On a stratospheric rise to stardom Letitia Wright has won the hearts of fans and critics alike as the iconic Shuri in Marvel’s Black Panther, alongside a range of other cult roles in everything from Top Boy, to Steve McQueen's Small Axe, Black Mirror, Doctor Who, and working with Steven Spielberg in Ready Player One. She’s done this all before the age of 30. Speaking with Tom, she explains how she’s always gravitated towards stories that in turn have had an impact on her own life and internal gr...
Jun 22, 2023•27 min
Actor, comedian and former gardener, David Earl, joins us on the show this week! Tom has been a huge fan of David’s work since he first developed his stand-up comedy character ‘Brian Gittens’ - his dry humour and unique randomness has captured the attention of many across the country, including Ricky Gervais himself. After a career change, David appeared in hit shows such as ‘Derek’, 'Afterlife’ and recently released his first feature film ‘Brian and Charlie’ which picked him up an award at the ...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min
The Queen’s last laugh, defeating Robokeeper, being grabbed in the nether regions by Oliver Reed, and becoming a favourite of Whoopi Goldberg… these are just some of the topics covered in this week’s Plot Twist with comedian and actor Omid Djalili. Discussing an incredible career that’s taken him from the British comedy circuit to Hollywood (in titles including Gladiator and The Mummy), Omid shares the sliding door moments that have peppered his life so far – including why he’s now chosen to use...
Apr 21, 2023•52 min
From being thrown in at the deep end as the face of MTV, to working on huge series including Love Island and I’m A Celebrity – Laura Whitmore’s life has been full of plot twist moments that have led her to become the much-loved presenter she is today. Talking to Tom she explains how she actually started out as a journalist in a newsroom, and it was only after a chance opportunity that everything changed. Bringing things up to date, Laura also shares what life feels like after Love Island, and wh...
Apr 13, 2023•53 min
From About A Boy, to Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian and now John Wick: Chapter 4 – Natalia Tena has proven herself as an actor with an immense range, loved by directors and superfans alike. Talking with Tom she explains how getting caught smoking at school, and falling in love at an audition in her twenties, contributed to her unexpected journey into the film world. Plus they discuss her latest role as Katia, the deadly matriarch in the latest instalment of the John Wick franchis...
Mar 30, 2023•47 min
You might have first met him in the early naughties sitcom Scrubs as the lovable “JD” alongside Donald Faison’s “Turk", but today actor Zach Braff continues to gain esteem behind the lens as respected writer and filmmaker too. Meeting with Tom on the launch of his new film A Good Person – he explains the personal inspiration for the story which was brought to life by Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman in characters that find an unexpected kinship in the face of tragedy. Zach also shares Plot Twist...
Mar 23, 2023•33 min
80s Spain, South-London gangsters and the crazy things you do for love – it’s all to come in week’s Plot Twist as Tom is joined by Jack Rowan, the star of a new series called A Town Called Malice (available on Sky and NOW). Whilst you might know Jack from roles in Peaky Blinders and Noughts + Crosses, he shares the plot twist moment in his career that took him from the boxing ring to our screens – and explains his excitement at entering a show dubbed as a "high-octane, neon Western... a musical ...
Mar 16, 2023•34 min
From Elf, to Iron Man and now the Star Wars franchise with The Mandalorian – Jon Favreau has acted in, produced and directed some of the biggest TV and film hits of the past 30 years. Speaking with Tom shortly after his star being added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he shares the biggest plot twist moments of his career, including stories about working with Pedro Pascal and Robert Downey Jr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 09, 2023•25 min
From Quantum of Solace, to St. Trinian's and Clash of the Titans, Gemma Arterton has seen huge success on the big screen. But aside from being in front of the camera, Gemma is increasingly focussed on the process of making of TV and film from all angles. As well as acting, she's also producing, writing, and now running her own production company, allowing her to champion the stories she wants to tell – including her latest series Funny Woman – recently released on NOW and Sky. As she explains to...
Feb 09, 2023•27 min
Vampires, romance, politics and magic... no wonder fans are already obsessed with the latest adaptation of the Vampire Academy. Keen to sink his teeth into more, Tom sits down with actors Kieron Moore and Mia Mckenna-Bruce - who play Dimitri Belikov and Mia Karp - to learn about the epic fantasy world built by author Richelle Mead. They describe what it was like living and filming in Spain for 7 months, training to become vampires and wanting to make fans of the book proud. From professional box...
