A festive repeat for the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of the literary classic 'WATERSHIP DOWN'.

On BBC Radio 4 Extra this week .. Thursday 19th & Friday 20th December, the TWO-PART Classic Serial of 'WATERSHIP DOWN' gets a repeat airing. The production marks the 30th Anniversary of the books publication. Originally broadcast in 2002 on BBC Radio 4, it was recorded at the much missed Studio 3 at BBC Pebble Mill. It was adapted for radio by Neville Teller (MBE) and direction was by Peter Leslie Wild. I remember it was a challenging but joyous recording process, very happy memories. Many stalwarts of BBC Radio Drama were featured including a young Felicity Jones (Doctor Who, The Amazing Spider Man 2 & A Monster Calls). I played Silver, described in the book as a large rabbit with grey fur (it was radio!), great fun to play. I also remember the cast often joking about the lack of female rabbits (does) in the production.  

All Sean's Christmases come at once with a bonanza week of BBC Radio Drama repeats on offer ...

The BBC Radio Drama adaptation of Lindsey Davis's first Roman sleuth detective book 'THE SILVER PIGS' has a pre-Christmas airing.

This week in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 1.30am to be precise the first of Lindsey Davis's Roman sleuth series to be adapted for BBC Radio, 'FALCO - THE SILVER PIGS' will enjoy a repeat transmission on BBC Radio 4 Extra. The four episodes will go out on consecutive days finishing on Saturday. I play Atius Pertinax in episodes one and two. It stars Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco and Fritha Goodey as Helena Justina. 'THE SILVER PIGS' was dramatised for radio by Mary Cutler and direction was by Peter Leslie Wild. More festive radio repeats for me this week, again on BBC Radio 4 Extra ... with 'WATERSHIP DOWN' also getting another outing. See my next post ... 

Sean is back at Big Finish Productions recording new non-Who audio adventure series.

The fantastic cover for 'PATHFINDER LEGENDS: RISE OF THE RUNELORDS - THE SKINSAW MURDERS' from Big Finish Productions.

Great news, I've just recorded a brand new audio adventure for Doctor Who Audio specialists BIG FINISH. This time it’s a non-Who series called 'PATHFINDER LEGENDS: RISE OF THE RUNELORDS'. The first of the two adventures 'THE SKINSAW MURDERS' in which I play Zombie-fied Farmer Grump (below), will be released in MAY next year. 

Some of the cast below are from left to right; Helen Goldwyn, John Ainsworth (Director), Kerry Skinner, Sean Connolly, Stewart Alexander, Ian Brooker and Trevor Littledale.

Meet the cast and crew of Independent British Horror Film 'THE CASEBOOK OF EDDIE BREWER' at NEC Memorabilia 2013.

Sean heads to the MCM Comic Con / Memorabilia at Birmingham's NEC this weekend.

As one of the actors and co-producers, I have great pleasure in announcing that I will be of the guests of FANTOM FILMS for Memorabilia 2013 at the NEC on 23rd & 24th Nov. There will be an opportunity to meet the cast & crew of 'THE CASEBOOK OF EDDIE BREWER' and get your copy of the DVD and Blu-ray signed.

Rob Stanley and Sean Connolly getting ready to meet fans of 'THE CASEBOOK OF EDDIE BREWER'

Hollywood meets the BBC! The much anticipated television drama 'PEAKY BLINDERS' starts tonight at 9pm on BBC2.

New BBC drama series 'PEAKY BLINDERS' starts tonight on BBC2 at 9pm.

The wait is over ... for the next six weeks BBC Television's 'PEAKY BLINDERS' will dominate our small screens. The first episode is screened tonight at 9pm on BBC2. Created by Birmingham born writer Steven Knight the series tells the story of the real life Birmingham gang who kept razor blades in the peaks of their flat caps. I did some Group ADR work for the final few episodes, great fun! 

Sean 'TUCKS' in to a new audio 'Robin Hood' adventure ... 'HOOD (NOBLE SECRETS)' is released on CD & Download.

Robin Hood 're-booted' - an exciting new audio version of the classic British tale from Spiteful Puppet.

JUST RELEASED … I play Brother Tuck in this audio re-imagining of the Robin Hood tale in ‘HOOD (NOBLE SECRETS)' PARTS 1 & 2’ for SPITEFUL PUPPET. Starring Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban). As well as Brother Tuck, I can be heard voicing; The Abbot of Newstead, Captain Henri and the Celtic Warrior Ked.

Digital copies can be bought via iTunes from 15th July and the CD is now available through Amazon. Listen to the TRAILER.

Sean remembers meeting Spectrum's Captain Blue aka Ed Bishop ...

Sean meets American actor Ed Bishop whilst recording the independent radio drama 'Green Belt'.

