Join us for a humorous and insightful behind-the-scenes look into an extraordinary life, including a distinctive global career in the movie industry, from a stuntman, winner of multiple awards as a film director, and now a chart-topping crime writer. And it all started at BBC Wood Norton in 1973!

Stuart St Paul began his movie career in film action, specialising in stunts and fight choreography, most notably for Jean-Claude Van Damme. As a Director, his work spans both high-octane action and critically acclaimed cinema, collaborating with legendary filmmakers, such as Merchant Ivory and Ken Russell. Now an accomplished author, Stuart has turned his storytelling skills to cruise crime fiction, with nine books published so far. His first novel was published while awaiting brain surgery, having been blown up on a movie set. Prepare for an action packed evening!