Unbelievably it was the last day of filming. Time flies by when you're working hard... and enjoying yourself. It has been a very happy shoot.
It was perhaps apt that my final work on the show would find me naked, face down on the floor with my arse sticking up in the air. Almost like someone arranged it on purpose.
It meant I did have to be completely nude in front of all the crew, but I was surprisingly unphased by this and didn't get nervous at any point. I don't think you will get to see my
dignity on TV, but as I had to fall out of the bath it wasn't really possible for me to position myself in such a way as to ensure my genitalia was entirely hidden. But I can guarantee you will see my arse. And if you don't want to go to the trouble of watching the show when it comes out, then just come round my house or to one of my gigs and I will show you my arse anyway. I am easy.
The most surreal moment of the day was having to hold myself in my fallen position, waiting for the cameras to roll, while Zoe from make-up squirted my bare buttocks with water - to ensure the contiuniuty amount of wetness on my cheeks. What kind of a job is that? Either for the squirter or the squirtee. Some photos were taken. No doubt they will turn up on a website somewhere at some point. My guess is www.fatnakedmenhaving theirarsessquirtedwithwater.com might get them. If the price is right.
Then it was a wrap for Richard Herring and Sarah-Jane Potts, who had been sporting some rather charming flower shaped nipple covers in the bath. If only I had thought of having a flower shaped penis cover.
But there was still an afternoon of filming to go, which involved veteran actor Anton Rodgers submerging himself, fully suited, in a huge tank of water. The man is an absolute trooper, putting himself through this difficult and unpleasant experience at least a dozen times. I hope I am still doing my own stunts at 74. "Never write anything like that for me to do again!" he half-joked as he finally sploshed out of the pool. I have tremendous respect for this very loveable man. He is more than just a sport. He is a living legend. Despite this production's best efforts to put him into life-threatening situations.
So my work as an actor (thankfully) is done, but the show still needs to be edited. Everyone is very positive about it though and there is a good buzz about it leading to a series. But I won't allow myself to think that far ahead.
I just got very drunk on cocktails at the wrap party and managed to get young Tony Bignell back to my house.
He will tell you he slept in the spare room, and you can believe him if you like, but let's just say he'll be getting plenty more to do if there is a series after tonight.
