Acclaimed writer Dame Jilly Cooper hosted a lavish do for the cast of Disney hit show Rivals.
As filming for season two is in full swing, the writer invited actors to her home in Bisley for the star-studded soiree.
Legendary actor Rupert Everett, who joins for season two was spotted arriving in the village, much to the delight of one fan, who told Stroud Times: “We’re used to seeing celebrities in our village, but Rupert is a legend of the filming industry, so it was amazing to spot him.”
Also spotted arriving at the party was actress Emily Attack, who plays Sarah Stratton in the bonkbuster. Former Doctor Who star David Tennant, who plays top TV exec Tony Baddingham, was also at the event and arrived with Victoria Smurfit, 51. The Irish actress, who plays Maud O’ Hara in the show.
Aiden Turner, 42, who plays Smurfit’s on-screen husband Declan O’Hara, was also in attendance.
Dame Jilly, 87, also invited friend Andrew Parker-Bowles, the former husband of Queen Camilla.
Former BBC news reader Simon McCoy and his wife, Dynasty star Emma Samms were also in attendance.
Speaking to the How To Fail podcast, Jilly confirmed she based the aristocrat – described in her raunchy 1988 novel as ‘the handsomest man in England’ – on Queen Camilla’s ‘famously naughty’ ex husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.
The writer said former Army officer Parker Bowles, once dubbed ‘the lothario of London’, provided at least some of the inspiration for the promiscuous character.
“He’s been a great friend for a long time… so he’s very like Rupert. He’s beautiful and blond and stunning,” said Dame Jilly.
Much of the filming took part at nearby Chavenage House and in Tetbury.
