From set to sea: Bridgerton's Sabrina Bartlett on learning to swim for film

This week Salim is joined by actress Sabrina Bartlett, known for Bridgerton, Poldark, Knightfall, Victoria and that unforgettable Game of Thrones finale, and currently on screens in BBC One's I, Jack Wright. But this isn't a conversation about her impressive CV. Salim and Sabrina have history: he coached her back in 2013 for her breakout film role as a Channel swimmer, and this episode goes right back to where it all began, for both of them.Together, Salim and Sabrina explore:How a 2013 film shoot in Italy, playing a Channel swimmer, changed the course of both their livesThe moment of pure overwhelm on a first open water swim, and the mental trick that got her through itWhy performance artists, dancers and ballerinas often pick up swimming technique faster than anyone elseThe idea of swimming as a performance art rather than a sport, and what that shift in mindset actually does to techniqueCold water swimming as a ritual before a working day and the anxiety that never quite goes away, even for experienced swimmersSetting boundaries on set and what it means to have someone advocating for your physical wellbeing when the job demands otherwiseSabrina's favourite open water spots, from Positano and Sorrento to Cornwall's lesser known covesWhy October, not summer, is secretly the best month to swim in the Cornish seaUseful LinksThe Crossing, the 2013 short film that first brought Salim and Sabrina togetherThe Last Sunrise, Sabrina's upcoming film, out on Amazon Prime from 26 AugustI, Jack Wright, currently airing on BBC One and iPlayerOutdoor Swimmer Magazine: outdoorswimmer.comShepperton Open Water Swim: sheppertonopenwaterswim.co.ukWatergate Bay Hotel - where Salim holds his swimming retreats: watergatebay.co.uk/Swim with SalimSwimLab — Learn to swim with SalimFollow Salim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salimswimlab/Be a part of the show: Here's how to get in touch...Email us: inatthedeependpod@gmail.comUse the get in touch form HERE - https://inatthedeepend.transistor.fm/be-a-part-of-the-showSend us a voice message HERE- https://www.speakpipe.com/InAtTheDeepEndProduced by The Good Studio - thegoodstudio.co.uk