Martin Shaw: podcast appearances and interviews

Martin Shaw, born on 21 January 1945, is an English actor known for his roles in television, stage, and film. He gained national recognition playing Ray Doyle in the ITV crime-action series The Professionals, which aired from 1977 to 1983. Shaw also portrayed the title roles in The Chief, Judge John Deed, and Inspector George Gently, spanning the 1990s through the 2010s. Beyond acting, he has narrated numerous audiobooks and hosted various television series. In addition to his work in entertainment, Shaw is a mythologist, storyteller, wilderness rites-of-passage guide, and author. He is affiliated with the Westcountry School of Myth, where he explores and teaches traditional stories and spiritual practices related to wilderness and cultural rites of passage.