The Mainstream

The Mainstream

By Remel London

Welcome to The Mainstream. The Mainstream is a creative platform offering networking opportunities, live events, workshops, seminars, Q&A’s, and a podcast to support creatives who want to get into TV/Film, media, and the creative industry. Focusing on TV, Film, Radio, and Entertainment, The Mainstream provides tips, tasters, and sneak peeks into the creative industry hosted by Remel London, an award-winning TV, Radio presenter and Live host. Since graduating with a BA Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Leeds Remel has quickly risen up the ranks and carved a solid reputation in the UK entertainment industry and continues to make a national name for herself working on CAPITAL XTRA, SKY, across the BBC, BET and more by telling stories and documenting journeys into the mainstream media industry. #TheMainstream https://www.instagram.com/themainstreamuk/ https://twitter.com/TheMainstreamUK https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mainstream/

Episodes

Top 5 Tips : Episode 5 - Do you really need a team?

Join Remel London as she discusses the importance of building and having a team in the creative industry. Episode 5 features, Britain’s got talent winner comedian Axel Blake, Bafta award winning Actor and Director Adjani Salmon, Capital XTRA Drive time presenter Yasser and TV Presenter and influencer Shanie Ryan. This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
20/03/248m 1s

Top 5 Tips : Episode 4 - Starting out as a presenter

Join Remel London as she sits down with some of the leading presenters in TV, Radio and podcasting as they share their journey into The Mainstream as presenters. Episode 4 features presenter Yinka Bokinni, KISS Fresh DJ Henrie, Capital XTRA Drive time presenter Yasser, Writer and podcast host and presenter Jackie Adedeji. This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
13/03/2411m 24s

Top 5 Tips : Episode 3 - Do you need a showreel?

Join Remel London, as she dishes out the ultimate Top 5 Tips to make it in The Mainstream media world! Get you notepads out for the best advice, guidance, first hand experience of the journey into the creative industry. Remel London unpacks the importance of having a showreel and how you can put yourself and your work out in there in the mainstream. Episode 3 is featuring presenter Yinka Bokinni, Bafta award winning Actor and Director Adjani Salmon, KISS Fresh DJ Henrie, Capital XTRA Drive time presenter Yasser, Writer, podcast host and presenter Jackie Adedeji and TV Presenter and influencer Shanie Ryan. This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
06/03/2412m 22s

Top 5 Tips : Episode 2 - Do you need an agent?

Join Remel London, as she dishes out the ultimate Top 5 Tips to make it in The Mainstream media world! Get you notepads out for the best advice, guidance, first hand experience of the journey into the creative industry. Remel London puts the question to her Mainstream friends, do you need an agent in the creative industry? Episode 2 is featuring, presenter Yinka Bokinni, Britain’s got talent winner comedian Axel Blake, Bafta award winning Actor and Director Adjani Salmon, KISS Fresh DJ Henrie, Capital XTRA Drive time presenter Yasser, Writer, podcast host and presenter Jackie Adedeji and TV Presenter and influencer Shanie Ryan. This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
28/02/2415m 3s

Top 5 Tips : Episode 1 - HOW MUCH SHOULD I CHARGE?

Join Remel London, as she dishes out the ultimate Top 5 Tips to make it in The Mainstream media world! Get you notepads out for the best advice, guidance, first hand experience of the journey into the creative industry. Talking about money in the creative industry can feel a little taboo. Remel London and her Mainstream friends share their experiences of how you could charge for your booking fee when starting out. Episode 1 is featuring presenter Yinka Bokinni, Britain’s got talent winner Comedian Axel Blake, KISS Fresh DJ Henrie, Capital XTRA Drive time presenter Yasser, Writer, podcast host and presenter Jackie Adedeji and TV Presenter and influencer Shanie Ryan. This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
21/02/2412m 28s

