STUART IS BACK!! Patrick Stratford continues to bring the big guns to the podcast as the mighty Doug Rao makes his debut. In the first of a two-part cracker, Doug looks back on his time as Sun Hill sleuth DS Stuart Turner and forward at his exciting filmmaking career, including his debut feature film "Dirty Boy" which has played at Cannes and was nominated for multiple awards at the 2025 Raindance Film Festival.

Star Trek The Next Generation legend Marina Sirtis (Counsellor Deanna Troi) and Paul McGann — the Eighth Doctor himself — headline this year's Gosport Comic Con on March 28th at the Bay House School Sports & Arts Centre, Gosport. Meet a screen legend, grab autographs, and be part of an unforgettable day celebrating fandom, film, and creativity - Tickets are available now at: www.GosportComicCon.com

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In this extended sponsor promo, former Scotland Yard detective and "Hustling the Mob" author Don Spillane shares some tales from his police career and an overview of his new career as an acclaimed crimewriter. You can enjoy more of Don's true crime stories in a series of podcasts released on his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@donspillaneauthor/

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On the road to Doctor Who but in the shadow of Quatermass, "The Big Pull" - a lost six part BBC serial - has been be retold by TV historian Michael Seely, accompanied by footnotes of what few facts we know of its production

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All good things... The final Obbocast of Patrick's first season appropriately focuses on The Bill's dramatic and moving 2010 finale, the two-part story "Respect". Joining Patrick for this deep dive into Sun Hill's on-screen climax is USA-based fan, and one of our executive producers, Gary Moncur - a fantastic supporter of the podcast.

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Patrick and Dominic return for this terrific conversation, packed with The Bill gold-dust. Enjoy!

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Natalie Roles narrates this promo for the Manchester SEO Podcast - a Podcast for Business Owners, to tell their story.

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LEON'S BACK! Patrick Stratford presents a stunning interview with actor and filmmaker Dominic Power, beginning with an insightful conversation about Dominic's new venture https://onlinescreenactingacademy.com/ 

Dominic also shares his memories of training with legendary acting tutor Anna Scher, snobbery to 'soap' acting from some parts of the profession, and how a memorable guest part in "The Bill" led to him landing his breakthrough role as PC Leon Taylor.

The gold-dust comes thick and fast, so strap yourselves in and enjoy the first of a two-part special.

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Natalie Roles narrates this special promo for former senior detective Stuart Gibbon's latest book "Being A Detective" featuring new sections on AI and online safety together with updates on cashpoint crimes, drones and keyless car crime amongst other subjects

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The Bill legends Karl Collins and Chris Simmons rejoin Patrick Stratford to share more Sun Hill memories and pay a tender tribute to their friend and colleague, the late great George Rossi (DC Duncan Lennox)

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This episode, Natalie narrates a special promo for former senior detective Stuart Gibbon's latest book "Being A Detective" featuring new sections on AI and online safety together with updates on cashpoint crimes, drones and keyless car crime amongst other subjects

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1802364536/

Stuart's The Crime Writer's Casebook has also been updated and features new sections on AI and online safety together with updates on DNA, missing persons and teenage killers amongst other subjects

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"Catching a Killer" has also been updated and now features new sections on AI and stalking/online safety together with updates on criminal law, 3D imaging and blood pattern analysis amongst other subjects

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/180236451X/

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In the first of a feature-length deep dive into the original hour-long series, Oliver Crocker makes his debut on an Obbo as two podcasters join forces to celebrate the Galloway Years.

What Patrick didn't know at the time of recording was that Oliver had ghostwritten the true crime memoir of Barry Appleton - the original police advisor and writer of 50 hard-hitting The Bill scripts.

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