Soap From The Box (Lee Salisbury)

This very special week of episodes ends on high with not one but FOUR of the main cast of NEIGHBOURS. Soap legends REBEKAH ELMALOGLOU and ALAN FLETCHER (Terese and Karl) are joined by TIM KANO and GEORGIE STONE (legends in the making of course) who play Leo and Mackenzie. They play in pairs and compete in the ultimate Neighbours quiz and also give us the lowdown on being back. What a week! 5 brand new episodes for you and we are back next week with even more fun! More soap and a special Pop From The Box special. There are over 90 episodes of SOAP FROM THE BOX to listen to right now and if you want to hear Lee interview someone drop us a line on social media @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's scorching in the UK and Lee is back with another HOT episode, just perfect to listen too in the sun. NEIGHBOURS returns to our screens later in the year and one of the confirmed cast is legendary Melanie herself, played by the fantastic LUCINDA COWDEN. Lee asks her all about what we thought was the final episode and having lunch with 51 cast members on the coldest filming day she can remember. They discuss returning to film on Ramsey Street itself and Lucinda gives us a behind the scenes look at what the show was like back in days of KYLIE MINOGUE and JASON DONOVAN. Lee himself recently directed GUY PEARCE for the comeback scenes due to air later this year, so together Lee and Lucinda make quite the pair to get all the latest news! Remember there are over 80 episodes to listen to right now wherever you download your podcasts. Head to ANOTHER SLICE for exclusive content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a brand new week and spin off show POP FROM THE BOX is back with a true legend. He has been in the charts for over 35 years and has sold over 10 million records. The brilliant DANIEL O'DONNELL joins Lee to talk about his new album and his new tour. There are over 95 episodes to listen to now, both music stars and the biggest stars of TV on SOAP FROM THE BOX. As we welcome autumn outside, welcome this podcast inside! Settle down and join TV Director and Producer Lee Salisbury for a unique interview where we really get behind the scenes of some of your favourite shows and get to know stars like never before. Join us on social media @soapfromthebox and let us know who you would like to hear on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 5 continues with a soap icon who is returning to Albert Square for a new bombshell storyline. EASTENDERS very own Lisa Fowler, played by LUCY BENJAMIN joins Lee today to talk about all of her big storylines, including the infamous WHO SHOT PHIL? We go behind the scenes and hear stories never told before. Lee also looks at other work Lucy has done including PRESS GANG with Dexter Fletcher and Julia Sawahla There are over 80 episodes to now listen to of this chart topping podcast, so get your coffee (or your wine) settle down and join in the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amanda Holden and Alan Carr's hit BBC "Amanda and Alan's Italian Job" would not be the same without the project manager who keeps them in check. SCOTT THOMPSON is Lee's guest for this weekend treat. They speak all about the series and Scott reveals who he would let decorate his house! You can listen to over 100 episodes of SOAP FROM THE BOX right now. Catch up with all your favourite stars of TV, Film and Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soap From The Box, the behind the scenes TV podcast continues Season 6 with former Eastenders star HARRY REID who played Ben Mitchell for 4 years. He tells us about life on Albert Square and the tough reality of leaving the show. Hear about some of his most famous storylines and how he got on with the other cast in real life. There are over 100 episodes of the podcast to listen to right now for free, featuring some of the biggest stars of the biggest TV shows. Plus some of the UK's biggest pop stars in spin off show POP FROM THE BOX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EMMERDALE star KATHERINE DOW BLYTON joins Lee Salisbury for another chat all things soap. She chats about the fun times she had on the show and the shock when it was announced she was leaving. Lee and Katherine open a bottle of wine and chat on set stories and what life is like off set for Katherine. SOAP FROM THE BOX is the chart topping being the scenes podcast where the biggest stars from TV, Film and Music come to chat. Listen to over 100 episodes for free wherever you download your podcasts. Join the conversation on social media @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 4 of the behind the scenes TV and Music podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX continues, with another huge TV actress, CHERYL FERGISON. Best known to soap fans as Heather Trott in EASTENDERS, Cheryl also recently starred alongside CATHERINE TATE in her Netflix series HARD CELL and has worked alongside DAVID WALLIAMS in several of his TV shows including BIG SCHOOL. For the whole show remember to SIGN UP to us at ANOTHER SLIC, where you can find exclusive episodes and other content. There are over 75 episodes for you to download and listen to right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Friday which means it's time to go retro and take a step back in time, as Lee meets another pop music legend. They went straight to number one with their first single and used to cause chaos wherever they went. 10 members made up BLAZIN SQUAD, who went on to dominate the UK charts. MELO-D speaks to Lee all about how they coped with fame and what the boys have been up to since. Remember there are over 87 episodes of POP FROM THE BOX and SOAP FROM THE BOX to listen to right now, featuring the biggest stars from the biggest TV shows plus some musical legends. Do you want to hear your favourite star on the show? Then contact us on Instgram or Facebook @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spin off series POP FROM THE BOX is back with an exclusive interview, where disco diva SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR speaks to Lee all about her recent Glastonbury performance that was not shown on the BBC, plus the rumours surrounding her representing the UK in Eurovision 2024. Sophie also speaks to Lee about her brand new album Hana, which raced into the album charts at Number 8. And of course, they speak Kitchen Disco which has elevated Sophie to national treasure status. Remember there are over 80 episodes of SOAP FROM THE BOX to listen too right now, where TV director Lee Salisbury talks to some of the biggest stars from the countries biggest shows. Plus exclusive interviews with US stars and soap stars from Neighbours and Home and Away. Who do you want to listen to? Let the team know on social media. Follow us at @soapfromthebox on Instagram and Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The behind the scenes TV podcast is back to brighten up this wet week in the UK! We are going old school as a certified HOLLYOAKS OG joins Lee, to chat everything about the show and also his varied career. JAMES REDMOND, who started his journey modelling alongside KATE MOSS, has also appeared for five years in CASUALTY, popped up in EMMERDALE and CORONATION STREET and people saw a lot more of him in the stage tour of THE FULL MONTY. TV Director Lee Salisbury gets the lowdown on it in, revealing behind the scenes stories and secrets of how the shows are made. Remember there are more than 80 episodes to download right now, so curl up with a hot cup of tea and enjoy!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NEIGHBOURS is back on Amazon and to celebrate the chart topping, behind the scenes TV podcast is bringing you a week of special episodes. 5 brand new chats to coincide with Australia's longest running drama series coming back to our screens. Next up are two newcomers to Ramsey Street. SARA WEST and NAOMI RUKAVINA play Cara and Remi. Are they all they seem or have we got some surprises along the way? I mean this is soap so we know we are in for a rollercoaster ride. We find out what it's like to join a long running show and what it was like meeting legends such as JACQUI WOODBURN Remember there are over 90 episodes of SOAP FROM THE BOX to listen to right now, where TV Director and Producer Lee Salisbury speaks to some of the biggest stars from the biggest shows. You can watch the brand new series of Neighbours in the UK on Amazon Freevee and on Prime Video around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 6 of TV chart topping podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX continues with one of Coronation Street's most memorable characters. Stephen Reid caused carnage on the cobbles and actor TODD BOYCE joins TV Director Lee Salisbury to go behind the scenes on some of the biggest stories. We hear about his time in the show as well as all about his illustrious career. LISTEN to over 100 episodes for free right now featuring some of the biggest names from the biggest shows. Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a Friday treat for you with a 80's legend speaking to Lee on spin off show POP FROM THE BOX. T'Pau lead singer CAROL DECKER is here and looks back to when her band topped the charts plus talks about touring the country with other stars. There are loads more artists to listen to on Pop From The Box and we are nearing our 100th episode of SOAP FROM THE BOX where TV Director Lee Salisbury talks to some of the biggest stars of your favourite shows. Make sure you join us on social media @soapfromthe box Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The chart topping behind the scenes TV podcast is back for a brand new season and we kick off with one of HOLLYOAKS most talked about stars. MATTHEW JAMES BAILEY plays Ethan, who has been anything but quiet since his arrival, and is currently involved in a huge storyline. We talk life on set and life off set as we get to know what Matthew loves doing and what game made him very Nervous when he appeared in Russell T Davies' hit show CUCUMBER YOU CAN LISTEN TO OVER 70 MORE EPISODES RIGHT NOW as TV Director Lee Salisbury talks to the biggest TV stars and music stars in the spin off show POP FROM THE BOX Join us every Tuesday for brand new episodes of the podcast and join in the conversation on Instagram and Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ANNETTE BADLAND has appeared in some of the countries biggest TV shows including the recent smash hit TED LASSO, where she ran the Richmond pub that is a main focus of the series. She also played Aunt Babe in EASTENDERS and regular characters in the hit shows BERGERAC and MIDSOMER MURDERS. She also appeared in the incredible film LITTLE VOICE alongside Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn and Jane Horrocks. TV director Lee Salisbury worked alongside Annette in Eastenders and they catch up on her time there as well as some of the other highlights of her career. Remember there