With a copy of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People in hand, I explore All Hallows church in Goodmanham, E. Yorks - where King Edwin and his chief priest Coifi burnt their shrine to Woden and dramatically converted to Christianity in AD 627 youtube.com/watch?v=rJTs8u…

Join us on Weds 7th Aug, 6-8.30pm at City Screen York for a FREE networking mixer with TheDocSociety & Film Hub North - meet the talent execs, find out about funding & enjoy a screening of a funded film and chat with the filmmaker. Register for free here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

This week, I went in search of the 'hemlock grove' where Tolkien watched his wife Edith dance & sing amongst the Cow Parsley, inspiring him to compose the Ballad of Beren & Luthien. A beautiful location, you can watch the video here - youtu.be/7AG88DusT6E?si…

This week, filming the next ChurchSearcher video, I accidentally made a piece of Yorkshire-Tolkien ASMR, reciting the Ballad of Beren & Luthien from #LOTR, inspired by #Tolkien watching his wife Edith dance and sing amongst the Cow Parsley youtu.be/7AG88DusT6E?si…

Join us in 2 WEEKS for a chilling chat with James Swanton whose monstrous form haunts Watch The First Omen Full Movie Online Free Tarot Movie Inside No.9 #Stopmotion by Robert Morgan & Lot No249 by Mark Gatiss 💙 along with SIX SPOOKY SHORTS by Local filmmakers at @CityScreenYorK : eventbrite.co.uk/e/october-meet…

This wkend I'll be joining old colleagues at VIRIDIAN FX to walk the 24 mile Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge for Cancer Research UK in memory of Andy Jones who we lost way too young last year. It's a challenge, with 3x ascents of 694m, 736m & 723m in 12hrs. Donate here: justgiving.com/page/threepeak…

Hi Susie Dent - given that there are so many anecdotes about people saving monarchs in war / hunting accidents etc , and being rewarded for it , I was wondering whether there is a word for this for a ChurchSearcher video. Effectively, the opposite of Regicide?

Happy Spooky Season! This week, I explore Byland Abbey - founded 31st Oct, 1177 - & dive into the incredible BYLAND GHOST STORIES - recorded by a monk there c1400 & thought to be the earliest collection in existence. Necromancers! Revenants! Ghost babies! youtu.be/XxKwyDvxgww?si…

My longest ChurchSearcher video yet - almost 40mins - the Byland Ghost stories are incredible - I recommend a read for #halloween, or just watch the video!

Acting masterclass with Paterson Joseph last night at York Theatre Royal , where Ira Aldridge once performed - in & out of multiple characters, improvised in-character Q&A, deep understanding of subject, incredible audience rapport - deffo recommend if you get chance to see somewhere.

Prepare yourself for your new favourite earworm youtu.be/zyA2NEJ0qAs?si…

Great preview screening and Q&A for #C4patience at City Screen York last night from Yorkshire-born screenwriter Matt Baker & Eagle Eye Drama - excited to see how the mystery unfurls on Channel 4 next year! Congrats all - special shout-out to Maxwell Whitelock - one to watch!

Very happy to have gotten my latest spec script into BBC Writers #opencall again this year. Possibly one of the best structured scripts I've ever submitted, v. v. northern, although the cast of thousands might be a slight fly in the ointment. Fingers crossed, good luck all!

Just uploaded a cheeky fan edit of the new Andor Season 2 trailer featuring 'Revolution' by R.E.M , and it kind of slaps! youtu.be/Y050xCK81BQ?si… #starwars #andor #rogueone #REM #revolution #monster

Excellent day on screenwriting fundamentals last weekend with Philip Shelley , Jamie Hewitt & Anna-Maria Ssemuyaba - really inspiring day with lots of writers - recommended, & his new book is great - read it all on the bus back up to York - very actionable, succinct advice. Thanks!

Chuffed my historical pilot THE REIVING LANDS made top 1% of BBC Writers #opencall - have progressed from 10%,3% &7% over the years - v. rewarding to make progress- written feedback on 3% was so helpful - look forward to receiving notes this time. Structure, may have been key

Join us in 2 WEEKS for a chat with MATT BAKER - Lead Writer on Channel 4 's York-based crime drama Patience - 7pm at City Screen York . We'll be discussing his work on Professor T and Hotel Portofino too. Reserve a spot below for Q&A, networking and more! eventbrite.co.uk/e/july-meet-up…

Merry-mirthed to discover - despite all the colloquial c16th Northerness in my Reiving Lands script, it's a finalist in BlueCat Scripts TV Drama category! Thanks to all the readers - I've had really useful feedback with every script I've submitted over the years - good luck all!