Actress - Lashana Lynch

Join Remel London as she sits down with the leading lady from Bob Marley’s new Biopic One Love Lashana Lynch! Lashana reminisces on her childhood making the decision to move from singing to acting at sylvia Young Theatre school, Winning her Rising star Bafta Award in 2022, manifesting her way into The Marvel Universe, what it meant to her to not only play Rita Marley, but meet and learn from the legendary singer for the highly anticipated role and of course gives us incredible insight into the world of Film with her tips for #TheMainstream! Bob Marley: One Love in out now in cinemas across the UK! #BobMarleyMovie #OneLoveMovie Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
14/02/2430m 14s

broadcaster, writer and podcaster - Jackie Adedeji

Join Remel London as she sits down with broadcaster, writer and podcaster Jackie Adedeji. Jackie talks finding her identity and voice as writer and presenter, launching several successful podcasts, becoming a confidence coach, debuting on Channel 4 as the host of the Untold Documentary my Big Boobs as well as her top 5 tips to make it in #TheMainstream. This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
31/01/241h 3m

TV & Radio Presenter - Shanie Ryan

Join Remel London as she sits down with TV and Radio Presenter Shanie Ryan! Shanie talks us through her journey from the musical theatre stage to her iconic pop career in girl band Duchess, supported by the late great Jamal Edwards with SBTV. as well as her candid top 5 tips on money how she has carved out a successful career working on Capital XTRA, QVC to launching her own podcast! Shanie doesn't shy away from giving us a candid talk about money, having an agent, working with MTV, Capital XTRA and QVC as well as her top 5 tips to make it in #TheMainstream. This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
17/01/241h 17m

TV, Radio presenter and DJ - Yasser

Join Remel London as she sits down with broadcaster Yasser Ranjha who talks us though his journey to TV and radio that started as early as 12 years old and lead him to dominate national radio across the UK for over a decade on BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, The Asian Network and now as the drive time host on Capital Xtra every week day! Yasser shares the importance of having a creative team around you, the benefits of having an agent and shares his top tips to make it in #TheMainstream This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
03/01/2453m 20s

Comedian - Axel Blake

Join Remel London as she sits down with Actor, presenter, comedian and Britain's Got talent 2022 Winner Axel Blake. Axel shares his journey into comedy, the benefits of attending comedy school and getting advice from UK great’s such as Slim the comedian and former BGT Golden buzzer winner Kojo the comedian. He dives deeper into why he auditioned for Britain’s got Talent, gives key advice on how to make money as a comedian in a social media world and gives his top tips to make it in #TheMainstream. This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
20/12/231h

TV & Radio Presenter - Yinka Bokinni

Join Remel London as she sits down with TV and Radio Presenter Yinka Bokinni on The Mainstream podcast. Yinka shares her journey from community to commercial radio, not letting her law degree stop her from becoming a presenter, overcoming the pandemic as the breakfast babe on Capital XTRA from her living room, becoming an award winning true crime story teller and of course her Top 5 tips to make it in #TheMainstream. This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
06/12/231h 6m

Actor, writer & director - Adjani Salmon

Join Remel London as she sits down with the lead actor, writer and director of the Bafta award winning BBC Comedy Drama Dreaming Whilst Black, Adjani Salmon. Adjani talks us through kickstarting his creative career in his homeland Jamaica, overcoming the no’s in the industry to take his web series to the BBC, the importance of representation behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera, collaborating and going global with tv and film company A24 and of course his Top 5 Tips to Make it in The Mainstream. Dreaming Whilst Black is out now on BBC iPlayer, CBC in Canada, amazon Prime in Africa and Showtime and Paramount + across the US. This episode was executively produced by Remel London in collaboration with Lucky 17 productions. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
22/11/2354m 26s

The cast of BBC Three's GRIME KIDS

Join Remel London as she sits down with the Cast of BBC Three’s new drama Grime Kids. The stars, Delove Akra, Yus Jamal Crookes, Gabriel Johnson Tienne Simon, Shanu Hazzan & Juwon Adedokun share their incredible journey’s into #TheMainstream, the audition process, representing for UK music, the Grime Legends that joined them on set as well as their 6 tips to make it in The Mainstream. Grime Kids launches on BBC Three on Monday 13th at 10pm. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
08/11/2329m 21s