are over 87 episodes to listen to right now of this behind the scenes podcast. Join us on social media @soapfromthebox and let us know who you want to hear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Retro Monday this week as we go back to the 1980's and Lee speaks to the front man of bands Brother Beyond and World's Apart. NATHAN MOORE kicks off this sunny week, with stories from the past including having his own Harribo named after him. POP FROM THE BOX is the spin off show to SOAP FROM THE BOX which now has over 90 episodes to download FOR FREE! Listen to the biggest stars talk to TV director Lee Salisbury, as they give him the best behind the scenes stories. Join us on social media @soapfromthebox and tell us who you would like to hear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Strictly announces this years dancing super stars, this bonus shorter episode see last years 5th runner up WILL MELLOR pop by to talk to Lee all about his time on the show and his amazing TV career. He has popped up in some of our most popular shows. EASTENDERS, CORONATION STREET, HOLLYOAKS, TWO PINTS OF LAGER AND A PACKET OF CRISPS and BROADCHURCH are just some of the huge series he has appeared in. In a world where we all need to watch our money, Lee and Will also talk about some Nationwide Building Society research into identity theft. Fun and some valuable tips at the same time. Remember there are almost 90 episodes of the behind the scenes podcast to listen to right now, including spin off series POP FROM THE BOX Follow us on social media @soapfromthebox to tell us who you would like to see on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neighbours… everybody loves good Neighbours…Everyone sing-a-long!  This week same Neighbours comes to London in three very special and very exciting episodes with the London stories directed by our very now Lee Salisbury!  So of course Lee grabbed the stars of the these London specials, JEMMA DONOVAN, real life daughter of Jason who plays Harlow Robinson, and our own national treasure, AMANDA HOLDEN!The trio chatted over lunch between filming and covered all things from Amanda’s love of Neighbours (and Jemma’s Dad!), her acting career, the super cameo from Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jemma getting advice from her Dad, and storyline hints for her character Harlow.  PLUSLee then chats to podcast partner in crime David (who edits the shows) to give a load more behind the scenes stories and gossip about directing Neighbours on the streets of London and reacts to the terrible news that the show will be coming to an end. You can find Amanda and Jemma on Instagram here:@noholdenback@jemma_donovan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He's now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter@soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee is back with Season 3 and we kick off in style, celebrating Emmerdale's 50th Anniversary with some very special episodes.First up is a soap legend. He played the much loved Ashley Thomas from 1996 to 2017, and worked with Lee on some huge storylines including baby Daniel's cot death, which won a British Soap Award. Lee also directed the finale of mad Sally stalking Ashley, when she trapped Laurel in a burning church.Lee and John give you a exclusive look at how the episodes were made, as we go behind the scenes of one of the countries most loved shows.Lee and John talk about some sensitive subjects, and if you are affected by any of these, a number of helplines exist to help includinghttps://www.alzheimers.org.ukhttps://www.dementiaforward.org.ukhttps://www.lullabytrust.org.ukhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Watch video version's of many episodes on the YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfEijGI8HgUGOWx9-2MEZQ/videosFind us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter   @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMERDALE!!Welcome to a celebratory episode of Season 3's TV behind the scenes podcast as Lee welcomes two of the shows biggest stars to have a natter about life on and off of set, as Emmerdale celebrates its 50th Birthday. Chris Chittell has played Eric Pollard since 1964 and his real life wife, Lesley Dunlop has not only been a major part of Emmerdale, but tells Lee all about her friendship with Elizabeth Taylor, filming Oscar winning films including Elephant Man and even spending valentines night with Lee.Soap From The Box now has over 50 episodes for you to download with Lee talking to some of the biggest stars of our biggest shows.Season 3 continues very soon but for now settle back with a glass of champagne and a slice of cake as we wish Emmerdale a massive HAPPY BIRTHDAY. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIMITED EDITION Liverpudlian pop sensation Sonia, is the first star to be a guest on the shiny new podcast Pop From The Box.From the creator of Soap From The Box, this starts a new series which will see some of the biggest music stars from years gone by speaking to Lee about life in the fast lane.Going on tour with Kylie, Jason and Rick Astley was just normal for Sonia who scored her first No 1 single at just 18 and went on to represent the UK in Eurovision in 1993. Hear stories never told before, as Lee asks the questions we all want answering. www.soniaevans.co.ukInstagram @SoniaEvansMusicRemember you can also listen to Soap From The Box, which has over 50 of TV's biggest stars in conversation with Lee for a behind the scenes podcast that reveals life on and off of set of our biggest shows, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Neighbours and Home and Away. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

STEPS formed in 1997 and have achieved two number one singles and three number one albums  in the UK as well as selling millions of records around the world. Group member Claire Richards is the next pop sensation to join the line up for Pop From The Box.From the creator of Soap From The Box, this is a new series which will see some of the biggest music stars from years gone by speaking to Lee about life in the fast lane.Claire talks about the latest album What The Future Holds pt.2 as well as performing live with the band, how she never thought they would last and what it's like having a solo career on the side. Remember you can also listen to Soap From The Box, which has over 50 of TV's biggest stars in conversation with Lee for a behind the scenes podcast that reveals life on and off of set of our biggest shows, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Neighbours and Home and Away. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromtheboxNB: This interview was originally recorded for radio and only very short music clips are used ,to promote the album, for copyright purposes.  If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He was one of the longest serving cast members in Neighbours playing the villain you loved to hate, Paul Robinson. Stefan Dennis joins Lee a few months after the show finished to look back on some of his highlights working on the Australian Soap, where he played the brother of Scott played by Jason Donovan and whose sister in law was Charlene,  Kylie Minogue herself.SOAP FROM THE BOX Series is firing on all cylinders with so many brand new episodes for you to enjoy. Lee Salisbury goes behind the scenes of some of the biggest shows on TV including Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Neighbours and Home and Away. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UK fans may know him from Grange Hill or Eastenders. You may know him from his pop music days,  where he released 3 albums and had numerous top 20 hits. He has also taken Hollywood by storm. He was the lead in US Box Office smash Meet The Spartans and has graced screens in hit shows such as Once Upon A Time, SWAT, Criminal Minds and Krod Mandoon. SEAN MAGUIRE is Lee's guest for this new edition of the smash hit behind the scenes podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX. They talk candidly about life in the fast lane, getting so much attention at a young age and the moment he fulfilled a lifetime ambition.Sean also runs The Players Conservatory, where Sean himself helps train people in the craft of acting, creative writing and songwritingwww.theplayersconservatory.comFollow Sean @iamseanmaguireThere are now almost 60 episodes of SOAP FROM THE BOX for you to listen too. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIMITED EDITION He is one of the UK's biggest male solo artists. Since he won Pop Idol in 2002 he has won 2 BRIT awards, four number one singles and countless albums. He chats to Lee about his amazing album, Crying On The Bathroom Floor right here on another special edition of Pop From The Box.From the creator of Soap From The Box, this new series which will see some of the biggest music stars from years gone by speaking to Lee about life in the fast lane.Catch Will on instagram @willyyoungofficialHear stories never told before, as Lee asks the questions we all want answering.Remember you can also listen to Soap From The Box, which has over 50 of TV's biggest stars in conversation with Lee for a behind the scenes podcast that reveals life on and off of set of our biggest shows, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Neighbours and Home and Away. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm so glad you had the life you did Barbara. I'm sorry you can't remember but my God, what a life! You haven't wasted a minute of it!"BARBARA WINDSOR had a life full of achievements on and off screen. From the enormously successful and much loved Carry On films to more than twenty years in Albert Square as Peggy Mitchell. Weaving together an old fashioned love story, a glittering life of showbiz and the heartbreaking impact of dementia, her husband SCOTT MITCHELL who shared his life with Barbara for 27 years, talks candidly in his new book about everything to do with this national treasure.In 2020, Barbara passed away with dementia, after a long battle since being diagnosed in 2014. Although initially kept private, Scott and Barbara went public with the news in 2018.In this special edition of the podcast, friend to the couple and director of Barbara's last scenes in Eastenders, LEE SALISBURY sits down and talks candidly to Scott about life with Barbara and life with the crippling disease. They celebrate her life on and off screen and relive memories together. Scott opens up about his former addiction, about life being on the arm of a legend and the end days with his beloved Bar.If you are affected by the issues covered in the chat, here are some links that will get you help.https://www.alzheimers.org.ukhttps://www.alzheimersresearchuk.orghttps://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.ukBY YOUR SIDE - My Life Loving Barbara Windsor by Scott Mitchell is available nowANOTHER SLICEYou can find SOAP FROM THE BOX now on Another Slice where you can manage, message and monetise your audience. A free player and a marketplace for your show. Created by podcasters for podcasters. Create the richest experience .. