Battlestar Cast Meets in Birmingham

June 9th, 2005, 09:37 AM

A major gathering of the Battlestar Galactica Cast will be Coming to Birmingham England August 13th & 14th 2005 Guests included so far are:

Dirk Benedict
Richard Hatch
Herb Jefferson Jr
Terry Carter
Noah Hathaway
Jack Stauffer

As well as Guests from many other Sci-fi Related Shows.

http://www.memorabilia.co.uk/

Hope to see you there.
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mikedx · June 11th, 2005, 09:09 PM

I can only wish that we could have a con with a lineup like that in the US.

Mike

mikedx · June 27th, 2005, 12:48 PM

I heard that Anne Lockhart and Laurette Spang are also attending.

I wish I lived in England...

Mike

Gemini1999 · June 27th, 2005, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikedx

I can only wish that we could have a con with a lineup like that in the US.

Mike -

We did have that lineup here in the US for the 25th anniversary con in 2003. Too bad only 300-odd people showed up...

Bryan

mikedx · June 27th, 2005, 03:48 PM

Bryan,

I wish they had done a better job of publizing that con. I would have made it for sure. Now I'm just waiting til 2008...

Mike

June 28th, 2005, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikedx

I heard that Anne Lockhart and Laurette Spang are also attending.

I wish I lived in England...

Mike

Anne Lockhart has just agreed to be added to the guest list so the final list from Galactica is:

Dirk Benedict
Richard Hatch
Herb Jefferson Jr
Terry Carter
Noah Hathaway
Jack Stauffer
Anne Lockhart

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peter noble · June 28th, 2005, 03:38 PM

Well, that last piece of news definitely clinched it for me.

Best,

Peter

gmd3d · June 29th, 2005, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemini1999

Mike -

We did have that lineup here in the US for the 25th anniversary con in 2003. Too bad only 300-odd people showed up...

Bryan

only 300 showed up.

I would like to go myself to Birmingham but with the wedding comeing up soon I am saving every cent.

mikedx · June 29th, 2005, 10:41 AM

Well obviously you need to postpone the wedding...

Mike

mikedx · June 30th, 2005, 09:27 AM

Stu Phillips has been added...

July 1st, 2005, 05:09 AM

Stu Phillips has just agreed to be added to the guest list so the list from Galactica is now:

Dirk Benedict
Richard Hatch
Herb Jefferson Jr
Terry Carter
Noah Hathaway
Jack Stauffer
Anne Lockhart
Stu Phillips

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July 4th, 2005, 04:16 PM

Just Added!!!!

Laurette Spang

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jewels · July 5th, 2005, 01:03 PM

Well, UK, you wanted your own Galacticon, there you have that! Congrats & enjoy it!

Gemini1999 · July 5th, 2005, 02:29 PM

You know...

If I were a more impulsive person, I would be emptying my savings, getting a passport and booking a flight and accomodations....

I would love to go to England, but it's just such short notice (not to mention the money) for such a big trip.

I hope that our UK and Euro members enjoy the gathering. Please report back with details - and pictures!

Best,
Bryan

KJ · July 5th, 2005, 04:21 PM

Is that an order Gemini....Yes sir!

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Well, UK, you wanted your own Galacticon, there you have that! Congrats & enjoy it!

Well when i get my other autographs and Richard Hatch plays his Galactica and GWOM trailers for us, then i'll celebrate not before.

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I can only wish that we could have a con with a lineup like that in the US.

Now you lot know what we when through when you guys/gals had Galacticon and we didn't. Hey, we still need a Tom DeSanto to make it a true Galacticon don't we...

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only 300 showed up.

I would like to go myself to Birmingham but with the wedding comeing up soon I am saving every cent.

Well obviously you need to postpone the wedding...

Mike

Congrats man. But don't worry convention or not aren't you going to be happier getting married than say....journey to england to meet Galactica stars heh heh, surely you jest sir in mean.......Galac..tic..a star...s at Birmingham NEC for a a day signing autgraphs and and and......signing autogr. i mean we...only going to se them..... at.....for a day only really,....... and...

o.k. i'll shut up now and quit the teasing!

Oh and to show no hard feeling for GINO lovers everywhere one of your own is going tyrol or something or other. so for all you GINO fans.

I'll say hello and ask him how is it going and all. ? i will.

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I hope that our UK and Euro members enjoy the gathering. Please report back with details - and pictures!

Of course i will. KJ's last Galactica mission of mercy for the fans. Bishop and Sci-Fi Pulse are going as well. So'll at the very least, you'll get reports from three different angles if need be.

Don't fret Gemini who going to pass this up eh!

KJ

ernie90125 · July 11th, 2005, 07:40 AM

I spoke to the organiser of this, a friendly gentleman called Lee, about various things including a guest I work with, and having Cons in Newcastle again....(and hopefully properly run this time)

Sadly, I can't attend this show as I am on holiday in Spain. I'm gutted as I would have attended, and got autos from nearly all the main cast in one day....

So all I can do is wish the attendees and organisers the best, and hope that it will be repeated again over here in the UK (hint hint)

Ian_W359 · July 23rd, 2005, 03:34 PM

Guys, count me in too...... with it being practically on my doorstep, how can I not be there?!

Ian W359

mikedx · August 11th, 2005, 06:58 PM

British Airways Cancels Heathrow Flights

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/ns/news/...ff&floc=NW_1-T

I hope this doesn't affect any of the guests or fans attending the convention. Can somebody on that side of the pond let me know how much of a problem, if any, this will be? I don't know the geography and travel routes involved.

