Six for TV stardom

They’ll be appearing in new CBBC show, Copycats, which will be filmed in Glasgow in the summer.

The talented youngsters are: Larissa McIlrath (10), Dylan McGuckin (11), Katie Black (12), Grace Brankin (11), Oliver Brankin (9) and Anna McStravick (10).

Copycats is based on the idea of ‘Chinese Whispers’ where two teams battle it out in a series of mimes and physical challenges.

The teams of six are made up of three children and three parents. Larissa, Dylan and Katie will be in one team while Grace, Oliver and Anna are joined by their parents to form another. It’s not known if the two teams from the local area will go head to head.

All the children are members of Shelly Lowry School of Speech and Drama.

Shelley explained: “They wanted people who were confident, dramatic and energetic and had no fear in front of the camera. That’s why the approached me because my students are used to performing in front of large audiences.”

This isn't the first time Dylan, who wasn’t available for the ‘MAIL’ photoshoot has appeared in a BBC programme - last year the ‘MAIL’ featured an article about how he was one of the main presenters in The Culture Club.

Larissa McIlrath played the part of Mary Poppins in The Shelley Lowry School of Speech and Drama Playlet that won first place in the Portadown Speech and Drama Festival. Larissa won the cup for Most Memorable Performance at the festival.