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HOME AND AWAY heartthrob Patrick O'Connor is Lee's guest this week on the behind the scenes podcast where we get to know all about life on and off set.Patrick has played Dean Thompson since 2018, joining the popular River Boys in the show. In September 2019 he started dating his co-sar Sophie Dillman who plays his on/off love interest Ziggy. So much to talk about with Lee!In this episode of the podcast we get a rare glimpse behind the scenes of one of Australia's biggest shows and a show, we in the UK, took to heart way back in 1988.Remember you can also listen to interviews with cast members LYNNE MCGRANGER (Irene) DANNII MINOGUE (Emma) and LUKAS RADOVICH (Ryder) and over 60 episodes of stars of the other big soaps.The track you hear is a cover of the theme song by The Groovehouse Renditionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMjU0OdaxxM If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NEIGHBOURS is returning to our screens in 2023!After a huge send off a few months ago, including scenes directed by podcast host and creator Lee Salisbury, it has been announced this week that Australian soap Neighbours will return to our screens next year with legends such as STEFAN DENNIS (who you can listen to on this very podcast) returning to Ramsey Street.In this episode to celebrate Lee catches up with the brilliant Matty Wilson, who played (or is it plays?!) Aaron on the show. They talk about how he gave up his career to start work on the show, and talk about what it was like to come in playing a stripper and having to get naked for his very first scene. As usual we go behind the scenes of the show as well as getting a glimpse of Matty's life away from the show including his love of bees and chickens. He can even speak like one!There are over 60 other episodes to download right now of this behind the scenes podcast. Join the family and come along for the best behind the scenes ride there is. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HOME AND AWAY has its UK season finale on Monday 28th November 2022, when the show and its stars take a well deserved break.In this special bonus episode Lee catches up with EMILY WEIR who plays the hugely popular Mackenzie Booth on the show.Remember there are 60 episodes to download of the podcast right now featuring stars of the biggest shows as we go behind the scenes and get the best on and off set stories. Lee will be back with a new full episode on Monday If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RICCCKKKKKKKKKYYYYYYYYYYYY!It's a name we fell in love with when SID OWEN played infamous Ricky Butcher in Eastenders for many years, on and off since 1988.He is returning to Albert Square very soon, but Lee caught up with him to talk life on London's most famous street so far and the release of his book which is out now to fill Santa's stocking with.Hear all about how Sid was catapulted to fame with the highs and lows along the way.There are over 60 more episodes of Soap From The Box to listen to right now, with many more on their way. You favourite stars from Eastenders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Neighbours, Home And Away and Emmerdale chat to Lee about the shows they were in and life outside them.Lee Salisbury directed soap for over 10 years and opens his black book to let you in on the stories no one else knows.  If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JASON MERRELLS has starred in some of TV's biggest shows. From Queer As Folk to Cutting It and from Agatha Raisin to the brand new series of Happy Valley.To soap fans you will know him from playing ruthless businessman Declan Macey in EMMERDALE. Running Home Farm there was never a quiet moment, and he took pride of place in the soap's live episode when he married Sammy Winward's character Katie. He talks to Lee about his entire career and also about some exciting stuff coming up at the end of this year.Remember there are over 60 other episodes of SOAP FROM THE BOX to download right now with your favourite stars from Eastenders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Neighbours and Home and Away If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee is back with another BONUS EDITION for you too warm up these cold days.In another episode of the spin off series POP FROM THE BOX Irish legend RONAN KEATING talks everything love! Hear about his worst date ever and find out how romantic he actually is. He also talks about Julia Roberts telling him that his song made her cry and hear what's next for him music wise.Remember the TV behind the scenes podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX had over 60 episodes for you to listen to right now If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MARTINE McCUTCHEON the star of EASTENDERS and of the biggest Christmas films of all time, LOVE ACTUALLY joins Lee Salisbury for the first of two special festive episodes of the behind the scenes TV Podcast SOAP FROM THE BOXLee directed soaps for over 10 years so knows exactly what goes on when the cameras are rolling...and when they're not! Lee and Martine chat about her role as Tiffany on Albert Square, reveal their favourite scenes in Love Actually and talk all about her number one singleSOAP FROM THE BOX has over 70 episodes to download right now, where Lee catches up with some of the biggest stars of TV's favourite shows, Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Neighbours and Home And Away. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TOBY ALEXANDER SMITH from EASTENDERS joins Lee Salisbury for a special festive bonus edition of the behind the scenes podcast Soap From The Box.This special interview, first recorded for Lee's radio show, deals with the sensitive subject of domestic abuse. Toby's character in Eastenders, GRAY ATKINS highlighted the important issue, in his abusive relationships with CHELSEA and CHANTELLE.Lee And Toby talk about the important warning signs and how WOMEN'S AID was a great support to Toby and the programme as they dealt with the issue.They also talk about life away from Albert Square and Toby takes on the festive Eastenders quizSOAP FROM THE BOX now has over 70 episodes where Lee interviews stars of our biggest shows, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Neighbours and Home and Away.  If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for another festive edition of SOAP FROM THE BOX, the behind the scenes TV podcast. Jingle your bells with former HOME AND AWAY star and pop sensation DANNII MINOGUE who joins Lee Salisbury for fun and merriment and the lowdown on what the Minogue's do for Christmas.There is one more episode before the series comes to an end until the new year, so settle down with a Christmas tipple and download one of the 70 episodes now available for you. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Christmas Eve to you all! If you are busy wrapping presents or having a cheeky baileys or just chilling with friends, here's the perfect accompaniment. STRICTLY COME DANCING legend DAME ARLENE PHILLIPS talks to Lee about her career, the BBC show and shares everything about her ChristmasSOAP FROM THE BOX is the behind the scenes TV podcast that speaks to the biggest stars from our favourite shows. Eastenders, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Home and Away and Neighbours. We are back at the end of January for Season 4, bigger and better than ever.Thank you for supporting us and listening and have a very Merry Christmas If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the series, Lee talks to Shayne Ward about playing Aidan Connor on Coronation Street, including behind the scenes insights about his casting, being on set, working with the cast and dealing with massive storylines.  Shayne also chats about his pop career, X Factor, performing on the West End, a brush with Take That and his work on new music. And if you want an instant hit of Shayne's great music, check out Breathless here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HbKnQxd0_EShayne talks in depth about his portrayal of Aidan Connor on Coronation Street, a storyline that ended with the character taking his own life.  The conversation also mentions the male rape storyline featuring David Platt, played by Jack Shepherd.  If any of these issues affect you, you can find support and information here:https://www.samaritans.org/https://www.mind.org.uk/https://rapecrisis.org.uk/https://www.survivorsuk.org/---------------------------------------Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years. Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Rosie Baker-Smith for her social media help and Orla McKibbin for her press help. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sneak peak at the guests and gossip that feature in Series 1 of Soap From The Box If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nina Wadia reveals all about playing Zainab Masood on Eastenders in Episode 2 of Soap From The Box.  Nina shares behind the scenes insights about working on Albert Square, getting to know the star studded cast and the tricks of the trade when it comes to eating prop food! Re-live some of Nina’s great moments on Eastenders here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wviT7U76c1MThe chat covers her work on Goodness Gracious Me, Still Open All Hours, Vicar of Dibley, Bollywood and having a crush on Guy Ritchie while filming Aladdin.  The conversation also explores ethnic representation on Eastenders and some of the experiences of the character Zainab.If any of these issues have affected you, you can find information and support here:Muslim Women Network http://www.mwnuk.co.uk/Muslim Youth Helpline https://www.myh.org.uk/—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Rosie Baker-Smith  for her social media help and Orla McKibbin for her press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Double bubble babes as Soap From The Box is back with a second episode in a week!Catherine Tyldesley - welcome to Soap On The Box!Cath talks to Lee about her time playing Eva Price on Coronation Street and what it was like working with Shayne Ward, Michelle Collins and Sue Johnston.  She tells all about her Corrie audition and reveals tricks of the trade for filming while pregnant.  They also chat about Cath’s work on Trollied, Scarborough and Strictly Come Dancing.  Remind yourself of Cath’s time in Corrie here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0sUj46dPqMAnd why not treat yourself to a reminder of one of Cath’s Strictly highlights:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v89rpjLQY20Cath also mentions a favourite artist of hers - Maria Rivans and you can find her work here:https://www.mariarivans.com@mariarivans on InstagramThe conversation covers Shayne Ward’s portrayal of Aidan Connor on Coronation Street, a storyline that ended with the character taking his own life.  