The Circle
Hosted by award-winning duo Executive Producer/Screenwriter Leon Mayne, and journalist/media chronicler Akua Gyamfi, The Circle features the two friends waxing lyrical with the hottest Black British talent across Television and Film - discussing weekly topics, their career journeys, the creative process, and what the future of TV, Film, and Digital holds. Informal, fun, and conversational, the episodes are a way to keep you edutained, and get otherwise open and new perspectives from UK talent. Catch the original roundtable series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2onCOQiGkg&list=PLVp32ASh21hhWvQYCrasa8qXkrEB3kQym
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
Ep37: God Did w/ MICHAEL SALAMI & SHEILA NORTLEY
Not even two months from its release, and fresh off the news of a season 2, we are joined by Sheila Nortley and Michael Salami, producer and actor for Netflix fan favourite, Supacell. The duo step in…
01:31:41 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
Ep 36: Put The Work In w/ RAPMAN
Our Supa Weekender continues wIth an interview with man of the moment Rapman. The Writer/Director joins us at Acast Studios this week to speak candidly on his humble upbringings in Lewisham, finding …
01:20:54 |
Sun 21 Jul 2024
Ep35: Back Yourself w/ ADELAYO ADEDAYO
This week actress Adelayo Adedayo steps inside The Circle with Leon and Akua to wax lyrical over a storied career. The East London native speaks on her love for theatre and literature, giving up law …
01:22:47 |
Sun 21 Jul 2024
A Renegade Nell special w/ ADRIAN LESTER & ENYI OKORONKWO
In this special episode of The Circle, Leon teams up with guest co-host and actress Dani Moseley to speak with Adrian Lester and Enyi Okoronkwo - stars of Disney Plus series Renegade Nell. On the eve…
00:22:47 |
Wed 03 Apr 2024
Ep34: Gotta Have A Laugh Aint Ya? w/ KIELL SMITH-BYNOE
Mid-season finale! Award-winning Actor and Writer Kiell Smith-Bynoe steps inside the circle with Leon and Akua. In between performances of his recent theatre project 'Kool Story bro' the prolific com…
01:04:37 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
Ep33: Joyful Stress w/ NINA MALONE
IAG Talent Agent Nina Malone joins Leon and Akua in the circle. Celebrating seven years as an agent, she reminisces on her transition from modelling to managing talent. We talk demystifying the myth …
01:16:25 |
Sun 10 Mar 2024
Ep32: Trust Your Sauce w/ ABDOU CISSE
Director, Writer and Producer Abdou Cisse joins Leon and Akua to wax lyrical on an astonishing start to his career. From transitioning from Architecture to Advertising to Filmmaking, wanting to put t…
01:22:16 |
Sun 03 Mar 2024
Ep31: Plantain Forever w/ DOMINIC BUCHANAN
Executive Producer/Producer Dominic Buchanan steps inside the circle in our longest and perhaps most honest episode to date to wax lyrical on a storied journey that has seen him premiere and win awar…
01:39:55 |
Sun 25 Feb 2024
Representation vs Responsibility
In between episodes, Leon and Akua discuss random but poignant topics usually reserved for their WhatsApp. This week we speak on Kenya Barris and the ongoing discourse around representation of dark-s…
00:33:42 |
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Ep30: The Best Bits So Far
Finally! We've landed on 30 episodes. To celebrate we have put together a few soundbites from some of our guests so far. A massive thank you to all of our listeners for tuning in. More to come!
Speci…
01:12:19 |
Sun 18 Feb 2024
Ep 29: Just Crack On Innit w/ KIBWE TAVARES
Director Kibwe Tavares jumps into the hot seat with Leon and Akua this week. We speak on his transition from architecture to filmmaking, starting his own production company Factory Fifteen, his love …
00:52:03 |
Sun 11 Feb 2024
Ep28: Everyone Is The Protagonist Of Their Story w/ FRANKLIN LEONARD
This week we are joined by producer, cultural commentator and founder of The Blacklist, Franklin Leonard. As we enter year 20 of his groundbreaking company which celebrates and supports screenwriters…
01:14:27 |
Sun 04 Feb 2024
Ep27: Always Own Your Voice w/ LAUREN SEQUEIRA
Aaaand we're back! Our Season 3 opener is with writer, showrunner, executive producer and South East London native Lauren Sequeira. Three days off the premiere of her debut original series 'Domino Da…
01:07:06 |
Sun 28 Jan 2024
Season 3 Prelude: Award Season
Your favourite carpenter and plagiarist are back with a special prelude before season 3 hits the airwaves. Akua and Leon talk award season, the controversy behind the Barbie nominations, black talent…
00:33:44 |
Fri 26 Jan 2024
Ep26: Pressure Is A Privilege w/ NICÔLE LECKY
Actress, Writer, Producer, Artist...oxygen, Nicôle Lecky joins us on this week's episode. After the release of her multi award-winning drama series 'Mood' on BBC Three, Nicôle waxed lyrical with Leon…
01:05:06 |
Sun 20 Aug 2023
Ep25: There Are no Rules w/ BENNETT MCGHEE
Producer Bennett McGhee steps into the hot seat with Leon and Akua as he discusses early cinema trips forging his passion for film, his love for UK garage, forming a long time friendship with his now…
01:08:06 |
Sun 06 Aug 2023
Ep24: Dreaming Whilst Black w/ DREAMING WHILST BLACK CREW
Back with a special episode as Leon and Akua are joined by the cast and crew of BBC & A24 series 'Dreaming Whilst Black'. Ahead of the series release, the duo wax lyrical with the show's creator and …
00:56:04 |
Sun 23 Jul 2023
Ep23: Bringing Wealth From Abroad w/ JIMMY AKINGBOLA
Multitalented Actor, Producer and Presenter Jimmy Akingbola joins the circle to wax lyrical on a career that started playing Elvis in theatre, honing his screen skills on BBC sitcom 'The Crouches', h…
01:10:12 |
Tue 28 Mar 2023
Ep22: Trust Those Who Listen w/ THALISSA TEIXEIRA
Actress and Director Thalissa Teixeira steps inside the circle to wax lyrical on her dual British and Brazilian heritage, the positives of creativity when dealing with mental health, colourblind cast…
01:06:42 |
Sun 16 Oct 2022
Ep21: You Only Live Once w/ SHEILA NORTLEY
Producer and Writer Sheila Nortley joins Leon and Akua this week to speak on a storied journey which spawned award-winning short films, collaborations with talent including Aml Ameen, Shola Amoo, and…
00:59:18 |
Sun 16 Oct 2022
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