Radio DJ Simon Barnett has also done his share of television - and the odd movie. His screen debut was as a presenter on long-running kids’ show What Now?. He went on to host a range of other series including Face the Music, Clash of the Codes, Wheel of Fortune and Sing Like a Superstar. In 2015 he was the winner on reality TV show Dancing with the Stars.

In this ScreenTalk, Barnett talks about:

• Failing his first audition for What Now?
• Learning how to write and perform on the show
• Being a nervous wreck in a sex scene with Vanessa Rare for film Ruby and Rata
• An extremely stressful moment for a contestant on Face the Music
• Being impressed by the sporting lineup on Clash of the Codes
• The failure that was Sing Like a Superstar
• Losing 10 kilograms on Celebrity Treasure Island
• What Josh Kronfeld said to him before the final episode
• Why Dancing with the Stars was so much harder than he imagined
• His tough rehearsal schedule for the show
• How public feedback has changed over the years
• Feeling grateful for the opportunities that he’s had

This video is available on YouTube  to embed and distribute via this Creative Commons licence.

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