It was lovely to meet new author and barrister Roxie Cooper. Her debut, out soon, The Law of Attraction, is super.

Also I bumped into Peter Jones whom I’ve known online for several years. He was much taller than I expected (I guessed correctly, six feet four) and he was surprised that I’m a bit of a shorthouse (as my father used to say!)

The canapes were delicious – including these herby cheese scones that were actually the size of a ten pence piece!

One highlight of the evening was the award of the new writers’ Joan Hessayon Award, won by Kate Field. Here’s lovely fellow HQ Digital author Vivien Hampshire, who was shortlisted.

Looking very glam were my talented friends Carol Cooper and Mandy Baggot.

I always love seeing what friends wear and Holly Martin came out top with this amazing rainbows and unicorns dress.

So, thanks to the RNA for another fabulous evening – I am already looking forward to the winter party. My night was rounded off by another fascinating taxi journey, with tales of Sir Michael Caine and learning The Knowledge (it took this London driver three years, two of those full-time studying it). Oh, and a chicken and pesto sandwich and hot chocolate on the train home. I always was a cheap date