Guests: Men's Coxless Four (2008 Olympic Games, Gold medal winners)

I don't row anymore. I got injured in 2007 and then I got lazy. But I still like to watch it. These guys were amazing in Beijing. That's Andrew Hodge, Peter Reed, Steve Williams and Tom James. I met Andrew the other week, he ate some peach crumble that I made, which was (I have to admit) very tasty. He's my friend's brother. So she can pass on the invitation. She can come too of course.

Guest: Bryan Greenberg

I went to see Bride Wars last night. Actually it wasn't as bad as it sounds. It made me laugh, it made me cringe, it almost made me cry (yes, I know, I'm pathetic). Anyway, gorgeous Bryan Greenberg was in it playing Kate Hudson's brother. He's cute in a slightly ginger slightly sticky-outy ears kinda way. And I knew I'd seen him before but couldn't work out where. But then IMDB came to my rescue, as it always does... he was in Prime with Uma Thurman as the toy boy. He can definitely come to my garden party. Which is looking more and more like the total opposite of a party at the Playboy Mansion and not the cultured 'interesting chat' thing that a garden party should be. Probably.

Guest: Aaron Eckhart

I didn't realise I loved this guy just a little bit until I watched 'Erin Brockavich' again the other day. His character, George, is lovely. Which is where the distinction between actor and character blurs. Surely they have to be a little bit like them to be able to play someone so well. Well, no actually. But never mind, I'm not going to shatter my own illusions here. Oh, and he's very good in 'Thank You For Smoking' as well. Nice eyes.

Guest: Hugh Laurie

You can't really have a bit of Fry without a bit of Laurie. So here is the also very funny and quite clever Mr Laurie. He's on my list of people you're not supposed to fancy but kind of do a bit. And he rowed when he was at Cambridge. Good man.

Guest: Stephen Fry

Funny man. Very clever too. Would be fab (decided I've been using 'great' too much) to meet him. Am reading his autobiography at the moment - 'Moab is my washpot'. I have to say I haven't looked up 'moab' yet. Ok, now I have... but am not much the wiser:

Modern Language Association (MLA):
"moab." Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary. 29 Oct. 2007.

Guest: Ewan McGregor

He has a cheeky smile and a great sense of fun and adventure. I think he'd have some funny stories to tell. Again, not sure about this photo...

Guest: Rupert Penry-Jones

And yet another not great photo! Adam in 'Spooks' is great. The door for MI5 (the BBC version) is not far from where I work. I think I'll go and find it one lunchtime. And Rupert lives with his wife Dervla Kirwan (actress) in Clapham, where lots of my friends live. So one day I might even see him walking down the street. So I suppose he should be allowed to bring his wife. Ok then. There's never anything wrong with window shopping by the way.

Guest: Reese Witherspoon

Ok, so she can have her own invitation because she is cool. A really good actress and she seems fun. Although obviously if I am married to Jake by the time this garden party comes around, it may be a little awkward.

Guest: Jake Gyllenhaal

Another not great photo of a rather lovely man. I went to see 'Rendition' yesterday. It made me cry. Jake's going out with Reese Witherspoon at the moment, who I think is great, so I guess she can come too.

Guest: Paul Walker

This is not the photo I wanted to put up here. The one I wanted was a still from the film 'In to the Blue' where Mr Walker is mostly topless. Just one word: fit.

Guests: James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff

Both really good actors and they seem like fun people too. I saw Anne-Marie as Joan of Arc in 'Saint Joan' at the National Theatre this year, and I'm looking forward to seeing the film 'Atonement' next week. I'd like to meet them. I think they're both teeny weeny.

Guest: Hugh Grant

It's a garden party, Hugh's proper posh totty, a bit naughty and he's funny too, so he can definitely come along. But only if he's in a good mood. I reckon he can be a bit moody sometimes.

Guest: Dave Grohl

I went to the V Festival in Chelmsford this year and the Foo Fighters were AWESOME! Plus whenever I hear him talking on the radio he just sounds like a cool guy.

Guest: Shia LeBeouf

This kid's cool. He was in 'Holes', which I think is great. It does just confirm me as a big kid though. He's also in 'Transformers'. And was in 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' - that classic. Anyway, he's funny so he's on the list.

Guest: Simon Cowell

© Charlie Gray 2007

He's the only one that talks sense on X-Factor et al... at least he's honest. Louis Walsh just talks rubbish. Very canny business man. And seems personable if arrogant. Would like to talk to him about ideas!

Guest: Michael Palin

He's got a nice face. And he's funny. And he seems like a nice bloke with interesting stories to tell.

Guest: Joanna Lumley

Classy lady. I'd ask her for tips on being elegant. Although I don't think it's something that can be taught.

Guest: Viggo Mortensen

But only as Aragorn. Haven't really seen him in anything else. Those eyes though...

Guest: Daniel Craig

Thinking about Judi Dench led me onto Daniel Craig, naturally(!). I loved 'Casino Royale'. I thought it was a great film. Didn't know how Mr Craig would fare as the lothario spy, but by the end of the film I was totally there. He definitely did it for me. Nice big hands too.

Guest: Judi Dench

Legend! I think she's brilliant. I love her as 'M' in the James Bond films. Very competent, but also apparently lots of fun. Seems quite a wise person. Would really like to meet her.