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Chicken Soap For The Soul

Join Elisabeth Dermot Walsh - known as scheming Dr Zara from Doctors - as she explores the stories of actors who either started in soaps, ended up there, or just briefly passed by. With the Doctors practise closing its doors after 24 years, Elisabeth has hung up her stethoscope and is ready to take you behind the scenes of the world of soap - full of drama, intrigue, and unforgettable characters.For many actors, the world of ‘continuing drama’ is where it all began. It’s a place that shaped their

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31:26

Chicken Soap for the Soul: Best in Coop: Chicken Soap...

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/07/22

Chicken Soap for the Soul: Best in Coop: Chicken Soap Highlights - Pt 2Elisabeth is on holiday! And while she takes a well-earned break, we’re bringing you another special best of compilation featuring some of our favourite moments from recent episodes. From soap opera secrets and backstage laughs to unexpected career turns and heartfelt reflections, this episode brings together a selection of standout stories and conversations with actors who’ve graced our screens - and our podcast.Whether you’re

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35:03

Best in Coop: Chicken Soap Highlights - Pt 1

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/07/15

Chicken Soap for the Soul: Best in Coop: Chicken Soap Highlights - Pt 1Elisabeth is on holiday! And while she takes a well-earned break, we’re bringing you a special best of compilation featuring some of our favourite moments from recent episodes. From soap opera secrets and backstage laughs to unexpected career turns and heartfelt reflections, this episode brings together a selection of standout stories and conversations with actors who’ve graced our screens - and our podcast.Whether you’re new to

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59:30

With Guest Adrian Lewis Morgan

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/07/08

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Adrian Lewis MorganThis week on Chicken Soap for the Soul, Elisabeth is joined by Adrian Lewis Morgan – the Welsh star best known for his iconic role as Dr Jimmi Clay in the BBC One soap Doctors, which he played from 2005 until its final episode in 2024. With over 2,180 episodes to his name, Adrian was the show's longest-serving cast member. He also appeared in Holby City as Liam Evans from 2001 to 2002.Adrian’s roots lie in

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1:00:33

With Guest Sarah Lucas

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/07/01

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Sarah LucasThis week on Chicken Soap for the Soul, Elisabeth is joined by powerhouse 1st Assistant Director Sarah Lucas, who steered the acclaimed drama Adolescence, famously filmed in one-shot episodes.The 1st AD is the linchpin who brings order to creative chaos, making sure cast, crew, and schedules all stay on track — and, if you’ve ever wondered, they're also usually the voice on the other end of the line in any phone call

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57:37

With Guest Danielle Henry

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/06/24

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Danielle HenryThis week on Chicken Soap for the Soul, Elisabeth is joined by the endlessly talented Danielle Henry - acclaimed for her roles in Doctors (she played Mandy Marquez) , Emmerdale, My Mum Tracy Beaker, The Beaker Girls, and a recent appearance in The Good Ship Murder.Danielle opens up about grappling with imposter syndrome, being terrified when first meeting Elisabeth and how much she learned from the ‘school of

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59:57

With Guest Daniel Millar

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/06/17

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Daniel MillarThis week on Chicken Soap for the Soul, Elisabeth is joined by the charming and multilingual Daniel Millar - actor, incidental Johnny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch assailant, and a man who's been mistaken more than once for at least two other actors with near-identical names.Daniel has appeared in a dozen Shakespeare productions, trod the boards at the RSC, and regularly pops up on our screens - including on

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49:01

With Guest Merlyn Rice

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/06/10

This week’s episode of Chicken Soap For The Soul is all about tenacity — the grit, growth, and perseverance it takes to carve out a career in television. Elisabeth Dermot Walsh is joined by the brilliant Merlyn Rice. Merlyn’s journey from a runner, to script supervisor and even a guest star on Doctors led to her eventually assuming the director’s chair - a move she campaigned for over several years, with cast and crew rallying behind her.With an impressive slate of directing credits under her belt

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1:00:58

With Guest Stirling Gallacher

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/06/03

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Stirling GallacherOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, Elisabeth is joined by the redoubtable (or in her own words, ‘clownsy actress’) Stirling Gallacher, best known to Doctors fans as the compassionate and clear-eyed Dr. George Woodson, a role she played for over 1,000 episodes. Stirling graced just about every major British soap, from EastEnders to Coronation Street and from Emmerdale to Casualty. But before

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1:03:18

With Guest Donnaleigh Bailey

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/05/27

On this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, Elisabeth is joined by the excellent Donnaleigh Bailey, who brought sincerity, spark, and unstoppable energy to her 681-episode run as nurse Michelle Corrigan on Doctors. Donnaleigh currently lights up screens as the delectable, no nonsense PC Jess Heywood on Coronation Street.Elisabeth and Donnaleigh talk about the joy of teaching drama to kids, how the original Doctors cast helped her prepare her audition for drama school, and the bold letter