The Cast of Sumotherhood Adam Deacon And Jazzie Zonzolo

Join Remel London as she sits down with qriter, director and actor Adam Deacon and writer, producer and actor Jazzie Zonzolo who star in Paramounts brand new action comedy film Sumotherhood. They share their journey's from youtube, Channel U and early UK drama series Dubplate drama, their persistent efforts to bring the vision of Sumotherhood to life despite 8 years of rejection, the joy on set they experienced working with British TV and UK music legends from Lethal Bizzle to Ed Sheeran and of course their Top 5 Tips to make it in The Mainstream. Sumotherhood is out in cinemas across the UK from 13th October. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
11/10/2326m 27s

SPECIAL EDITION Live from The London Podcast Festival 2023 - Joelah Noble & London Hughes

Join Remel London for a special edition of The Mainstream podcast with special guests TV, Radio Presenter and host Joelah Noble and International comedian, actress, presenter and author London Hughes, live from The London Podcast Festival at The Kings Place in London. This was not your average recording of The Mainstream podcast, as Remel London introduced kicked off the event in style with a thought provoking Letter titled "Dear Oprah" setting the tone and theme of the event as well as new features such as the mainstream moments, the mainstream dilemmas in addition to the incredible journeys and top tips shared by her special guests! Special thank you to the event sponsors Luc Belaire, The Garden Studios Hive, DJ Taylor Rae, UTC management, Lucky 17 productions, XV Events and The Mainstream team for making it possible. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
20/09/231h 24m

SPECIAL EDITION LIVE from The Sound Bank Seminar - Remi Burgz and Robert Bruce

Join Remel London for a SPECIAL EDITION of The Mainstream Podcast recorded LIVE from The Sound Bank Digital Creators Music Seminar, with special guests Remi Burgz and Robert Bruce. Remi Burgz is the host of BBC Radio 1XTRA's drive time show and Robert Bruce is the host of the Capital XTRA Breakfast show. They share there journey of navigating their way from Student and community radio, to waking up and helping their listeners get from A-B everyday on national radio, as well as dropping top tips to make it in The Mainstream. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
23/08/2357m 17s

Actress - Deborah Ayorinde

Join Remel London as she speaks with ITV’s newest leading lady Deborah Ayorinde. After graduating with honours at Howard University, Deborah quickly made a name for herself as an actress you need to know about. Deborah lets us know about her time in Marvel’s Luke Cage, working with the best in the business in Girls Trip, her breakout role in Amazon Prime’s "Them", how much representation matters in her new starring role as Nina Richards in ITV's prime time show "Riches" and of course her Top Tips to make it in The Mainstream. Riches is out now on ITV every Friday from 9pm and ITVx. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
05/07/2354m 35s

Actor - Jimmy Akingbola

Join Remel London as she speaks with Actor, Producer and TV Host Jimmy Akingbola who is taking Hollywood by storm playing Geoffrey in Bel Air, the re-imagined reboot of the infamous Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Jimmy is no stranger to our screens. After crafting his skills in the UK on the theatre stage, in TV dramas such as Holby City, and The Bill, making us laugh on The crouches and Kate and Koji, and hosting ITV’s ground breaking Sorry I didn’t know comedy panel show, he discusses his decision to move to LA, What it means to be Black and British in a show like Bel Air, the importance of having a great team to produce his own documentary and TV shows as well as his top 5 tips to make it in The Mainstream! All episodes of Bel Air Season 2 are available now on SKY MAX. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
10/05/2332m 8s

SPECIAL EDITION LIVE from The New Voice Awards Amplify - Rubina Pabani & Teddy Nygh

The media can seem like a closed shop if the traditional routes in aren't for you. Join Remel London in a special edition live recording of The Mainstream Podcast at the TV Foundations New Voice Awards Amplify event. Remel will talk to panelists Rubina Pabani host of the Brown girls do it too podcast and head of short form at ITN and Teddy Nygh, film director and co-founder of Fully Focused productions who are doing things differently and blazing their own trails outside the TV mainstream. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
26/04/2342m 50s

