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It looks like he had a few acting jobs before he made his London move. I'm not sure how much he'd managed to save, but same as you I don't think he could have survived up there without a job.
He started work at This Morning in April 2016.
In March 2015 PS & MM were filmed in bar and in April MM does showreel with PS. I'd say that he must have been filming this showreel at the time Jack Jones video'd them in the bar, the editing and getting it all finished takes a while, were probably filming a few days too.
I have found out that Matthew did work experience as a runner London ITV for 2 months, he must have come back to Manchester as he had a jib back there after this:
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One thing is for sure, if Phil sold him dreams that he'd become a presenter, it didn't worked out, and has derailed his acting career (which he may have done well at if he's stuck to it)?
Here is Matts acting showreel:
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Matt definitely replied so he couldn't have found a place by then, he must have been staying at phil's flat??
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