Ricky Whittle: From Hollyoaks to Hollywood

Today’s episode welcomes Ricky Whittle to talk to Lacey about his career and how it started. From policeman-turned-badboy Calvin Valentine in Hollyoaks, to becoming the lead role in blockbuster show American Gods, Ricky talks about how the skills and experience he took from working on a soap have been key throughout his career. And he talks about how being brave, taking risks, and being open to opportunity have paid off for him; from modelling, to being in Hollyoaks, to dancing on the Strictly Come Dancing stage, though to working on big Hollywood blockbusters.