Olly Smith
From Pingu to Pingus… how did that happen?!
I loved being a screenwriter – from to , writing animation was my speciality. was a particular hoot; I worked on more than three series and there’s a script on my website to show how my job took shape. But I’d previously worked for Orange & Co vintners in Jersey, where I grew up, and I, a competition sponsored by Australian brand Hardys in search of a new wine communicator. I was delighted to win, and part of the prize was an audition to appear on the TV show for one episode. I got through the audition, appeared on the show and a second booking built gradually into more regular appearances. After stints on and for Sky One, Amanda Ross at Cactus TV gave me a break on the , which, in turn, led to in 2006.