Oct 31, 2022•43 min
To mark the release of the second series of the hit gang-drama, Gangs of London, Fran catches up with Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù who plays Elliot Finch in the show. Ṣọpẹ describes GoL as an "athletic ballet of violence”, but as much as his physical performance has attracted calls for him to be Daniel Craig’s successor in Bond, Ṣọpẹ is is as equally in touch with his softer side as Fran discovers his deep connection to a certain childhood animated film. Plus, they discuss some of the plot twist people in his li...
Oct 20, 2022•36 min
This week Tom meets two stars of the hilarious paramedic comedy, Bloods – Kevin ' KG ' Garry and Sam Campbell – who play the duo Darryl and Darrell. Aside from acting, both are forces on the UK stand-up circuit, and in fact, Sam has just returned from Edinburgh Fringe after winning the coveted award for Best Comedy Show. And it shows. We couldn't have prepared for this interview – it's disruptive, random and full of plot twists. Expect stories about including Jane Horrocks table tennis serve, a ...
Sep 30, 2022•52 min
From a criminal barrister, to TV judge, presenter and Strictly Come Dancing contestant – Rob Rinder's career is full of plot twist moments. But as he shares with Tom, his life in TV actually started out from a hobby as a scriptwriter, inspired by giving his "jobless" actor friends something to be in. Despite his scripts being deemed as "really rubbish" by TV execs, he left an impression which would eventually change his life. And the art of negotiation continues in his new show, Rob Rinder's Int...
Sep 20, 2022•32 min
The Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon is without doubt the most eagerly anticipated release of the year. Exploring the the Targaryen reign nearly 200 years before the birth of Daenerys – Tom speak to actors Eve Best and Steve Toussaint who play power-couple Rhaenys Targaryen and Corlys Velaryon at the centre of the series. They discuss what it’s like to be one of Westeros’ only relationships based on genuine love and respect, rather than convenience. Plus, they also share some surprisi...
Aug 22, 2022•34 min
Phil Rosenthal was the creator, writer, and executive producer of the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond - a show loved across the world, and synonymous of a golden age in American TV comedy. Today he's the star in something with a different flavour completely – a food-travel series called Somebody Feed Phil. But his journey to both of these gigs, was longwinded and roundabout, with a few breakdowns and terrible "grey meat" suppers along the way. Speaking with Tom and Fran, Phil shares a hilarious l...
Jul 01, 2022•53 min
From Professor Sprout in Harry Potter, to potty-mouthed talkshow appearances, an esteemed career in theatre, and a BAFTA winning hit in The Age of Innocence (alongside Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Winona Ryder) – Miriam Margolyes’ career has continued to surprise and delight at every opportunity. Shortly after her 81st birthday she sat down to talk with Tom to discuss her bewilderment at her new-found popularity with the Tik Tok generation, thoughts on love, her biggest regrets, and h...
Jun 22, 2022•39 min
As office manager Joan Holloway, Christina Hendricks catapulted to international fame at the centre of AMC’s Mad Men – the 60s styled ad-agency drama – alongside Jon Hamm (Don Draper) and Elizabeth Moss (Peggy Olson). Speaking with Tom, Christina sheds light on what it was like to be part of a show that, seven years after its finale, continues to feature in best-of-all-time lists. They also talk about recent work in Good Girls and Tin Star, sources of inspiration, and how different Christina is ...
Jun 14, 2022•43 min
From The Office, to Extras, live stand up, sitcoms and his latest series The Outlaws – Stephen Merchant's inimitable brand of humour has permeated the best of British TV for over 20 years as a writer, director and actor. On Plot Twist, he joins Tom to speak about his comedy heroes, the "nourishment" that he finds in writing, the "untapped gold" of Karl Pilkington, and what it's been like to work alongside the likes of Christopher Walken in The Outlaws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Jun 07, 2022•50 min
Indira Varma’s credits read like a bucket list – from Game of Thrones, to Luther, the Star Wars franchise, and even an Olivier Award for her work in the theatre – there’s not much she hasn’t conquered. Speaking with Tom, she shares the plot twists that have driven her career from an unusual start in the (slightly risqué) film Kama Sutra: A Tale Of Love, to landing her most famous role as Ellaria Sand by chance, and the joy of working with stormtroopers and lightsabers in the hotly anticipated ne...
May 31, 2022•39 min
As CIA counter-terrorism boss David Estes in Homeland, and the Martian Manhunter in DC’s Super Girl, David Harewood is an actor known for characters that ooze strength and confidence. But off-screen David is a true thespian and – as he explains to Tom – has lived a life of twists and turns that he channels into his work. He touches on growing up in Birmingham with racism in the air, being down to his last £80 (twenty years into his career) before getting his big American break, and the pivotal m...
