June 29. 2008 -  This is the last week on the schedule for Anthony Shaffer's brilliant 'Sleuth' starring Michael Praed and Simon MacCorkindale. The play will be presented at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle from Monday 30 June to Saturday 5 July. The acclaimed Bill Kenwright production is directed by Joe Harmston.  Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour and venue information.

June 22. 2008 -  With the tour nearing it's end, Anthony Shaffer's 'Sleuth' will be appearing at His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen from Monday 23 June to Saturday 28 June. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

June 15. 2008 - After the current run of 'Sleuth' is over in July, Michael Praed will be joining Bill Kenwright's tour of 'An Ideal Husband' by Oscar Wilde. A list of dates and venues is already posted on the Kenwright website with more venues coming. At this time, the tour starts in late August and runs to late November.  Please check either the Kenwright website or Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information as it becomes available.

June 15. 2008 - Anthony Shaffer's wily whodunit will be presented at the Forum Theatre in Billingham from Monday 16 June to Saturday 20 June. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

June 8. 2008 - 'Sleuth' returns to the Theatre Royal in Brighton from Monday 9 June until Saturday 14 June. The play premiered in Brighton 38 years ago.  The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

June 1. 2008 - With it's appearance at Cardiff's New Theatre,  'Sleuth' returns to Wales from Monday 2 June until Saturday 7 June. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

May 24. 2008 - Glasgow's Theatre Royal is the site of 'Sleuth' from Monday 26 May until Saturday 31 May. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

May 18. 2008 - The Cambridge Arts Theatre is the venue of 'Sleuth' from Monday 19 May until Saturday 24 May. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

May 11. 2008 - The Sheffield Lyceum Theatre is the home of Anthony Schaffer's 'Sleuth' from Monday 12 May until Saturday 17 May. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

May 3. 2008 - The Hull New Theatre is the site of 'Sleuth' tour from Monday 5 May until Saturday 10 May. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

April 27. 2008 - The Richmond Theatre in Richmond is the setting of 'Sleuth' tour from Monday 28 April until Saturday 3 May. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

April 20. 2008 - Malvern's Festival Theatre is the venue of Anthony Schaffer's 'Sleuth' from Monday 21 April until Saturday 26 April. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

April 14. 2008 - The Churchill Theatre in Bromley is the home of Anthony Schaffer's 'Sleuth' from Monday 14 April until Saturday 19 April. The tour has reached it's halfway point. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

April 6. 2008 - Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre will host 'Sleuth' from Monday 7 April until Saturday 12 April. The Bill Kenwright production features Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed in the lead roles. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

March 30. 2008 - The Theatre Royal in Nottingham is the new home for 'Sleuth' from Monday 30 March until Saturday 5 April. Anthony Shaffer's superb play, starring Michael Praed and Simon MacCorkindale, is directed by Joe Harmston.   Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

March 23. 2008 - The Theatre Royal in Bath is the new home for Anthony Shaffer's 'Sleuth' from Monday 24 March until Saturday 29 March. The play starring Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed is directed by Joe Harmston.  Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

March 16. 2008 - Moving into Wales, the Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Mold is the latest venue for Anthony Shaffer's 'Sleuth'. The play directed by Joe Harmston runs from Monday 17 March until Saturday 22 March. 'Sleuth' stars Michael Praed and Simon MacCorkindale.  Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

March 9. 2008 - Blackpool is the latest setting for Anthony Shaffer's 'Sleuth' as the play takes to the Grand Theatre stage on Monday 10 March, running until Saturday 15 March. Directed by Joe Harmston, 'Sleuth' stars Michael Praed and Simon MacCorkindale. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

March 4. 2008 - Michael Praed will be facing the outspoken panel on ITV's 'Loose Women' on Tuesday, 4 March at 12.30. The topic of conversation is expected to be the current UK tour of 'Sleuth'

March 2. 2008 - Sleuth' returns to the stage on Monday 3 March after a week's hiatus. Anthony Shaffer's devious whodunit will be onstage at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking until Saturday 8 March. Directed by Joe Harmston, 'Sleuth' stars Michael Praed and Simon MacCorkindale. Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

February 23. 2008 - The cast and crew of Bill Kenwright's UK tour of 'Sleuth' will be taking a short break between 24 February and 2 March.  The tour will resume on 3 March at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking.  Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare for additional tour information and venues.

