Miss Leigh Ding Fortunes

She's spent nearly 40 years in the spotlight, but how well do we really know Danniella Westbrook? From playing Sam Mitchell in EastEnders to her unforgettable time on Celebrity Big Brother, Danniella has lived a life that has rarely been out of the headlines. But this week, we're discovering the woman behind the stories. Sitting down with Miss Leigh Ding, Danniella shares some seriously sp...

The crown is hers, but what does the future hold for Tia Kofi? 👑🔮 We're keeping things Ookey Spooky as RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World winner, singer and comedy queen Tia Kofi joins Miss Leigh Ding for her very first tarot reading. Behind the quick wit and iconic one-liners, Tia opens up about the darker side of Drag Race fame, dealing with anxiety, online abuse and the personal battl...

Things are getting extra spooky at Miss Leigh Ding Fortunes this Halloween! 🎃🔮 Loose Women legend and EastEnders star Nadia Sawalha joins Miss Leigh Ding for a reading that takes a seriously supernatural turn. After an eerie dream reveals a bizarre connection to Nadia's childhood, even Miss Leigh Ding is left wondering what on earth is going on. Beyond the spooky stuff, Nadia opens up about...

Broadway and West End powerhouse Marisha Wallace joins Miss Leigh Ding for a fabulous celebrity tarot reading, and the universe had better be ready for those vocals! From playing Effie White in Dreamgirls to Sally Bowles in Cabaret , with Waitress , Hairspray and Guys & Dolls along the way, Marisha has become one of musical theatre's most celebrated leading ladies. A two-time Olivier Award...

From Netflix's Heartstopper to Emmerdale and Celebrity Big Brother , Bradley Riches has become one of Britain's most exciting young actors and a powerful voice for autistic and LGBTQ+ representation. Having found his confidence through performing, Bradley has gone on to build a career celebrating what makes us different, while helping others feel seen along the way. Now he's taking a s...

Spooky season is upon us, so who better to join Miss Leigh Ding for an extra special witchy episode than RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series 6 winner Kyran Thrax ? Kyran reflects on the whirlwind since becoming the UK’s Next Drag Superstar, the pressure of following up such a huge win and finding their creative identity beyond the crown. Then Miss Leigh Ding turns to the future, where the cards point tow...

Etiquette expert, bestselling author, and Help I Sexted My Boss host William Hanson takes his seat at Miss Leigh Ding’s tarot table. William talks success, Titanique, social rules, keeping up appearances and building a career from knowing exactly what good manners look like. But can even an etiquette expert prepare for what the universe has planned? With a new chapter ahead, Miss Leigh Ding turns...

Singer, actor and The X Factor star Marcus Collins joins Miss Leigh Ding for a journey through his past, present and future. Marcus reflects on The X Factor , music, the West End and the twists that have shaped his career so far. But this episode also reveals some fabulous shared history: Marcus was there for Miss Leigh Ding’s first ever live performance at the Benidorm Palace . Two careers, one v...

Comedy legend Helen Lederer joins Miss Leigh Ding for a celebrity tarot reading about comedy, confidence and finally running out of EFFs to give. From Absolutely Fabulous and Bottom to a career spanning decades of British comedy, Helen has more than enough history for the cards to unpack. As she enters a new EFF IT era, Miss Leigh Ding asks one very important question: what happens when you finall...

British television icon Anthea Turner joins Miss Leigh Ding to look back at an extraordinary career and discover what the tarot cards have planned next. From Top of the Pops and Blue Peter to reality television, publishing and business, Anthea has spent decades in the public eye and now launched her fresh faced skincare, By Anthea. Miss Leigh Ding explores her past, present and future. Will Anthea...

Model and asexual and aromantic activist Yasmin Benoit joins Miss Leigh Ding for a celebrity tarot reading that throws the traditional rulebook out completely. Yasmin talks visibility, identity, relationships and challenging society’s assumptions about what a happy and fulfilling life is supposed to look like. So what happens when a tarot reading turns towards love for someone who has never needed...

West End legend Ruthie Henshall joins Miss Leigh Ding for a celebrity tarot reading filled with theatre stories, royal revelations and an extraordinary life lived centre stage. Ruthie reflects on some of musical theatre’s biggest productions, love, career and the remarkable experiences behind The Showgirl and the Prince , including her memories of Princess Diana. With this much history already beh...

