Top of The Pops studio, 30th of May 1997
Geri Halliwell: “But now it’s a real privilege for me to introduce to you a real superstar. He hasn’t been in the top of the pops studio for over 11 years and he’s simply a legend. He’s British, he’s very talented, he’s gorgeous and he’s here!”
“Please welcome Mr. George Michael!”
(George Michael walks into shot, dressed in a black suit and sunglasses)
“Hello George, welcome to top of the pops, hi!”
George Michael “Hi how are you doing”
(Kisses Geri)
Geri: “And congratulations on your 2 Ivor Novello awards”
George: “And congratulations on your 2 Ivor Novello awards”
Geri: “Hey, but apparently you got nominated for 3 Ivor Novello awards… So what happened to the other one, eh?”
(Geri gives a theatrical wink to the camera and departs shot, leaving just George Michael in front of the camera).
George: “Hi
everyone! Here’s the deal. Brand new singer, brand new song. Brand new record
label, which just happens to be mine and a brand new video. This is Toby Bork
and myself singing Waltz Away Dreaming, a song that is as beautiful as the
woman it was written about. Enjoy.”
(Cheering starts from the studio audience)
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I looked at Fiona.
She looked at me, awkwardly.
“I don’t believe it.” I said
“He’s got my fucking name wrong”
© 2020. Toby Bourke