'The War Doctor' poem 'THE MAN IN THE BANDOLIER' is released. Read by SEAN CONNOLLY with WINK TAYLOR and written by BARNABY EATON-JONES ...

  

'The Man In The Bandolier' | Written by Barnaby Eaton-Jones | Performed by Sean Connolly | Featuring Wink Taylor as The War Doctor | Sound Design by Iain Meadows.

I am more than delighted to share a little something I've recorded for BARNABY EATON-JONES at CHINBEARD BOOKS ... 'THE MAN IN THE BANDOLIER' was a poem written by Barnaby for the charity 'SEASON'S OF WAR' Doctor Who anthology featuring the late, great JOHN HURT'S portrayal of The War Doctor. This audio version is a thank you to everyone who supported the charitable project ... what better way than to breathe life into Barnaby's words!! 

I narrate the poem with the spectacular DOCTOR WHO IMPRESSIONIST WINK TAYLOR voicing THE WAR DOCTOR ... Check out all of Wink's Doctor Who impressions on his YOU TUBE CHANNEL, they really are quite extraordinarily accurate!!

'SEASONS OF WAR – TALES FROM A TIME WAR' edited by Declan May was initially released as an e-book raising money for the charity CAUDWELL CHILDREN. The e-book raised £8000 for the charity, a limited edition paperback, published by CHINBEARD BOOKS, was also made available to purchase earlier this year. Again, all the money raised from the purchase of the paperback went to Caudwell Children. This limited edition paperback SOLD OUT within days!!

With wonderful SOUND DESIGN by IAIN MEADOWS, it's been a fabulous project to be part of ... LISTEN & ENJOY!!!

“Great men are forged in fire. 'Tis the privilege of lesser men to light the flame.” - The War Doctor.

'Real-life' husband & wife return to play a 'fictional' married couple in BBC Radio 4's 'HOME FRONT' ...

Real-life husband and wife; Sean Connolly & Bella Hamblin also play fictional married couple, Ernie & Hilda Moore in BBC Radio 4's wartime series 'HOME FRONT' ...

It has been a privilege as ever to be involved in BBC Radio 4's flagship wartime radio drama series 'HOME FRONT' ... but doubly so, as I was lucky enough to be once again, sharing the microphone with my lovely real 'and' radio wife BELLA HAMBLIN. We play ERNIE & HILDA MOORE, who run MOORE BAKERY in Folkestone, 'helped' by our daughter JESSIE, played by LUCY HUTCHINSON.

SEASON 10 of 'HOME FRONT' starts this coming Monday, EASTER MONDAY - 17th APRIL 2017 at 12.04PM on BBC RADIO 4 ... Of course we're not at liberty to divulge any storyline information, NO SPOILERS FROM US!! You'll just have to TUNE IN on the 17th ...

A reminder that the whole series, since it started in 2014, is available to listen to via the BBC's iPlayer.

HAPPY EASTER!!

Llamatastic News as 'SHAUN THE SHEEP - THE FARMER'S LLAMAS' wins an International Emmy Award ...

After the disappointments of 'SHAUN'S' multiple nominations for his MOVIE comes the AMAZING NEWS that his very first CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 'THE FARMER'S LLAMAS' has been awarded one of the biggest prizes out there for a TV show .. an INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARD!

At the awards ceremony in CANNES on Wednesday night, those very naughty Llamas walked away the top prize for BEST ANIMATION for AARDMAN ANIMATIONS.

Receiving the award last night were (left to right); PAUL KEWLEY (Producer), JAY GRACE (Director), JOHN WOOLLEY (Producer) and ALIX WISEMAN (Executive Producer) ...

Those of you who follow my News Blog will know that I played HECTOR THE LLAMA (below) ...

Congratulations to everyone involved in the making of this terrific festive special for 'SHAUN THE SHEEP' ...

Very proud! - TAYLA KOVACEVIC-EBONG wins Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award 2017 ...

Outside BBC Broadcasting House - Rose Bruford College's Carleton Hobbs Award team for 2017 was (from left to right) Daisy Adams, Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong, Jake Lampert and Henry Rundle ...

I can now announce the wonderful news that one of the students I helped coach from Rose Bruford College, has only gone and won one of this years CARLETON HOBBS BURSARY AWARDS ... MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to TAYLA KOVACEVIC-EBONG!! 

