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Before The Lights

Before the Lights

Welcome to Before The Lights; a group of health professionals based in London who train people all over the creative world for TV, films, live tours but most importantly everyday life.We’ve been lucky enough to build up a pretty special group of members here at the club, so we thought it was about time for other people to get to know some of them as well as we do.In each episode we"ll joined by one of our clients to discuss how they prepare physically and mentally for upcoming roles, the challenges

health & fitness

All Episodes

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S4 E4: Cora Corre

Before The Lights ·

2025/05/15

Model and activist Cora Corré joins us to discuss her career in fashion and the work she's doing to continue the legacy left by her grandmother Vivienne Westwood's Vivienne Foundation. Cora sits down with George and Dave to discus some of the challenges she faced in the early stages of her career in fashion, how she hadn't always planned to work with her family and introducing Vivienne Westwood to Instagram.Along the way they also explore her evolving relationship with her body image, growing up in

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S4 E3: Jacob Ifan

Before The Lights ·

2025/05/08

Jacob Ifan instantly made a mark on the BTL studio/ library with an incredible Welsh discovery on the bookshelf.Once he'd delivered a romantic opening monologue, conversation turned to his time on the set of SAS Rogue Heroes, being naked in the gym and his multiple international personas. In Jacob's own words this episode is "mad", but it's well worth sticking around to hear about his run-in/ slip out of a "cock sock" and a seductive ending to the podcast. Follow us on Instagram for updates on all

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42:56

S4 E2: Tuwaine Barrett

Before The Lights ·

2025/05/01

There's only one member of the Before The Lights who would request we install GTA on the treadmills; ladies and gentleman Tuwaine Barrett. Having worked with Tuwaine for most of his career is was a pleasure to sit down and discuss his route into acting via The Brit School, some hard conversations with his family and his desire to be "anyone but me" at certain stages of his life. His journey has seen him appear in Mike Leigh's Hard Truths, Daisy May Cooper's The Witchfinder and some seriously

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51:36

S4 E1: Ambika Mod

Before The Lights ·

2025/04/24

We're back! Welcome to season four of Before The Lights.Where better to get things underway than with One Day and This Is Going To Hurt actor Ambika Mod, who instantly breaks down the mystique of actors being out of touch by admitting she Googled “PT for actors” to find the club because she was “tired all the time”… Something she’s managed to overcome since joining the club.With the barriers well and truly down, conversation turns to her love of improv comedy, the importance of regular bowel

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S3 E14: Lauren Lyle

Before The Lights ·

2024/02/27

This time George, Dave and Georgia are joined by double-Scottish Bafta winner Lauren Lyle. We don't normally make too much of a big deal out of the awards our guests have won but when they get nicknamed "the twins" and involve a story about Lauren's dad talking to basically every famous Scottish person in one night it's hard to ignore. Along the way, the team discuss everything from her key roles so far Outlander, Vigil and Karen Pirie as well as growing up in New Zealand and being chased by a man

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S3 E13: Shazad Latif

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2024/02/20

Yes, we can hear him Clem Fandango - this week's guest is Toast of London, What's Love Got to Do with It? and Rogue Agent actor Shazad Latif.He tells us throwing up moments before a huge scene with Liam Neeson, forcing table tennis scenes into films, and not getting the part on a TV show even though the character had the same name as him.There is also room for some semi-serious chat about how finding spirituality has helped Shazad keep his mental health in check and given him a healthier outlook on

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S3 E12: Iain De Caestecker

Before The Lights ·

2024/02/13

George and Dave cover some serious ground with The Winter King and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. actor Iain De Caestecker on this week's episode. From horse-riding lessons from a 10-year-old to learning to acclimatise to LA and being part of the Marvel Universie, Iain explains how keeping on top of his mental and physical health on and off set have been key to the success in his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S3 E11: Harris Dickinson

Before The Lights ·

2024/02/06

This time the team catch up with Harris Dickinson to talk all things wrestling, mental health and passive aggressive teachers as they delve into his career.From politely declining the chance to become a hotel manager, to ice baths on major film sets the Before The Lights team explore how his ambition to succeed has seen him develop a mental and physical routine to help keep his mind and body on track. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S3 E10: Craig Roberts (aka Deadpan Man)

Before The Lights ·

2024/01/30

Every now and again we uncover something pretty special about our guests. But nobody was ready for actor, writer and director Craig Roberts (Still Up, Just Jim, Submarine) to reveal his rapping alter-ego; Deadpan Man.That said, it quickly becomes apparent it was a lucky escape for everyone involved that he dropped his lofty ambitions being the Welsh Eminem and forged out a career in film and TV.As well as discussing his fading musical (and professional tennis) hopes Craig gives fascinating insights

