Soap From The Box

Lee Salisbury

We are back with Season 6! The ultimate behind the scenes podcast where TV Director and Producer Lee Salisbury speaks to some of the biggest stars from the biggest TV shows. As well as TV and Film specials, actors past and present of the best soaps, Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Home and Away, Neighbours and Hollyoaks give us a rare insight into their lives.

Plus Pop From The Box is a retro dream, as Lee speaks to some of our most loved pop stars.

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Dec 15, 2022 · 22 min
TOBY ALEXANDER SMITH
TOBY ALEXANDER SMITH from EASTENDERS joins Lee Salisbury for a special festive bonus edition of the behind the scenes podcast Soap From The Box. This special interview, first recorded for Lee's radio show, deals with the sensitive subject of domestic abuse. Toby's character in Eastenders, GRAY ATKINS highlighted the important issue, in his abusive relationships with CHELSEA and CHANTELLE. Lee And Toby talk about the important warning signs and how WOMEN'S AID was a great support to Toby and the programme as they dealt with the issue. They also talk about life away from Albert Square and Toby takes on the festive Eastenders quiz SOAP FROM THE BOX now has over 70 episodes where Lee interviews stars of our biggest shows, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Neighbours and Home and Away. 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
Dec 12, 2022 · 21 min
MARTINE MCCUTCHEON
MARTINE McCUTCHEON the star of EASTENDERS and of the biggest Christmas films of all time, LOVE ACTUALLY joins Lee Salisbury for the first of two special festive episodes of the behind the scenes TV Podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX Lee directed soaps for over 10 years so knows exactly what goes on when the cameras are rolling...and when they're not! Lee and Martine chat about her role as Tiffany on Albert Square, reveal their favourite scenes in Love Actually and talk all about her number one single SOAP FROM THE BOX has over 70 episodes to download right now, where Lee catches up with some of the biggest stars of TV's favourite shows, Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Neighbours and Home And Away. 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
Dec 7, 2022 · 18 min
RONAN KEATING (Pop From The Box Ep 4)
Lee is back with another BONUS EDITION for you too warm up these cold days. In another episode of the spin off series POP FROM THE BOX Irish legend RONAN KEATING talks everything love! Hear about his worst date ever and find out how romantic he actually is. He also talks about Julia Roberts telling him that his song made her cry and hear what's next for him music wise. Remember the TV behind the scenes podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX had over 60 episodes for you to listen to right now 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
Dec 6, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min
JASON MERRELLS
JASON MERRELLS has starred in some of TV's biggest shows. From Queer As Folk to Cutting It and from Agatha Raisin to the brand new series of Happy Valley. To soap fans you will know him from playing ruthless businessman Declan Macey in EMMERDALE. Running Home Farm there was never a quiet moment, and he took pride of place in the soap's live episode when he married Sammy Winward's character Katie. He talks to Lee about his entire career and also about some exciting stuff coming up at the end of this year. Remember there are over 60 other episodes of SOAP FROM THE BOX to download right now with your favourite stars from Eastenders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Neighbours and Home and Away 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
Nov 29, 2022 · 22 min
SID OWEN
RICCCKKKKKKKKKYYYYYYYYYYYY! It's a name we fell in love with when SID OWEN played infamous Ricky Butcher in Eastenders for many years, on and off since 1988. He is returning to Albert Square very soon, but Lee caught up with him to talk life on London's most famous street so far and the release of his book which is out now to fill Santa's stocking with. Hear all about how Sid was catapulted to fame with the highs and lows along the way. There are over 60 more episodes of Soap From The Box to listen to right now, with many more on their way. You favourite stars from Eastenders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Neighbours, Home And Away and Emmerdale chat to Lee about the shows they were in and life outside them. Lee Salisbury directed soap for over 10 years and opens his black book to let you in on the stories no one else knows. 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
Nov 25, 2022 · 15 min
EMILY WEIR
HOME AND AWAY has its UK season finale on Monday 28th November 2022, when the show and its stars take a well deserved break. In this special bonus episode Lee catches up with EMILY WEIR who plays the hugely popular Mackenzie Booth on the show. Remember there are 60 episodes to download of the podcast right now featuring stars of the biggest shows as we go behind the scenes and get the best on and off set stories. Lee will be back with a new full episode on Monday 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
Nov 21, 2022 · 41 min
MATTY WILSON
NEIGHBOURS is returning to our screens in 2023! After a huge send off a few months ago, including scenes directed by podcast host and creator Lee Salisbury, it has been announced this week that Australian soap Neighbours will return to our screens next year with legends such as STEFAN DENNIS (who you can listen to on this very podcast) returning to Ramsey Street. In this episode to celebrate Lee catches up with the brilliant Matty Wilson, who played (or is it plays?!) Aaron on the show. They talk about how he gave up his career to start work on the show, and talk about what it was like to come in playing a stripper and having to get naked for his very first scene. As usual we go behind the scenes of the show as well as getting a glimpse of Matty's life away from the show including his love of bees and chickens. He can even speak like one! There are over 60 other episodes to download right now of this behind the scenes podcast. Join the family and come along for the best behind the scenes ride there is. 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
