Young Christopher Livermore, from Aveley, really enjoyed a book signing visit to Lakeside shopping centre by Ground Force TV star Tommy Walsh, even going as far as to give Tommy the thumbs up.

Big hand - Christopher Livermore, eight, with Ground Force's Tommy Walsh. Picture: TERENCE BUNCH 7SBBV7

Builder Tommy has followed fellow gardening presenters Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock into writing and was at WH Smith to autograph copies of his book, DIY Survival, at the weekend.

Published Tuesday, March 12, 2002