Welsh actor Callum Scott Howells has said he is having "so much fun" filming his latest project back home in Wales. He has recently been cast in a new BBC Studios series for Channel 4, titled The Night They Vanished, which is currently filming in Cardiff.
He plays the love interest of The Guest's Gabrielle Creevy, who took the Best Actress award at this year's BAFTA Cymru, an actress he has been keen to work with.
Speaking on the BAFTA Cymru red carpet
Speaking to Wales Online on the BAFTA Cymru red carpet, Callum, who was nominated in the best actor category for his role as the 5th Marquess of Anglesey in Madfabulous, said: "Me and Gabby are shooting a show called The Night They Vanished for Channel 4. It's like a sort of romantic thriller, and we're having so much fun.
"I've wanted to work with her for a long time, like I've been such a fan of her and we've known of each other as well. So we're having a whale of a time doing it in Wales with an amazing Welsh cast and crew, and yeah, loving it."
The actor spoke fondly of filming in Wales, which he has done for many of the projects he has been involved with, including the film Madfabulous and the Channel 4 series Deadpoint, which was filmed in Eryri.
Love for Wales and the Oasis tour
He said: "Oh my goodness me. Waking up there every day last year when I was shooting Dead Point, I just felt like the luckiest boy in the world. Loved it. Loved Wales, loved the people, it's great.
"I'm very lucky to be here, actually shooting here and doing stuff here. It's the best country ever and, so beautiful, and the people are the best. The Welsh crews are the best without a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt."
When he's not out filming, the actor is often seen spending time with his family, his dog Dewi and his girlfriend Anais Gallagher, the daughter of Oasis' Noel Gallagher. Last year he attended many of the band's reunion gigs, and much like us Callum is disappointed that they won't be stopping at Cardiff on their tour this year. Although, he joked it wasn't because of him.
Callum said: "It's not because of me, I promise! It's not my fault, I swear. I think it was just probably too special. It was so special, you can't really recreate that now.
"They're going everywhere else, aren't they? So everyone's just going to have to do London trips, Etihad, I guess. Where else? Rome, yeah. It's going to be great. I'm so lucky, and I'm so happy for all the family as well, it's great."
Pride in Madfabulous and queer representation
Despite missing out on the Best Actor award to Matthew Rhys, Callum said that the cast and crew of Madfabulous didn't expect the film to be as successful as it has been. In total they had six nominations at BAFTA Cymru, including awards for Feature Television/Film, Editing and Sound among others.
Callum said: "When we made this film, I don't think any of us would have thought this would have happened. We were just thrilled to be making it and thrilled to be telling the story.
"So, it's such a privilege and an honour. Like, it's amazing. I'm so proud of the team, I'm so proud of Celyn [Jones] and the Mad as Birds production company. I'm thrilled to bits and I'm feeling very, very proud of what we've created."
The actor said shared the importance of representing queer Welsh characters on screen. Callum said: "It's so important, especially nowadays. Like, we need this stuff. Being loud and proud and unapologetically yourself is so important.
"We've got to fight against these sort of ridiculous people that are about right now, telling everyone that they need to abide by this ridiculous way of living. These films are very important and Henry represents something that we all should learn from and have a bit in us."
