Of all the people to ignore a call from Before The Lights, Paapa Essiedu has the best excuse yet.

The boys find out why he didn’t answer the phone and get to the bottom of how he became the only person they’ve ever met to pick up an injury while sat in an armchair.

With Josh being late for the recording, there’s a chance for David and Paapa’s bromance to flourish as they discuss how they trained during lockdown with some of the biggest gym equipment known to man before finding out how an accidental injury ended up on screen.

They also chat about how missing out on awards helped boost the profile of ‘I May Destroy You’ and open the door for more talented writers like Michaela Coel. 

Recorded on location at Before The Lights in summer 2021, following all Covid restrictions in place at the time. 

Producer: Jimmy Blake

Artwork: Josh Crooks

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The star of upcoming Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon joins George, David and Josh to say very little about a show she’s contractually obliged to not talk about.

They do get a few nuggets of information out of her before coming up with a plot of their own for the series.

Aside from Game of Thrones scoops, expect tales of gym farts in New York, falling over in-front of your crush on sports day and some scream training from Olivia’s time on set during Sound of Metal.

The episode also explores the pressures of the film industry as she discusses being told to lose weight for roles, the impact of what’s expected of actors on her mental health and how she’s adapted her outlook to have a more positive relationship with fitness.

Recorded on location at Before The Lights in summer 2021, following all Covid restrictions in place at the time. 

Producer: Jimmy Blake

Artwork: Josh Crooks

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This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.

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Near death gym experiences, NSFW wardrobe malfunctions and nearly impressing Hugh Jackman.

What more do you want from a first guest? You’ll know him for his roles in everything from Skins and X:Men to Mad Max Fury Road and The Great but Nicholas Hoult can now also add ‘first person to be stupid enough to answer a call from BTL’ to his illustrious career.

He’s bulked up, slimmed down and gone through extreme dehydration for roles, but how does he keep his body and mind healthy when he’s off set?

Recorded on location at Before The Lights in summer 2021, following all Covid restrictions in place at the time. 

Producer: Jimmy Blake

Artwork: Josh Crooks

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Meet Before The Lights co-founders George, David and Josh as they explain how they turned a basement in central London into a gym with a client list full of award-winning actors.

After reminiscing about uni, introducing us to the mythical "strong boys" and chatting about their first times on set (including a pull up competition with Jamie Foxx) they call one of their regulars to try and book the show's first proper guest.

Recorded on location at Before The Lights in summer 2021, following all Covid restrictions in place at the time.

Producer: Jimmy Blake

Artwork: Josh Crooks

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This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.