S2 E7: Sacha Dhawan

It’s rare that one of the team cries during the recording of an episode. But this week’s guest Sacha Dhawan (who you’ll know from Doctor Who, Iron First, The Great and so much more) has no issue setting off the water works as he delivers an embarrassing story which Dave calls “one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard”.Before we get there though, the guys hear about Sacha’s journey from working for his dad to touring the world as one of the original cast of History Boys alongside the likes of James Corden, Samuel Barnett and Richard Griffiths. He explains how his part in the show set him up for the rest of his career and taught him lessons he still leans on today. Sacha also explores the struggles of being on set with severe anxiety and how he only started to gain control of his mental health after getting therapy and talking about his struggles out loud after reaching “a real low point”. Josh, George and Dave also find out how allowing himself time to reevaluate the importance of mental and physical self-care has helped Sacha take better control of his Crohn's disease and the choices he makes in his career.The conversation also delves into Sacha’s focus on his British Asian heritage and his views on how it’s represented across the industry from stereotypes in writing rooms to the choices made in castings.Follow us on Instagram for updates on all aspects of the club.You can also click here to apply for Before The Lights membership.This episode was recorded at Fiction Studios, situated at Before The Lights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.