Great Company with Jamie Laing

Janette Manrara has been a fan favourite on Strictly Come Dancing for 14 years, first as one of its professional dancers and then as the co-host of its spin-off show, It Takes Two.

I first met Janette during my time on Strictly and from the moment we met, her love of dance was completely infectious.

Earlier this year, Janette announced she would no longer be part of It Takes Two. In our conversation, she opens up about what it was like to say goodbye to the show that's shaped much of her career, and why she's more excited than ever about what comes next.

Janette shares:
What it felt like to miss out on the Strictly hosting job
What working on Strictly Come Dancing was like
Discovering who she was outside of dancing before becoming a mum
Why her biggest goal in life is to go to Cuba

Janette brings pure joy to every room she walks into. She is a reminder that when one dream comes to an end, it doesn’t mean the story is over.

Janette Manrara is Great Company.

Janette stars in Affluenza, now playing at Riverside Studios. Find out more HERE

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THE CREDITS
Producer: Faye Lawrence
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan
Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti
Senior Producer: Helen Burke

Shot on Sony Cinema Line cameras FX6, FX2 with Sony G-Master lenses 16-35GM, 24-70GM
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With a new series of Celebrity Traitors starting this week, I thought it was the perfect time to revisit my conversation with everyone's favourite Faithful, Nick Mohammed.

Last year, we all watched Nick come agonisingly close to winning the show. Away from the castle, he’s best known for his awkwardly hilarious comedy character, Mr Swallow, and his Emmy-nominated turn as Nathan Shelley in Ted Lasso.

In this Great Moment, Nick reveals what it was really like inside the castle, and why going on Celebrity Traitors was only possible thanks to one person, his wife, Becca.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

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THE CREDITS
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister
Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot
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Rob Beckett burst onto the comedy scene 15 years ago. Since then, he’s become one of the UK’s most successful and popular comedians - from his sell-out stand up tours to his hit podcast Parenting Hell, Rob & Romesh Vs and now, Celebrity Traitors.

I'd been trying to get Rob on the show for years, so finally sitting down with him for a proper laugh was a real pinch-me moment.

Behind the jokes is a comedian who's found his voice, stopped worrying about what other people think, and uses it to give us all a bit of light relief from the doom and gloom in the world.

In this conversation, Rob shares:
Being told he was stupid by a teacher and how it stayed with him
How he found his voice as a comedian
The moment on Rob vs Romesh he realised he was burnt out
How having kids holds a mirror up to your own childhood
A surprise message from his wife, Lou

This conversation is a reminder that the best version of yourself is usually the one where you stop trying to be anything else.

Rob Beckett is Great Company.

Watch the brand new series of Tempting Fortune on All 4 HERE

Rob & Romesh Vs series nine airs on Sky this Autumn

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THE CREDITS
Producer: Helen Burke & Aminah Brunt
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan
Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Shot on Sony Cinema Line cameras FX6, FX2 with Sony G-Master lenses 16-35GM, 24-70GM
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Trinny Woodall is a noughties TV icon turned beauty mogul. From revamping the nation's wardrobe on What Not to Wear to building her own beauty empire, Trinny London, she’s become a household name.

But long before the TV shows and beauty business, Trinny was working on a trading floor, where she quickly learned that to be taken seriously, she had to play a part.

In this Great Moment, Trinny opens up about pretending to be a man to succeed in that world, and the one piece of advice she wishes she could give her 20 year old self.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

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THE CREDITS
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot
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George Clarke is one of the biggest British social media stars of his generation, followed by millions of people online.

He’s gone from posting funny videos in his university bedroom to making regular Sidemen appearances and reaching the Strictly Come Dancing final last year.

George’s rise happened faster than he ever expected. What surprised me most, though, was discovering that behind the funny videos is a self-confessed introvert who’s had to learn to live his life in the public eye.

In our conversation, George shares:
Growing up as an introvert but always wanting to be a YouTuber
His Mum’s health struggles & why she’s his hero
His thoughts on KSI leaving the Sidemen
Why him and his friends started Friends From Work

George was one of the nicest, funniest people I've had the pleasure of sitting down with, and I can't wait to see what he does next.

George Clarke is Great Company.

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:
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Jamie - @jamielaing

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan
Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Shot on Sony Cinema Line cameras FX6, FX2 with Sony G-Master lenses 16-35GM, 24-70GM

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.