Role in BBC series is a step towards stardom for young Cork actor 

Samuel Palliser-Kehoe is part of the cast of new series Nova Jones 
Role in BBC series is a step towards stardom for young Cork actor 

Samuel Palliser-Kehoe in Nova Jones, on CBBC and RTÉ2.

Last year’s series of lockdowns often brought periods of boredom for many, but for one Cork 12-year-old, 2020 offered up an exciting new experience: the chance to star in a CBBC television show.

Samuel Palliser-Kehoe from Carrigaline nabbed his role in Nova Jones, a new series that has just started airing on CBBC and RTÉ2, by virtual audition this time last year. The part of Kid Songwriter marks his television acting debut.

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