Steve has been to Cologne to settle his promise for the BBC Children In Need Appeal. He took trains to Cologne, Germany, accompanied by violinist Barry Wickens, and his techie ‘Shop’, and played for the auction winner Gregor Koenig, who was joined in his living room by a dozen or so friends and family members. Steve sang the requested “(Love) Compared With You”, and added “A Friend For Life” and “True Love Will Find You In The End”, another song that Gregor told everyone meant a great deal to him.

Television and radio presenter Gregor celebrated his 50th birthday that evening among 60 people, including his British visitors, in a Japanese restaurant.
Gregor’s winning bid for Steve’s Takamine electro-acoustic guitar, plus a promise to sing the song of his choice in his home, was a stunning £10,000.

We thank all those who bid for the Lot, all helping to push the high bid to such a fantastic sum.