Layton Williams had the West End in his sights from an early age - from his first role in "Billy Elliot" and portraying Young Michael Jackson in "Thriller Live", his star has been rising for over 15 years. In 2019, Layton became London's latest leading man, taking on the role of Jamie New in the acclaimed "Everybody's Talking About Jamie". In 2023, he was a runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing.

In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Layton talk about landing the leading role of dreams, the highs and lows of drama school and competing in mainstream television competitions.

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