Jeremy Paxman spotted on Ironbridge river

The television personality and journalist was filming a new documentary and dropped in on the Ironbridge Coracle Regatta as part of his day filming.

But it wasn't all work for the 66-year-old, who took the time out to meet members of the public during his time at the Ironbridge Rowing Club.

One of the people he met was Elaine Bradburn, PR officer for charity group the Ironbridge Lions, who were at the event to sell abandoned tents and chairs they had collected after this year's V Festival.

She said: "He was absolutely delightful.

"He was there filming, we spotted him and it was decided I should be the one to go up to him.

"He said that he had to go and film something, but asked where our stall was so that he could come and visit later. True to his word, he did.

"Jeremy was very interested to hear about the V Festival tent collection we do every year, though he was surprised to hear just how many tents are abandoned by festival goers.

"We take down the larger tents which are then transported to a central depot for cleaning and despatched to homeless people in disaster areas all over the world and we sell the smaller tents and chairs to raise money at events like the Coracle Regatta so that we can support needy causes in the local community.

"Having Jeremy visit our stand was a great end to a very successful bank holiday weekend."

Hundreds of people visited the Coracle Regatta, organised by Ironbridge Coracle Trust, on Bank Holiday Monday. The regatta takes place every year to pay tribute to all the old Ironbridge coracle makers.