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32:49

S3 E9: Jonah Hauer-King

Before The Lights ·

2024/01/23

This time we're joined by our first ever Disney prince; Jonah Hauer-King aka Prince Eric in 2023's live-action version of The Little Mermaid.He chats to Dave, Josh and George about training to be graceful on boats, on land and at sea despite not being a great swimmer. They also delve into his other roles like The Tattooist of Auschwitz and William Tell to explore how adapting your body can be a challenge both mentally and physically. Along the way they also uncover how an animal allergy has haunted

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33:55

S3 E8: Chase Utley (aka The Man, aka Silver Fox)

Before The Lights ·

2024/01/16

Considering this is podcast focusses a lot on fitness, it's surprising this happened sooner; our first professional athlete joins the show in the form baseball legend Chase Utley. The World Series winner and six-time All Star player discusses how he kept in physical and mental shape across his 16-season career with Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers and how he made the transition into retirement from the sport. Given Before the Lights' background in film and TV it would be rude not to

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35:41

S3 E7: Edward Bluemel

Before The Lights ·

2024/01/09

This week the Before The Lights team are joined by Sex Education, Killing Eve and My Lady Jane actor Edward Bluemel for tales of mermen, excessive running and denim theft.He also tells the team about his girlfriend's plans for a 'horny Instagram rebrand' and how he keeps his body in check between work now that he's found a successful routine in the gym. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:21

S3 E6: Freddy Carter

Before The Lights ·

2024/01/02

This week the team welcome Shadow and Bone actor Freddy Carter! He discusses a whole set of skills he picked up for the role including fighting with a cane and rolling through windows while suspended at 80ft in the air. But that kind of acting prowess doesn't come from nowhere so he also reveals how he developed his range - and thick skin - in drama school by playing a giraffe in front of seven-year-olds. Along the way he also talks about how he deals with downtime between jobs, his upcoming role in

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S3 E5: Nigel Slater

Before The Lights ·

2023/12/26

A Christmas treat on this week's episode with non-actor, non-director, all round food hero Nigel Slater. He's been training with Before The Lights for over a decade and in that time has managed to keep his love of food (and having puddings for breakfast) alive. Nigel discusses the importance of working with people you trust to keep a healthy mind and body, as well as his favourite KitKat flavours from around the world and why he'll never host a dinner party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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S3 E4: Izzy Laughland

Before The Lights ·

2023/12/19

This week it’s a full Before The Lights cast conversation with Izzy Laughland (Foundation, Ghosts, Good Luck To You Leo Grande).From her early start in Harry Potter and The Intebweeners, to her current work on Foundation via weightlifting and an incredible story about breakdancing she covers some serious ground with George, Dave, Josh and Georgia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S3 E3: Jacob Anderson returns!

Before The Lights ·

2023/12/12

The Before The Lights team welcome their first returning guest in the form of Jacob Anderson, who is "on an apology tour" to make up for his last appearance on the show. During this second chat on the show Jacob explains how he's become a changed man and can now see the benefits of exercise on and off screen and knows it is "good for me".He also discusses prepping for Interview With a Vampire, accent work, his daughter's new nickname and balancing family life and work. Hosted on Acast. See

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40:51

S3 E2: Sam H Freeman

Before The Lights ·

2023/12/05

This time we welcome our first writer and director to the show; Sam H Freeman! The BAFTA nominee, who has worked on shows like Industry, tells us about taking the leap into his directing debut FEMME and how the process encouraged him look at his mental and physical health differently. Along the way he discusses how he aims to keep casts engaged on set and his effort to make his work, as well as the teams he works with, welcoming spaces for young, emerging LQBTQ+ talent. Hosted on Acast. See

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40:33

S3 E1: Connor Swindells

Before The Lights ·

2023/11/28

The Before The Lights team return with a name you'll know from Barbie, Sex Education, SAS Rogue Heroes; Connor Swindells. As well as his acting career, Connor dives into his boxing background and how the lessons he learned in the ring helped him end up on set with some of his biggest acting inspirations despite having no traditional training... and how he nearly shat himself after a particularly hard punch. He also discusses how he keeps his mind and body in check between work and his efforts to

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42:52

S2 E8: Benjamin Walker

Before The Lights ·

2022/09/01

Rivers of gold in Lord Of The Rings, continuous sound effects and a terrifying alter-ego called Gladys... strap in for a journey with this week's guest Benjamin Walker. After realising Ben can contractually say *nothing* about his role in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power George, Josh and Dave move on to the next logical subject; a mask of an old lady that he keeps in the loft. Beyond being used as a prop at Halloween parties, it turns out 'Gladys' played a key part in Ben's early stage work

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46:32

S2 E7: Sacha Dhawan

Before The Lights ·

2022/08/24

It’s rare that one of the team cries during the recording of an episode. But this week’s guest Sacha Dhawan (who you’ll know from Doctor Who, Iron First, The Great and so much more) has no issue setting off the water works as he delivers an embarrassing story which Dave calls “one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard”.Before we get there though, the guys hear about Sacha’s journey from working for his dad to touring the world as one of the original cast of History Boys alongside the likes of James

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