Soap From The Box

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...

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 fi...

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 abo...

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...

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...

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 La...

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 HOLD...

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!...

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...

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 Wh...

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———————————————————————————...

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...

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 t...

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 f...

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 portraye...

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 her...

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,...

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 tal...

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...

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...

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 stru...

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...

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 ho...

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 Gemm...

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 @A...