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-support
https://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_ZwI7GfNA

Ashley Doesn’t Recognise Anyone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3850Z7GuFI

And finally, Lee & Charlotte reference and recommend brilliant TV series The Morning Show - check out the trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPYUpfIoM9w

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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

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