well I'll look forward to it. the last time I performed there was as an extra in tv serial called Grey Granite - I was a rioter, and the vicar from Dad's army (Frank Williams)was under a wagon with plastic bottles being thrown at him.

It was done by a Scottish tv company. jack denman the commissioning agent had been principal comedian himself, and had a great fondness for comedians. there was every comedian in the midlands and a few from the north in the crowd of rioters, we were all supposed to be starving victims of wicked capitalism - I don't think there was anybody much less than twenty stone.

Still by the time the police horses had charged amongst us a few times, everybody apart from Scottish tv guys (who one suspects were enjoying it sticking it to load of sassenachs) were past caring. Jack Denman who was carrying a drum(special skills!) was covered in blood.

anyway Crich Tram Museum is a great setting, and I have visited it quite a few times just for fun. there are trams from all over the world and you can take a tram ride to see a dazzling view of the Derbyshire countryside in Old Fashioned San Francisco street car. Its very enterprising of someone to think of it, and it deserves all our support.

I've never sung on a tram before. I will have to dust off my my Julie Andrews videos. Altogether children, We're going on a tuppeny bus ride...!

best wishes

Big Al Whittle (American influenced folksinger)