I know, I’ve been going on about BROKEN for months, but your chance to see it is very close. BBC has announced the 6-part series starts May 23rd.
I’ve seen the first episode… I went to a screening in Liverpool on Monday, lovely to catch up with everyone.
It’s excellent. Amazing performances all round, very real, very moving, it’s must see TV. Here’s the BBC trailer…
A few pics below from the screening in Liverpool…
Myself, Steve Garti, Naomi Radcliffe and director Noreen Kershaw (eps 4&5)Director Noreen Kershaw and write Jimmy McGovern doing post-screening Q&Athe screening screen….
And a few more from during production and wrap party…
Sean and myselfBex & SeanKerrigan Brothers… myself, Steve Garti & Paul CopleyWorking in Hollywood (Bowling Alley) with Sean Bean!Kerrigan Family – Sean Bean, Steve Garti, myself, our mother Aine Ni Mhuiri, Vanessa Earl and Paul CopleyMy Brothers, Paul Copley, Sean Bean, Steve GartiSean signed a pic for my son, Benjamin
I’m sure to nag about this again, so please forgive me, but I want everyone to see this series.
I did some tree pruning in the garden a couple of weeks ago, did something to my back and I’m now in agony with Sciatica.
Visits to the doctor have given me pain relief that’s not really touching it. I’ve not slept properly in days, moving from bed to floor to chair to find a comfortable position. My TENS machine goes everywhere, along with a tennis ball to press into the painful area.
Had some relief Wednesday from The Chinese Doctor. Massage and Acupuncture seems to have helped. I’m back today for more. Wish me well!
The pain has made sitting at the computer for editing difficult. A few minutes at the desk, on the floor for a while to relieve the pain, back for more editing and the cycle continues….
First up in the edit suite was a short doc with my hairdresser, Martin Strong, retiring after 45 years. I started seeing him from age 15 or so, and returned to him when I moved back to Sheffield. A lovely chap and I wish him well for the future.
I went for my final trim last week. Here’s his story…..
Next up is a new video of The Yorkshire Teabaggers in rehearsal. We met Monday and I sat when I needed to, used the mic stand for support whilst standing and managed to get through it. Follow us on Facebook for the latest gigs and videos!
Enjoy it!!!
Hoping to return to full back health very soon!!!!
I trust Christmas was good to you and that 2017 has been a happy one for you so far. Look at this, almost Valentine’s Day and it’s my first update of the year… naughty Dave.
Dave’s birthday 2017
Things are good here, I had a most enjoyable Christmas with family and friends and then another birthday rolled around a couple of weeks ago…
My birthday was quickly followed by my son Benjamin reaching his 15th… He’s a pretty amazing young man and makes me very proud.
Benjamin’s 15th birthday
Glad to say BBC is showing trailers for upcoming drama series and Jimmy McGovern’s BROKEN, starring Sean Bean (and me as one of his brothers), is in the list. As soon as I have dates I will post it here.
In the meantime, The Yorkshire Teabaggershave been busy in the rehearsal studio with a few gigs recently and more to come.
Dave and Bex at Teabaggers gig
We made this video during our rehearsal this week, consider it our Valetine to the women of Yorkshire….
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And I’m very happy to share that I have a new pair of Doc’s…. picked up at a decent price on eBay, lightly used. Love ’em!
Doc Martens
So, that’s it for now. Wishing you as much love as you can handle for Feb 14th!
And so we wind down to Christmas and the final days of 2016. All the presents are bought and wrapped, the festive food and drink is in… time now to have some fun, feasting and family time.
I finished the year with a most wonderful job, a new drama series for BBC, written by Jimmy McGovern and starring Sean Bean. I play one of his brothers, along with amazing actors Steve Garti and Paul Copley.
newspaper snippet….Bex and Sean Bean at the wrap partyMe working in Hollywood with Sean Bean…. along with Paul Copley and Steve GartiSean Bean with art by my mate Tommy TeabagDave McClelland, Steve Garti & Paul Copley
Right, that’s it, let the festivities begin! Have a wonderful Christmas, and I wish you the very best for 2017! Be kind to each other – and to yourself.
We’re just a small part of a fun-filled evening, along with Idle Eye, Shaun Doane (the one out of Everly Pregnant Brothers – standup) and Penny Capper (as Jenny Vegas). Plus projected animations from Daniel Ladler. Moist just thinking about it!
We’re working the new songs now, but here’s a reminder of what we do…
In my second post of the Yuletide Season, I’ll share what’s happening in the present…..
I have joined up with a local bloke known asTommy Teabag, changed my name to Dave Teabag, and we’ve done our first video release especially for Christmas.
Going under the name of The Yorkshire Teabaggers, we’ve recorded our take on the Christmas classic, Fairytale of New York, but given it a Yorkshire twist and renamed it Hairy Tale of New York(shire).
We’ve had a huge response on our Facebook Page and on YouTube as well… I share it with you now to spread the love from Yorkshire this Christmas.
All filmed locally at The Railway, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, just down the road from The Trafalgar Fisheries mentioned in the last post. Jean serves a fine pint, so get down there!
And finally, as a little Christmas gift to you, I’d like to share something I’ve recorded for family and friends, with a special Christmas wish for my children, Benjamin, Sophie and Joseph.
I love the guy who delivers my post. He’s friendly, goes out of his way to leave packages with neighbours if it won’t go through the letterbox – and he brings me wonderful things.
This morning the bell rang and he had a brown paper package (not tied up with string). Oh the excitement!
It was a lovely can of Tim Hortons coffee from my talented and gorgeous friend Angela Gasparetto. A true taste of Canada. Now if only had some cheese croissants and chocolate glazed donuts…..
Greetings fellow earthlings!
It was a lovely can of 
