Finally hear from Cici; she calls to let me know she saw Cara last night who is totally on board - and can borrow any kit we need from university (amazing!). Cici also likes the script, approves it and agrees we can lock it down now, so top priority for this weekend is to break it all down. *Still* no answer from Hair of the Dog but the manager is apparently in from 3pm so she's going to try them again then. Fingers crossed. We agree to try and sort out a brief meet with Cara next week before Cici goes to Germany so we can all discuss what we're going to need and so on. The ridiculous lack of reception in this building kills the call but we both end it feeling positive and finally feel like we're actually getting the ball rolling.

Later: off-licence all on board. Huzzah! I now need to draft a location release for Cici to take in this weekend.