'DOCTOR WHO' connections in 'PATHFINDER LEGENDS' Series 3 ...

Some of the guest stars for 'PATHFINDER LEGENDS' Series 3; Sean Connolly, Nisha Nayar and Aaron Neil ...

Once again I've just had the privilege of recording another episode of 'PATHFINDER LEGENDS' for BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS at the wonderful SOUNDHOUSE STUDIOS in London ...

Rather joyfully this time I had the opportunity to reprise a character from earlier in this series ... perhaps I should explain. Rather like SEAN BEAN, I do seem to have an unerring ability to be cast in audio roles that die in that episode, well not this time ... I'm back!! At this time, I'm not at liberty to divulge the nature or name of my role, but it is rather excellent. More news to come when I'm allowed ...

This time it was not only great to work with the four main characters played by Stewart Alexander, Kerry Skinner, Trevor Littledale and Ian Brooker but this time crossed swords (is this a clue, probably not?!) with the likes of NISHA NAYAR and AARON NEIL ...

Nisha has had a distinguished career but perhaps she is best known for high profile TV appearances in 'OUT OF HOURS' (which my lovely actress wife BELLA HAMBLIN also appeared in), 'LAW AND ORDER', 'THE BUDDHA OF SURBURBIA', 5 series of 'THE STORY OF TRACEY BEAKER' and 'DOCTOR WHO - BAD WOLF' with the NINTH DOCTOR CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON ... She also appeared in the Oscar Nominated film 'IN AMERICA' ... I also discovered that we have a BIG FINISH connection, as she appeared in the recent 'CLASSIC DOCTORS, NEW MONSTERS VOLUME 01' release 'HARVEST OF THE SYCORAX' alongside my own appearance in the boxset ... 'THE SONTARAN ORDEAL'.

Aaron also has some very impressive credits including; 'TRACEY ULLMAN'S SHOW', 'PEAKY BLINDERS' and last years 'DOCTOR WHO - THE MAGICIAN'S APPRENTICE' opposite PETER CAPALDI the TWELFTH and current DOCTOR as well as the very imminent 'DOCTOR WHO' teenage spin-off 'CLASS' which airs on BBC 3 on October 22nd.

In the studio with (from left to right) Kerry Skinner, Nisha Nayar, Sean Connolly and Stewart Alexander ...

Hopefully I'll be able to share some release news soon. It promises to be a fantastic Series 3 ...

Series 3 of the adventures based on the Role Playing Game 'PATHFINDERS' was directed by JOHN AINSWORTH and written by DAVID BRYHER and is produced by BIG FINISH for Paizo ...

Happy 40th Birthday to Aardman Animations ...

Aardman Animations voice actor SEAN CONNOLLY celebrates their 40th Birthday with some cherished friends ...

Today sees the 40th Anniversary of Aardman Animations, so I thought it would be fun to reflect on my own personal 16 year history with the Oscar Winning company ...

Well it all started in the new Millennia (2000) when I first worked with Aardman on their Claymation Cult Classic 'REX THE RUNT' when I was lucky to be asked to voice over 30 characters for it's second season ... Here's a little selection of the characters I played ..

Aardman Animations voice actor SEAN CONNOLLY looks back at where it all started with 'REX THE RUNT' in 2000 ...

There was then a 'small' hiatus until I was thrilled to be asked to provide about 10 human characters in the OSCAR-NOMINATED feature film 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' ... Here's most of them!!

Aardman Animations voice actor SEAN CONNOLLY looks back at his involvement in the Oscar-Nominated 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' ...

Then last year I was thrilled to return to AARDMAN to play ONLY ONE CHARACTER, rather than my normal host of characters!! This time it was to be the very first TV CHRISTMAS SPECIAL for 'SHAUN THE SHEEP' called 'THE FARMER'S LLAMAS' where I voiced HEAD LLAMA HECTOR ... It was transmitted on Boxing Day 2015 on BBC 1, quite an honour!!

Aardman Animations voice actor SEAN CONNOLLY remembers last Christmas' 'SHAUN THE SHEEP' special 'THE FARMER'S LLAMAS' ...

Some fantastic memories with AARDMAN over the years, let's hope there's some more, you never know. I've loved every minute of the ride so far!!