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Powys County Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Netflix star of Fool Me Once to star in new BBC series
The Powys star of hit Netflix show Fool Me Once will be starring in a new BBC feel-good series which boasts a top tier cast. Laurie Kynaston, who hails from Llanfyllin, is currently filming in Dublin a six-part series based on the award-winning, bestselling novel Leonard and Hungry Paul. The story follows two unique board-gaming friends meandering through leafy suburban life, charting a story about Judo, ancient Rome, first loves, and the expansion of the Universe. Laurie, 31, stars alongside Derry Girls ' Jamie-Lee O'Donnell and The End of the F***ing World's Alex Lawther in the series which has been filmed throughout May in Ireland. "Having the time of me little life over in Dublin with this lot," Laurie shared in a post on social media which was liked by fellow Fool Me Once star Michelle Keegan. "Leonard and Hungry Paul are fantastic people and we couldn't be making this show with a better bunch." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laurie Kynaston (@lauriekynaston) The former Llanfyllin High School pupil has been hailed as an emerging talent after winning an Evening Standard Theatre Award for his performance in The Son and also receiving a WhatsOnStage Award nomination. Most recently, he has starred in Harlen Coben's Fool Me Once mystery-drama Netflix mini-series alongside Dame Joanna Lumley and in the Disney+ drama about Anne Franks, A Small Light. In 2015, Laurie returned to Llanfyllin High School to take acting workshops with several drama students and visit his drama teacher Mandy Saunders who described her former student as 'always hardworking and disciplined' who paid 'meticulous attention to detail'. 'It is wonderful to see how his hard work has paid off and we are all so proud of his success- he deserves it!' she added. Llanfyllin High School also boasts an Oscar winner among its former pupils. Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain-raised cinematographer Lol Crawley won the prestigious award for his work in the epic period drama The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody. Speaking about Leonard and Hungry Paul, Eddie Doyle, Senior Head of Content Commissioning at BBC Northern Ireland, said : 'This series promises something special and is full of charm and poignant moments that encapsulate ordinary life. 'With a stellar cast bringing this acclaimed novel to the screen, it will make an exciting addition to BBC Northern Ireland's offering this year.'
Powys County Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
World table tennis bronze for Powys ace Grace Williams
GRACE Williams was among the medal winners for Britain at the ITTF World Para Challenger Lasko in Slovenia last week. Britain came home with medals with former Llanfyllin High School student Williams claiming bronze in the women's class eight. Williams started well against World number four Sophia Kelmer, taking the first set 11-6 but the 17-year-old World bronze medallist came back to take the match 3-1. She fought back well from 2-1 down to level at 2-2 against teenager Freja Larsen, saving match points at 10-8 down to edge the fourth 12-10 and then taking the deciding set 11-6 to beat last year's French Para Open champion 3-2. She took the first set of her semi-final against 18-year-old Olaia Martinez from Spain but lost the match 3-1. 'I'm not in the form I want to be in and that's OK,' said Williams. 'I'm only five months back from injury and I felt I've played alright. 'The things I've been working on in the training hall are proving to be a good thing because working on serve and receive in the hall is helping here. I'm just going to keep trying my best and see where it takes me.'