Actor - Tahj Miles

Join Remel London as she speaks with WEST END child star Tahj Miles as he reflects on his journey to The Mainstream and continues his 3rd season on the BBC's hit crime Drama "Death in Paradise". Tahj shares his work as a child actor in the musical theatre world working on the Lion King, Oliver, Matilda, and Bugsey Malone to name a few from as young as 8, getting his big break on CBBC Class Dismissed, developing his craft in comedy and drama to now playing a lead role as Officer Marlon Pryce at the age of 21 on the BBC. Listen out for his top tips to make it in The Mainstream as well as gems for the next generation of stage stars and TV talent! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
25/01/2358m 51s

Cotent Creator & Presenter - Nella Rose

Join Remel London as she speaks to one of the UK's hottest new content creators who’s dominated the world of fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and now entertainment. Voted Best Media Personality of the year at the 2022 MOBO awards and the newest detective on MTV's Catfish UK, Nella discusses her ambitions as a Executive Producer and Director, what it was that caught the attention of the mainstream broadcasters and her excitement for the latest season of Catfish UK! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream. Catfish UK S3 airs every Wednesday at 10pm on MTV.
11/01/231h 2m

SPECIAL EDITION : The Mainstream Best Bits of Season 2

For Season 2 of The Mainstream Podcast, Remel London had some incredible special guests from the world of TV, Radio, Music, Film, Comedy and more. In this season finale, The Mainstream guests discuss finding creative opportunities, Creating content, the benefits of a uni degree, being a woman, being Black and starting a family in the creative industry and more. 0:28 Femi Oyeniran - No journey is the same 2:29 The cast of Pru - Finding acting opportunities 9:48 Dev Griffin - What is your USP?1 15:13 Kiell Smith - Bynoe - Creating Content 19:23 Nathan Bryon - Create your own sh*t! 22:56 KG Tha Comedian - Shadrack and the mandem 27:06 Sian Anderson - Grime Bloggers 29:01 Tinea Taylor - Is Uni needed? 30:02 Femi Oyeniran - Uni vs Acting 33:54 Nenda Neururer - Representation matters 36:33 Sian Anderson - The Super working mum 37:33 Tinea Taylor - Are agents needed? 39:42 Kiell Smith Bynoe - Junior Spesh 46:10 Dev Griffin - GFC with Reggie Yates Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
03/08/2247m 52s

TV & Radio Presenter - Tinea Taylor

Join Remel London as she chats with a Queen of radio, TV presenter and International DJ Tinea Taylor. Tinea breaks down her hustle mentality which has helped her make her mark in the Mainstream, as she describes her journey from street vox pops at university to online success with Drop Out UK, earning a top spot on KISS FM and keeping us up to date with all of the music news around the world on MTV. Tinea's experience and knowledge is down to her persistence, keeness to never stop learning and positive outlook on life. You'll definitely be inspired as she gives us her top 5 tips on how to make it in the mainstream as a Black British broadcaster. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
20/07/2256m 4s

Actor & Filmmaker - Femi Oyeniran

Join Remel London as she sits down with the award-winning Actor and filmmaker Femi Oyeniran. Femi has worked as an actor, writer, producer, director, podcaster and advocate for Black British Culture since he first burst onto our screens in the Black British Classic Film Kidulthood. Since then his career has gone from strength to strength as an innovator pushing the culture through entertainment, TV and Film. In this episode, he discusses his break into the mainstream as an actor, deciding to complete his degree at the London School of Economics before continuing his acting career, his vision for the Black British Entertainment industry and of course his top 5 tips to make it in #TheMainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
06/07/221h 11m

DJ & Broadcaster - Sian Anderson

Join Remel London as she sits down with Media Mogul, DJ and Broadcaster Sian Anderson! Sian talks us through her journey as a writer, journalist, PR and Marketing Exec to Broadcaster, after falling into the majority of her roles, but allowing her passion and dedication to allow her to be one of the most sought after representatives of UK music, particularly for her in depth grime knowledge as well as paying particular attention to getting things done! Sian gives us her Top 5 tips to make it in the mainstream as well as an insight into being an incredible broadcaster on BBC Radio 1XTRA and beyond, an entrepreneur but most importantly a dedicated mother! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
22/06/221h 16m