If any of these issues affect you, you can find support and information here:https://www.samaritans.org/https://www.mind.org.uk/You can find Cath on social media here:Instagram @auntiecath17Twitter @Cath_TyldesleyFacebook @CatherineTyldesley ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Rosie Baker-Smith for her social media help and Orla McKibbin for her press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special bonus edition of Soap From The Box, Lee meets the person that inspired him to create this podcast in the first place - Sophie Ellis-Bextor.Sophie’s own podcast, Spinning Plates, was the spark that drove Lee to get together with all his TV star friends to talk all things soap, love and life.  In this conversation, Sophie chats about having a mum on Blue Peter, Sundays spent watching the Eastenders Omnibus, her musical influences, having a sneak appearance on Game of Thrones (!!), Strictly Come Dancing AND… the phenomenon that is Kitchen Disco.  Check out Spinning Plates here:https://smarturl.it/spinningplatesAnd you’ve gotta get yourself some Kitchen Disco: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG69_2wosWqU13SfISS-wZNL3M4ddjrprSongs From Kitchen Disco the album is out on 13th November 2020:https://sophieellisbextor.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=66578&affcode=superdeluxYou can listen to the single Crying At The Discotheque here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkZ7T_Ygc-4The conversation also talks in depth about Sophie’s album The Song Diaries that you can listen to here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-song-diaries/1445480691Plus Sophie mentions the Avicii: True Stories documentary that can be viewed on the BBC iPlayer:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p075zdlkYou can find Sophie on Social Media here:Facebook @SophieEllisBextorInstagram @sophieellisbextorTwitter @SophieEB ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Rosie Baker-Smith  for her social media help and Orla McKibbin for her press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Soap From The Box welcomes an icon who happens to be one of Lee’s closest friends, Glynis Barber.Glynis played Glenda Mitchell in Eastenders (hear about her last minute casting) and DCI Grace Barraclough in Emmerdale (lovingly known as “the world’s worst police officer.”)This extensive chin wag also covers Glynis’ iconic role of Sgt. Harriet Makepeace in Dempsey and Makepeace as well as her soap hat-trick playing Fiona Brake in Night & Day, the show that was going to “change soap forever.”There’s also the tricks of TV kissing, off screen romance, paparazzi, performing on stage in The Graduate and “being one of the naughty kids” on Blake’s 7.Check out the hair raising car crushing scene (plus Glynis’ hair) from Dempsey and Makepeace here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H41pOssDVDUYou can find Glynis on Social Media here:Instagram @glynisbarberTwitter @MsGlynisBarber ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyFind us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special midweek edition of Soap From The Box to make us smile in lockdown week, Lee welcomes Hayley Tamaddon.That means it’s two soaps for one scrub as Hayley played both Del Dingle on Emmerdale and Andrea Beckett on Coronation Street.Hayley and Lee chat about fame, panic attacks, kissing on telly and falling off the stairs in the Dingle house!They also cover Hayley’s work in theatre (Grease, Fame, Mamma Mia, The Rocky Horror Show, Spamalot anyone!), Shameless and winning Dancing On Ice.Relive Hayley’s amazing Dancing On Ice performance of Jai Ho here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5FQlm8AVEcHayley is incredibly honest about her experience of Post Natal Depression and discusses the online course she offers with psychotherapist Sarie Taylor that you can learn about here:Mind & Mother With Hayley Tamaddonhttps://sarietaylor1.simplero.com/page/172685Find Sarie Taylor on Instagram @sarietaylorcoachingYou can find information and support here:NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/post-natal-depression/Royal College of Psychiatrists - https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders/post-natal-depressionAssociation for Post Natal Illness - https://apni.org/PND Awareness & Support: https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/Check out Hayley on Instagram & Twitter @hayleysoraya  ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyFind us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here’s your second scrubbing of Soap From The Box this week to cheer us all up during lockdown.  In this episode Lee talks to Chelsea Halfpenny, who played Amy Wyatt in Emmerdale and Alicia Munroe in Casualty.  Amongst the many giggles, the chat covers Chelsea’s FIVE auditions to get the part in Emmerdale, the story behind the character being recast and why she didn’t go back, plus her time on Casualty and not going to France for a 2 part French special!PLUS would she ever do Strictly? What are TV Awards like? How did Hypnotherapy help her cope with Imposter Syndrome? And how do you deal with a bleeding nose on stage? Chelsea & Lee do discuss the rape storyline experienced by Chelsea’s character in Casualty.  If you have been affected by issues like this, you can find some information and support here:https://rapecrisis.org.uk/https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/Find Chelsea on Social Media here:Twitter @ChelseaHPInstagram @chelseahalfpennyFacebook.com/chelsea.halfpenny—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyFind us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil McDermott, who played Ryan Malloy on Eastenders, joins Lee for Episode 8 of Soap From The Box.The boys chat about their first - naked - scene together, what it was like joining the star studded cast of Eastenders, filming stunts and who could have killed Archie.  They cover so many glorious Eastenders moments, why not relive some of them:Archie’s Killer Revealedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZWNOcp7p5wWho Killed Archie Alternate Endings (including Neil’s)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwxka473Aq8Fire at The Vic (directed by Lee)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW4sD3YfK2ERyan’s fight on the Pierhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XoFB4Ktb-kNeil also reveals how he chose acting over a football career, his work on the West End - including his current role in Pretty Woman - plus his upcoming project The Elf Who Was Scared Of Christmas.Get tickets for The Elf Who Was Scared Of Christmas here:https://charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/elf-scaredFind Neil on Twitter & Instagram @neilmcdermott07 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyFind us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 9 of Soap From The Box, Lee chats to Charlotte Bellamy aka Laurel Thomas from Emmerdale.  Charlotte talks about worst auditions, tackling big storylines, working with her star studded screen family as well as two of the greatest challenges an actor will ever face: how to walk on telly and playing a forklift truck!!The conversation does cover some of the key storylines Charlotte has faced while portraying Laurel, including alcoholism, dementia (featuring her on-screen husband Ashley, played by John Middleton) and dealing with cot death.If you’re affected by any of these issues, you can find support and information here:https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/https://www.dementiauk.org/https://www.sands.org.uk/support-you/how-we-offer-supporthttps://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/bereavement-support/To be reminded of the amazing depiction of these stories, you can watch them here:Daniel Stops Breathing (directed by Lee)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX_ZwI7GfNAAshley Doesn’t Recognise Anyonehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3850Z7GuFIAnd finally, Lee & Charlotte reference and recommend brilliant TV series The Morning Show - check out the trailer here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPYUpfIoM9w—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyFind us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Coronation Street 60th Anniversary build up starts right here!  Soap From The Box welcomes Denise Black, who played Denise Osbourne in Coronation Street, a character who - along with Ken Barlow - was part of one of the most iconic stories lines ever seen on the cobbles.  But that’s not all, she also played Joanie Wright in Emmerdale and was a key part of the groundbreaking series, Queer As Folk.  Lee and Denise chat through all that and more, including the challenges of life as an actor, soap opera comebacks, and putting on an accent for Ken Loach. Relive Denise’s amazing time in Weatherfield here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCPHDPwmiRoAnd the epic Emmerdale helicopter crash here (there's also amazing behind the scenes footage on our social media):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeC11OnNRKkAnd why not take Denise’s recommendation and watch some truly vintage Corrie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq-qudJGYPIDenise also reveals the impact her hand disability has had on her life and career and discusses the representation of disability ion TV.  If these issues affect you, you can find advise and support here:https://www.scope.org.uk/https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/who-else/housing-health-wellbeing/wellbeing/disabilitiesFind Denise on social media: Instagram: @denise_black_ukTwitter: @deniseblackuk————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyFind us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three days to go until Coronation Street’s 60th Anniversary and to celebrate Lee welcomes to Soap From The Box the legend that is Denise Welch.Denise played Natalie Barnes in Corrie and tells all about life on the Cobbles including her wedding being one of the most watched episodes ever, filming with cast icons like Barbara Knox, sticking up for Adam Rickitt and her close friendship with Sally Dynevor. Lee and Denise also talk about her joining Hollyoaks, her brief time on Eastenders, and being the reason Ant & Dec failed their maths exams! Of course she also talks about her time as a Loose Woman! The chat covers how Denise openly deals with Depression and if you’re affected by similar issues you can find information and support here:https://www.mind.org.uk/https://youngminds.org.uk/https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/https://www.bipolaruk.org/https://www.thecalmzone.net/https://www.samaritans.org/Find Denise on social media:Instagram: @denise_welchTwitter: @RealDeniseWelch—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyFind us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY CORONATION STREET!And what better way to celebrate than by talking to the iconic Sally Dynevor who has of course played Sally for 34 years. This episode of Soap From The Box has everything you need to get a full scale Corrie fix on this momentous day as Lee and Sally reminisce about favourite storylines, best characters and iconic actors.  