Mar 25, 2022•54 min
Since his iconic role as Grant Mitchell in Eastenders 20 years ago, Ross Kemp's career has taken many unexpected turns. He explains how a chance opportunity to meet an American gang leader sparked a whole new career as a documentary journalist – visiting some of the world’s most dangerous places from war-zones, to drug factories, pirate waters and high security prisons. Speaking with Tom and Fran, he explains why he feels compelled to tell the stories of people living on the darkest edges of soc...
Mar 22, 2022•58 min
Lockdown hero Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) won world's hearts with 'PE with Joe' by inspiring millions to get active and feel good. But through YouTube, social media and a lot of hard graft, his route to our screens has been somewhat unconventional. Tom and Fran meet him to hear how he got there and what drives his unrelenting ambition to continue to help others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2022•47 min
From her catchphrase-famous role in Game of Thrones (“Shame!”), to a longstanding career in the West End, and more recently as football club owner Rebecca Walton in Ted Lasso – there are a lot of reasons to love Hannah Waddingham. Speaking with Tom and Fran the actress explains what it was like to grow up in and around the stage, before herself making a transition from musical theatre to TV. She also shares how success has hit her at unexpected moments, and a life changing decision that nearly c...
Feb 24, 2022•57 min
Since the days of playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe on the Inbetweeners, Emily Atack’s career has gone on to become a multi-pronged success – ranging from presenter roles, to Disney films, stand up comedy, and a much loved appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Talking with Tom and Fran, she explains the work she’s put in to move past the “flirty” typecast without compromising her own love of fun. Plus, how wise words from directors and the likes of Bill Nighy have helped shape her minds...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr
From Pearl Harbour to Black Hawk Down and Lucky Number Slevin, actor and producer Josh Hartnett rose to fame for roles in big-hitting Hollywood classics. But – plot twist – it turns out he never actually intended to be an actor. Speaking with Tom and Fran about his incredible journey, he explains the mindset that's kept him seeking out new experiences – including the brand new show The Fear Index, a psychological thriller adapted from the Robert Harris Novel, that follows the story of a scientis...
Feb 10, 2022•32 min
From landing the role of Samwell Tarley (Game of Thrones) in his first audition after university, to starring in big-screen rom-coms with the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson (Marry Me), and an end-of-the-world thrillers from Roland Emmerich alongside Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson (Moonfall) – John Bradley is seemingly capable of it all. But sharing his plot twists with Tom and Fran, he admits his confidence hasn’t always been there and that it’s taken humour, heart, and a little help fr...
Feb 07, 2022•40 min
From Workaholics to Pitch Perfect and The Righteous Gemstones, Adam Devine has carved a huge following playing lovable comedy characters. Speaking with Tom and Fran, he shares the story of how a life-changing accident in his childhood was the plot twist that eventually led him into a career of using humour as his weapon – graduating from local radio spots and ill-fated film extra roles, to writing his own TV shows and working with heroes such as Danny McBride. On the release of the series two of...
Feb 03, 2022•33 min
Sometimes failure is necessary step in the path to success – and for this week’s guests, Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey / The Fall) and Shalom Brune-Franklin (Line of Duty / Our Girl) it turns out that acting wasn't the goal they originally set out to achieve. They explain the plot twists that have marked their journeys in the industry, as well introducing their new show, The Tourist – a thriller from the writers of Baptiste and The Missing set in the Australian outback. Tom also shares a mo...
Dec 30, 2021•30 min
Michael Sheen (The Damned United, The Queen, Frost/Nixon) and Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones, Fast & Furious) have had plenty of sliding door moments in their lives – from nearly entering the world of professional football, to meeting their best friends on public transport, and being cast on shows they were already fans of (“I hope I don’t mess it up”). Speaking to Tom they explain parallels between their new film Last Train To Christmas, which follows the story of Tony Towers as an outl...
Dec 16, 2021•39 min
From interviewing Nelson Mandela immediately after his release from 27-years of incarceration, to dodging bombings during The Troubles in Northern Ireland, and going head to head with infamous figures like Muammar Gaddafi – Sir Trevor McDonald has one of the most esteemed careers as a news broadcaster and interviewer on British television. Speaking with Tom and Fran, he reflects on the “luck and hard work" it took for a “young boy from Trinidad” to travel the world in such a way, explaining why ...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min
