CHARLIE CONDOU - No.296

The three of us

Two dads, one mum – one family

by
Charlie Condou

The Guardian, Saturday 31 March 2012

[…Since I've been writing this column, people regularly approach me to tell me how lucky I am to have a family life that runs so smoothly and, looking back, I can see how it might read as though we are immune to the stresses of a regular family life…

Last week, Cam brought Georgia up to Manchester for a couple of days. It was lovely to have them around, but it was clear that Cam was exhausted to the point where he was struggling. He has undoubtedly been picking up more than his fair share of the slack…"I just feel like I never get a break," he told me one evening after we'd finally got Georgia settled for the night…]

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OI! KARMA

jackieschneider: @guardianfamily - tell Bibi to give Charlie Condou column a miss. His blindingly obvious observations will add to her distress

Charliecondou: @jackieschneider @guardianfamily how lovely

jackieschneider: @Charliecondou @guardianfamily - sorry, that was mean of me. I'm not usually so unkind.

jackieschneider: Oh Twitter - now I have guilt.

jackieschneider: Ignore last 6 tweets - hacked account. Password now changed 

jackieschneider: I tweeted something really mean/hurtful and then my account got hacked - karma? I think so 

The British Soap Awards 2012 promises to be the most exciting and glamorous awards night in the showbiz calendar! 

Above: Coronation Street wins Spectacular Scene of the Year at The British Soap Awards 2011  

Each year the soaps make us laugh, cry and gasp in equal measure but more importantly they keep us on the edge of our seats. It’s been another year of amazing drama but who have you enjoyed watching the most? Now it’s YOUR chance to reward your favourite stars and, of course, your favourite show. Don’t forget to watch The British Soap Awards on ITV1 this May 2012 to find out who wins!

Don't forget to vote for all things Corrie & Coronation Street for Best British Soap in the British Soap Awards at http://t.co/Mw57QKmn

CHARLIE CONDOU - No.295

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11-17 June 2012

Charlie Condou, Actor and ‘The Three Of Us’ Guardian columnist

Fathers’ Story Week is a great idea. Reading my daughter her bedtime story is one of the highlights of my day. It's an absolute treat, for both of us, and never a chore, and I believe it to be a special time set aside for just the two of us to enjoy.


STONEWALL 2012

LeaderAbrahams: @Charliecondou just seen some nice picy's of you @stonewalluk dinner last night looking very dapper :) hope you had a good night x

Charliecondou: @LeaderAbrahams @stonewalluk it was a great night! Where are the photos?? And where were you?

LeaderAbrahams: @Charliecondou @stonewalluk I saw them on Stonewalls FB! Oh Im not at important as the hubby.. Lol are you well? I'll mail you ..

BUGGER

Charliecondou: @msmirandasawyer hello. Would you follow me so I can DM you, I'm trying to get hold of your bro x

Charliecondou: @msmirandasawyer Oh, scrap that, you're already following me. I've DM'd you xx

shebahronay: @Charliecondou @msmirandasawyer when you do will you say hello from me. Very old friend (in all meanings). x

Charliecondou: @shebahronay @msmirandasawyer indeed I will x

shebahronay: @Charliecondou @msmirandasawyer xx

PLAYBOY BUNNY

WhoJulia: @Charliecondou Love the ears !!...xx

Charliecondou: @WhoJulia expressive

WhoJulia: @Charliecondou that's one word for it! You could use the take for an audition at the Hefner mansion !!...x

YOU GREAT BIG HAIRY APP

JOJEHARVEY: How do I send a DM on an iPad? Can do it on phone and laptop. But struggling on iPad. Keep making public tweets instead.

Charliecondou: @JOJEHARVEY download echofon, it's much easier x

JOJEHARVEY: @Charliecondou what is echofon?

Charliecondou: @JOJEHARVEY it's a twitter app. I find it easier to use than the Twitter one

LAST MINUTE

realsamia: Work done for the week.. About to have a cheeky last minute massage @Spa303 then got a busy exciting weekend with the family in London! Xx

Charliecondou: @realsamia I forgot you were coming down!! Will you have Frey Frey with you??

8 DAYS A WEEK

Emily_Robbinsx: @CharlieCondou Hey Charlie are you working on Wednesday? going on a 6 hour drive to get to the gates & would be lovely to meet you :) x

Charliecondou: @Emily_Robbinsx sorry, Wednesday's my only day off

Emily_Robbinsx: @Charliecondou so you'll be in Thursday? as I'll be coming for a few hours then as well :) x

SOMETHING OF A PROBLEM

AlexiSafron: Does anyone else find it annoying that you can't look back at your pictures on #DrawSomething ?

Charliecondou: @AlexiSafron YES!!!

 Ryan Thomas, Chris Fountain and Charlie Condou 'Coronation Street' cast outside Granada Studios Manchester, England

 ABOUT LAST NIGHT

Charliecondou: @DoctorChristian I drank too much last night, have I damaged my liver permanently?

DoctorChristian: @Charliecondou you were an angel. Was lovely to see you and yours x

Charliecondou: @DoctorChristian likewise. Next time we'll catch up properly, I promise! X

alicearnold1: @Charliecondou thanks for the snog last night

Charliecondou: @alicearnold1 thanks for the fags x

heatherpeace: @Charliecondou @alicearnold1 You two are just so classy!

jameswharton: @stellduffy  Lovely meeting you last night!! x

Charliecondou: @jameswharton @stellduffy ditto!!

stellduffy: @Charliecondou @jameswharton ditto ditto! *makes amazed face that people on twitter exist in real life*

jameswharton: @Charliecondou @stellduffy  hope you both had fun... The state of my head indicates to me that I certainly did!

BenSummerskill: @Charliecondou @onebiggins Great to see you both. Thanks for your help. VBW. xBen

Stonewall Equality Dinner raises £393,000 to help tackle homophobia in schools

30 March 2012

Over 500 guests – including celebrities, politicians and all of London’s mayoral candidates – attended Stonewall’s annual Equality Dinner at London’s Dorchester Hotel last night. The event raised a record-breaking £393,000 to support Stonewall’s Education for All campaign tackling homophobic bullying in schools.

Hosted by Stella Duffy, the Dinner included a live auction led by Christopher Biggins. Guests included Dr Christian Jessen, Val McDermid, Charlie Condou, Harry Derbidge, House of Commons Speaker John Bercow, Lord Alli and MPs Lynne Featherstone, Angela Eagle and Margot James. Munroe Bergdorf played a DJ set at the end of the night.

Clare Balding gave an emotional keynote speech about sport, saying: ‘If we convince coaches that the sporting world will be improved if people can be out and comfortable, that will translate across to performance. Each of us makes a little personal triumph every time we persuade someone that I can still do my job, I can still have fun and be everything you want me to be, and I'm gay. Not “but I'm gay” but “and I'm gay”.’ She paid tribute to Stonewall for supporting her during her 2010 campaign to secure an apology from the Sunday Times after its columnist AA Gill derided her as a ‘dyke on a bike’.

Stonewall’s Laura Doughty said: ‘The fact that two thirds of gay secondary school pupils in Britain still face homophobic bullying shows how much there is still to do.’ During the event it was announced that Aviva has just signed a new sponsorship agreement to support the Equality Dinner and Stonewall’s work for a further three years from 2013-2015 in the sum of £250,000. Auction lots included meet-and-greet experiences with Elton John and opera star Renée Fleming, dinner dates with Ian McKellen and Ben Cohen, VIP tickets to the MTV Europe Music Awards and a unique Maggi Hambling painting.

BOOKIES

martinib_eu: @charliecondou My recommendation is "not ready yet" http://t.co/xndASIsB  - lovely book of a child who goes on holidays with his mums

Charliecondou: @martinib_eu a few people have suggested that one, thanks x