Actor & Author - Nathan Bryon

Join Remel London as she sits down with Actor and Author Extraordinaire Nathan Bryon. Nathan talks us through his theatre background which opened up the doors for roles in BBC Three's Some Girls and ITV's Benidorm, getting his big break in TV writing for CBBC's Rasta Mouse, which has progressed to his success as a best selling children's author, with the number 1 picture book from a debut author and illustrator in 2019,as well as Waterstones Children’s book prize in 2020. Nathan keeps it's 100 talking us through his experience of paying taxes, creating his own content, getting huge commissions for SKY, Disney + and beyond as well as his top 5 tips to make it in The Mainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
08/06/2255m 9s

The Cast of BBC Three's Pru - Jaye Ersavas, Michael 'MBbants' Boahen, Nkechi Simms & Pia Somersby

Join Remel London as she sits down with the cast of BBC Three's latest comedy series PRU. Jaye Ersavas, Michael 'MBbants' Boahen, Nkechi Simms & Pia Somersby all star in the incredible series that dives into a pupil referral unit, as the troubled teens all learn to get along. The cast discuss the moment the pilot got the go ahead for a series, new character sienna played by Top Boy's Nkechi joining the cast, the chemistry and find behind the scenes and of course, their top tips to make it in #TheMainstream. PRU is out from 26th May at 10 pm on BBC Three and the full boxset available on BBC Iplayer! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
25/05/2256m 28s

Actor & writer - Kiell Smith-Bynoe

Join Remel London as she chats with one of the hardest working comedy actors in the game, actor & writer - Kiell Smith-Bynoe! From theatre group to drama school and then youtube to prime time TV, Kiell takes us through the journey of how he secured a spot on the Bafta award-winning British Comedy Stath Lets Flats, after losing his full-time job in the call centre and now get's ready for his fourth series as the lead character in BBC One’s Ghosts! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
11/05/221h 6m

Actor & Musician - Nenda Neururer

Join Remel London as she chats to rising star Nenda Neururer as she stars in SKY TV's supernatural murder mystery series The Rising. Nenda discusses the lack of creative opprtunities in her home of the Austrian Alps, which inspired her to move to London to study at Rose Bruford Drama School, how she landed a leading role in the SKY series, the importance of representation for women of colour in both TV and Music and her top tips to make it in #TheMainstream. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream. All episodes of The Rising are now available on Sky Max and streaming service NOW.
27/04/2236m 11s

SPECIAL EDITION LIVE from Boxpark Croydon - AJ King, Nayha, KG Tha Comedian & Jacqueline Shepherd

Join Remel London for a special edition of The Mainstream podcast Live from Boxpoark Croydon with special guests TV & radio presenters AJ King, Nayha, Jacqueline Shepherd and comedian, actor & presenter KG. In this live discussion, the special guests discuss their journey into #TheMainstream, perseverance through the years, landing their first jobs as broadcasters and more. Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
20/04/221h 5m

Broadcaster, DJ & Actor - Dev Griffin

Join Remel London as she sits downs with Broadcaster, DJ and actor Dev Griffin. From Drama club to CBBC and eventually broadcasting on the airwaves across the nation for the last 20 years. Dev's passion for music and down to earth ability to help us kick start our mornings has proved that being your authentic self and loving what you do will help you carve out such a legendary career like his. Find out how he launched his career as well as his top 5 tips to make it in #TheMainstream. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
13/04/2257m 2s

SPECIAL EDITION LIVE from Boxpark Croydon - Annaliese Dayes, Will Njobvu, Sefa Nkyi & Marcus Bronzy

Join Remel London for a special edition of The Mainstream podcast Live from Boxpoark Croydon with special guests Model / TV / Radio Presenter Annaliese Dayes, TV/ Radio Presenter and founder of How to Kill an Hour Marcus Bronzy, Voice Over Artist & Founder of 4C Voices Sefa Nyki and TV / Radio Presenter Will Njobju. In this live discussion, the special guests discuss their journey into #TheMainstream, should you study broadcasting, how to pitch content to brands, navigating social media, having an agent and more! Follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on The Mainstream.
18/11/2159m 47s

