The Savoy Originals
Episodes
Tom Holland: from vampire fiction to The Rest Is History
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a childhood imagining past worlds, it has taken Tom Holland a couple of careers to become one of the world’s most successful historians with...
Ellie Symmonds: Gold medals to BAFTA masks
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Her adoptive parents ushered her into two successful careers: from competitive swimming led to BAFTA-winning documentary maker. But how did these form...
Mathew Horne: Corden’s foil to Gavin (and Stacey)
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A last-minute casting change led to a breakout role that transformed the career of one of Britain's beloved comedic actors. In this c...
Dame Margaret Aderin-Pocock: no ordinary scientist
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tracking missiles whilst leaning out of a warplane isn’t in the job description for becoming the host of the BBC’s 'The Sky at Night' - but then n...
Elizabeth Day: getting to the truth of everything
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
She describes herself as stubborn; we call it tenacity. Either way, Elizabeth Day’s journey from a childhood in The Troubles, to award-winning journ...
Emily English: nutritionist, cook... but not an influencer
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After receiving harsh criticism in the modeling industry, Emily English decided to transform her love for food and science into a groundbreaking caree...
Tom Fletcher: car park composing
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He spent weeks in a car park writing Paddington the Musical - all while Buzz rehearsed for his debut in Starlight Express - and no...
Nick Mohammed: from magic tricks to Ted Lasso
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A childhood obsession with magic has led Nick to pursue a warm, open-hearted style of comedy that hasn’t always had a home on modern British televis...
Dame Kelly Holmes: Track Star to Olympic Champion
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a young girl inspired by Sebastian Coe to conquering the 2004 Olympics with two gold medals, Kelly opens up about her incredible rise to the top ...
Daniel Mays: Eastenders to Silver Screen
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From his early days on the set of Eastenders, to working alongside some of the biggest filmmakers in the world, Daniel Mays shares how a relentless de...
Daisy Lowe: Teen Detective to Catwalk Superstar
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She grew up ‘a Saffy’ but became a model that defined our times - Daisy Lowe has railed against the love of the ‘size zero’ look in a life tha...
Gordon Ramsay: Kitchen Grit to Global Icon
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From humble beginnings to eight Michelin stars, Gordon shares how relentless drive and calculated risk have shaped his path to success. Along the way,...
Layton Williams: Billy Elliot to an Olivier-winning iceberg
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The village that raised Layton Williams begins in Bury and stretches to the London home of Val and Maria, who took him in when his first career as a c...
Frankie Bridge: Child Star to Pop Powerhouse
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From early beginnings in S Club Juniors to chart-topping success in The Saturdays, Frankie reflects on a life in the spotlight, her perfectionist natu...
Rob Brydon: from The Shopping Channel to Entertaining a Nation
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A chance encounter at The Savoy led Rob Brydon to meet his wife - and now the broadcaster and comedian returns to face Alex Zane as we explore the lif...
Introducing... The Savoy Originals
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join journalist Alex Zane in the luxurious suites of The Savoy as he uncorks the stories behind some of the world’s most extraordinary creatives. Ov...