Its ok people, i have been doing research on janes's dog (becase i so want one when i get my own place!) and they tend to be hot and bothered all the time, a bit like St Bernards, u never seen one with its tongue in its mouth lol, always slobering everywhere. But i do agree Valerie was a sweetie

It is really irritating me trying to think of Valerie's predecessor - was it Fanny? (mods, please don't cut me, honestly I think it was the dog's name...)

Think it was Fanny the Wonder Dog

Thank goodness for that I thought I'd dreamt it....... THANKS!!!

Yes, it was Fanny the Wonder Dog and she used to join him in his live show and do impressions.

Indeed she was called Fanny the Wonderdog.

One of the many times I've seen Julian performing live, he brought Fanny back out of retirement. Bless her, she walked across the stage, stopping in the middle to take the applause and went off stage right!

Seeing as there's a lot of tension and excitement around at the moment, I thought I'd bump this to the top to try to introduce a bit of light-heartedness to the proceedings. (Also bearing in mind that Julian was facing the semi-final this time last year).

I said that Fanny did impressions, well these are some of them:

When Julian whispered in Fanny's ear, she slowly lifter her head = Tower Bridge

Fanny wearing red wig = Sarah Ferguson

Fanny baring her teeth = Queen Mother

Fanny wearing a shower cap = Psycho

I agree................the dog gets my vote !!!!!

you should be able to vote for the dog teehee