Thanks,
Mike

larocque6689 · August 11th, 2005, 08:38 PM

Sounds like one heck of a gathering. I'm counting on you Brummies (and other assorted UK folk) to fill us in on the details...

Ian_W359 · August 12th, 2005, 01:26 PM

The folks at Memorabilia have released a timetable for the 'Q&A stage' that will be held at this weekends event (in the 10 or so years that I have attended the show.... this will be a first!)

Timings for Saturday & Sunday are as follows....

10.10 - The 'SFX' Quiz (Sunday Only!)
11.10 - Keegan De Lancie (Q2 - Star Trek Voyager)
11.30 - Aaron Douglas (Tyrol - NuBSG/GINO...... whatever)
11.50 - Jeff Wayne (composer of War Of The Worlds LP)
12.10 - Walter Koenig (Pavel Chekov - Star Trek)
12.30 - Stu Phillips (composer of BSG, etc) + piano!
13.10 - Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett - Star Wars)
13.30 - George Lazenby (007 - OHMSS)
13.50 - Terry Malloy (Davros - Dr. Who)
14.10 - Alexandra Bastedo (Sharron McCready - The Champions)
14.30 - Terrie Wilson & William Regal (WWE)
14.50 - Dominic Keating (Malcolm Reed - Enterprise)
15.10 - Orli Shoshan (Shaak Ti - Star Wars)
15.30 - Alexis Cruz (CANCELLED)
15.50 - Trina Parks (Thumper - Diamonds Are Forever)
16.10 - Cast Of The Original Battlestar Galactica
16.40 - Jamie Yeates & Chris Rankin (Marcus Flint & Percy Weasley - Harry Potter)

Is that a line up or what?!

Anyway, after all that excitement, I've got a question for you..... what's the best BSG thing/s to take to get signed by these lovely people?

Ian W359

mikedx · August 12th, 2005, 03:18 PM

Ian,

Congrats on being able to go to the con!

Many people get photos signed, but I have a friend that is getting a BSG movie poster signed for me. I like it, because I can get multiple auto's on the same piece.

If you have any large posters/photos or anything that you can get multiple auto's on, that would be cool.

Unless you like 8x10's.

Mike

Darrell Lawrence · August 12th, 2005, 05:21 PM

Ian, it's Torrie Wilson of the WWE...

Ask her if she'll pose nude for ya, like she did for Playboy

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British Airways Cancels Heathrow Flights

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/ns/news...off&floc=NW_1-T

I hope this doesn't affect any of the guests or fans attending the convention. Can somebody on that side of the pond let me know how much of a problem, if any, this will be? I don't know the geography and travel routes involved.

Thanks,
Mike

Mike, according to a post by TracyB over at CA, the cast made it safe and sound.

mikedx · August 12th, 2005, 07:43 PM

Even Carter? I didn't see him in the pic...

August 12th, 2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mikedx

Even Carter? I didn't see him in the pic...

I'm not sure about Terry Carter, he is listed for Memorabilia, but the rest made it over.
That article was actually sent to me by the BBC this morning.
Here's hoping Terry will be there!

mikedx · August 12th, 2005, 08:37 PM

Thanks Tracy. Maybe he came later since he already lives on that side of the pond.

Mike

Lara · August 13th, 2005, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikedx

Well obviously you need to postpone the wedding...

Mike

I know someone who attended Worldcon on her honeymoon (with a friend, not her new hubby!!)

Sad, but true...
(and NOT me...)

Cheers,
Lara

KJ · August 15th, 2005, 02:50 PM

Yesterday was an incredible day out. very tiring due to traveling there from London (100 plus miles). But worth the journey for what happened and took place aty the convention of Memorabilia on Sunday August 14th 2005.

If Stu Phillips does indeed have membership and posts here on Colonial Fleets and and listens to the fans here. Stu.

Thank you very much for yesterday at Memorabilia Sunday 14th August. You along with all the fellow cast members of Battlestar Galactica made the event something to remember. Thank you for all the stories from the making of the series you gave all of us yesterday, especially thank you for the bonus "autograph" and book "Stu Who?".

(Can you please thank the blonde haired crew lady who was with you the other day as well?)

For all who went it was unforgetable. And a fantastic experience.

I just wanted to thank you all again. And i shall be reading the book to gain an insight into all the other works you have done.

Thanks and godbless.

Jason. (From Sunday afternoon!)

Stu Phillips

bsgkr · August 17th, 2005, 01:37 PM

Hi Galactica fans,
I had a ball meeting those of you who attended the Birmingham bash last weekend. Jason, that lovely blonde sitting next to me was Natasha, and she's married. I think that the cast had as much fun as the fans, getting to see each other again. Here's hoping that the original "Galactica" will make a comeback in the near future.

Stu Phillips

julix · August 17th, 2005, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsgkr

Hi Galactica fans,
I had a ball meeting those of you who attended the Birmingham bash last weekend. Jason, that lovely blonde sitting next to me was Natasha, and she's married. I think that the cast had as much fun as the fans, getting to see each other again. Here's hoping that the original "Galactica" will make a comeback in the near future.

Stu Phillips

Stu.............
I hope that as well, it would be great to see my heros again (in action)

It sounds like all of the fans had a great time!

peter noble · August 17th, 2005, 03:40 PM

Stu,

It was nice to meet you on Saturday and you're talk was great, especially your lyrics for Battlestar, I think they went over very well!

Best,

Peter