Strangers on a Bench EPISODE 79: Cormorants and Lewis Hamilton
Mar 16, 2026
A candid park-bench conversation about theatre beginnings, finding lifelong creative friends, and training at RADA. He recalls touring, TV recognition, awards, and voicing Napoleon in a game. Personal moments include family Sundays, a tender Hinge romance and the world’s best kiss. He shares nature encounters from humpback whales to cormorants, plus honesty about separation and a pending health scare.
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Mother Forced Him Into Theatre And Changed His Life
- Tom Rosenthal's guest credits his mother with forcing him into youth theatre which set his life path toward acting.
- She confiscated a football ticket and later sent a respected sixth-former to collect him, which led him to join and discover his people.
Simple Sea Watching Brings Calm
- He enjoys sitting watching boats and paddleboarders, finding the sea scene calming and dramatic with a metallic sky hinting rain.
- He counts fourteen small sailing boats and notes paddleboarders circling buoys slowly in the calm sea.
One Night With Virginie Gave The Best Kiss Of His Life
- He describes a recent fling with a French woman named Virginie who he calls the best kisser of his life and who left him smitten despite disappearing between visits.
- They met via Hinge, spent one night together, then she flew home, and they've spoken a lot since.