The star of 'Ghosts' and 'Stath Lets Flats' on his new unexpected presenting gig, his strict upbringing, and why he wants to help his mum return to Barbados
The star of 'Ghosts' and 'Stath Lets Flats' on his new unexpected presenting gig, his strict upbringing, and why he wants to help his mum return to Barbadosis mildly annoyed. Not in a huff or anything, just a bit baffled. He’s in Nando’s in Vauxhall – famously, a place where you can buy and eat chicken – and he’s after an extra couple of extra legs to go with his medium-hot half chicken. His request is denied.
Smith-Bynoe is in a chatty mood when we meet on a Friday lunchtime, chicken legs notwithstanding. He tells me jumped at taking his first presenting gig. “I am flattered that they asked,” he says, “but I really don’t understand why. Still don’t.” He has his meal now – sides of chips and corn on the cob; extra perinaise, peri salt – and is about to set about it. Then he remembers he’s in Nando’s. “Oh shit, you have to get your cutlery yourself in this gaff…” And he’s up again.
Smith-Bynoe grew up in east London, between Forest Gate and East Ham. He got into acting proper through teenage classes at Theatre Royal Stratford East, and quickly realised it was what he wanted to do. His mum, Jen, made sure he got his A-levels first, though, even if most of his business studies classes were spent wondering when he’d next get to act. There was one big goal., man. And it finished the year I left drama school. And I was like, ‘This is deliberate.
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