Show Notes
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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