Celebrity podcast hosted by Love Island star to launch in Weymouth
A group of actors filming a tv show are recording the first episode here in Dorset
Last updated 10th Aug 2021
A celebrity podcast, being produced by a local production company, is launching in Weymouth this month.
Actors from the TV series Cockney and Scouse will be talking about the brand-new drama, living with mental health and showbiz.
Actors Stuart Antony and David Easter, who are good friends, will be joined by some of their other showbiz friends.
The podcast episodes will be recorded in different locations around the UK starting in Weymouth, on August 21st, at Tropical Turtle on Maiden Street.
"Weymouth is a beautiful place"
Speaking to Greatest Hits Radio Dorset, Stuart told us why the podcast tour is starting in the Dorset town.
“The people who are producing the podcast are based in Weymouth, so we thought it’s a good place to start.
“It’s beautiful as well, I was there a couple of weeks ago down at the harbour, then we went up to Portland, saw the Olympic rings and watched the sunset.
“We also had the most amazing weather, I was as red as tomato! Once we’ve finished there, we will move around the country to London and Liverpool, which is where the TV series is filmed.”
Speaking about why they are recording the podcast, Stuart said the group were having so much fun making the series, they wanted to carry it on.
“We thought why not continue, but with a podcast. We can get different people on, get as many people involved as possible and just have such a laugh, we’ve been having so much fun, it will be brilliant.”
Mental health will be a big focus for the group. Stuart admitting to suffering with it in the past and David Easter also suffers from it.
“David is a recovering alcoholic and he wrote the show Cockney and Scouse whist he was in rehab, so for him to come and tell his story it’s perfect. Because people will want to know as it’s been in the press and it is giving him chance to tell everyone his side.
“He has been struggling for 30 years but it’s only the last two years that he’s come to accept it.”
ABOUT COCKNEY & SCOUSE
The podcast series is being hosted by Tyne-Lexy Clarson, who took part in the third series of Love Island and features in the new drama.
The group are currently filming the 10 part drama series for broadcast in 2022.
The show revolves around two former special forces veterans who are summoned out of retirement by 'The World Order' to take on missions including assassinations of terrorists and fascist world leaders.
Other cast members include: Mark Moraghan, Sian Reeves & Steven Hartley.