Leonard and Hungry Paul Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode

Leonard and Hungry Paul

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode

Leonard gets positive feedback on his children's book. Encouraged, he asks Shelley to go on a date. Elsewhere, Hungry Paul attends an unusual job interview.

Director

Andrew Chaplin

Writers

Richie Conroy | Ronan Hession (novel) (as Rónán Hession) | Mark Hodkinson

Editors

Charlie Fawcett (editor) | Jo Walker

Casting Director

Karen Scully

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 17, 2025

Release date

Oct 17, 2025 (United Kingdom)

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Alex Lawther Leonard Leonard See fewer	The End of the F***ing World (2017)
Laurie Kynaston Hungry Paul Hungry Paul See fewer	Cradle to Grave (2015)
Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Shelley Shelley See fewer	Derry Girls (2018)
Julia Roberts Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Pretty Woman (1990)
Helen Behan Helen Helen See fewer	Small Things Like These (2024)
Niamh Branigan Grace Grace See fewer	Dispensary of Death (2022)
Lorcan Cranitch Peter Peter See fewer	Cracker (1993)
Paul Reid Mark Baxter Mark Baxter See fewer	The Ritual (I) (2017)
David O'Reilly Greg Greg See fewer	Leonard and Hungry Paul (2025)
Kathleen Reen Mrs. Hawthorn Mrs. Hawthorn See fewer	Call Me Nancy
Kelly Campbell Wendy Davenport Wendy Davenport See fewer	The Other Lamb (2019)
Sylvain Levitte Arno the Mime Arno the Mime See fewer	Mary Queen of Scots (2013)
Leon Foy Hebib Young Leonard (as Leon Foy-Habib) Young Leonard (as Leon Foy-Habib) See fewer	Leonard and Hungry Paul (2025)
Amelia Crowley Elizabeth Elizabeth See fewer	Ella Enchanted (2004)
Tony Cantwell Radio DJ (voice) Radio DJ (voice) See fewer	Good Boy (2024)