Nov 14, 2022 · 48 min
PATRICK O'CONNOR
HOME AND AWAY heartthrob Patrick O'Connor is Lee's guest this week on the behind the scenes podcast where we get to know all about life on and off set. Patrick has played Dean Thompson since 2018, joining the popular River Boys in the show. In September 2019 he started dating his co-sar Sophie Dillman who plays his on/off love interest Ziggy. So much to talk about with Lee! In this episode of the podcast we get a rare glimpse behind the scenes of one of Australia's biggest shows and a show, we in the UK, took to heart way back in 1988. Remember you can also listen to interviews with cast members LYNNE MCGRANGER (Irene) DANNII MINOGUE (Emma) and LUKAS RADOVICH (Ryder) and over 60 episodes of stars of the other big soaps. The track you hear is a cover of the theme song by The Groovehouse Rendition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMjU0OdaxxM 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
Nov 4, 2022 · 58 min
SCOTT MITCHELL talks BARBARA WINDSOR
"I'm so glad you had the life you did Barbara. I'm sorry you can't remember but my God, what a life! You haven't wasted a minute of it!" BARBARA WINDSOR had a life full of achievements on and off screen. From the enormously successful and much loved Carry On films to more than twenty years in Albert Square as Peggy Mitchell. Weaving together an old fashioned love story, a glittering life of showbiz and the heartbreaking impact of dementia, her husband SCOTT MITCHELL who shared his life with Barbara for 27 years, talks candidly in his new book about everything to do with this national treasure. In 2020, Barbara passed away with dementia, after a long battle since being diagnosed in 2014. Although initially kept private, Scott and Barbara went public with the news in 2018. In this special edition of the podcast, friend to the couple and director of Barbara's last scenes in Eastenders, LEE SALISBURY sits down and talks candidly to Scott about life with Barbara and life with the crippling disease. They celebrate her life on and off screen and relive memories together. Scott opens up about his former addiction, about life being on the arm of a legend and the end days with his beloved Bar. If you are affected by the issues covered in the chat, here are some links that will get you help. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk BY YOUR SIDE - My Life Loving Barbara Windsor by Scott Mitchell is available now ANOTHER SLICE You can find SOAP FROM THE BOX now on Another Slice where you can manage, message and monetise your audience. A free player and a marketplace for your show. Created by podcasters for podcasters. Create the richest experience .. 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
Oct 26, 2022 · 25 min
WILL YOUNG (Pop From The Box Ep 3)
LIMITED EDITION He is one of the UK's biggest male solo artists. Since he won Pop Idol in 2002 he has won 2 BRIT awards, four number one singles and countless albums. He chats to Lee about his amazing album, Crying On The Bathroom Floor right here on another special edition of Pop From The Box. From the creator of Soap From The Box, this new series which will see some of the biggest music stars from years gone by speaking to Lee about life in the fast lane. Catch Will on instagram @willyyoungofficial Hear stories never told before, as Lee asks the questions we all want answering. Remember you can also listen to Soap From The Box, which has over 50 of TV's biggest stars in conversation with Lee for a behind the scenes podcast that reveals life on and off of set of our biggest shows, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Neighbours and Home and Away. 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
Oct 24, 2022 · 54 min
SEAN MAGUIRE
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 the smash hit behind the scenes podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX. They talk candidly about life in the fast lane, getting so much attention at a young age and the moment he fulfilled a lifetime ambition. Sean also runs The Players Conservatory, where Sean himself helps train people in the craft of acting, creative writing and songwriting www.theplayersconservatory.com Follow Sean @iamseanmaguire There are now almost 60 episodes of SOAP FROM THE BOX for you to listen too. 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
Oct 20, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min
STEFAN DENNIS
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 firing on all cylinders with so many brand new episodes for you to enjoy. Lee Salisbury goes behind the scenes of some of the biggest shows on TV including Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Neighbours and Home and Away. 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
Oct 18, 2022 · 17 min
CLAIRE RICHARDS (Pop From The Box Ep 2)
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 about life in the fast lane. Claire talks about the latest album What The Future Holds pt.2 as well as performing live with the band, how she never thought they would last and what it's like having a solo career on the side. Remember you can also listen to Soap From The Box, which has over 50 of TV's biggest stars in conversation with Lee for a behind the scenes podcast that reveals life on and off of set of our biggest shows, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Neighbours and Home and Away. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox NB: This interview was originally recorded for radio and only very short music clips are used ,to promote the album, for copyright purposes. 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
