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| Brief encounter leads to proposal | Brief encounter leads to proposal |
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| A Bristol woman who thought she was going to see an "arty" film as a birthday treat received an unusual marriage proposal. | A Bristol woman who thought she was going to see an "arty" film as a birthday treat received an unusual marriage proposal. |
| Radio sports reporter Pete Simson, 26, from Bedminster, Bristol, hired the Watershed in Bristol to propose to his partner Hannah McDonagh, 25. | Radio sports reporter Pete Simson, 26, from Bedminster, Bristol, hired the Watershed in Bristol to propose to his partner Hannah McDonagh, 25. |
| In the film, Mr Simson appeared dancing in front of many West Country landmarks. | In the film, Mr Simson appeared dancing in front of many West Country landmarks. |
| After the brief film Mr Simson proposed and a delighted Miss McDonagh accepted. | After the brief film Mr Simson proposed and a delighted Miss McDonagh accepted. |
| As part of his plan Mr Simson, who works for BBC Somerset, had organised staff from the Watershed and other cinema customers to be in on the act. | As part of his plan Mr Simson, who works for BBC Somerset, had organised staff from the Watershed and other cinema customers to be in on the act. |
| A romantic meal wouldn't be in keeping with my character Pete Simson | A romantic meal wouldn't be in keeping with my character Pete Simson |
| After the lights went down and the adverts finished the camera revealed Mr Simson in his underpants miming to Daniel Bedingfield's pop hit If You're Not The One. | After the lights went down and the adverts finished the camera revealed Mr Simson in his underpants miming to Daniel Bedingfield's pop hit If You're Not The One. |
| Trainee lawyer Miss McDonagh said there were a few titters when the film started. | Trainee lawyer Miss McDonagh said there were a few titters when the film started. |
| "Pete told me to keep watching. I never thought he would go to these lengths but it is typical of Pete, he likes to be in the spotlight. | "Pete told me to keep watching. I never thought he would go to these lengths but it is typical of Pete, he likes to be in the spotlight. |
| Pete Simson talks to John Maguire | Pete Simson talks to John Maguire |
| "The film looked awesome, really professional on the big screen, and it was hilarious." | "The film looked awesome, really professional on the big screen, and it was hilarious." |
| She said the film might get re-screened at the wedding, or possibly a sequel. | She said the film might get re-screened at the wedding, or possibly a sequel. |
| Round of applause | Round of applause |
| The five minute-long spoof shows Mr Simson in a variety of colourful pants writhing on a bed, looking wistfully over a cliff top and walking along a beach as he mimes to the ballad. | The five minute-long spoof shows Mr Simson in a variety of colourful pants writhing on a bed, looking wistfully over a cliff top and walking along a beach as he mimes to the ballad. |
| It was filmed on location across Bristol and Somerset, taking in the sights of Cheddar Gorge, Brean Down beach, Ashton Court estate and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. | It was filmed on location across Bristol and Somerset, taking in the sights of Cheddar Gorge, Brean Down beach, Ashton Court estate and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. |
| After the screening finished at the Watershed, a spotlight came on Mr Simson who got down on one knee and proposed to Miss McDonagh to a round of applause. | After the screening finished at the Watershed, a spotlight came on Mr Simson who got down on one knee and proposed to Miss McDonagh to a round of applause. |
| "I wanted to propose in a way that was thoughtful but I have never taken myself very seriously so a romantic meal wouldn't be in keeping with my character," Mr Simson said. | "I wanted to propose in a way that was thoughtful but I have never taken myself very seriously so a romantic meal wouldn't be in keeping with my character," Mr Simson said. |