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1:01:44

With Guest Elizabeth Bower

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/05/19

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Elizabeth BowerOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, Elisabeth is joined by the brilliant Elizabeth Bower, whose unforgettable turn as Dr Melody Bell lit up over 300 episodes of Doctors. Elizabeth isn’t just brilliantly funny — she’s played a remarkable range of roles, from Spoons to Silent Witness, and from Trollied to Miss Scarlett and the Duke.Elisabeth and Liz talk about the challenge of playing ‘straight’

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1:04:12

With Guest Corrinne Wicks

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/05/13

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Corrinne WicksOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are joined by the ravishing and formidable Corrinne Wicks, who played Dr Helen Thompson in the original cast of BBC Doctors. She also appeared on Coronation Street, Holly Oaks, The Bill and Emmerdale.Corrinne talks to Elisabeth about her road into acting, almost being fired on her first day on Doctors and the importance of having people to support and inspire

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1:07:04

With Guest Joanna Bending

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/04/29

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Joanna BendingOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are joined by the very lovely and brilliantly talented Joanna Bending. A RADA graduate with a rich stage career under her belt, Joanna was nominated for Best Solo Performer at the 2012 Stage Awards for her powerful one-woman show. On screen, she’s popped up in everything from EastEnders and Holby City to The Sarah Jane Adventures, and of course, as Dr

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1:00:42

With Guest Carli Norris

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/04/22

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Carli NorrisOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are joined by the very funny, Rada trained and prolifically talented actor, Carli Norris. Carli has not only had regular roles in no less than four different soaps, she also appeared in classical theatre, comedies, cop shows and even Panto.Elisabeth and Carli talk about being a National Treasure (at least in King Charles’ books), lying on your cv and learning

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53:41

With Guest Claire Bennett

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/04/15

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Claire BennettOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are joined by the woman whose name has been mentioned on the podcast more than anyone else's: award winning writer, Claire Bennett. Claire started writing on BBC Doctors in the second season and stayed until the very end. She is a powerhouse of prose, with a great ear for dialogue and a nose for gripping storylines and engaging characters.Elisabeth and Claire

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53:03

With James Larkin

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/04/08

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest James LarkinOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are honoured to be joined by the inspirational and multi-talented, James Larkin. James is an actor, writer and director, and has been at the helm of lots of TV and film productions, both in the UK and the US. As an actor, he was most recently on our screens in the Netflix series Black Mirror and the enormously popular series Wolf Hall.Elisabeth and James talk

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51:52

With Guest David Perks

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/04/01

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest David PerksOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are joined by the gifted and self effacing David Perks, the man behind BBC Doctors cult figure, Barry Biglow. David’s portrayal of the hapless security guard was so well received, that what was originally meant to be a one-off character turned into a recurring role spanning 14 years.Elisabeth and David talk about his first episode as Barry, the image of Midland

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1:00:28

With Guest Wendi Peters

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/03/25

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Wendi PetersOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are so happy to be joined by the irrepressible Wendi Peters. Known and loved by many for her portrayal of Cilla Battersby-Brown in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, she also appeared in BBC Doctors as Dr Nina Bulsara and of course in countless other productions, both on TV and on stage.Elisabeth and Wendi talk about being shouted at in the street, the stress

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59:54

With Guest Kiruna Stamell

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/03/18

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Kiruna StamellOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are delighted to welcome the clever, witty, and endlessly inspiring Kiruna Stamell. Best known to fans of Doctors as receptionist Kirsty Miller, Kiruna has had a long and varied career spanning comedy, contemporary and classical theatre, dance, and even a debut in Moulin Rouge.Elisabeth and Kiruna talk about finding her people after moving to Britain in the

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1:02:05

With Guest Philip Ralph

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/03/11

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Philip RalphOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are honoured to be joined by the immensely talented writer (and recovering actor) Philip Ralph, who wrote no less than 73 episodes of Doctors in the 19 years he worked on the show, winning numerous Soap and RTS Awards along the way.Elisabeth and Philip talk about tensing up in front of the camera, what set Doctors apart, the crisis in the TV industry and the

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40:50

With Guest Dex Lee

Chicken Soap For The Soul ·

2025/03/04

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Dex LeeOn this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are joined by the delectable and charming Dex Lee, who played the role of Bear Sylvester on BBC Doctors for five years - and was repeatedly nominated for Best Day Time Star at the British Soap Awards.Dex joins us from his dressing room in the West End, where he is currently starring in the musical Moulin Rouge as Toulouse-Lautrec.Elisabeth and Dex talk about

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