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Post a random photo, otherwise everything goes wrong in June.

Strange to think it's been 11 years since we lost Rik Mayall. Here he is one of his earliest acting roles in an STV play from 1982 where he mostly plays it straight. youtube.com/watch?v=J3DKW-…

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Here is a preview of the latest edition of The Bill Obbocast where the delightful Becca  Ⓥ♌️🌱 joins me in looking at the best episodes of her all time favourite character D.I Chris Deakin. youtube.com/watch?v=EM-EVl…

The latest volume of Edward Kellett’s excellent book series on The Bill, Reaching A Verdict, is now available from Devonfire Books. It also includes a quote from yours truly on the back cover!

Both parts of my interview with actor Dominic Power, who played PC Leon Taylor on The Bill, are now available to watch on The Bill Podcast Patreon channel. Here's a sneak preview of the great man along with my ugly mug! youtube.com/watch?v=4f0vn2…

Patrick Stratford Raindance Film Festival The Billaton The Bill&Memorabilia OffTheBill onthebill UKPRES RoundTheArchives Cameron Yarde Jnr Scarred for Life CrimeFictionLover Natalie Roles This is genuinely one of the best interviews to ever grace #TheBillPodcast thanks to Doug's honesty and candid thoughts about his time on #TheBill + massive credit to Patrick Stratford for being such an immaculate podcaster and continuing to deliver really special episodes #legend

It was an absolute pleasure speaking to Doug Rao on the podcast about his time on The Bill, as well as his upcoming feature film Dirty Boy.

Disney finally adds King of the Hill onto the UK and Ireland Disney+ a month before the Hulu revival drops

Beloved STV children’s entertainer Glen Michael has died aged 99. i.stv.tv/4kyMpMt

Clearing through my office drawers and came across what has become my badge collection. I think I’ve got a couple of Frank Sidebottom badges somewhere too, though I’m sure I had more from Breaking Bad.

You know a news story has made it when the Facebook Last of the Summer Wine group is taking the piss

Wish I could have been there to say "well done sir" and "you know, there's this podcast..."

Got another Obbocast out this month, chatting to Rob Cook about all things The Bill, Viv Martella and a shared of 90s TV title sequences!

An important update from the UK Government.

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Thames is probably my favourite ITV station, other than STV of course! I'd love to do a podcast or something on Thames one day.