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26. S4 E26: TOM GLYNN-CARNEY
38:44||Season 4, Ep. 26This week Dave and George are joined by Tom Glynn-Carney for a career-spanning chat that can generally be plotted out by a series of extreme haircuts. From The King ("doormat mullet"), to House of The Dragon ("the blonde face-lift") and beyond (eg Rialto's "bleach blonde barnet") Tom says it's a miracle he's still got hair after a career of transformations. The episode also gives 2019's Tolkien an incredible amount of air time, including one of the best stories about Lord Of The Rings you ever likely to hear, and that's really not overselling it. Along the way Tom also discusses how Bryan Cranston helped create a "perfect" atmosphere behind-the-scenes on All My Sons and the trip to New York that almost made him miss the show's finale. Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsuk.Head to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membership.This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.
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25. S4 E25: JACK ROOKE
49:35||Season 4, Ep. 25This week Dave and George are joined by award winning screenwriter Jack Rooke, who quickly derails the show into a slightly more fitness-oriented version of Loose Women.Along the way they discuss Jack's ability to embrace "cocking up", the importance of testing jokes outside of traditional writing rooms and new found approach to fitness. There's also, of course, time to find out why Jack ended up texting his agent covered in sick after a "disastrous" gig on a boat, and how he's hoping to make the arts more accessible for the next generation of creatives.Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsuk.Head to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membership.This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.
26. Comic Relief Special: How Greg James trained for his 1,000km cycle
34:23||Season 4, Ep. 26Greg James joins Dave and George to reflect on his recent 1,000km cycle for Comic Relief and how the team at Before The Lights helped him achieve something he'll "never do again". With Greg "only just feeling normal" after the challenge, the conversation leads from Greg coming up with the idea for Radio 1's Longest Ride through to the moment he crossed the finish line with the help of training secrets and behind-the-scenes insight. Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsuk.Head to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membership.This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.25. Saipan special with Éanna Hardwicke (live Q&A)
01:09:26||Season 4, Ep. 25We're joined by Éanna Hardwicke live at Everyman cinema to discuss our work for his role as Roy Keane in Saipan. Along the way we cover and how the film isn't "just a football movie", going method on a 5-a-side pitch and how the "Roy Keane attitude" helped him keep the diet of a top athlete. He then joined us back in our studio for a deep dive on his career so far, swimming etiquette in Cork and what's coming next. Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsuk.Head to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membership.This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.24. S4 E24: Alison Oliver
55:14||Season 4, Ep. 24For our final episode of 2025 we’re joined by Alison Oliver to discuss her career so far including roles in Saltburn, Conversations with Friends, Task and beyond.Dave and George explore how she keeps exercise part of her routine on and off set, rarely using her real accent at work and stepping back into the world of Emerald Fennell for the upcoming adaptation of Wuthering Heights. She also tells us about not being sure if Nicholas Hoult was British or American and making the classic actor mistake of saying she could ride a horse when in fact it miiiight have been a donkey… for 20 minutes… when she was a child. Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsuk. Head to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membership.This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.23. S4 E23: Mary Beth Barone
48:28||Season 4, Ep. 23This week we welcome stand-up, writer, actor and one half of a GQ Man of the year Mary-Beth Barone. We discuss her time working on and off screen on hit TV show Overcompensating with co-star and Ride podcast co-host Benito Skinner (aka Benny Drama), and how she keeps her mental and physical health in check while balancing writing, touring and acting. There’s also time to delve into, one of the most challenging auditions of her career, surviving transatlantic travel near other people's children and plans for series two of Overcompensating.Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsuk. Head to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membership.This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.22. S4 E22: Alex Fine
44:54||Season 4, Ep. 22This week’s podcast guest Alex Fine has built up a pretty ridiculous CV.He ticked off American college football player, professional bull rider and personal trainer before turning his hand to acting.Along the way he’s picked up some wild stories from horse-riding at Paris Fashion Week to misjudged combat lessons, which have all shaped his outlook on training and looking after his mind and body.Listen for the life story, stay for the legend of Hot Marbles.Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsuk. Head to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membership.This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.