Hello mateys!
Some of you longer-term followers may remember Barry Pigeon Protects – a lovely web series about a night security guard working on an industrial estate.
During Covid times we even did a special isolated edition.
Well, Barry is back – with some TikTok content to get down with the kids!
It’s short and snappy and will hopefully tickle your bone.
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I was busy in August, shooting an episode of a new series for BBC – CALIFORNIA AVENUE.
I cannot divulge much, but had a lovely day shooting with a lovely chap and a lovely crew.
More when I can tell you
Wikipedia Info – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Avenue_(TV_series)
California Avenue is an upcoming BBC One television drama series from Hugo Blick, starring Bill Nighy, Erin Doherty, Helena Bonham Carter and Tom Burke.
Premise
A young woman on the run with her child seek shelter in a secluded caravan park in the British countryside.
Where to listen
Social media
Time to get my walking shoes on again….
Did you know that 1 in 8 men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime?
I’ve done a couple of previous fundraisers for Prostate Cancer. Now I am taking on a month-long Challenge for 2 miles a day throughout November.
I walk quite a bit anyway, so I’m planning to do a couple of extra miles every day for the fundraiser.
Your support would be much appreciated.
The Link to help out is here – Walk 60 Miles in November
Thanks for your support. D
May 10th – come and see us at Seven Arts in Leeds.
Leeds based rockers, Lucifer’s Love Child are back! The band have attracted a new generation of fans since their 1980s hit single “You Make it Hard to Love You” was used in a Viagra commercial.
Thirty years after an acrimonious split, they return to Tykes View WMC, the scene of their first ever gig on the eve of a world tour. Accompanied by long-time manager Rupert, and Thomas, the mysterious new sound engineer.
Good day to you!
I’ve had a busy month of walking – I am doing March the Month for Prostate Cancer UK – 11,000 steps a day.
I’m joining thousands of people, across the nation, committing to walk or wheel 11,000 steps a day throughout March.
I’m doing it for more than 11,000 dads, brothers, grandads, partners and mates who die from prostate cancer every year.
PLEASE SUPPORT AND DONATE HERE
A few pics from my walks….
After time on the festival circuit, and limited screenings, our amazing film Changing Tides and the Making of Changing Tides are now online and ready to watch and share, so please do just that.
ABOUT:
Changing Tides is a punchy, realistic social drama that puts the spotlight on alcoholism, abandonment, and finding hope in unexpected places.
Bea (Natasha Cottriall), early 20s, feisty and streetwise, works as a domestic carer. She has a new patient, Aiden (Rowe David McClelland). A bitter, aging alcoholic, who intimidates for sport, but she’s determined not to let him win.
Their standoff softens when Aiden’s fragility becomes apparent. It shifts the power dynamic and forces her to take care of him. The balance tipped, and with his curiosity spiked, her unrelenting sarcasm wins him over.
Bonding over dark humour and chips, he decides to stop drinking and be her friend. But when you’re an alcoholic, you can’t just stop.
Kathryn Georghiou – Writer | Director | Producer
The easiest way to find links to both of the films is on the House of Tales website:
If you want to go directly to the films then follow these links:
Hi folks. And Happy New Year…. bit late for that aren’t I? Hope 2025 is treating you well.
But anyway, I’ve been busy with a remount of our show, The Boys are Back In’t Tarn, at the fabulous Lamproom Theatre in Barnsley last Friday night, Feb 7th.
A fabulous evening with an amazing audience and a bloody lovely cast, recreating our aging metal band, Lucifer’s Love Child.
More shows coming up later in the year, Leeds (May 10) and Sheffield (Oct 3). Keep an eye on Coalface Productions for details. And special thanks to our amazing writers/producers, Paul Athorne and Lee Pollard. Very talented chaps.
Hello 2025
Here we are, the final day of 2024, and looking ahead to the new year.
I’ve had some great times this year, but 2024 leaves me rather sad as some of the fizz and pop have gone flat in these last weeks.
A nagging pain has caused health concerns recently, though recent tests and scans look hopeful. More investigations to come in the new year. And my relationship has entered a “on a break” phase, just short of two years, which had me feeling quite low over the Christmas period. So there’s been lots of comfort eating. My traditional Christmas tarts disappeared quickly. Diet and steady walking begin next week.
I’ve been lucky to have some travel in 2024. A wonderful short trip to Essaouira in Morocco in April. An amazing place and I hope to return some day.
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And more recently a trip to Canada in October to be part of Esther Fest in Amherst, Nova Scotia, thanks to my wonderful friend Charlie Rhindress. We had a reading of Guilty! The Story of the Great Amherst Mystery, a play I was in over 30 years ago. It was a delight to catch up with so many old friends whilst I was there.
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And I had a more local, but equally delightful, trip this past week. Went to visit Jon near Skegness, with Kim and Linda, and we caught up on over 50 years of friendship.
Work-wise, I finished the year with a nice voice job, reading a smashing story for the GeoStories app, Professor Graveling’s Last lecture. Download the app and see if you can find me within some of the other episodes. 
In the new year I take to the stage again – I was in The Boys are Back In’t Tarn as aging Rock Guitarist Briggsy in March – and we return as part of a double bill evening at The Lamproom Theatre in Barnsley on February 7th. Tickets and details here…
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So, it’s almost time to hang the new calendar. With one last look back…
Today marks 14 years since my Dad passed away. A lovely, generous, friendly man who I see every time I look in the mirror. He loved Christmas and New Year celebrations, though his loss leaves an annual sadness over mine.
So, tonight I will raise a glass to him, something alcoholic – though I mainly drink 0% beers these days.
And I will raise a glass to you too.
May your New Year be full of joy and goodness, despite all the bad stuff going on in the world.
And please, let’s have Peace in Palestine. 
With the March 15th return to the stage for Lucifer’s Love Child approaching like a speeding train, our manager, Rupert, has the band doing the rounds for media promotion.
Yesterday we were in the delightful studios at Penistone FM for a chat with David Higgins
Take a listen to us below…. it includes me doing the weather!