We’ve got Deirdre and Mike’s affair, the 40th Anniversary Live Episode, and Sally’s first day, plus some surprise messages from dear friends.  Relive Sally’s wonderful time on Corrie:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBpu5uKNxw4And celebrate 60 years of Corrie here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRLFj5xu7x0&list=PL2vUUjTAMM33nZL3lbfIUfjVZLXEXyYr_&index=2The chat does cover Sally’s incredible storylines about domestic violence and breast cancer.  If these issues affect you, you can find advice and support here:https://www.womensaid.org.uk/https://www.refuge.org.uk/https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancerhttps://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/Find Sally on Instagram and Twitter: @sallydynevor—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyFind us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Chrrrrriiiiisssssstmas And to celebrate why not have a Christmas Special. With not 1 star but 5 stars!Lee is joined by the cast of The Ceremony, Catherine Tyldesley (Corrie), Jodie Prenger (West End), Paula Lane (Corrie), Stephen Rahman Hughes (Eastenders) and Samantha Giles. The play was performed in Leeds, and is available to stream online to raise money for the ARTS. The cast play a Christmas Snog, Marry or Avoid, and compete in the ultimate Emmerdale V Corrie V EastEnders Quiz. And of course we get some behind the scenes stories from all the showsTo book tickets to watch the play:https://www.stream.theatre/homeThe single “I Am What I Am (The Ceremony Version) is available from Itunes and Spotifyhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/i-am-what-i-am-ceremony-version-original-play-soundtrack/1542389541 https://open.spotify.com/album/3WzLdnNfc4v3zHT2CJ9RoG?si=jfH14tZYRWCnxfyPGbrDDQ   ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry. @davidstevens_editor @the__bothy Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MERRY CHRISTMASNicola Wheeler, Tom Lister and Nick Miles join Lee for the Soap From The Box Ultimate Emmerdale Christmas Quiz!  This is the We Three Kings special as we gather together the three Christmas stars otherwise known as  Nicola King, Carl King and Jimmy King.As well as loads of festive fun and giggles there’s stories a plenty about the King family plus special messages from more Emmerdale legends.  Grab a mulled wine and enjoy! Find the Three Kings on Twitter here:@nicola_wheeler@tomlister@Nick_Miles_ ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyFind us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the end of a year and so it’s the end of Series 1 of Soap From The Box.  The series goes out on a massive high as Lee chats to his great friend, Sammy Winward aka Katie Sugden.They talk about Katie’s men, their love of karaoke and acting with custard creams.  Plus Sammy’s theatre work, her appearance in the movie Leadbelly and time on the TV series Pray.  The chat does cover Katie Sugden’s miscarriage storyline - if these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.ukhttps://www.bliss.org.uk/https://www.familylives.org.uk/Find Sammy on social media here:Twitter: @WinwardSammyInstagram: @sammy_winward1What a year it has been, we really hope that Soap From The Box has provided a bit of fun and comfort over these crazy months, getting to know the soap stars we all love.  Thank you for listening and we wish you a Happy New Year! We’ll see you soon for Series 2... ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury is a Series Producer & Director who worked in Continuing Drama for over 10 years.Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyFind us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SOAP FROM THE BOX IS BACK!It’s Season 2 and it’s twice the size!  Over 26 guests, 2 episodes a week and more soaps than ever! PLUS SOME SURPRISES ALONG THE WAY!Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and now, Neighbours and Home & Away too!This sneak peak features the voices of Daniella Westbrook, Tom Lister, Louisa Klein,  Samantha Giles, Deena Payne, Geoff Paine, Sheree Murphy, Sue Johnston, Tony Discipline, Kelli Hollis and Matt Laplinkas!And that’s just a selection of the stars Lee chats to this series...Check out the video version on our YouTube channel here:https://youtu.be/zLfNGQ916UI Follow Soap From The Box on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soap From The Box Season 2 is here! TWO EPISODES EVERY WEEK OF THE ULTIMATE TV PODCAST FOR YOU TO ENJOYAnd what a way to start, with the legend and NATIONAL TREASURE that is Sue Johnston.Lee talks to Sue about her time playing Sheila Grant in Brookside and Gloria Price in Coronation Street.They also cover her astonishing career, including The Royle Family, Jam and Jerusalem, Waking The Dead, Downton Abbey, and their recent collaboration on the the play The Ceremony, written Catherine Tydesley and directed by Lee. Oh, and the fact that Sue went to Paul McCartney’s 21st birthday party! The conversation does reference the powerful rape storyline that Sue portrayed in Brookside - if these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://rapecrisis.org.uk/https://www.thesurvivorstrust.orghttps://www.safeline.org.uk/Remind yourself of the wonderful Royle Family here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdeByu8RIMYFind Sue on Twitter and Instagram @suejohnstontv ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor's leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s double bubble on Season 2 of Soap From The Box, THE ULTIMATE TV PODCASTThis week’s second guest is hugely popular Billy Price aka Sid Summer from Hollyoaks. Billy reveals to Lee how he got promoted from guest appearances to being a regular on Hollyoaks, but almost ended up on Eastenders! They also chat about the fans’ relationship with Sid, needing to trust your director and what to do if you stomach rumbles on set…Billy’s character, Sid, has had a tough time and the boys discuss storylines including how Sid accidentally killed someone, sleeping rough, drug addiction and overdose.  If any of these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/https://www.crisis.org.uk/https://www.talktofrank.com/Check out Billy’s work on Hollyoaks here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FXjl4bKTSAFind Billy on Instagram @billypricee ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor's leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CATHERINE TYDESLEY TAKEOVER ALERT!!In this special bonus episode, the tables are turned as Catherine Tydesley (aka Eva Price from Coronation Street) takes charge and talks to Lee about life as a director on the UK’s biggest soaps.  Ever wondered what goes into making Emmerdale, Eastenders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Holby City? Lee reveals all about being BAFTA nominated, gaining Steve McFadden’s trust and filming Christmas in October!  And most important of all, how to direct the infamous Eastenders cliffhanger endings! Duff duff duff duff duff! Check out some of Lee’s work here: EASTENDERS - PEGGY MITCHELL LEAVES WALFORDyoutube.com/watch?v=nsauCHrb4y0EMMERDALE - DANIEL STOPS BREATHING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX_ZwI7GfNAThank you so much to Catherine Tydesley for bossing this special episode.You can find Cath on social media here: Instagram @auntiecath17Twitter @Cath_TyldesleyFacebook @CatherineTyldesley ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor's leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster! Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie Hardwick, who played Val Pollard on Emmerdale, joins Lee for the first of this week’s double helping of Soap From The Box.Charlie chats all thing Emmerdale, including working with Jenna Coleman, THAT helicopter crash, wig secrets, and flirting in a fluffy jumper!Relive Charlie’s incredible Emmerdale ending here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJf2cM_JBvYThe conversation also covers issues related to storylines Charlie has been a part of, including HIV, homophobia and Islamophobia. Charlie & Lee are both big believers in equality, diversity and inclusion, and you can find out more about these issues here:https://www.theredcard.org/https://blacklivesmatter.uk/https://www.nat.org.uk/https://www.mend.org.uk/Find Charlie on Twitter @CharlieHActor ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your second serving of Soap From The Box this Sunday is a chat with Ross Adams who plays Scott Drinkwell on Hollyoaks.  Lee knows Ross from his days off screen working in the office at Coronation Street.So that means there’s double the soap gossip for them to catch up on!Lee gets the lowdown Ross’s time in production, his first job being with Patrick Stewart, how to handle kissing scenes plus who is the worst giggler on set. Enjoy Ross’s work on Hollyoaks here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Um5ZwRniNgYou can find Ross on social here: Twitter @ross_adamsInstagram @officialrossadamsTik Tok @officialrossadams ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromtheboxHuge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first serving of this week’s double helping of Soap From The Box is Jeremy Edwards, who played Kurt Benson in Hollyoaks and Danny Shaughnessy in Holby City. In a jam packed chat, Lee and Jeremy talk about being in Hollyoaks from the start, his return for the 25th Anniversary, the innocent times of SMTV, Celebrity Big Brother, how he ended up hating the fame, his marriage to Rachel Stevens, being offered £2 million for his wedding pictures and… how he once worked in a bank! Phew! Remind yourself of Jeremy’s amazing work on Hollyoaks here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylCcJ4X2uwAThe conversation does cover some big Hollyoaks storylines that include heroine addiction and male rape.  If any of these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/looking-for-information/support-for-men-and-boys/https://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/Find Jeremy on social here:Instagram: jq_edwardsTwitter: @jqedwards————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromtheboxHuge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this week’s second dose of Soap From The Box, Lee is joined by long time friend Linda Lusardi who played Carrie Nicholls in Emmerdale.  They chat about drinking Sambuca together, Linda’s first ever Emmerdale scenes and being voted the best ever Page 3 Model.  