Fantastico: The CBBC Leonardo Podcast
CBBC Leonardo superfan Dervla gets her friends to watch the show for the first time. With a few surprise guest stars along the way…. Show artwork by the wonderful Hope Anna Follow us on: Instagram: @FantasticoPod TikTok: @FantasticoPod Leonardo is a British action-adventure television series which aired on CBBC between 2011 and 2012. Set in 15th-century Florence, the show follows the adventures of teenage Leonardo da Vinci (Jonathan Bailey), Lorenzo De Medici (Colin Ryan), Lisa Gherardini (Flora Spencer-Longhurst); and Machiavelli (Akemnji Ndifornyen)
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We know him as Piero de Medici, villainous secret society leader and devoted father, but you may also know him as an impressionist, comic, actor and pianist.
Alistair McGowan is here with us to discuss everything you’d ever wanted to know about Piero, from what it was like playing the villain and the experience of filming Leonardo in South Africa.
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Please note that this interview was originally recorded in 2022. Since then, Tom W...
Mysterious, ancient boxes that shoot CGI lightning, manipulative Scottish friendly-enemies, and the tragic execution of a watermelon, this episode has it all.
Join Dervla and Anna as they delve into the complexities of Mac's relationship with his Scottish frenemy, the power of friendship, and discuss whether or not a lightning box can actually exist.
(Originally recorded in 2022)
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Leonardo does Twelfth Night (sort of) when Lorenzo's mean cousin comes to town and in typical kids show fashion Leonardo falls immediately in love.
This episode may not be CBBC Leonardo's strongest but it allows us to talk about the depiction of gender, teen-romance and how love is portrayed in these kind of plots.
Plus, pay close attention and you may be able to work out who is the super secret special guest from the show w...
Something Wicked this way comes in the form of a villain from Mac's past who burned down his village and has come to Florence to force a girl into marriage.
Don't worry, Leonardo and the gang have the perfect plan to stop it! It involves a museum heist, fake paintings, a money laundering front and also Scottish alchemists?
Joining us this week to discuss heists, sad backstories and turning lead into gold is writer, ...
This week we cover what is arguably the most iconic episode as Leonardo (Jonathan Bailey) flies over CGI Florence while Song 2 by Blur plays in the background.
In this episode we are joined by writer, dramaturg and bird of prey trainer Deanie (@seedeanwrite) as we talk falcons, father figures and flying. Plus we explore the real Leonardo Da Vinci's fascination with birds.
(Originally recorded in 2022)
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Cults, maths, sculpting and...eye tests? Episode 2 of Leonardo has it all and Dervla is back with Hope Anna to talk through it!
Is telling your new employee to carve a giant rock too much to ask? Did Leonardo DaVinci actually write his notebook backwards? Were there opticians in the 15th century (and were they as iconic as Gilberto degli Specchi?)
Come find out in this episode of Fantastico! The CBBC Leonardo podcast (Originally reco...
The very first episode! Dervla is watching with Hope Anna (the artist responsible for our cover art) who is seeing it for the first time.
Is any of this show historically accurate? Does anyone buy Lisa's "boy" disguise? Is Piero maintaining a good cult/home life balance?
Come find out in this episode of Fantastico! (Originally recorded in 2022)
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