Nicola Coughlan on The Magic Faraway Tree, Bridgerton, Barbie and Derry Girls! "I do be doing a lot"

Опубликовано 26 марта 2026, 15:26

Nicola Coughlan joins BBC Radio 1's film critic Ali Plumb to talk about her new movie, The Magic Farway Tree, and looks back on her remarkable career so far. She tells her favourite Andrew Garfield anecdote, discusses the all star cast and getting her book signed by her idol Michael Palin. Plus, she looks back on Bridgerton, Barbie, Derry Girls and that one time she grilled a cake on Bake Off!

00:00 Intro
00:44 Nicola's favourite Andrew Garfield anecdotes
02:00 Nicola's incredible Michael Palin story
04:44 The most prep Nicola's ever done for a role
06:32 Nicola's Bridgerton audition
08:33 Bake Off nightmare: Grilling a cake
12:00 Barbie anecdotes and love for Margot Robbie
13:07 Winning an award in university for improv
15:15 Taskmaster and Would I Lie To You?
17:10 "I really wanna play a super terrible person"

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