Paapa Essiedu, Siobhán Cullen & Jack Bannon interview on Babies: Love, loss, humour & parenthood

Paapa Essiedu, Siobhán Cullen & Jack Bannon interview on Babies: Love, loss, humour & parenthood Paapa Essiedu, Siobhán Cullen and Jack Bannon share insights on the making of Babies. They describe the series as an intimate portrayal of newlyweds Lisa and Steven facing the first major challenge of their relationship on the path to parenthood, balancing tenderness, humour and heartbreak. Essiedu highlights what stood out in Stefan Golaszewski’s scripts, noting their emotional precision, wit and refusal to avoid the realities of pregnancy loss. Cullen reflects on the natural chemistry among the cast and explains how this ease helped shape the central relationship with honesty and warmth. Bannon discusses Dave’s role in the story, considering masculinity, repression and the way personal struggles affect friendships and family life. The cast comment on the show’s focus on everyday details, from domestic routines to seemingly minor interactions, explaining how these moments reveal as much as the more overtly dramatic scenes. Essiedu speaks about trusting the writing as a blueprint for authenticity, while Cullen describes the safe and collaborative atmosphere on set during emotionally demanding sequences. Bannon addresses the challenge of playing a character who masks vulnerability with humour. Ultimately, Essiedu, Cullen and Bannon regard Babies as both a love story and a drama about grief, resilience and connection, expressing hope that the series will encourage conversations and offer audiences something truthful, humane and recognisable. Interviewer: Sarah Bradbury Editing: Olivia Barker ►► Haven't subscribed yet? Do it now! https://theupcoming.co.uk/YouTube ◄◄ Connect with The Upcoming: Our Website ►► https://www.theupcoming.co.uk Instagram ►►   / theupcoming   TikTok ►►   / theupcomingmagazine   Twitter / X ►►   / the_upcoming   Facebook ►►   / theupcomingmagazine   📩 For syndication enquiries: [email protected]