Before The Lights
Episodes
S4 E24: Alison Oliver
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our final episode of 2025 we’re joined by Alison Oliver to discuss her career so far including roles in Saltburn, Conversations with Friends, Ta...
S4 E23: Mary Beth Barone
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome stand-up, writer, actor and one half of a GQ Man of the year Mary-Beth Barone. We discuss her time working on and off screen on h...
S4 E22: Alex Fine
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast guest Alex Fine has built up a pretty ridiculous CV.He ticked off American college football player, professional bull rider and ...
S4 E21: Solly McLeod
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Solly McLeod’s filming schedule means he's only had two weeks at home this year. So why not spend some of that precious down time reminiscing a...
S4 E20: Ruaridh Mollica
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ruaridh Mollica joins Dave and George to discuss the journey from getting "absolutely shredded" during his degree to stepping into the world of acting...
S4 EP19: Lilly MacFarlane (Guided Meditation Session)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a slightly different episode of the podcast, we’re introducing you to one of the experts from the world of wellness who visit Before The Lights w...
S4 E18: Dee Ahluwalia
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we’re into the fourth season of the Before The Lights podcast, it’s been a while since the wheels fully came off during one of our chats ...
S4 EP 17: Bella Broekman-Tilbury
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by model and creative strategist Bella Broekman-Tilbury to explore the world of beauty and her work within the family company C...
S4 E16: Emily Tobin
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Emily Tobin, editor of The World of Interiors, to explore the fascinating relationship between design and how we feel day-to-day....
S4 E15: Ilana Garrard
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We go very literally behind the camera this week with camera operator Ilana Garrard. During our fascinating chat Ilana explores how she got started in...
S4 E14: Conor MacNeill
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not many people survive a bar brawl with Liam Neeson, enter Conor MacNeill. The Outlander: Blood of My Blood and Industry actor returns to the podcast...
S4 E13: Rose Ferguson
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by model and Functional Medicine Practitioner Rose Ferguson who explores her journey from the runway to helping people from all...
BEST OF BEFORE THE LIGHTS #3: When Sport and Film Collide (ft. Olivia Cooke, Craig Roberts, Kaya Scodelario, Harris Dickinson & Jimmie Johnson)
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another Best Of Before the Lights. We’ve got some great guests lined up but before those new episodes come out there’s time to dive int...
BEST OF BEFORE THE LIGHTS #2: Injured on the job (Ft. Paapa Essiedu, Sophie Cookson, Jonah Hauer-King & Ed Bluemel)
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another special episode of Before the Lights, where we look back on some of our favourite moments from the show over the last four ser...
BEST OF BEFORE THE LIGHTS #1: When auditions go wrong (ft. James Norton, Sacha Dhawan, Izzy Laughland & Henry Ashton)
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After three years, almost 50 episodes and more and more people finding our show, we thought it was a good time to take a look back at some of the high...
S4 E12: Gwyneth Keyworth
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we say "this episode covered some serious ground", but this chat with Gwyneth Keyworth (Death Valley, Lost Boys & Fairies) might just ha...
S4 E11: Olivia Cooke
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Before The Lights podcast alumni returns as Olivia Cooke joins us for a catch up about life on set and stressful house renovations. Olivia Cooke mak...
S4 E10: SG Lewis
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome our first musician of the series in the form of producer, singer-songwriter and all round bloody lively guy SG Lewis. He joins Dave, George...
S4 E9: Siobhán McSweeney
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You might know Siobhán McSweeney from Derry Girls, The Great Pottery Throw Down, Amandaland, Ru Paul's Drag Race or (soon) Traitors Ireland... Basic...
S4 E8: Himesh Patel
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wanted to know how to convincingly walk backwards for your role in a Christopher Nolan blockbuster? Of course you have. Then look no further than...
S4 E7: Jimmie Johnson
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take a detour from our usual world of film and TV to welcome a NASCAR legend (a term he's still getting used to) Jimmie Johnson to the show. Along ...
S4 E6: Greg James
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome British broadcasting legend (our words not his) Greg James to the show to discuss his relationship with health, wrecking balls an...
S4 E5: Henry Ashton
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've heard some pretty incredible stories on this podcast, but Henry Ashton's nightmare audition is an instant all-time classic. The My Lady Jane and...
S4 E4: Cora Corre
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Vivie...
S4 E3: Jacob Ifan
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S4 E2: Tuwaine Barrett
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 work...
S4 E1: Ambika Mod
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 M...
S3 E14: Lauren Lyle
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 aw...
S3 E13: Shazad Latif
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S3 E12: Iain De Caestecker
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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-...
S3 E11: Harris Dickinson
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
S3 E10: Craig Roberts (aka Deadpan Man)
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
S3 E9: Jonah Hauer-King
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S3 E8: Chase Utley (aka The Man, aka Silver Fox)
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S3 E7: Edward Bluemel
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 run...
S3 E6: Freddy Carter
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S3 E5: Nigel Slater
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S3 E4: Izzy Laughland
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S3 E3: Jacob Anderson returns!
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 appe...
S3 E2: Sam H Freeman
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 abou...
S3 E1: Connor Swindells
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S2 E8: Benjamin Walker
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 gues...
S2 E7: Sacha Dhawan
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, Ir...
S2 E6: Sophie Cookson
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a fan of horse riding approach this episode with caution. If you’re not a fan of horse riding, there’s still a pretty wild story about...
S2 E5: Conor MacNeill
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An audio guide to Belfast, 2.5 embarrassing stories and titbits of a load of projects that “I can’t talk about yet”; what more could you want wh...
S2 E4: Julie Harkin
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of the guests on this show have two things in common:1/ They train with Dave, Josh, George and Georgia at Before The Lights.2/ Julie Hark...
S2 E3: Maisie Williams
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of Maisie Williams, the first things that spring to mind are eyebrow injuries, “jabber” swords and hand-stitched dolls, right?The B...
S2 Episode 2: James Norton
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode George, Josh and David welcome one of their “longest serving members” James Norton to talk about a really old pair of shorts.Aside...
S2 Episode 1: We’re back! (With a new member)
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Before The Lights podcast is back!We took a bit of time out to round up a new crop of guests and find ourselves a studio outside of the gym to rec...
Episode 6: Kaya Scodelario
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to close out a series of a gym-based podcast than conversations about zombies, being chased by men dressed as alligators and David tel...
Episode 5: Jacob Anderson (Raleigh Ritchie)
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All bets are off as Jacob (aka Raleigh Ritchie) sets out to derail the podcast in any way he can after being described as the “least into training”...
Episode 4: Joe Dempsie
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Like a Game of Thrones series finale, Joe Dempsie (aka Gendry) arrives on the podcast to add a final twist to a story that’s been shrouded in myster...
Episode 3: Paapa Essiedu
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Episode 2: Olivia Cooke
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ob...
Episode 1: Nicholas Hoult
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Pilot: Avengers Swingball
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...