To have found Tamsin Grieg slightly mean on Graham Norton

[Noellefielding]

Firstly she looked amazing, if a bit uncomfortable showing that level if Uber oiled flesh... Lordy Tamsin! I mean I have to tip my hat to how fit she is and how buff she looks although it did make me wonder about the maxim after 30 (or is it after 40) Either show arms OR legs not both.

BUT that story she told about her dad saying on his deathbed 'don't let yourself go like your mother did.' I guess is fine if you are an only child but Greig isn't. It seems massively tactless and Lots of people can't keep as buff as Greig at her age for all sorts of different reasons. I was surprised at how unkind she sounded.

[Ablamo67]

I'm pretty sure Tam is not a Mumsnetter, Sprink, but her sister is and is finding this crazy conversation absolutely hilarious! Our dad was from a very different generation and his comments reflect this. It's true, he did say it, but Tam regaled this story because she found it funny, not for any other reason. Our mum died many years ago, so Tam was not in any danger of offending her. And nor were I or my other sister offended. Tam is a lovely, lovely human being. And she doesn't go to the gym. Although she does eat like a bird. And she runs a lot. Hope that has reassured all.

[MardyBra]

Hello Tamsin's sister. Haven't RTFT but we love her in this house. My kids love Episodes and we recently introduced them to Green Wing. (Don't worry they're not toddlers or anything!)

[Ablamo67]

Hello MardyBra. We love those two shows too. But Black Books was my favourite!

[trufflehunterthebadger]

Still in stitches at the idea of nicole scherzinger ever looking classy.

[Coumarin]

She doesn't go to the gym

She's an intelligent, witty, gorgeous woman and this thread is ridiculous. Not least because the 'rule' is 'boobs or legs not both' not arms.

[Coumarin]

Which is also ridiculous.

[YouTheCat]

I love Greenwing and Black Books. Tamsin is hilarious.

[TheSpottedZebra]

Hello Tam's sister! Did someone tell you about this thread, and tell you to check it out? How did they sum it up to you, did they mention the issues people had with her levels of moisturisation? Tis a bit bonkers, isn't it?

[KurriKurri]

I remember enjoying the GN show with Tamsin on it before Christmas - and thinking what a great, funny talented woman she is. The anecdote about her Dad's last words was surely taken by almost everyone as the funny and affectionate story it was.

My own Dad's last words to me were ' When are you next coming to visit, I want to make sure I'm out' - he had alzheimer's and was given to rude remarks in the latter stages. It wasn't the profound moment of wisdom I might have imagined - but actually makes me smile when I think of him.

[ghostyslovesheep]

My and my elder two (10 and 12) are addicted to Friday Night Dinner