In the Spotlight

In the Spotlight

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In the Spotlight episodes

  • In the Spotlight with Mike Peters

    Ahead of The Alarm's upcoming gig at Cardiff Castle, lead singer Mike Peters opens up about the band's beginnings, his love of Wales and how his life has changed since being diagnosed with cancer.

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    33 min
  • In the Spotlight with Connie Fisher

    In 2006 Connie Fisher's dreams came true when she won BBC reality show How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? and subsequently played the Julie Andrews role on the West End. But how has life changed for her since then?

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    33 min
  • In the Spotlight with Sophie Evans

    2010 was a life-changing year for actress and singer Sophie Evans. After coming in second place on BBC reality show Over the Rainbow, her career really started to take off and she landed various roles across stage and screen but where does she things going next?

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    34 min
  • In the Spotlight with Kelly Jones

    Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones discusses his new band Far From Saints ahead of the release of their debut album. The band, which he created with Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker, are set to perform with Sir Tom Jones at Cardiff Castle this summer.

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    23 min
  • In the Spotlight with Tom Cullen

    Downton Abbey's Tom Cullen reveals how he went from being thrown out of drama school to landing a role in one of television's biggest dramas.

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    30 min
  • In the Spotlight with Huw Stephens

    Huw Stephens holds the record for being the youngest ever radio presenter on BBC Radio 1. In this episode of In the Spotlight he talks about how he landed the coveted role and established one of Cardiff's biggest musical festivals, and why he thinks that people's perception of the Welsh language is changing.

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    24 min
  • In the Spotlight with Alexander Vlahos

    Actor and founder of production company CowHouse Films Alexander Vlahos opens up about being diagnosed with ADHD. He also discusses his career beginnings and what's next for him in an industry that he's been working in since he was 14.

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    27 min
  • In the Spotlight with Jack Whitehall

    Comedian, actor and presenter Jack Whitehall talks about going back on tour with his new show, Settle Down. He also discusses whether he'd be up for a Fresh Meat reunion and living in the 'shadow' of his father.

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    17 min
  • In the Spotlight with Kimberley Nixon

    Welsh actress Kimberley Nixon discusses her friendship with her Fresh Meat co-stars, entrance into the acting industry and what life has been like for her as a mother.

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    34 min
  • In the Spotlight with Richard Mylan

    Welsh actor and co-founder of Swansea's Grand Ambition Richard Mylan talks how his experience with addition inspired his new play, Sorter. He also discusses his family life and what he truly thinks of the BBC revival of Waterloo Road.

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    31 min

About In the Spotlight

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WalesOnline's Sam Cook puts some of Wales' biggest stars in the spotlight, determining where they got their big break and struggles that they may have faced along the way.