Soap From The Box

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=7Um5ZwRniNg

You can find Ross on social here: 
Twitter @ross_adams
Instagram @officialrossadams
Tik Tok @officialrossadams

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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__bothy

Thanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox

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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_JBvY

The 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

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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__bothy

Thanks 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 megaphone.fm/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 WALFORD
youtube.com/watch?v=nsauCHrb4y0

EMMERDALE - DANIEL STOPS BREATHING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX_ZwI7GfNA

Thank you so much to Catherine Tydesley for bossing this special episode.

You can find Cath on social media here:

Instagram @auntiecath17
Twitter @Cath_Tyldesley
Facebook @CatherineTyldesley

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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__bothy

Thanks 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 megaphone.fm/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

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It’s double bubble on Season 2 of Soap From The Box, THE ULTIMATE TV PODCAST

This 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=2FXjl4bKTSA

Find Billy on Instagram @billypricee

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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__bothy

Thanks 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soap From The Box Season 2 is here!

TWO EPISODES EVERY WEEK OF THE ULTIMATE TV PODCAST FOR YOU TO ENJOY

And 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.org
https://www.safeline.org.uk/

Remind yourself of the wonderful Royle Family here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdeByu8RIMY

Find Sue on Twitter and Instagram @suejohnstontv

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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__bothy

Thanks 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 megaphone.fm/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.uk
https://www.bliss.org.uk/
https://www.familylives.org.uk/

Find Sammy on social media here:

Twitter: @WinwardSammy
Instagram: @sammy_winward1

What 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...

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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

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Nicola 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_

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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

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 megaphone.fm/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 shows

To book tickets to watch the play:
https://www.stream.theatre/home

The single “I Am What I Am (The Ceremony Version) is available from Itunes and Spotify

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/i-am-what-i-am-ceremony-version-original-play-soundtrack/1542389541

https://open.spotify.com/album/3WzLdnNfc4v3zHT2CJ9RoG?si=jfH14tZYRWCnxfyPGbrDDQ 

 
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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

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 megaphone.fm/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=nBpu5uKNxw4

And celebrate 60 years of Corrie here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRLFj5xu7x0&list=PL2vUUjTAMM33nZL3lbfIUfjVZLXEXyYr_&index=2

The 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-cancer
https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/

Find Sally on Instagram and Twitter: @sallydynevor

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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

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices