CarouselPR – 22nd April, 2015

From the seminal Withnail & I to the classic Gosford Park, US TV show Girls to Spiceworld: The Movie, Richard E. Grant is – by any standard – a genuine A-lister. On Saturday, he visited Selfridges Exchange to launch his second unisex fragrance, JACK COVENT GARDEN.

JACK COVENT GARDEN is no celebrity perfume – fragrance is a lifelong passion for Grant and his first release, JACK (with lime, mandarin and marijuana!) became a best seller when it launched last year.

Taking inspiration from his early days as a waiter working in the area, JACK COVENT GARDEN features oranges, roses and ginger – “the three key ingredients I thought of, because on opening nights actors are very often given fruit and flowers and will use ginger to clear their throats” – and is exclusive to Selfridges.

Our role was to manage this exciting press launch – booking and overseeing interviews and photography with key North West media such as the Manchester Evening News, Living Edge, Manchester Confidential Manchester’s Finest, Viva, Foxley Docket and bloggers.

NOTE: The above is from a press release from Carousel PR.

REG To Interview Elaine Paige After Farewell Performance.

The tiny first lady of the West End will light up the screen in a special farewell, one-night-only performance from the Albert Hall, to mark the end of her 50-year live touring career.

Featuring her much-loved signature tunes from Evita, Cats and Chess among others, the 94-minute performance is followed by an interview – filmed live – by the mischievous Richard E Grant, most recently seen in Downton Abbey and on his Sky TV series on luxurious hotels.

“I’ve known Richard for a while – he has a good sense of humour,” she says cheerily. “He does that hotel programme and I saw him presenting one from that wonderful Ballyfin Hotel in Ireland, so I’m going there later in the year for a week’s break.”

Live screenings tomorrow at Belfast Odeon, tickets £15/£12.50 concession, and Omniplex Dundonald, tickets £12 adult, £9 student/pensioner and £8 for a child. Both start at 7.15pm.