Soap From The Box

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...

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 informa...

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! F...

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 appear...

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 fri...

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...

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/wa...

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 frank...

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...

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 i...

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! Fin...

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...

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:...

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, bei...

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 wh...

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 issue...

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 McFad...

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, Dow...

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...

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...

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 m...

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 Emmerda...

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 Chris...

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, t...

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 Dy...