Midlands triumphant at BBC AUDIO DRAMA AWARDS ...

Well it wasn't to be for SPITEFUL PUPPET and 'HOOD: KING'S COMMAND', the award for Best Online Only Audio Drama went to 'THE KINDNESS OF TIME' by Deirdre Burton and Tom Davis, producer was ROSIE BOULTON. Congratulations to Midlands based producers MONTY FUNK PRODUCTIONS.

You can listen to the winning drama here ...

The full list of winners are: 

Best audio drama (adaptation)
The Master and Margarita, by Mikhail Bulgakov, dramatized by Lucy Catherine, producer Sasha Yevtushenko

Best audio drama (original single)
Cuttin’ It, by Charlene James, producer Jessica Brown

Best audio drama (series or serial)
Children in Need: D for Dexter, by Amanda Whittington, producer Mary Ward-Lowery

Best actor in an audio drama
Alfred Molina in A View from the Bridge

Best actress in an audio drama
Monica Dolan in Vincent in Brixton

Best supporting actor or actress in an audio drama
Susan Wokoma in Three Strong Women

Best debut performance in an audio drama
Karen Bartke in My Name Is…

Best use of sound in an audio drama
Fugue State, sound by Julian Simpson and David Thomas, producer Karen Rose

Best scripted comedy drama
In and Out of the Kitchen, by Justin Edwards, producer Sam Michell

Best scripted comedy with a live audience
Reluctant Persuaders Ep 3, by Edward Rowett, producer Gordon Kennedy

Best online only audio drama
The Kindness of Time, by Deirdre Burton and Tom Davis, producer Rosie Boulton

Imison award for best radio drama script by a new writer
30 Eggs by Eoin O’Connor

Tinniswood radio drama award for best radio drama script
Fugue State by Julian Simpson

Outstanding contribution
John Hurt

Lifetime achievement
June Whitfield

'HOOD: KING'S COMMAND' up for the BBC AUDIO DRAMA AWARDS 2016

Well tonight's the night when we shall find out whether SPITEFUL PUPPET can win their second successive BBC AUDIO DRAMA AWARD for the fourth instalment of their Robin Hood re-boot 'HOOD: KING'S COMMAND' ... 

The competition is as tough as ever ...

The Best Online Only Audio Drama Final Nominees are:

'Hood: King’s Command' by Spiteful Puppet Entertainment Ltd
'The Omega Factor: The Old Gods' by Big Finish
'The Kindness of Time' by Rosie Boulton

It's been such a privilege to play BROTHER TUCK throughout the series. Let's hope for one final huzzah!!

Cameo role in new 104 Films feature 'THE MARKER' ...

Here's me in the make up chair for my cameo appearance in the new feature called 'THE MARKER' produced by 104 Films, Achilles Entertainments and Ark Media.

'THE MARKER' stars Frederick Schmidt (Starred Up), Ana Uluru (Inferno), John Hannah (The Mummy, Four Weddings and a Funeral), Cathy Tyson (Mona Lisa) and Andrew Shim (This is England) - writer/director is JUSTIN EDGAR.

At the moment I'm not at liberty to say too much about the film but here's the official IMDb description;

"Noir thriller about a criminal seeking redemption by tracking down the daughter of the woman he killed. Along the way he is haunted by his guilt in the guise of the woman's ghost."

Here's me on set with a cheeky monitor shot, it was a great day! Looking forward to seeing it soon, can't wait.

Oscar Nomination for 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE'!!

Well it's happened ... the BIG ONE! After receiving a Golden Globes nomination, TWO BAFTA nominations and FIVE Annie Award nominations 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' has been given the ultimate seal of approval ... an Academy Award Nomination for Best Animated Feature!

'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' missed out at the Golden Globes last Sunday to 'INSIDE OUT' but still has the 'EE BRITISH ACADEMY FILM AWARDS' on February 14th and before that 'THE ANNIE AWARDS' on February 6th and of course not forgetting the Oscars themselves on the February 28th!

Some surprise omissions and inclusions within the nominees but I am so delighted for everyone involved in the film that it's been given the recognition it so richly deserves (I suppose I would say that?!). The Awards Season certainly is in full swing, fingers crossed Team Shaun can win one of the remaining big ones, no illusions ... it's going to be tough!!

BAFTA Film Nomination announced for 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE'.

Great news ... 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' has been nominated for a BAFTA in the Best Animated Film category for the years 'EE British Academy Film Awards' to be held on Valentines Day.

The film sits alongside 'MINIONS' and yep you guessed it 'INSIDE OUT'! 

The film also has some stiff competition at the actual Golden Globes awards ceremony this coming Sunday 10th January. Then next Thursday January 14th, we will find out whether it will grab an Oscar nomination..!! 

Phew, I am crossing all my digits, as playwright George Bernard Shaw said 'You Never Can Tell'!!