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Webchat with IDRIS ELBA: Thursday 19th December, 1-2pm

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RachelMumsnet · 17/12/2013 17:00

We're delighted to end 2013 by welcoming Golden Globe winner Idris Elba to Mumsnet HQ on Thursday 19th December between 1.00 and 2.00pm to answer your questions.

Idris is best known for his portrayal of Russell 'Stringer' Bell in The Wire and later as Detective John Luther in BBC One's Luther. On January 3rd Idris is back on the big screen playing Nelson Mandela in the highly anticipated MANDELA LONG WALK TO FREEDOM for which he is has recently been nominated as ‘Best Actor’ for his portrayal of Mandela at the 2014 Golden Globes.

MANDELA was made with the full support and endorsement of Mr Mandela, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory. Mr Mandela entrusted his life story to South African producer Anant Singh in the face of fierce competition from the major international studios. Singh spent 16 years developing the film, teaming up with David Thompson and finally commencing principal photography of this UK-South African coproduction in May 2012.

Come and chat to Idris on Thursday at 1.00pm and to find out more about the new film and his other work. If you're unable to join us please post a question in advance to this thread.

Webchat with IDRIS ELBA: Thursday 19th December, 1-2pm

JaneMumsnet · 17/12/2013 18:00

Cannot BELIEVE this is taking place while I'm off on maternity leave! Xmas Envy

Stringer Bell was an amazing character in my favourite drama of all time. PatTheHammer season 4 in the school was my favourite. But then 1, 3 and 5 were brilliant too anything but season 2 in the port.

JustineMumsnet · 18/12/2013 09:24

Lots of great questions here but, ahem, there are a few comments here which transgress the line we feel and which we are going to delete. Fully understand the excitement but we do need to keep webchats polite and on the rails as per the guidelines.

Sorry to be spoilsports - feel free to repost your question in slightly less x-rated fashion if you've been zapped (but only one question each, remember).

JustineMumsnet · 18/12/2013 14:24

@HopAlongOnItsOnlyChristmas

(any one else having a bit of smirk at the mental image of the queue for the bathroom mirror at about 12.30 at MNHQ tomorrow?)

Gonna need a lot of slap as it's our office party tonight. Terrible timing.

JustineMumsnet · 19/12/2013 13:01

Idris is here. Sitting right next to me! And he'll be off in a jiffy (we just fixing him a peppermint tea).

RachelMumsnet · 19/12/2013 13:10

Idris we have a couple of questions from Mumsnet HQ we'd like to put to you - a bit off the wall I know but it's important to us: 1) Favourite animal story? and 2) favourite biscuit?

RachelMumsnet · 19/12/2013 13:24

A question has just come in from twitter: @MumsnetTowers @idriselba would you be tempted to make a movie of Luther? The character is so loved & adored. Also congats on the baby news

DecorKateTheXmasTreeMumsnet · 19/12/2013 13:54

For fact fans, this is a pic of an Astrovan, Idris' dream car

Webchat with IDRIS ELBA: Thursday 19th December, 1-2pm

RachelMumsnet · 20/12/2013 13:18

We were given a few copies of Mandela (beautiful book of the film) which Idris kindly signed for us whilst he was at the Towers yesterday. Because it's the season of Good Will and all that we decided to randomly select one of the webchat attendees as winner of said book this morning. Congratulations..... Getorf who's name was chosen. We'll pm you with details and get the book off to you (sadly won't reach before Christmas but a lovely surprise for New Year). For those who are Envy quickly sign up to follow @MumsnetTowers and @MumsnetBookclub and retweet as there's a comp launched to win a further 2 signed copies of the book.

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