Plus there’s a surprise message from her Dancing On Ice partner, Dan Whiston.Find Linda on social here:Instagram: @lindalusardiTwitter: @lusardiofficial ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 1 of this week’s Soap From The Box double whammy is a double whammy itself, as Lee reunites the Moon brothers, Tony Discipline and Matt Lapinskas who played Tyler and Anthony Moon in Eastenders. The boys tell Lee how they got their roles in Eastenders, what it’s like having David Essex as a mentor, being compared to the Mitchell bothers and life after Albert Square.  Matt talks about his ADHD and Dyslexia.  If any fo these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://add.org/https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/Watch the Moon brothers in action here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z63IldmgO08Find Tony and Matt on social here:Instagram @tonydiscipline @mattlapinskasTwitter @T_Discipline_ @mattylapinskas ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s dessert serving of Soap From The Box is a selection box of soap as Lee chats to long time friend Sheree Murphy, who played Tricia Dingle in Emmerdale, Eva. Strong in Hollyoaks and Dakota Davies in Neighbours.  Sheree talks to Lee about how Emmerdale changed her life, the embarrassment of kissing scenes, I’m a Celebrity… and slapping - and then KISSING - Paul Robinson in Neighbours! Find Sheree on social @shereemurphy ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Soap From The Box, Lee is joined by Jennifer Metcalfe, who plays Mercedes McQueen on Hollyoaks.  Jennifer chats to Lee about how she loves to play Mercedes, her favourite time over her 15 years on Hollyoaks, filming abroad, living Up North and becoming a mum. The chat does cover the STD and stillbirth storylines Jennifer has portrayed.  If these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://countthekicks.org/https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/Find Jennifer on Twitter @missjenjomet ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soap From The Box has gone international!  As well as bringing you all the gossip from the UK’s biggest soaps, Series 2 now brings you stars of Neighbours and Home & Away.This week Lee chats to Lucinda Cowden and Geoff Paine who play Melanie Pearson & Clive Gibbons in Neighbours.Lee has always been a massive Neighbours fan, and this chat covers the real residents of Ramsey Street, being part of the show in the 80s and their amazing return, plus the origins of THAT laugh.  Find Lucinda and Geoff on social here:Instagram: @lucindacowden Twitter: @CowdenLucinda @geoffpaine ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sister to Ross and Grant and daughter of Peggy, Sam Mitchell was a force to be reckoned with in Eastenders and Danniella Westbrook took on the infamous role at just 16. Since then her off screen story has been like a rollercoaster. Highs, lows, twists and turns and every single moment has been documented by the press. Lee worked with Danniella on her last stint in Albert Square and they talk frankly and openly about her addiction, the press attention and what life holds in store for her now. If the issues discussed affect you, you can find information and support here:https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/https://www.mind.org.uk/Find Danniella on social here:Instagram: @danniellawestbrook_73Twitter: @westbrookdanni ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Soap From The Box Lee is joined by the legend from down under that is Lynne McGranger, who has played Irene Roberts on Home and Away for over 27 years.Lee and Lynne talk about how she started out on the show, her love of Panto, her advice for young actors and Ed Sheeran’s appearance on Home & Away! Relive Lynne’s first appearance on Home and Away here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouHYW03Q0VEFind Lynne on social here:Instagram @lynnemcgrangerTwitter @LynneMcGranger———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Part 1 of this week’s Soap From The Box double whammy. In this episode Lee chats to Paula Lane, who played Kylie Platt in Coronation Street. Lee and Paula talk about her introduction to Corrie, making her character different to herself, grief in soap, her work in Call The Midwife and their recent collaboration on the play The Ceremony.  Relive Kylie Platt’s best moments here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLxv87sXlqYFind Paula on Social here:Insta @paula_laneyTwitter @lane_paula ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromtheboxHuge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of this week’s Soap From The Box double bill features Deena Payne who played Viv Hope in Emmerdale for 18 years. Lee and Deena chat about her using a cockney accent in her Emmerdale audition, chemistry with her onscreen husband Bob, her early days in girl-band Cats UK and recent work on Calendar Girls, plus meeting the Queen - twice!There’s also surprise messages from some very special friends and Deena talks about her work as a Naturopath, giving advice on healthy habits and diet. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Louisa Clein, who played Maya Stepney in Emmerdale, joins Lee on Soap From The Box.Louisa and Lee talk in-depth about her award winning portrayal of Maya in the controversial storyline about grooming young Jacob Gallagher.  They also chat about her time in Judge John Deed, the equal representation of women in soap, getting the giggles in front 1000 people and drinking real beer in the Woolpack!For the grooming storyline, the Emmerdale team sought advice from Barnardo’s and if these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/protecting-children/sexual-abusehttps://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/grooming/You can find Louisa on Instagram and Twitter @Louisaclein————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soap From The Box says ‘G’day Mate’ to Lukas Radovich who plays Ryder Jackson in Home and Away. Lukas and Lee chat about joining the Stewart dynasty, their shared love of the retro opening titles and how Lukas felt to be part of the first same sex kiss screened on Home and Away.  Plus - it turns out that Lukas actually has the greatest Star Wars name ever AND all is revealed about Lee’s own appearance in Home and Away The Musical! You can watch the video for Secret Lover by Yuma X starring Lukas here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QVsrbntckcAnd check out the Groovehouse cover of the Home and Away theme here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMjU0OdaxxMLukas mentions the Telethon charity in Western Australia that he has worked with.  You can find out more and donate here:https://www.telethonkids.org.au/Lukas speaks about being part of the storyline involving Ryder and Ty that culminated in the first same sex kiss screened on Home & Away.  If the experiences explored in that storyline affect you, you can find information and support here:https://lgbt.foundation/https://www.stonewall.org.uk/You can find Lukas on Instagram @lukas.radovich————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromtheboxHuge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee talks to close friend Natalie Anderson who played Alicia Gallagher on Emmerdale.Natalie tells Lee about her magical memories of Emmerdale, how difficult it was to leave, the fact that she was on Pop Idol, her work in The Royal plus her experience of being in Wicked.  The conversation does cover the Emmerdale storyline when Alicia was attacked.  If these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://rapecrisis.org.uk/https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/Check out Natalie’s own website and podcast here:https://www.thecapsule.co.uk/And take a look as her production company here:https://houseintheroad.com/ You can find Natalie on Insta @natjanderson and Twitter: @AndersonNatalie————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee is joined by Shobna Gulati who played Sunita Alahan in Coronation Street.They chat about Snoop Dogg’s love of Corrie, how Barbara Windsor was always supportive, being cast for Eastenders and Corrie in the same week and appearing in both a Boy George video and Bollywood. Shobna also tells all about her iconic role in Dinnerladies, her work in soon to be released feature film Everyone’s Talking About Jamie and her book Remember Me?: Discovering My Mother As She Lost Her Memory.They reminisce about Shobna’s appearance in the Children In Need special East Street, that combined Eastenders and Corrie and was directed by Lee.  Relive it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGTYY3qONHMYou can find Shobna on Instagram and Twitter @shobnagulati  ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neighbours, everybody needs good… you know the rest!  Zima Anderson aka Roxy Willis from Neighbours joins Soap From The Box this week.Zima chats to Lee about how she always wanted to be on Neighbours, how gymnastics helps her wellbeing, what she does in between takes while filming and how Lee should really be called Meadow Salisbury! You can find Zima on social here:Instagram @justzima Twitter @AndersonZimaTik Tok @zimaanderson———————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hollyoaks legend that is Gemma Merna, also known as Carmel McQueen, comes to Soap From The Box!Gemma reveals all to Lee about wearing fishnet stockings to her Hollyoaks audition, her friendship with Jennifer Metcalf, dealing with overnight fame, winning at the Soap Awards, her breast enlargement, yoga, her time on the TV show Splash and how she’d love to do Strictly. The chat also covers Gemma’s love of yoga.  She is an ambassador for Myga yoga and you can find them on Instagram @myga_yogaYou can find Gemma on Instagram and Twitter @gemmamerna———————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the show Julie Hesmondhalgh who played Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street.Julie chats to Lee abut how important Corrie has been in her life, her wonderful relationship with David Neilson who played Roy, Hayley’s red coat, taking her mum to the Soap Awards and her work on Catastrophe, Cucumber and Broadchurch. They talk in depth about Julie’s portrayal of a transgender character and how she hopes Hayley has encouraged inclusion and diversity.  Find out more about these issues here:https://lgbt.foundation/http://www.pfc.org.uk/Julie’s time portraying Hayley also involved storylines about pancreatic cancer and exploring issues around the right to die.  If these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/euthanasia-and-assisted-suicide/https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/Julie is involved in the Manchester based theatre company Take Back and you can check them out here:https://www.takebacktheatre.com/You can find Julie onInstagram @jhesmondhalghTwitter @juliehes————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee is joined by Kelli Hollis, who played Ali Spencer in Emmerdale.Kelli chats to Lee about playing a gay character, her first scene in the Woolpack, her work on Shameless and reveals proof that James McAvoy is lovely. You can find Kelli on Instagram and Twitter @kelli.hollis————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alicya Eyo, who played Ruby Haswell in Emmerdale, joins Lee for a Soap From The Box chat.It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and all of us at Soap From The Box want to send our love to anyone suffering with their mental health and encourage everyone to talk about how they’re feeling.Find out more at https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/In that spirit, Alicya very kindly shares the story of her own struggles with anxiety and alcohol.  