As another example of coincidental spookiness, following a conversation that I had with my parents at the weekend of who I’d like to shoot, this morning I found myself shaking hands with one of the people that I’d mentioned.

World traveller and ex-Monty Python star Michael Palin was attending the launch of “Oxford Thinking” in Central London, a campaign that aims to raise £1.5billion in order to maintain and strengthen the world-standing of the famous University. After a very dry press conference with the Chancellor-types, I had the chance to grab him for 30 seconds, tell him that I’m currently enjoying his diaries, the I’m also from Sheffield and drop a few frames.

There’s always been some strange thing with Michael in that he really reminds me both in looks and, I guess, in character of my Father. Having passed him on various busy streets and escalators in London over the last few years where I’ve been unable to stop him and give him a business card, it was a real pleasure to get to finally catch up with him and act like a dumb fan for a few minutes. Bravo, that man..