February 17. 2008 - Monday 18th February marks the opening day of 'Sleuth' at the Darlington Civic Theatre. Anthony Shaffer's brilliant play will be available in Darlington until Saturday 23rd February. 'Sleuth' stars Michael Praed and Simon MacCorkindale. The production is directed by Joe Harmston.  Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

February 10. 2008 - On Monday 11th February, the celebrated 'Sleuth', staring Michael Praed and Simon MacCorkindale, travels to the Beck Theatre in Hayes. Shaffer's renown thriller will be presented on the Beck stage until Saturday 16th February. The production is directed by Joe Harmston.  Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

February 3. 2008 - On Monday 4th February,  'Sleuth', which is considered one of the best "whodunits" in theatre, moves to the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham.  Shaffer's masterpiece will be presented on the Everyman stage until Saturday 9th February.  Michael Praed and Simon MacCorkindale portray the main characters. The production is directed by Joe Harmston.  Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

January 20. 2008 - Michael Praed and Simon MacCorkindale will be sharing the spotlight in the Bill Kenwright production of 'Sleuth' opening on Tuesday 22 January in Windsor at the Theatre Royal.  After a two week stay in Windsor the Anthony Shaffer thriller will tour the UK for the following six months. The production is directed by Joe Harmston.  Please check Michael Praed's Fanfare, the website for the actor's official fan club, for tour information and venues.

January 20. 2008 - 'The Ten Pound Poms', the documentary which was voted the Australian documentary of 2007 by the Sydney Morning Herald, will be shown by 'Timewatch' on Saturday 2nd February on BBC 2 from 20:10 to 21:00. The 50 minute documentary explores British migration to Australia in the 50s and 60s.   The title comes from the fare the immigrants were charged to reach Australia.  Michael Praed narrates the BBC version. A short introductory audio/video clip will briefly be available on the 'Timewatch' website.

January 20, 2008 - Pharaoh Akhenaten ordered his people to move into the desert and build a metropolis to house his new monotheistic religion in 1350 BC, .'Timewatch' examines the  findings of Professor Barry Kemp and his discoveries hidden in the desert. 'The Pharaoh's Lost City' will be shown by 'Timewatch' on Saturday 26 January on BBC 2 from 20:10 to 21:00. Michael Praed narrates. A short introductory audio/video clip will briefly be available on the 'Timewatch' website..

January 5, 2008 - How far did the poor British coastal inhabitants go to gain the riches of distressed ships?  Did communities really lure ships onto the rocks, or is it a ghoulish popular myth?   Bella Bathurst, author of 'The Wreckers: A Story of Killing Seas and Plundered Shipwrecks', explores the answers.  Narrated by Michael Praed, 'Timewatch: The Wreckers' airs on Saturday, 12 January 2008 at 8.10 pm on BBC2. A short introductory audio/video clip will briefly be available on the 'Timewatch' website.

January 5, 2008 - The new 'Timewatch' series for 2008 begins with a 90 minute special edition on the sailing of a reproduction of a 11th century Viking long ship from Denmark to Dublin last summer.  Narrated by Michael Praed, 'Timewatch' follows the progress of the Havhingsten af Glendalough as 61 intrepid sailors steered the open boat 1000 miles through the rough North Sea.  'Timewatch: Viking Voyage' airs on Saturday,  5 January 2008 at 7.55 pm on BBC2. A short introductory audio/video clip will briefly be available on the Timewatch website.

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