Alongside the wonderfully talented (Theatre Director, Radio Drama Producer, Acting Coach and Author) MARINA CALDERONE, I had the absolute pleasure of helping coach this year's competition entrants.

It's was a very successful competition for the whole team from ROSE BRUFORD, in particular of course for one the FIVE WINNERS - Tayla ... Not forgetting that HENRY RUNDLE also received a special commendation for one of his Solo Pieces, as well as being picked out for his noteworthy contribution across the whole competition. In addition TAYLA and JAKE LAMPERT also received special commendations for their Duologue piece. And finally TAYLA also received another commendation for one his Solo Pieces ... Well you can probably see a pattern developing here, no surprise then 'how' Tayla came by his terrific win ..!!

It's been a really enjoyable time helping the students take the first steps into the wonderful world of radio drama. Good luck to them all as they enter this crazy profession!! Listen out for Talya in the Autumn on your radios as he starts his FIVE MONTH CONTRACT with BBC RADIO DRAMA ... 

Drama students take to the mic at the BBC Radio Drama - Carelton Hobbs Bursary Award Competition 2017 ...

Third year students representing Rose Bruford College at this years BBC Radio Drama - Carelton Hobbs Bursary Award 2017 competition (from left to right) are Tayla Ebong, Henry Rundle, Jake Lampert and Daisy Adams with coach Sean Connolly ... 

I've had the great privilege helping coach this years BBC Radio Drama - Carelton Hobbs Bursary Award 2017 competition entrants from top drama school ROSE BRUFORD COLLEGE. Representing the school are the very talented foursome of; Tayla Ebong, Henry Rundle, Jake Lampert and Daisy Adams ... The competition takes place in London from today Monday 6th through to Thursday 9th March 2017.

What's the BBC Radio Carelton Hobbs Bursary competition I hear you ask ..? Well here's the official description from the BBC website:

"Named after one of Radio’s most distinguished actors, the Awards have been run by BBC Radio Drama for over 60 years. The bursary is aimed at students graduating from accredited UK drama schools and aims to create a cohort of distinctive and versatile radio voices for the BBC Radio Drama Company. Winning a Bursary offers a great opportunity for students to extending their training in a unique acting environment - one where they’ll work with the best actors and writers in the country on a wide range of contemporary and classic plays."

Rather wonderfully the winners of the competition land a FIVE MONTH CONTRACT with BBC RADIO DRAMA! What a great way to kick-start their career ...

Good luck to all the drama school students taking part in this years competition but especially those I've been working with at Rose Bruford.

"There's a green light coming!"

Saying goodbye to my first batch of Radio Drama students from BSA ... COMING SOON to a studio near you!

Actor and Voice Artist SEAN CONNOLLY with students from the Birmingham School of Acting (BSA) Group 1 - Year 2 BA (Hons) Radio Drama class 2016-2017.

It's been a very rewarding 5 months working with the Year 2 BA (Hons) Acting students at the BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF ACTING (BSA) exploring the joys and challenges of working in RADIO DRAMA.

Actor and Voice Artist SEAN CONNOLLY with students from the Birmingham School of Acting (BSA) Group 2 - Year 2 BA (Hons) Radio Drama class 2016-2017.

As mentioned in previous posts my time with the students has been particularly special being an ex-student of BSA myself , some THIRTY YEARS AGO!! Hopefully I've prepared them a little for the potential RADIO DRAMA part of their career ... Here's a montage of shots during a 'wild track' session (crowd scenes etc), great fun was had!!

I wish them all well, as they head for their third and final year, then into this 'crazy' business!!

Actor and Voice Artist SEAN CONNOLLY rehearsing students from the Birmingham School of Acting (BSA) in a RADIO DRAMA session ...

What does The Grim Reaper do in his spare time, it's NOT what you'd expect?

Grim from Dan Ebery on Vimeo.

A documentary filmmaker reveals the inner secrets of the fabled The Grim Reaper ...

WARNING! - THIS FILM CONTAINS SCENES INVOLVING MATURE LANGUAGE AND CONTENT - WELL WHAT DO YOU EXPECT, HE IS 'DEATH' AFTER ALL!!

Does he like his job?

Who does 'Grim' listen to on his iPod?

What is he afraid of?

Who or what is Bonnie?

Is he really an Aussie?

Find out the answers to these questions and much more by watching 'GRIM', a film by DAN EBERY ...