and I
have never been the same since.
I wish Roger de Courcey had been as friendly. I have met him on
several occasions and he has always been so rude and unhe