Consecutive nominations for Spiteful Puppet for the 2015 BBC Audio Drama Awards for 'HOOD - THE SCRIBE OF SHERWOOD'.

Spiteful Puppet Entertainment have been short-listed for the second consecutive year for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015. Following on from last years 'HOOD - NOBLE SECRETS', their next adventure 'HOOD - THE SCRIBE OF SHERWOOD' will once again fight it out in the Best Online or Non-Broadcast Audio Drama category. Although I wasn't in the cast for this adventure, I really hope they scoop the award this time after coming so close last year. 

# STOP PRESS # Whilst we await for the decision, I am delighted to announce that we are all going back into the studio to record two brand new adventures next week!! Strictly no tights allowed!!

Cover for 'HOOD - THE SCRIBE OF SHERWOOD' from Spiteful Puppet Entertainment.

This year’s winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held on Sunday 1st February 2015 in the Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House in central London, hosted by Helen Boaden, Director of BBC Radio.

Merry Christmas from Sean and BBC Radio 4 Drama Serial 'HOME FRONT' ...

Sean performs a Christmas Carol in the BBC Radio Drama Serial 'HOME FRONT'.

In an attempt not to ruin your festive period, here's a little prior notice about my involvement in an episode of BBC Radio 4's World War One drama serial 'Home Front'. Rather than being heard in my regular guise of Folkestone baker Ernie Moore, in the episode transmitting tomorrow 23rd December 2014 called '23 December 1914 - Sylvia Graham' at about 9 minutes in you should hear a lone voice singing 'It Came Upon The Midnight Clear', it MAY remind you of someone!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04vdzy5?fb_ref=Default

'BATTLE LINES' wins Runner Up Award at the Imperial War Museum's Short Film Festival 2014 in the First World War Commendation category.

'BATTLE LINES' - Runner Up in First World War Commendation category at the Imperial War Museum's Short Film Festival 2014.

Great news for 104 Films and the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) short film 'BATTLE LINES', a great achievement for all involved. 

A little moody selfie as Alf Robertson in 'BATTLE LINES'.

In marked contrast, here's my 'BATTLE LINES' wife played by ex 'EMMERDALE' actress Anna Brecon with the very talented Laurence Saunders playing Sergeant Cole, having fun on set.

World War One deaf drama 'BATTLE LINES' gets Television Premiere on Film 4 at 8am on Monday 10th November 2014

Father and son, Alf Robertson (Sean Connolly) and Arthur (Sean Noone).

Excited to announce that the ambitious short film I worked on in the summer will receive in British TV Premiere on Monday 19th November at 8am on FILM 4. If you'd like to watch the film 'on-line' then head over the British Sign Language (BLS Zone) website at http://www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/battle-lines/ on or after the 10th November.

'BATTLE LINES' has also been short-listed for three awards at the Imperial War Museum's Short Film Festival 2014, for Best Creative Response, First World War Commendation and finally, for Audience Vote. Good luck to everyone involved. The winning films will be announced on 1st December. 

'MORE CANALS THAN VENICE' just misses out on a Midlands RTS Award

A great honour to be nominated for an RTS Midlands Centre Award.

Had a terrific time last night at the Royal Television Society Midlands Centre Gala Dinner & Awards 2014 held at the National Motorcycle Museum with the good folk of The Birmingham Film Company, where we were hoping to scoop the Best Factual Programme Award for 'MORE CANALS THAN VENICE'. It was the last award of the evening, unfortunately it was not to be this year! Fantastic to meet old colleagues and friends and also make new acquaintances. Well done to everyone at The Birmingham Film Company for producing such an excellent documentary. The standard of the nominations was quite staggering this year!

Friends, colleagues and hangers on from The Birmingham Film Company, all dressed up with definitely somewhere to go!

Hitchcock inspired thriller 'iWITNESS' receives Premiere screening.

Some members of the cast and crew celebrate after the 'iWITNESS' screening in Birmingham. 

Cast and crew screening for Steve Rainbow's thriller 'iWITNESS' (104 Films/Ark Media Productions) at the Mockingbird Theatre, Custard Factory tonight ... from left to right; Steve Rainbow (writer & director) David Proud, Aymie Jay, yours truly and the very talented Lauren Hatchard who was our D.O.P. The film was edited by Philip Arkinstall and James Connolly. The Custard Factory was also the location for the premiere of the feature I produced 'THE CASEBOOK OF EDDIE BREWER' in March 2012. I hope our good fortune spreads to Steve's film!

Sean Connolly as John's Dad in 'iWITNESS'

Birmingham documentary 'MORE CANALS THAN VENICE' is nominated for a Royal Television Society Award.

Terrific news for The Birmingham Film Company who have been short-listed for an RTS (Royal Television Society) Award for the fascinating documentary 'MORE CANALS THAN VENICE'. Steve Rainbow directs and presents 100 facts about the great city of Birmingham, with lots of surprises along the way. I was fortunate to be involved as an Associate Producer, as well as recording all of Steve's narration at my home studio and I'm also IN IT presenting a fact about 'THE ARCHERS'!! The ceremony is to be held on October 30th. There's some tough competition in the Best Factual Programme category, so fingers crossed! Here's the article announcing the news ...