Comedian - Travis Jay

Join Remel London as she chats with stand-up comedian, actor and radio presenter Travis Jay! Ahead of his one man / Headline Show at the Bloomsbury Theatre, Travis discusses his journey into the mainstream following in the footsteps of his mum UK comedy queen Angie Lemar, learning how to be a fearless Comedian after receiving advice and touring with one of the world’s comedy Goat’s Dave Chappelle, growing as a comedian at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and across the UK with Britain’s got talent golden buzzer comedian Kojo and gives his top 5 tips to make it in #TheMainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
03/11/211h 2m

Poet - George The poet

Join Remel London as she catches up with the Peabody award-winning podcast host and spoken word artist George The Poet. George discusses the start of his spoken word career which took the place of his early rap year, they reminisce on some of the poignant moments in his career that launched him into the Mainstream. He speaks highly of his friendship with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan as well as discussing the production values of his award winning podcast. And of course to top it off he gives us his top 5 tips to make it in the mainstream as a spoken word artist! This episode was recorded exclusively at The PUMA Suede studio in London. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
10/03/211h 16m

Comedian - Dane Baptiste

Join Remel London as she catches up with Comedian, writer, actor and Presenter Dane Baptiste. Dane's comedy career has not only dominated the stage but also the screen with his comical genius! From stealing the show as a best newcomer nominee at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in 2014 to becoming a regular panellist on all of your fave tv comedy shows from Mock the week to 8 out of 10 cats does countdown and even hosting Live at the apollo. He’s now ready to take over 2021 with a tour and his brand new comedy entertainment show that he has executely produced for the BBC Bamous, he explains how he plans to bring through more Black British talent and gives his Top 5 tips on how to make it in the mainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
13/01/2137m 40s

NYC Edition : Executive producer of The Grapevine TV - Donovan Thompson

Join Remel London for a special 2 part New York City Edition of #TheMainstream podcast as she catches up with content creator and executive producer of the world-famous online talk show and panel show The Grapevine Donovan Thompson. For the last 4 years they’ve produced shows that discuss politics, address social issues and cover music and entertainment news with some of your favourite influencers and creatives. Donovan talks us through how he helped launch the platform with the founder Ashley Akunna, discusses representation on screen, taking The Grapevine around the world and gives us his top tips to make it in #TheMainstream. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
21/12/2058m 50s

NYC Edition : TV Host & Lifestyle Reporter - Brittany Jones - Cooper

Join Remel London for a special 2 part New York City Edition of #TheMainstream podcast as she catches up with TV Host and Lifestyle Reporter Brittany Jones-Cooper. Brittany is one of New Yorks Hottest new presenters dominating celebrity and lifestyle interviews for Build Series NYC. From Volunteer to seasoned professional with guests such as Gabrielle Union, Jada Pinkett Smith, Issa Rae, Tyra Banks, Taraji P Henderson to name a few Brittany is proving why she deserves a seat at the table, playing by her own rules and expresses the importance of uplifting other Black Women in her Top tips for #TheMainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
21/12/2038m 19s

The Cast of 'Rocks' The Film - Bukky Bakray & Kosar Ali

Remel London speaks to first-time actors Bukky Bakray and Kosar Ali about their leading roles in the new film 'Rocks'. The girls talk about their unique route into the Mainstream by participating in acting workshops, which turned into improvised scenes for the film, they share their goals of representing young Black British women through films and give their top tips to make it in #TheMainstream. ROCKS is released in cinemas on 18 September in the UK and Ireland. Watch the full interview on @Remel_London IGTV and follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on #TheMainstream.
16/09/2030m 24s

Special Edition Meet the Creator - TV & Radio Presenter Remel london

For the season finale of The Mainstream podcast, Remel London shared her story and journey into the mainstream as a TV, Radio Presenter, live events host, content creator and the founder of The Mainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream
29/07/2036m 50s

The Cast of FAMALAM - Tom Moutchi, Gbemisola Ikumelo & Danielle Vitalis

Join Remel London as she speaks to the talented cast of the hit BBC Three Comedy sketch show FAMALAM as they prepare us for Season 3 Coming Soon! Tom Moutchi, Gbemisola Ikumelo & Danielle Vitalis talk us through their time on set, the success of the series and share their journeys as actors and their top tips to make it in #TheMainstream. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
15/07/2028m 43s

