During a lively episode of BBC’s The One Show on Friday evening, viewers witnessed a moment of live TV drama when actor Jimmy Akingbola expressed concern about inadvertently revealing spoilers for his upcoming drama series, The Tower 3: Gallowstree Lane. The episode featured a star-studded lineup including Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud, reality star Spencer Matthews, and The Tower actors Gemma Whelan and Jimmy Akingbola.
As the show progressed, presenters Alex Scott and Roman Kemp invited Jimmy Akingbola to discuss the latest season of The Tower. The drama series, which explores the complexities of a police unit handling various crimes in a London suburb, was the topic of conversation. When Alex Scott asked Akingbola about the cases featured in the new season, Jimmy responded, “Basically, there’s a thread of like, there’s a missing phone.”
Concerned he might be revealing too much, Jimmy nervously glanced at the camera and said, “Hopefully there’s no spoilers here.” Despite his apprehension, the atmosphere remained light-hearted as his co-stars, including Game of Thrones alum Gemma Whelan, reassured him that the missing phone plot was widely known.
Jimmy further elaborated on the plot, explaining that in season two, his character, DC Steve Bradshaw, is asked to go undercover to bring down Shaquille, a key figure in the storyline. This undercover mission intersects with another case being handled by DS Sarah Collins, played by Gemma Whelan, creating an intertwining narrative that heightens the drama.
The Tower 3: Gallowstree Lane is based on the third novel by Kate London and has been adapted for the screen by Patrick Harbinson. Akingbola, known for his role in Holby City, shared his excitement about playing two facets of his character in the series. He described his undercover persona, Steve, as “believable and unassuming,” noting the challenges of differentiating his role as a cop from his undercover work.
“It’s been really challenging and exciting to be like ‘oh I’m playing Steve undercover in this scene,’ but in some scenes I’m Steve the cop,” Akingbola explained.
The episode also featured The Tower co-stars Gemma Whelan, Tahirah Sharif as Lizzie Adama, and Emmett J. Scanlan as Inspector Kieran Shaw. The conversation highlighted the intense and dynamic nature of the series, leaving viewers eager to see how the complex storylines unfold.
Overall, the segment on The One Show provided an engaging preview of the new season, blending humor with insights into the upcoming drama.
