A dinner to celebrate lunch

Last night, I attended a dinner at Grosvenor House to celebrate 80 years of one of Britain's most famous bookshops, Foyles of Charing Cross Road....only Foyles could celebrate 80 years of their famous lunches by holding a dinner. There were 8 speakers, including David Frost, Kate Adie, Freddie Forsyth, Anthony Horowitz and Peter Snow. Our host, Christopher Foyle, reminded us that George Bernard Shaw, H G Wells, Conan Doyle and every Prime Minister since the Second World War, had addressed one of 'Christina's' famous lunches. I had the privilege of addressing the lunches on three separate occasions and must confess, was always terrified, although Christina would always say, "You were wonderful." You may ask, with 8 speakers, what time we all escaped from Grosvenor House, and the answer is just before midnight, but no complaints, it was a great evening.