My post from a few days ago when I mentioned Captain Scarlet reminded me of the time, when as a young actor, I had the pleasure working with actor Ed Bishop on an independent radio drama project. I love this picture for a few reasons, firstly because it proves that I once had hair and secondly I love the look on Ed's face, complete disdain!! Ed is remembered for being the ultimate Yank abroad, basing himself in this country, and was mostly called upon to play archetypal American characters on British television and film. He appeared in two Bond films; 'YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE' and 'DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER', as well as Stanley Kubrick's science fiction masterpiece '2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY'. But he was perhaps best known for his involvement in TWO Gerry Anderson productions; voicing Captain Blue in 'CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS' and playing Commander Ed Straker in 'UFO', as the head of SHADO (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization) who defended the Earth from an alien threat. Childhood hero, completely!

Ed Bishop as Ed Straker in 'UFO', Captain Blue in 'CAPTAIN SCARLET' and appearances in 'YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE' & '2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY'.

Sean's part in the movie spin-off based on the best selling game series ... 'ULTRAMARINES: A WARHAMMER 40,000 MOVIE' is released on DVD ..

'ULTRAMARINES: A WARHAMMER 40,000 MOVIE' is released on DVD.

'ULTRAMARINES: A WARHAMMER 40,000 MOVIE' is released on DVD on June 17th. I was thrilled to be asked to provide animation guide voices for this all star CGI film. Alongside the multi-talented Mike Hayley who was the Voice of The Mysterons & Colonel White in the CGI reboot of Gerry Anderson's 'CAPTAIN SCARLET', we shared all the character voices in the film between us. I think I remember being Terence Stamp and Donald Sumpter amongst many. The session was exhausting but very satisfying, the whole film all done in a single day in studio! The animators then went away and started to weave their magic. The film was produced by Codex Pictures under licence from Games Workshop. Writer was Dan Abnett, who went on to write the 'GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY' comic on which the recent box office hit was based. Director was Martyn Pick.

Some of cast of 'ULTRAMARINES: A WARHAMMER 40,000 MOVIE': John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Sean Pertwee and Donald Sumpter.

Here's the films trailer, pretty spectacular by all accounts. 

World Première for feature film 'WE ARE THE FREAKS' at Edinburgh Film Festival 2013.

'WE ARE THE FREAKS' receives its World Première at the Edinburgh Film Festival 2013.

I appear as the Desk Sergeant in the feature film ‘WE ARE THE FREAKS’ again for 104 FILMS. It’s World Première will be at this years Edinburgh Film Festival as well as being in competition for the prestigious Michael Powell Award. The film was written and directed by Justin Edgar and stars Michael Smiley (Kill List, Doctor Who), Jamie Blackley (Snow White and the Huntsman), Sean Teale (Skins), Mike Bailey (Skins) and Rosamund Hanson (This Is England, Life’s Too Short).

Seans stars opposite Patrick Baladi (The Office) in homeless feature 'N.F.A. (NO FIXED ABODE)'.

'N.F.A. (NO FIXED ABODE)' a 104 Films production picks up distribution deal.

I play homeless mystery man Charlie in ‘N.F.A. (NO FIXED ABODE)’ for 104 FILMS. Patrick Baladi (The Office, Stella) stars as a man who wakes up to find himself suddenly homeless. 
Steve Rainbow writes and makes his directorial début. The film has recently picked up a distribution deal with Ballpark Distribution.

Sean Connolly as Charlie in 'N.F.A. (NO FIXED ABODE)'.

Sean to be 'heard' on new BBC 2 Drama 'PEAKY BLINDERS' this Autumn.

An all star cast comes to BBC2 in the brand new six part drama set in 1919 Birmingham. 'PEAKY BLINDERS' starts this September.

I had a great but exhausting time doing some Group ADR work for the upcoming BBC2 drama ‘PEAKY BLINDERS’. It stars Cillian Murphy (Inception, The Dark Knight), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Annabelle Wallis (X-Men: First Class, The Tudors, The Musketeers) and Helen McCrory (Hugo, Harry Potter, The Queen) and the first two episodes will premiere at this years Edinburgh International Film Festival. Listen out for me when the 6 part series airs in the Autumn.

See you on the outside!! Sean's time as Keith Horrobin in 'THE ARCHERS' Spin-Off 'AMBRIDGE EXTRA' ends today.

Taking Ambridge!!!

This is the last opportunity to hear me as KEITH HORROBIN in ‘THE ARCHERS’ spin-off show ‘AMBRIDGE EXTRA’ - Series 4 on BBC Radio 4 Extra at 2.15pm today. 
Keith will continue his jail sentence for conspiracy and arson after he burned down David and Ruth Archers barn last summer, in a storyline which became known as 'Farmagedden'! 
I am looking forward to Keith’s release for obvious reasons. Watch this space for further news!!