By Kay Burley, Sky News Presenter
Any football fan would jump at the chance to chat to Frank Lampard, one of the gentlemen of the game. But where to start?
His lengthy Chelsea career, his illustrious England role, goal line technology that could have changed the course of the last World Cup?
Then there's The Special One; Wayne Rooney, or his gorgeous fiancee Christine Bleakley. Why not all of them?
I met the Chelsea and England star, now a celebrity author, in a swanky eatery owned by musician Liam Gallagher and showbiz journalist Gordon Smart.
He strolls in relaxed and smiling and makes an instant impression on the whole team.
"Ask me anything you want," he says.
We start with his Frankie's Magic Football children's novels and his work with a reading charity.
He is at pains to underline that his books shouldn't detract from other authors striving for success but does stress he has worked on his stories for many years to bring them to life.
He is more cautious when it comes to discussing his manager, Jose Mourinho, who has returned to Chelsea after years away from the club.
Kay meets comedian James Corden Frank stops short - just - of accepting he would have left Chelsea for LA Galaxy if The Special One hadn't returned. Instead, he body swerves the question and says his focus is playing for Chelsea.
I throw in a question about Wayne Rooney. He laughs - nervously, I suggest.
He says it's up to the manager what happens - he is a player and is not privy to managerial decisions.
Another deft swerve by the veteran player.
We move on to goal line technology, the first time it's being used in the Premier League is this season.
What a difference it could have made in the World Cup when his goal against Germany was disallowed.
He says he's tried to move on from that disappointment but Hawkeye in the English League is a no-brainer.
What about future World Cups? Should the 2022 tournament go ahead in Qatar?
James Corden (L) with Frank Lampard (C) and Gordon Smart Super Frank wonders how it could be played in 50C heat and hopes Fifa will perhaps see sense and move the cup - maybe even to England.
"Practically, to move the World Cup to the winter, I find it quite hard," he told me.
"We all moan about how many games we've got and trying to fit games in and I don't know how you can do that in the middle of one of our seasons, let alone other countries that will have to reshuffle their diaries for it.
"If you want to see a high-level World Cup of the top quality … going to different continents and playing in different conditions is part of it.
"Brazil is going to be different for us but I don't think anyone wants to see it in 50C heat.
"I don't know what the answer is and whether it's possible.
"I wish the World Cup would come to England at that stage and be done with it. We'll see. You never know."
Finally, on a personal note, I asked when he will marry his TV presenter fiancee Christine.
He won't offer a date but says it will be a quiet gathering with just family and friends.
In a surreal twist as we're packing up to leave, comedian James Corden pops into the brasserie.
He laughs and jokes with the football star along with the owner of the Red House, Gordon Smart, and all agree to pose for a quick picture which they agreed I could share with you.
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