People have been sharing their ‘low impact celebrity encounters’ and these 17 are an absolute treat

9.

Student union, Hull 1984. Morrissey spilt my pint – pushing past me with his retinue in tow. Not forgotten or forgiven.

— Andrei Szerard (@andreiszerard.bsky.social) 5 February 2026 at 12:13

10.

I walked past Richard Wilson and I said, meaning it sincerely not as a catchphrase, “I don’t believe it!” He gave a look like i was No 20 that day

— Dan Kuper (@dankuper.bsky.social) 4 February 2026 at 09:00

11.

Just after finishing my (genetics) DPhil in Oxford I was invited to dine at Magdalen College by a colleague and sat next to AJP Taylor who insisted that I take snuff with him after dessert. My only encounter with him and snuff.

— Veronica van Heyningen (@vvheye.bsky.social) 4 February 2026 at 23:37

12.

Was once on a night out with a friend, and he said his friend Sue would be joining us. It was Sue ‘hi-di-hi’ Pollard. One of the funniest nights of my life, she was brilliant fun.

— Saz of Wokeshire (@mrssazhaz.bsky.social) 4 February 2026 at 22:43

13.

I was on a first date and two guys walked into the bar. I only recognised Kevin Pietersen and my date only recognised Heston Blumenthal.

14.

That was our only date.

— A man for all seasons landscaping (@bexleylister.bsky.social) 4 February 2026 at 22:40

15.

Went into a pub in Preston and Bill Beaumont was at the bar.

Always ready with a witty comment, I said ‘Gosh ,you’re taller than I thought you were’.

Without a moment’s hesitation he shot back, ‘Yeah’.

— Vin Kennedy (@vinkennedy.bsky.social) 4 February 2026 at 09:08

16.

I once borrowed Caroline Quentin’s pen to get Paul Merton’s autograph. Then gave Caroline Quentin her pen back.

— Bob (@theeponymousbob.bsky.social) 5 February 2026 at 13:16

17.

My dog tried to shag Michaela Strachan’s dog in Battersea park one Saturday morning in ‘90 or ‘91. She was very gracious and laughed about it after I had pulled him off*

*By the collar!

— Andy (@judgedreddful.bsky.social) 5 February 2026 at 13:24

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