Queer creator and certified chaos agent Tiara Skye, street walker, queer talker joins Miss Leigh Ding for a tarot reading about confidence, nightlife and finding the courage to take up space. Tiara reflects on the strange paths that can lead you exactly where you need to be, even when life doesn’t seem to make sense at the time. The streets have stories. Apparently, so do the cards. Miss Leigh Din...

Creator and West End performer Maddie Grace Jepson joins Miss Leigh Ding to discover what the tarot cards have planned next. Maddie’s rise has taken her from making people laugh online to stepping onto the West End stage, but behind the viral moments is a much bigger story about ambition and confidence. With her career moving faster than ever, where do the cards say Maddie is heading next? Miss Le...

EastEnders actor Matthew James Morrison joins Miss Leigh Ding for a tarot reading about ambition, authenticity and knowing when it’s time for something new. Matthew reflects on his journey as a performer, from Boy Meets Boy to playing Felix Baker in EastEnders and stepping into new roles beyond Albert Square. Fresh from another chapter in his career onstage in Glorious! Matthew has one big questio...

TOWIE favourite Bobby Norris joins Miss Leigh Ding for a brilliantly honest tarot reading about reality television, reinvention and romance. Bobby reflects on becoming one of The Only Way Is Essex’s most recognisable faces, life after the show and building a new chapter away from the reality-TV bubble. But can the cards reveal what is coming next for Bobby? And could love finally be part of the an...

EastEnders star Shona McGarty joins Miss Leigh Ding to discover what the tarot cards have planned for life after Albert Square. After 16 years playing Whitney Dean, Shona reflects on growing up on one of Britain’s biggest soaps, saying goodbye to a character who shaped much of her life and returning to her first love of music. After spending so long playing somebody else’s story, what happens when...

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Banksie joins Miss Leigh Ding for a refreshingly honest tarot reading about drag, ambition and life beyond the runway. Banksie talks about building a career in drag and figuring out what success looks like once the competition ends. And with Australia potentially calling, Miss Leigh Ding asks the cards whether a move from Manchester to down under really could be written...

From The Big Breakfast to Top of the Pops, our next guest has lived a life firmly in the spotlight — and somehow come out the other side with humour, heart and honesty still fully intact. In this episode, Miss Leigh Ding sits down with Gail Porter to talk fame, resilience, reinvention and what happens when life takes a turn no tarot card could have predicted. From the highs of live telly and magaz...

For our final episode of Pride Month, we have nothing but  One Love  for Duncan James. In this heartwarming and honest conversation, Duncan sits down with Miss Leigh Ding to reflect on love, loss, fame, and the journey to finally feeling comfortable in who he is. From life in one of the UK’s biggest boybands to finding peace as a proud gay man, this is an episode full of warmth, laughter...

This week, Miss Leigh Ding sits down with a man who has lived a thousand lives from legendary dancefloors and fashion week front rows to the hard graft of recovery, reinvention and self-love. As his raw and unfiltered memoir  Recover Me  hits shelves this week, DJ Fat Tony joins us to talk addiction, survival, chosen family, queer resilience and what it really takes to rebuild your life...

What does it take to nurture a global superstar? In this episode, Miss Leigh Ding dives into the makings of an icon, from the kind of upbringing that helps talent shine, to staying effortlessly effervescent in an ever-changing world. We talk trusting the universe, following the signs, and proving that while Miss Leigh Ding may not always be completely on the money, the cards still know how to caus...

This week, Miss Leigh Ding is joined by the brilliant Charley Marlowe. You might know Charley as the voice of BBC Three’s  I Kissed A Girl , or from the internet, where her quick wit and chaotic honesty have made her one of the funniest queer voices around. In this episode, Charley talks about finding her way into the spotlight, learning to trust the messy bits of the journey (even her starri...

This week on Miss Leigh Ding's Fortunes, we're kicking off Pride Season with the Angel of the North herself, Tomara Thomas. Fresh from a whirlwind rise to stardom, Tomara sits down with Miss Leigh Ding for a reading that dives beneath the sequins and into what really comes next. We talk about success, patience, and the strange challenge of watching your dreams come true while still wanting more. W...

Miss Leigh Ding’s Fortunes sits down with one of the most important voices in the UK trans+ community. Founder of the award-winning charity NotAPhase, Dani St James has spent the last five years creating life-changing spaces for trans and gender-diverse adults across the UK, turning a gap in support into a national movement built on visibility, confidence and community. In this powerful and joyful...