Hello everyone and thank you for once again for strolling down Memory Lane with me, as I enjoy your company. Obviously I cannot but remark on the loss of Sir Bruce Forsyth but with so much media coverage there is little I can add. I have watched him on television since the 1950s so it a bit like saying goodbye to an old pal. Brucie had a wonderful life and a superb career. Ironically, although he was never really connected to Elstree, he ended his career at the studio with Strictly Come Dancing.

We have also lost another name from long ago on our television screens. I refer to American actor Ty Hardin who starred in a television series called Bronco from 1958 to 1962, which was another series I watched in my childhood.

I was recently invited to go back for another visit to Hollywood, which I last visited 20 years ago. Frankly I prefer to leave the past behind as there is little of Tinseltown that attracts me today and I tend to feel it is mistake to revisit places that hold wonderful memories.

I first went in 1988 and at that time I had contacts, so I had breakfast with the Mayor of Hollywood, dined with the chairman of their Chamber of Commerce and met the British Vice Consul. Now I would be just another tourist, which is quite right as my day is over, but it was fun at the time.

On all my visits to that silly place I stayed at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, situated opposite the famous Chinese Theatre, with the footprints of the stars outside. The hotel was host to the first Oscars ceremony and is said to be haunted by Marilyn Monroe, who posed for photos by the pool, and Montgomery Clift, who stayed there while filming From Here To Eternity. The only spirits I encountered were the ones at the bar whilst a chap played the piano. The waitress said I reminded her of a British star of yesteryear and I naturally thought of David Niven or Cary Grant. Then she said "I know, Boris Karloff". Needless to say I did not leave a tip.

When I wanted to go on a tour of old Hollywood, the widow of Frank Keller, who edited such films as the Steve McQueen classic Bullitt, volunteered to drive me around and it was fascinating. If I went back today that would not happen.

I was given private tours of all the old studios, which for a film buff from Borehamwood was really something. Would that happen for me today? I suspect not and anyway any tours would focus on the past few years whilst I enjoy the history.

Can you believe I spent time visiting cemeteries to see the graves of famous stars and one one occasion went on a 'graveline' tour in a converted hearse to visit famous murder, suicide and scandal sites. There were only six of us, but two New Yorkers who were fellow passengers were fascinated that I came from Elstree, as they were movie buffs. I often wonder what the chemist made of my photographs when he was developing them. Not many people return from holiday with snaps of graves.

At my hotel I met Frank Gorshin, who played the Riddler in the classic 1960s Batman television series, Aldo Ray, who was a tough guy in 1950s films, and several others. I was also invited to watch a screening of a pilot television series starring Faye Dunaway. I was given a box with several coloured buttons to press illustrating how funny I thought each scene was. I must admit I was a bit plastered so I pressed only the non-funny button. I don't think the series was made, so sorry, Faye, but I suspect my response made little difference.

The bottom line is if I went back today it simply would not be the same and I prefer my memories, more of which I hope to share with you in the future.

Lastly I cannot believe it is 40 years ago since Elvis Presley died at too young an age. Somebody at the time said it was a great career move and I suspect his heirs will not disagree. I hear his estate last year made £21 million and his old home Gracelands has 500,000 visitors a year, with adults charged £45 each.

Well it is time to say goodbye until hopefully next week and thank you for joining me on another walk down Memory Lane.