ITV calling part 2

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The night before filming my mom asked if ITV were sending a car to pick us up and I thought she was bonkers for even considering it. Naturally I told her that was never going to happen and we were going to just get a taxi. Imagine my surprise when I was getting ready for bed and I received a call from Matt who apologized for calling so late but he was checking details for the shoot tomorrow and he realised he hadn't arranged transport for us. It must have been late because even my mom was in bed but I went and told her the news anyway.  In the morning we got picked up by Rob, our driver, and he took us to the ITV lot where we were shown to Zaynah's trailer, they also gave her a personalised chocolate bar!!! It was all very exciting.


 

 

Shortly we were introduced to the Gabriel, the actor who played Zaynah's brother and the lady who would be chaperoning them on set.  So me and Gabriel's mom were relegated to out respective trailers while the kids were filming. I'm not sure if it was because of my condition but they took great care of me and checked if I was ok for tea or coffee and then came round with the lunch menu.

It was a great couple of day and we both truly relished the experience 

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