I was very, very excited about Sean’S newest role in Disney’s SHARDLAKE. (Coming to your television screen this year). He will play the role of Thomas Cromwell. The famous English statesman and lawyer who served as Chief Minister to Henry the VIIIth from 1534 to 1540. The T.V. show is based on the SHARDLAKE series of historical novels by C.J. Samson. Set in the 16th century, Shardlake, the titular character, is a lawyer, (who works for Cromwell) and is investigating the murder of one of his commissioners at a monastery in the remote town of Scarnsea. As Shardlake’s boss, Cromwell’s political survival hangs on Shardlake quickly solving the case. The King wants the killer in chains and locked up ASAP…

Sean Bean’s newest TV show is called MARRIAGE. It’s a four-part drama about an average middle-aged couple; who, are trying to deal with all the changes in their relationship. After 27 years of marriage and two children the order of things are being challenged. Who is in control; and who is not ? The first episode shows IAN and EMMA arguing about a baked potato. This squabble continued for the length of time that it took the couple to go through the airport board the plane; and take their seats. The dispute was still raging on as the plane took off. At that moment IAN (who is afraid of flying) grabbed EMMA’S hand and the argument comes to an abrupt…