Thank you Alicya, and if any of these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/https://alcoholchange.org.uk/https://helpmestop.org.uk/https://transformingchoice.co.uk/Lee and Alicya also cover her time playing Denny Blood in Bad Girls, wearing a pink PVC suit, getting recognised, playing a gay character in Emmerdale, her amazing exit from the show and annual Bad Girls reunions.  Plus there’s surprise messages from some special friends… You can find Alicya on Twitter @Alicya75————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soap From The Box welcomes the legend Ashley Taylor Dawson, who plays Darren Osborne in Hollyoaks, appearing in over 1,000 episodes! Continuing our support of Mental Health Awareness Week the chat explores Hollyoaks storylines portraying depression and suicide. If any of these issues affect you, you can find information and support here:https://www.samaritans.org/https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/For more on Mental Health Awareness Week visithttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/You can also check out Ashley’s YouTube channel Freedom Of Thoughts that discusses mental health issues:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF1dW7SLU5YEudy0koKoX2gThe chat also dives deep into Ashley’s role in Hollyoaks, his time in the pop group allSTARS*, his cowboy pasodoble on Strictly and the time he asked Chris de Burgh ‘who is the Lady In Red?’  Relive the allSTARS* glory days here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7knwY-Cb2AAnd Ashley’s time on Strictly here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-sP-u-EmXYFind Ashley on Instagram and Twitter @ashoztd————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Soap From The Box Adam Rickitt who played Nick Tilsley in Coronation Street and Kyle Kelly in Hollyoaks.This extra special mid-week bonus episode continues Soap From The Box’s support of Mental Health Awareness Week.Adam kindly tells Lee about his own issues with mental health and they also chat in depth about the Hollyoaks storyline where Adam’s character Kyle Kelly battles with his own mental health and ultimately takes his own life.  Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event when there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health.  Find out more at:https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/And you can get more information and support about the issues Adam discusses here:https://www.samaritans.org/https://www.mind.org.uk/The chat also reveals all about Adam’s time on Coronation Street, how it felt being part of Corrie’s first gay kiss, his pop career and his Craft Beer, Artisan Gin and Fine Wine shop - Dexter and Jones. Check that out here:https://www.dexterandjones.co.uk/Find Adam on Instagram & Twitter @adamrickitt————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The man with the finest name in show biz - Fabrizio Santino who played Ziggy Roscoe in Hollyoaks - joins Lee for a Soap From The Box chat.  Fab tells Lee about still being mates with the Hollyoaks gang, that Gillian Taylforth (aka Sandy Roscoe) is ‘the best soap mum that anyone could ever have,’ his own battles with anxiety, his theatre work and his appearance in the move Captain America.  Fab talks about his involvement with the Synergy Theatre Project, that works towards rehabilitation and resettlement with prisoners, ex-prisoners and young people at risk of offending. You can find out more here:http://www.synergytheatreproject.co.uk/Find Fab on social here:Instagram @officialfabsantinoTwitter @TheFabSantino————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee’s dear friend Samantha Giles, who plays Bernice Blackstock in Emmerdale, joins Soap From The Box for a good old chin wag.This chat straddles a 7 month gap - when the sensational news dropped that Sam was returning to Emmerdale Lee just had to have another catch up for all the latest gossip.  Sam tells Lee all about life in the Dales, filming with Rob Lowe, the embarrassment of kissing scenes, dealing with fame, getting the giggles (and getting in trouble), writing her first book and being a White Witch.  Plus there’s a phone call from Nicola Wheeler who plays Emmerdale on screen sister Nicola King - and yes, giggling ensues! Find Sam on Twitter @sammeegiles————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back Down Under as Neighbours star Charlotte Chimes, who plays Nicolette Stone, joins Lee for a Soap From The Box chat. Charlotte tells Lee about her time as a TV Producer, her nerves before starting on Neighbours and how strange it is to be recognised.Charlotte talks in depth about her character’s surrogacy storyline, and if the issues explored affect you, you find out more information here:https://www.surrogacy.org.uk/https://www.brilliantbeginnings.co.uk/Charlotte also gives Lee the lowdown on her hilarious Lala In Lockdown online videos and you can check those out here:https://vimeo.com/charlottechimesYou can also find Charlotte’s videos on her Instagram @charlotte_chimes————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Lister is back!  He downed some Egg Nog for our Christmas special and now he’s back to chat to Lee about love, life and all things Soap - not least playing Carl King in Emmerdale. Tom reveals his real name, tells all about kissing scenes with Glynis Barber, leaving Emmerdale in the unforgettable live episode, and his work in Doctors.Tom does discuss the domestic violence storyline he portrayed in Doctors and if these issues affect you, you can find information and sup[port here:https://www.womensaid.org.uk/https://www.refuge.org.uk/There’s also surprise messages from some special friends and a quick game of Family Fortunes for good measure.  You can watch Tom’s Lock In series here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cag36EtSMh8And you can find Tom on Instagram @realtomlister and Twitter @tomlister————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the big Series 2 finale - and what better way to wrap the series than with the absolute legend that is Sherrie Hewson who played Maureen Webster in Coronation Street AND Virginia Raven in Crossroads AND Lesley Meredith in Emmerdale. What’s more Sherrie chats to Lee about her amazing career, including Benidorm, Loose Women, The Amazing Wonderbirds and being trapped in a caravan on a Carry On film with Joan Sims, Kenneth Williams and a polystyrene cup… Check out The Amazing Wonderbirds here:https://amazingwonderbirds.com/Sherrie also talks about her involvement with The Brain Tumour Charity and you can find out more and donate here:https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/You can find Sherrie on Instagram @sherrie.hewson and Twitter @sherriehewson————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromtheboxSERIES 3 COMING SOON! If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last double header of Series 2 is wrapped up by Nathan Sussex who played Buster Smith in Hollyoaks.As well as his wonderful work in soap, Nathan tells all about his part on the hit show It’s A Sin including his first day on set, working with Olly Alexander and filming New York street scenes in Manchester and Liverpool.  Nathan talks in depth about his time on Hollyoaks, including only being told the grooming storyline at the table read, not focusing on the public reaction, and the importance of making families aware of a difficult topic.  If this issue affects you, you can find information and support here:https://www.stopitnow.orghttps://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/grooming/The chat also covers Soap Awards, applying to be a Footman to The Queen and his radio show with “Dame Vorders” Carol Vorderman.  You can find Nathan on Instagram @natsus1 and Twitter @natsus————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromtheboxSERIES 3 COMING SOON! If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this end of Series 2 special TV STARS BONUS EPISODE, Lee chats to Mike Gunner, star of Married At First Sight Australia. The Aussie reality show became an international sensation during lockdown, and Mike reveals all about his relationship with wife Heidi, his thoughts on all the other couples, coping with fame, his work as a tattoo artist and radio presenter PLUS the joys of partying on a boat in Newcastle! Remind yourself of the brilliant Married At First Sight Australia here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ7BdwMsoJ0And you can find Mike on Instagram @mikekangaroo ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromtheboxThis is a special TV STARS Bonus Episode - watch out for more in the coming weeks.  And… SOAP FROM THE BOX SERIES 3 IS COMING SOON! If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SOAP FROM THE BOX LIVE IS HAPPENING!19th + 20th July 2021 at City Varieties Music Hall Leeds. Tickets are on sale NOW!  Go to leedheritagetheatres.comAnd to celebrate here’s a bonus treat of an episode with Jonas Armstrong, heartthrob star of the BBC’s Robin Hood, Edge of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise, and recent ITV hit drama The Bay.  Find Jonas on Instagram @jonasarmstrong———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromtheboxWatch out for more bonus episodes in the coming weeks.  Series 3 of Soap From The Box is coming soon but while you're waiting for that get yourself a ticket to SOAP FROM THE BOX LIVE.  If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soap From The Box, the ultimate behind the scenes soap podcast, is back with a special episode in support of soap crossover week that aims to raise awareness of the COP26 conference and the battle against climate change.  Series 3 is coming soon, but until then enjoy this madcap special featuring Nina Wadia from Eastenders, Lucinda Cowden from Neighbours, Sophie Austin from Hollyoaks and Nicola Wheeler from Emmerdale.  Watch the video on our YouTube channel or download the podcast from Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn about COP26 and what you can do to help battle climate change here:https://ukcop26.org/https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/Find our guests on Instagram here:@Nina.wadia@lucicowden@sophieaustin84@nixpix04————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Watch the video version of this episode plus many more on our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfEijGI8HgUGOWx9-2MEZQ/videosFind us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @soapfromthebox If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Make your Christmas a cracker with the Soap From The Box Christmas party.Lee is joined by Sam Giles, Jodie Prenger and Tom Lister for a Santa Sack full of laughs, games and chat covering everything from Christmas traditions to Christmas food.  