CHARLIE CONDOU - No.569

THE AYES HAVE IT

EggieDopie: @ChasCondouFans got a love Charlie form #Corrie ;-) and look at Maria ha ha her eyes popping out

markymarkat40: @EggieDopie @ChasCondouFans love this pic

A TRUFFLING MATTER

ParisLees: I went Crimbo shopping & thought I'd treat myself to some chocs from @paul_a_young. Was a good call. (via @GayTimesMag)  http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/Interact/Blogs-articleid-9429-sectionid-780.html 

Charliecondou: @ParisLees @paul_a_young @GayTimesMag I'm heading down to the Islington store to get my Christmas truffles tomorrow!!

ParisLees: @Charliecondou @paul_a_young @GayTimesMag It's SOOO good. Didn't we meet at the National Diversity Awards? x No, I think it was the Creative Diversity Network Awards actually... easy mistake!

Charliecondou: @ParisLees these diversity events, they all blend into one after a while. But yes, we did

Note: For the oldies reading this blog, there is another meaning for truffling in the urban dictionary - you have been warned - see HERE

ALMOST THE END OF THE WORLD

Charliecondou: I'm on my way to film "who wants to be a millionaire" for @THTorguk with @realsamia . It's fair to say I'm shitting myself

Cath_Tyldesley: @Charliecondou @thtorguk @realsamia you'll smash it guys. I take it I'm your 'phone a friend' ? #brainy

Charliecondou: @Cath_Tyldesley @thtorguk @realsamia we've got you down for questions on cuticles or protein shakes

Charliecondou: I think it's on @ITV on the 8th Jan for those asking

quantick: Apocalypse moved! RT @Charliecondou: I think it's on @ITV on the 8th Jan for those asking.

Charliecondou: @quantick the 8th Jan also happens to be my 40th birthday. Now that's a fucking apocalypse!

quantick: @Charliecondou day after Elvis and Bowie?

Charliecondou: @quantick same day. And Shirley Bassey & Stephen Hawkings too

ClareMariscal: @Charliecondou Bring a brainy person with you to cough when it's the right answer. Sadly I'm busy this afternoon, before you ask.

Charliecondou: @ClareMariscal is Diego free?

ClareMariscal: @Charliecondou I'll send him over. You'll be fine as long as it's questions about cars. Mucha suerte!

THTorguk: @charliecondou Go get 'em Charlie and @realsamia! Thanks for your support, as always! 

Charliecondou: Well me and @realsamia didn't embarrass ourselves but you'll have to watch to find out how much we made

alicearnold1: @Charliecondou @realsamia you never called @clarebalding ..we were on edge all afternoon!!!!

Charliecondou: @alicearnold1 @realsamia @clarebalding we didn't get any questions on sport!! Or lesbians!

alicearnold1: @Charliecondou @realsamia @clarebalding bugger. I was waiting as back up on the lesbian questions.

clarebalding: @Charliecondou @alicearnold1 @realsamia I’m quite disappointed. I’d been swotting up on both.

realsamia: @Charliecondou @alicearnold1 @clarebalding thanks so much though! We had fun and raised money so it was a good day :) happy Xmas! X

KarenSawyer02: @Charliecondou @realsamia you defo didn't embarrass yourselves this afternoon, myself & @marksawyer6   was there and you both did very well

Charliecondou: @KarenSawyer02 @realsamia @marksawyer6 hooray! X

THE LATE MR RUTHERFORD 

GregJRutherford: Oh no! I got so caught up at fearnes that I'm late for my next appointment! #NotWinning

Charliecondou: @GregJRutherford good to meet you mate and well done!!! X

An evening of celebration at the Hackney Empire - The CDN Diversity Awards 2012

Event held Monday 19th November

Above: Best Breakthrough Writer or Director presented by Adil Ray and Charlie Condou

At November's 2012 Creative Diversity Network Awards, the television industry reaffirmed its commitment to diversity with its annual awards for excellence in diverse content or off screen initiatives.

BBC Acting Director General Tim Davie hosted the awards at the Hackney Empire in East London alongside Amanda Rice Head of BBC Diversity. Davie praised the work of the broadcasters for their behind the scenes initiatives like the Hackney Weekend (Radio1) project and indie company Shine's 'The Hatch' project which aims to give young marginalised people the opportunity to work on media production. Entertainment was provided by Shappi Khorsandi and Stephen K Amos.

"I've been coming to similar events for years but this year it really feels like we're winning on diversity" said Channel 4 presenter Krishnan Guru Murthy presenter of the Factual Award.

CDN Awards Creative Lead and BBC Diversity Manager, Chantal Badjie said: "we wanted this year's awards to feel celebratory, entertaining and yet give a serious message. Based on the feedback from the audience and our partners across the CDN, it looks like we achieved that"

Complete article HERE

XMAS SINGLE

Wolfie_Rankin: @SirThomasWynne Ordered the He Ain't Heavy charity single on red vinyl to support the Hillsborough victims. With Holly Johnson, Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney and others - The Justice Collective.