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
Ep20: Inner Work Is Most Important w/ SEBASTIAN THIEL
Prolific director and all-round creative Sebastian Thiel steps inside The Circle this week. We discuss his entrepreneurial upbringing, how he managed to bring together the who's who of black talent f…
01:10:24 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
Ep19: You'll Be Dead Soon, So Just Chill w/ NIDA MANZOOR
BAFTA Award-Winning Director & Writer Nida Manzoor joins Leon & Akua this week to talk everything 'We Are Lady Parts' and 'Polite Society", as well as the importance of comedy in south asian and musl…
00:57:39 |
Sun 25 Sep 2022
Ep18: Live Your Life The Way That Makes You Happy w/ KIRBY HOWELL-BAPTISTE
The multi-faceted Kirby Howell-Baptiste steps inside the circle with Leon and Akua. We talk her upbringing at Anna Scher Theatre, switching between genres for her acting roles, her working relationsh…
01:18:35 |
Sun 18 Sep 2022
Ep17: Be True' w/ DEBORAH AYORINDE
On this week's episode actress, Deborah Ayorinde steps inside the circle. We wax lyrical on her upbringing and work on both sides of the Atlantic, being part of a heralded alumni at Howard University…
01:03:15 |
Sun 11 Sep 2022
Ep16: Just Keep Truckin' w/ AISHA BYWATERS
Brand new season, same old greatness. BAFTA Award-winning Casting Director Aisha Bywaters joins Leon and Akua in The Circle. She waxes lyrical on being influenced by her mother, working with Shaheen …
01:00:31 |
Sun 04 Sep 2022
Ep15: Storyteller First, Auteur Next w/ GBEMISOLA IKUMELO
Actress and Writer Gbemisola Ikumelo steps inside The Circle with to talk career, drama school, being one of one in her community, the success of BBC Comedy series 'Famalam', resonating with her role…
00:53:12 |
Sun 21 Aug 2022
Ep14: It's Just Who I Am w/ AML AMEEN
Aml Ameen, the young veteran actor, producer and director steps inside The Circle with Leon Mayne and Akua Gyamfi. As part of the specially curated insta sessions during lockdown, we spoke with Aml o…
00:55:22 |
Sun 14 Aug 2022
Ep13: Who Said I'm Grounded? I'm The Best! w/ LUTI FAGBENLE
Super Producer Luti Fagbenle steps inside the circle with Leon & Akua to talk about the blessings of being part of the Nigerian 'Wayans' dynasty - the Fagbeneles, producing music videos for Beyonce, …
00:51:39 |
Sat 06 Aug 2022
Ep12: I Needed To Earn A Certain Amount Of Money, To Live The Life I Want To Live' w/ KHARMEL COCHRANE
Prolific casting director Kharmel Cochrane stepped into The Circle with Leon & Akua to talk about the origins of her company, her quest to disrupt TV & Film's typical casting tropes, and her success …
01:11:17 |
Sun 05 Dec 2021
Ep11: Whatever You Choose, Do It Properly w/ PAAPA ESSIEDU
Paapa Essiedu steps inside the circle with us this week! The prolific actor speaks on his late introduction to theatre, preparing for his roles in television and film, set life on Sky and AMC series …
01:09:46 |
Sun 21 Mar 2021
Ep10: When The Work Stops, Who Am I? w/ NAOMI ACKIE
BAFTA award-winning actress Naomi Ackie steps inside The Circle with Leon & Akua. She talks through her holistic journey during lockdown, writing projects that centre black women, her dream role in L…
00:56:47 |
Sun 28 Feb 2021
Ep9: As Long As You Remember Where You Came From, You'll Always Have A Home w/ DAMSON IDRIS
Damson Idris joins The Circle in a special lockdown insta live session. He waxes lyrical on auditioning for FX series Snowfall, life-changing words from the late great John Singleton, his process for…
00:59:19 |
Sun 21 Feb 2021
Ep8: Be Comfortable With Not Being Promoted Before Your Time w/ DANIELLE SCOTT-HAUGHTON
We step inside the circle with television executive and screenwriter Danielle Scott-Haughton as she discusses her journey from post-production worker to web series creator and development executive. …
01:23:38 |
Sun 14 Feb 2021
Ep7: Positive Mental Attitude w/ JADE ANOUKA
Actress Jade Anouka steps inside the circle this week as she speaks on her love for the stage, breaking expectations in the television and film projects she chooses, auditioning for Steve McQueen and…
01:04:16 |
Sun 07 Feb 2021
Ep 6: It Came From Somewhere w/ ZACKARY MOMOH
A sitdown with Zackary Momoh, star of Seven Pounds, Harriet, and Doctor Sleep. We discuss old school sweets and chocolates, the similarities and differences in acting in the UK vs the US, being inspi…
01:25:15 |
Sun 31 Jan 2021
Ep 5: As Long As There's Snacks w/ DESTINY EKHARAGA
We sit down with BAFTA award-winning director Destiny Ekharaga to talk about her new love for landscaping during lockdown, becoming one of only six black British female directors to have UK cinema di…
01:11:52 |
Sun 24 Jan 2021
Ep 4: Shut Out The Noise w/ TAHIRAH SHARIF
Step inside The Circle with Tahirah Sharif. In this week's podcast Leon and Akua speak with the actress on her starring roles in Netflix hit 'The Haunting Of Bly Manor', BBC series 'Waterloo Road' an…
00:59:59 |
Sun 17 Jan 2021
Ep3: How Can I Present Myself As A Bad Bitch And Call Myself Professional? w/ SHERIE MYERS
This week we wax lyrical with Development Producer Sherie Myers, whose career so far has seen her as script editor on Sky and CW series 'Bulletproof', story consultant on her friend Michaela Coel's c…
01:01:39 |
Sun 10 Jan 2021
Ep2: Leave Your Place Nicer Than You Found It w/ AKEMNJI NDIFORNYEN
BAFTA Award-Winning Writer, Producer & Actor Akemnji Ndifornyen. steps into the studio to speak on an illustrious career so far from being an extra on Eastenders to starring in breakout Netflix serie…
01:11:45 |
Fri 01 Jan 2021
Ep1: I Can't Come & Die w/ THERESA IKOKO
Fresh off the success of her Theatrical and Netflix release of indie film 'Rocks', Leon and Akua speak to screenwriter Theresa Ikoko about her journey, background, and creative teachings as she remin…
01:06:27 |
Fri 01 Jan 2021
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