TV Presenter Extraordinaire, Angellica Bell! | Mo Gilligan Beginning, Middle & End #podcast

This week, Mo sits down with the iconic Angellica Bell, whose 25-year career has made her one of British television’s most beloved presenters. From CBBC to The One Show, Angellica opens up about her journey from paper rounds and McDonald’s shifts to primetime success. Mo and Angellica reflect on growing up black in British TV, breaking barriers, surviving live television, and staying grounded through it all. Expect nostalgia, laughs, and moments that might just make you tear up. Welcome to my YouTube Channel! Subscribe for brand new stand up, behind the scenes action, sensational podcast content and exclusives from the MOMO G Network. Comment, like, share and tell us what you think. Follow Mo on Twitter/Instagram: https://twitter.com/mothecomedian | https://www.instagram.com/mothecomedian/ Like the page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mogilligan/ Join the Mo Gilligan mailing list on www.mogilligan.com for updates on shows and events. -------- 00:00 Intro – “The Beginning, Middle & End” with Mo Gilligan 00:45 Guest Intro – Angellica Bell Joins the Podcast 🌟 02:00 Growing Up Watching Angellica on TV 03:30 Representation & Black Role Models on Screen ✊🏾 05:00 Early Career – Breaking into TV & Facing Barriers 07:00 Discovering St. Lucian Roots 🇱🇨 09:00 Caribbean Culture & Family Life 10:30 Growing Up in West London 12:00 Grandma’s Cooking & Market Memories 14:00 First Jobs – Newspaper Rounds & McDonald’s Hustle 🍔 17:00 Customer Service Skills & Early Work Ethic 19:00 Discovering Confidence in Front of the Camera 21:00 First TV Gig – The Big Breakfast Experience 📺 24:00 Learning the Ropes in Television Production 26:00 Transition to Children’s TV – CBBC Beginnings 29:00 The Golden Era of CBBC 🌈 31:00 Live TV & “Open Talkback” Challenges 🎧 33:00 Learning the Craft – No Autocue, Just Personality 35:00 Building Confidence on Camera 37:00 Behind the Scenes of 90s & 2000s Kids’ TV 40:00 Audience Connection – Talking to One Child at Home ❤️ 42:00 Representation & Breaking Barriers in Mainstream TV 44:00 “Be Less Urban” – Facing Industry Bias 46:00 Staying Resilient & Finding Your Voice 48:00 Owning Success – From CBBC to Prime Time 50:00 The One Show, Chelsea Flower Show & MasterChef 🏆 52:00 “Stop Being Grateful, Own It” – Taking Control 54:00 Authenticity & Freedom in Celebrity Big Brother 56:00 Living Life Fully – Finding Joy & Balance 58:00 Taking Risks & Pushing Boundaries in Your Career 59:30 Managing Yourself – No Agent, Just Graft 💼 01:02:00 Self-Belief, Partnerships & Staying True 01:04:00 Closing Thoughts – The Legacy of Angellica Bell 🌟 --------