It was presumably the first – and last – Royal Television Society conference to feature an appearance by Status Quo.
Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi recorded a video message for culture secretary John Whittingdale before his speech to the conference on Wednesday.
The Tory MP and karaoke fan revealed he had seen Status Quo 22 times – we think we heard him right – the last time courtesy of the BBC.
The BBC will be hoping he is still a fan of, ahem, the status quo come the conclusion of charter renewal and Rockin’ All Over the World Service.
