The War of Katherine Jenkins' Hair
In 2005 Lesley compared the Classic Brit Awards. It was a first for her as it was being televised. She therefore had an earpiece so that the Director could talk to her. As usual, it constantly issued static in between conversations, but not enough to distract Lesley from the important task of getting each nomination and result announced and trophy presented, coping with the varying emotions of each winner.
When Katherine Jenkins won an award she was more overcome than others. Lesley gave her a hug, whispered appropriate congratulations and ushered her off-stage so that the next award could be announced. Then Lesley noticed that the "crackling" had stopped, then that the talking had stopped. The earpiece was in Katherine Jenkins hair!
These earpieces are expensive, so, as soon as she could, Lesley set up a full-scale search for it. Luckily for the TV company it was found undamaged.
1st November 2011