Our latest Spotlight podcast looks at the casting process for children’s television. Find out how a typical children’s television casting works, what makes a young performer stand out in a screen audition, and what part showreels play in the process.

For the podcast, we speak to leading children’s television casting director Kerrie Mailey. Kerrie has cast a number of popular CBBC shows including The 4 O’Clock Club, Dani’s House, Sadie J and Postcode, as well as the more adult Bedlam for Sky. In this podcast, Kerrie offers up advice on all aspects of television castings for children and young performers.