It is far past silly. Dennis Waterman has left a message with Mandy to say he is out of the country until December 2011 and I know he isn't because I have been watching his house.

Worse still. The lawyer of James Bolam has sent me a letter by courier expressly stating that I should take back any claim that James was a friend of Klaus. Well James Bolam WASN'T a friend of Klaus. In the 1970's when James Bolam was a sort of star he did sometimes arrive at Klaus's house wanting to hang out but Klaus did not know who he was. I did explain that Mr Bolam was the star of great dramas like 'Fishy on a Dishy' and 'The Lovely Lads' and 'Only I am Laughing', but Klaus did not care for his strange hair. Also he was a particular fan of Mr Bewes.

So I have decided, much against the advice of Pupu (who is secretly pleased) to take legal action.

So I walked down to Warnes, Killick & Bernst at South Woodford and made my feelings quite clear. And do you know what Mr Killick said? He said, "does it matter?".

Does it? Does it? Does it?

Does it?

Well. He suggested to me very strongly that I should let sleeping dogs get on with my life. But he does not know. I am vested with the responsibility of Klaus's reputation. This means care and affection and James Bolam is treading a very sticky thread.

I think I may see Rodney Bewes for lunch.

Peace,

JS