Oct 16, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
SONIA (Pop From The Box Ep 1)
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 single at just 18 and went on to represent the UK in Eurovision in 1993. Hear stories never told before, as Lee asks the questions we all want answering. www.soniaevans.co.uk Instagram @SoniaEvansMusic Remember you can also listen to Soap From The Box, which has over 50 of TV's biggest stars in conversation with Lee for a behind the scenes podcast that reveals life on and off of set of our biggest shows, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Neighbours and Home and Away. 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
Oct 15, 2022 · 59 min
CHRIS CHITTELL & LESLEY DUNLOP
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 friendship with Elizabeth Taylor, filming Oscar winning films including Elephant Man and even spending valentines night with Lee. Soap From The Box now has over 50 episodes for you to download with Lee talking to some of the biggest stars of our biggest shows. Season 3 continues very soon but for now settle back with a glass of champagne and a slice of cake as we wish Emmerdale a massive HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 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
Oct 12, 2022 · 59 min
JOHN MIDDLETON
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 Laurel in a burning church. Lee and John give you a exclusive look at how the episodes were made, as we go behind the scenes of one of the countries most loved shows. Lee and John talk about some sensitive subjects, and if you are affected by any of these, a number of helplines exist to help including https://www.alzheimers.org.uk https://www.dementiaforward.org.uk https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Iain McCallum for his press help. Watch video version's of many episodes on the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfEijGI8HgUGOWx9-2MEZQ/videos 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
Mar 30, 2022 · 23 min
AMANDA HOLDEN & JEMMA DONOVAN
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 HOLDEN! The trio chatted over lunch between filming and covered all things from Amanda’s love of Neighbours (and Jemma’s Dad!), her acting career, the super cameo from Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jemma getting advice from her Dad, and storyline hints for her character Harlow. PLUS Lee then chats to podcast partner in crime David (who edits the shows) to give a load more behind the scenes stories and gossip about directing Neighbours on the streets of London and reacts to the terrible news that the show will be coming to an end. You can find Amanda and Jemma on Instagram here: @noholdenback @jemma_donovan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
Dec 25, 2021 · 31 min
SAM GILES, JODIE PRENGER & TOM LISTER (Christmas Special)
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! ———————————————————————————————————————————————— 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. Watch the video version of this episode plus many more on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfEijGI8HgUGOWx9-2MEZQ/videos Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @soapfromthebox ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Huge thanks to our sponsor - Wines by Kylie Minogue https://www.kylieminoguewines.com/ Twitter @kyliewines Instagram @kylieminoguewines 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
Dec 18, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
DANNII MINOGUE
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 and of course Home & Away where she played Emma. They also talk about her pop career, X factor, The Masked Singer and her fashion line. Dannii is an ambassador for the Terrence Higgins Trust and the Olivier Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre. Find out more about those incredible causes here: https://www.tht.org.uk/ https://www.onjcancercentre.org/ Find Dannii on social media here: @danniiminogue ———————————————————————————————————————————————— 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. Watch the video version of this episode plus many more on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfEijGI8HgUGOWx9-2MEZQ/videos Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @soapfromthebox ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Huge thanks to our sponsor - Wines by Kylie Minogue https://www.kylieminoguewines.com/ Twitter @kyliewines Instagram @kylieminoguewines 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
Nov 4, 2021 · 36 min
NICOLA WHEELER, NINA WADIA, LUCINDA COWDEN, SOPHIE AUSTIN (Soap Crossover Special)
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 Wheeler from Emmerdale. Watch the video on our YouTube channel or download the podcast from Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about COP26 and what you can do to help battle climate change here: https://ukcop26.org/ https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/ https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/ Find our guests on Instagram here: @Nina.wadia @lucicowden @sophieaustin84 @nixpix04 ———————————————————————————————————————————————— 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. Watch the video version of this episode plus many more on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfEijGI8HgUGOWx9-2MEZQ/videos 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