Hidden in the studio’s broom cupboard, Marion trembled. Yes, she was in charge of sourcing props for the hugely popular costume drama, Dorcaster Castle. And yes, she should have spotted the incongruous object on the mantelpiece in a publicity pic for a show set in the 1920s.
The picture was now trending on Twitter. Her mobile, on vibrate only to maintain her secrecy, buzzed.
“Hello, this is Wellington Water!” a voice exclaimed. “We could do with a publicist. Are you available?”