A coach driver picked up a bus load of stranded passengers - only to learn they were the Lady Boys of Bangkok.
The 22-member act sat stranded by the side of the A19 after a coach broke down.
But Craig Miller raced to their rescue after answering their SOS, and drove them 200 miles to Dundee to make their show.
And he admits Friday's job was one to remember.
"I've had a lot of funny jobs over the years, but this was...memorable," admitted Craig, who runs Miller's of Seaton Sluice.
The Thai troupe broke down just North of Middlesbrough.
But with the help of their tour manager Jamie, Craig got them to Scottish city on time for opening night.
And he was full of praise for the group - although he admits: "I was driving them for 60 miles before I realised who I was driving.
"I was just told at first it was a theatre group, and to me, they were just poor buggers stuck on the road.
"But it was a bit confusing, as even with their jeans on they looked glamorous.
"But they were fantastic, they even cleaned the bus up after them, and when they left you never would have known they had been on."
And he struck up a special bond with tour manager Jamie, a dwarf, during the 200 mile trip.
"They didn't speak a word of English, but Jamie just sorts everything out - he's a proper little businessman.
"He's an absolutely fantastic laugh and he never stopped working - he was incredible."
The bus blocked the A19 during rush hour due to a broken clutch.
A lane was closed until the bus was towed away but it left the world famous act stuck.
That was until Craig arrived to save the day.
And in an act of thanks, he's even been offered free tickets to see them when they visit Newcastle in September.
But will he be going?
He said: "I'm a big Newcastle Falcons fan, so I'd rather go and see them."
