Saturday 16 February 2019

Jack's Throwback Attack Podcast (Episode 6) - A Chat With Nikky Smedley (Teletubbies)


Or alternatively you can find the interview on Youtube.

Once again, it's interview time again. This one was actually recorded some time ago and I've only finally got round to uploading it. It's a chat with Nikky Smedley. Who worked with the fantastic Ragdoll Productions for 10 years. Most famously, playing Laa Laa in the original series of Teletubbies between 1997-2001. After that, she worked behind the scenes on the choreography and direction of Boobah and In The Night Garden. 


Teletubbies I think is one of those shows that anyone of a certain age will remember watching. Even people who were parents at the time, will probably never forget the impact the show had. It became Ragdoll Productions most internationally successful show worldwide. I, for one. Remember really wanting a Tubby Custard Machine!

In the chat, we discuss her background in dancing and choreography and how she got the role in Teletubbies. Alongside how physically demanding playing Laa Laa was. With an update on her current activities.

Nikky Smedley (Laa Laa), Pui Fan Lee (Po),
Simon Shelton (Tinky Winky) and John Simmit (Dipsy)

Nikky's website can be found here and you can also follow her on Twitter.

Enjoy!

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