Blue Tulip Rose Read
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Blue Tulip Rose Read was the infamous stalker
of British TV and radio personality Mike Read
. She was featured in a film made by Jaine Green
for Channel Four in 1996 entitled "I'm Your Number One Fan." The film was run as part of Channel Four's "Fame Factor" season, which examined the dark side of fame.
Rose was one of the most candid interviewees in the film. She was filmed as she travelled to the offices of Classic FM, and as she wrote "love letters" to Read. The film states that Rose had been writing obscene and threatening letters to Read for many years.
Rose was from Welwyn Garden City and her original name was Carol Ballard. At some point, she became convinced that she was married to Read, spurring the change in surname.
In 2008 she appeared in the early rounds of Britain's Got Talent
as Blue Tulip Rose Eidelweiss Warby. Her act, which featured her barking in tune to "The Phantom of the Opera" was not well received by the judges and she got 3 rejections.
The UK TV series The League of Gentlemen
made frequent reference to Rose in their first series by putting a quote from the documentary in the background of many episodes.
Stalking
Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted and obsessive attention by an individual or group to another person. Stalking behaviors are related to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person and/or monitoring them via the internet...
of British TV and radio personality Mike Read
Mike Read
Michael David Kenneth Read is an English radio disc jockey, writer, journalist and television presenter.-Early life:...
. She was featured in a film made by Jaine Green
Jaine Green
Jaine Green, also known as Jaine Harmston-Green, is an award winning UK documentary maker and former stand-up comedienne.-Biography:Jaine Green has been making controversial films since 1995, when one of her first documentaries I'm Your Number One Fan split the critics...
for Channel Four in 1996 entitled "I'm Your Number One Fan." The film was run as part of Channel Four's "Fame Factor" season, which examined the dark side of fame.
Rose was one of the most candid interviewees in the film. She was filmed as she travelled to the offices of Classic FM, and as she wrote "love letters" to Read. The film states that Rose had been writing obscene and threatening letters to Read for many years.
Rose was from Welwyn Garden City and her original name was Carol Ballard. At some point, she became convinced that she was married to Read, spurring the change in surname.
In 2008 she appeared in the early rounds of Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
as Blue Tulip Rose Eidelweiss Warby. Her act, which featured her barking in tune to "The Phantom of the Opera" was not well received by the judges and she got 3 rejections.
The UK TV series The League of Gentlemen
The League of Gentlemen
The League of Gentlemen are a group of British comedians formed in 1995, best known for their radio and television series.The League of Gentlemen may also refer to:* The League of Gentlemen ,...
made frequent reference to Rose in their first series by putting a quote from the documentary in the background of many episodes.