TV & Radio Broadcaster - Clara Amfo

Join Remel London as she speaks with Radio 1, Top of the Pops, Glastonbury, Brit Awards, BAFTA TV, Radio broadcaster and Host Clara Amfo. Clara talks us through how she got her foot in the door as an intern to radio host, making the move from KISS to the BBC, her interview skills, Meeting Oprah, her powerful radio 1 speech and of course gives us her top tips on how to make it in the mainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
01/07/201h 3m

TV Presenter & Actress - Scarlette Douglas

Award Winning TV Presenter, professional dancer, singer, actor and model Scarlette Douglas joins Remel London on The Mainstream Podcast. Scarlette talks us through her professional journey starring in numerous West End shows, touring the world as a choreographer and back up dancer, her aspirations to be in a girl band and her life-changing career move as a TV presenter, landing the role as the host of Channel 4's flagship show "A Place in the Sun." Get out your notepad and take note of her Top 5 tips to make it in the mainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
17/06/2039m 39s

Broadcaster, actor & writer - Mim Shaikh

Join Remel London as she talks with Broadcaster, actor and writer Mim Shaikh on The Mainstream podcast. Mim maps out his journey from the University of Leeds as a broadcast journalism student, to winning awards at the student radio awards which helped him secure two shows on the BBC Asian Network and BBC radio 1xtra. With a hit documentary with the BBC and a blossoming career as an actor, Mim shares is highlights and Top 5 tips to make it in The Mainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
03/06/201h 3m

TV & Radio Presenter - Vick Hope

Join Remel London as she catches up with TV & Radio presenter Vick Hope! Vick talks about how a job as a print journalist in Argentina sparked lead to an opportunity to present for MTV which quickly progressed into a career as a news and entertainment reporter for ITN, ITV2, 4Music and more. Vick soon fell in love with all forms of presenting and became the co-host of the UK's hit national radio show the Capital Breakfast show. Now as Vick prepares to take on new challenges in TV and journalism, she gives us her Top 5 tips to make it in the mainstream as a presenter! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
20/05/201h 4m

Comedian - Mo Gilligan

Join Remel London as she catches up with Comedian, host and TV Presenter Mo Gilligan. Mo talks about his early comedy career as the host of London's weekly Sunday Show, going on the coupla Cans National tour for 18 months, his global Netflix special Momentum, and brand new lockdown "All star happy hour" show on Channel 4 as well as offering his extended 6 top tips to get into The Mainstream. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
06/05/201h 9m

Actress - Mandeep Dhillon

Join Remel London as she chats with actress Mandeep Dhillon about her journey as a leading British Actress! Mandeep talks about finding success in BBC3's 'Some Girls', landing a role in the Hollywood movie Star Wars, working with Ricky Gervais in the latest series of his Netflix show 'Afterlife' and giving her Top 5 tips to get into The Mainstream. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
22/04/2031m 18s

Actor & Comedy Writer - Kayode Ewumi

Join Remel London as she sits down with the hilarious and quick-witted Actor and comedy Writer Kayode Ewumi. He talks about having the gift to make people laugh from a young age, pursuing a career in acting in secret at uni, finding success but also putting the character of Roll safe a.k.a RS to rest and launching his brand new comedy series Enterprice with the BBC! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.
08/04/2051m 42s

TV Presenter - Aaron Roach Bridgeman

Join Remel London as she sits down with an incredible Presenter, host, producer, poet, actor, mentor and of course her TV brother and co-host Aaron Roach Bridgeman! We talk being a role model for young black boys and girls, going to uni despite being expelled from school, Winning the SBTV presenter competition, getting his documentaries commissioned by Channel 5 and the BBC and his TOP 5 TIPS to being a TV presenter!
25/03/2055m 26s

The Mainstream Podcast Introduction

The mainstream is an In-depth conversation with British Celebrities and influencers from The Mainstream, hosted by Remel London. Remel will shine a spotlight on some of the biggest names in TV, Music, Sports, Film and more to inspire and encourage fans and young creatives to launch their own personal journeys. Remel will discuss the key moments that helped kick start their careers and their top 5 tips to make it in the Mainstream.
15/03/2052s
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