Well this is a Christmas Special!  We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and can’t wait to see you all in the new year with the rest of Series 3!Ho Ho Ho!  ————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Watch the video version of this episode plus many more on our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfEijGI8HgUGOWx9-2MEZQ/videosFind us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter   @soapfromthebox—————————————————————————————————————————————————Huge thanks to our sponsor - Wines by Kylie Minogue https://www.kylieminoguewines.com/Twitter @kyliewinesInstagram @kylieminoguewines If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IT’S DANNII MINOGUE!!!Soap From The Box, the ultimate TV podcast, brings you this super special end of year episode to whet your appetite for the amazing SERIES 3 that is COMING IN JANUARY! Lee and longtime friend Dannii talk about her life as a singer, songwriter, actor, TV personality and judge and fashion designer.  The chat covers Dannii’s experiences as a young star in Skyways, The Sullivans and of course Home & Away where she played Emma.  They also talk about her pop career, X factor, The Masked Singer and her fashion line.  Dannii is an ambassador for the Terrence Higgins Trust and the Olivier Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre.  Find out more about those incredible causes here:https://www.tht.org.uk/ https://www.onjcancercentre.org/Find Dannii on social media here:@danniiminogue————————————————————————————————————————————————Lee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.  Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor’s leaving episodes for Eastenders.  He s now a Series Producer… and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Watch the video version of this episode plus many more on our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfEijGI8HgUGOWx9-2MEZQ/videosFind us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter   @soapfromthebox—————————————————————————————————————————————————Huge thanks to our sponsor - Wines by Kylie Minogue https://www.kylieminoguewines.com/Twitter @kyliewinesInstagram @kylieminoguewines If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soap From The Box is back with another red hot bonus episode. It's the final week of Celebrity Big Brother and last years contestant JENKIN EDWARDS joins TV Director Lee to spill the beans on what really goes on inside the house. What do we not see on TV and what does he think of the celebs this year. Lee is a big BB fan so he'll ask the questions you all want answering. There are over 100 episodes of the behind the scenes podcast to listen to right now, for free. Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @soapfromthebox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The BEHIND THE SCENES TV podcast is back in style. It's the show where TV director Lee Salisbury speaks candidly to some of the biggest stars of our biggest shows. Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Home and Away and Neighbours. For the first episode of Season 5, we are talking everything BRITISH SOAP AWARDS 2023 as Lee welcomes Best Villain nominee from HOLLYOAKS, ANGUS CASTLE DOUGHTY who has also starred in Bloods, Agatha Raisin and film The Kings Man. Sit down, get a cuppa and enjoy this candid chat about every soap and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 6 of the chart topping, behind the scenes TV podcast continues with one of soap's current biggest stars in one of the biggest storylines. LUCA TOOLAN has been getting everyone speaking, taking on the role of MASON in CORONATION STREET. In this episode he talks to TV Director Lee Salisbury about how important the bullying storyline is and how tough it is to film on set. He also talks about life before Corrie and what he hopes life will become after. There are over 100 episodes of the podcast to listen to right now including POP FROM THE BOX, where some of the biggest music stars reveal all. If you have been affected by the issues dealt with in this podcast you can chat to many charities including the National Bullying Helpline @ nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk or phone 0300 323 0169 (free to call) Join in the conversation @soapfromthebox on Instagram and Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He's a multi platinum selling artist who grew up in East London and exploded onto the music scene worldwide. PROFESSOR GREEN is Lee's special guest on spin off show POP FROM THE BOX today, as they look back at his music career. They also talk candidly about mental health, something very close to Pro Green's heart. As patron of CALM, the two discuss how today's society is having a huge affect on people's mental state. If you are affected and need to speak to someone below are the contact details for CALM. Lee will be back on Friday with another star of one of the biggest shows on TV. Remember SOAP FROM THE BOX now has over 90 episodes for you to listen to. As the weather gets colder, download some ep's, settle down and join us for some intimate, funny chats you won't hear anywhere else. Need help with you mental health. There are so many organisations ready to help you. CALM can be found at support@calm.com or on 0800 58 58 58 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Season 4 of Soap From The Box, the behind the scenes TV, Music and Film podcast. Kicking off in style Lee Salisbury chats with the cast and creator of the smash hit Netflix show Kaleidoscope, which has been in the top 10 in over 90 countries and has had the world talking about its unique viewing experience. Lee chats to Hollywood stars Peter Mark Kendall (Top Gun ; Maverick, The American's, Strange Angel) Rosaline Elbay (Ramy, Forgetfulness) and Bubba Weiler (Harry Potter and The Cursed Child). Plus the Creator and Show-runner Eric Garcia (Matchstick Men) and gets behind the stories of filming and finds out if they really get along. They chat training with the FBI, filming in downtown New York and give us a glimpse into their careers. There are over 70 episodes of Soap From The Box to Listen to right now. For the whole show, head over to http://anotherslice.com/soapfromthebox and sign up FOR FREE. You will have access to exclusive audio and video content. Subscribe and you will get special episodes, unedited episodes and a chance to ask the stars the questions. A Bonus episode featuring Eastenders and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Here star Jacqueline Jossa can be heard right now, for free, over at AnotherSlice. Season 4 continues every Monday with bonus episodes popping up mid week. Welcome to the bigger and better Soap From The Box Season 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Season 4 of Soap From The Box, the behind the scenes TV, Music and Film podcast. It's Week 2 and we are going retro! Lee Salisbury chats with one of soap's biggest icons. Debra Lawrance played Pippa in Home and Away for over 8 years. Lee chats about the fact she was the third actress to play her, now the seasons never change in Summer Bay and they talk of how she fell in love with her screen husband. They also talk about her other work including playing Rose in Please Like Me, for which she won a Logie Award for. There are over 70 episodes of Soap From The Box to Listen to right now. For the whole show, head over to http://anotherslice.com/soapfromthebox and sign up FOR FREE. You will have access to exclusive audio and video content. Subscribe and you will get special episodes, unedited episodes and a chance to ask the stars the questions. A Bonus episode featuring Eastenders and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Here star Jacqueline Jossa can be heard right now, for free, over at AnotherSlice. Season 4 continues every Monday with bonus episodes popping up mid week. Welcome to the bigger and better Soap From The Box Season 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 4 of the behind-the-scenes podcast continues in style with one of the UK’s leading actresses. TANYA FRANKS is known to millions as EASTENDERS Rainie Cross, causing trouble wherever she goes. She has also starred in the Sharon Horgan hit show PULLING and the ITV series that had us all on the edge of our seats, BROADCHURCH. She has recently been in ORTHELLO at The National Theatre and the NTLive screenings start at cinemas around the country on 23rd Feb so make sure you go and see this new take on the masterpiece. If you want the whole show....The full unedited version of this episode can be found at another slice.com/soapfromthebox Here you can SIGN UP for free to get extra special content, early episodes and a chance to ask the questions to the stars. Right now you can hear an EXCLUSIVE episode with JACQUELINE JOSSA, star of EASTENDERS and I'M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE SOAP FROM THE BOX has over 75 episodes to listen to right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 4 continues of the behind the scenes podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX, with a special spin off POP FROM THE BOX, where Lee Salisbury talks to some of the biggest music stars from the 80's, 90's and 00's. BEN ADAMS is not only lead singer with the hugely succesful A1, who reached Number One in the charts with their huge hit, CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE, he is also a music writer and producer for stars such as CRAIG DAVID, ROBIN THICKE and ALEXANDRA BURKE. He has a new musical starting very soon and also reveals a a secret about Eurovision you may not know. SOAP FROM THE BOX is the ultimate TV behind the scenes podcast which already has over 75 episodes. Lee, TV Director and Producer, speaks to some of the biggest stars of the biggest shows. Head now to ANOTHER SLICE to get the whole show. You can find an exclusive bonus episode with EASTENDERS star Jacqueline Jossa plus extended episodes. We'll be back later this week with another brand new episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Friday and Season 4 continues with another POP FROM THE BOX music special, before a full length new SOAP FROM THE BOX this Sunday. Let's rewind the years to the early 90's when Lee Salisbury's guest today scored 5 weeks at No 1 in the UK Singles Chart. Star of the film BUDDY, he became an overnight sensation with his single THE ONE AND ONLY. Yes the legend that is CHESNEY HAWKES is here to chat everything pop music, charts and the fact he had to build a fence to keep our the girls back then! Sit back and enjoy this slice of pop music heaven Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices