Before The Lights

For 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.

This 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.

Solly McLeod’s filming schedule means he's only had two weeks at home this year. So why not spend some of that precious down time reminiscing about scythe training, throwing up during his first training session and almost cutting off his thumb the day before an audition? Solly, Dave and George also discuss what he's learned from being on set with the likes of Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, the mental and physical benefits of dog walks and the importance of realising "we're all winging it".Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsukHead to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membershipThis episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.

Ruaridh Mollica joins Dave and George to discuss the journey from getting "absolutely shredded" during his degree to stepping into the world of acting and eventually joining the Marvel Universe. They cover some pretty big topics including how Ruaridh can't take training seriously, his early drama work in Blackpool tourism adverts and planking for way too long on stage with his Clarkston co-stars Joe Locke and Sophie Melville. The Scottish actor also explores how the world of acting can sometimes be difficult to navigate and how he makes sure to regularly take stock of his career so that he doesn't get lost in an industry he describes as "a strange place to be a normal human". Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsukHead to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membershipThis episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.

In a slightly different episode of the podcast, we’re introducing you to one of the experts from the world of wellness who visit Before The Lights who host various events our members.Dave and Josh are joined by Lilly Macfarlane, owner of yoga and sound healing studio The Space, to discuss the benefits of regularly focussing your mind and see the benefits first-hand in a fully guided session.They also explore the importance of keeping in check with your sense of self and how a positive mental attitude can be a powerful tool if it’s used effectively.Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsukHead to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membership.This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.

Now that we’re into the fourth season of the Before The Lights podcast, it’s been a while since the wheels fully came off during one of our chats but Dee Ahluwalia gave it a good go this week. We cover some pretty impressive ground from emailing The Rock and passing out in auditions, creating healthy social boundaries on set to help him deliver his best work. There’s also a chance for Dave to remind Dee that a diet of German Doner Kebabs and Açai bowls isn’t the best prep for a pretty athletic theatre role. Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsukHead to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membershipThis episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.

This week we're joined by model and creative strategist Bella Broekman-Tilbury to explore the world of beauty and her work within the family company Charlotte Tilbury. Dave, Josh and Bella discuss how the industry is continuing to grow and thrive in environments which haven't been it's natural home, like football and motorsport with an ethos of "women backing women". Along the way Bella explains how this journey has been helped by make-up and fashion's ability to break boundaries and be part of everyone's physical and mental wellness routines. Follow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsukHead to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membershipThis episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.

This week we welcome Emily Tobin, editor of The World of Interiors, to explore the fascinating relationship between design and how we feel day-to-day. Emily, Dave and Georgia discuss the ways that changes in colour, decor and shape of the spaces we live, work and exercise can impact how we interact with them and our overall outlook on our homes and offices. There's also time to find out why Richard E. Grant is dressed as a candelabra on the cover of the October issue of The World of Interiors.LINKS IN THE DESCRIPTION This is the Helen Garner book that Emily recommends: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-end-a-story/helen-garner//9781399606745?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=626889&awc=3787_1758550050_4b757b7b5fcb0eef899cdcf5baf0e00f&utm_source=626889&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adstrongHere's an article exploring the inspiration of Jane Asher's Fancy Dress on the latest cover of World of Interiors: https://www.worldofinteriors.com/story/jane-asher-fancy-dress-costume-party-new-fabricsFollow us on Instagram: @beforethelightsukHead to beforethelights.co.uk to apply for membershipThis episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.