Season 5 continues with a soap icon who is returning to Albert Square for a new bombshell storyline. EASTENDERS very own Lisa Fowler, played by LUCY BENJAMIN joins Lee today to talk about all of her big storylines, including the infamous WHO SHOT PHIL? We go behind the scenes and hear stories never told before. Lee also looks at other work Lucy has done including PRESS GANG with Dexter Fletcher and Julia Sawahla There are over 80 episodes to now listen to of this chart topping podcast, so get yo...
Jun 02, 2023•52 min•Season 5Ep. 2
The BEHIND THE SCENES TV podcast is back in style. It's the show where TV director Lee Salisbury speaks candidly to some of the biggest stars of our biggest shows. Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Home and Away and Neighbours. For the first episode of Season 5, we are talking everything BRITISH SOAP AWARDS 2023 as Lee welcomes Best Villain nominee from HOLLYOAKS, ANGUS CASTLE DOUGHTY who has also starred in Bloods, Agatha Raisin and film The Kings Man. Sit down, get a cuppa a...
May 24, 2023•55 min•Season 5Ep. 1
It's Friday and Season 4 continues with another POP FROM THE BOX music special, before a full length new SOAP FROM THE BOX this Sunday. Let's rewind the years to the early 90's when Lee Salisbury's guest today scored 5 weeks at No 1 in the UK Singles Chart. Star of the film BUDDY, he became an overnight sensation with his single THE ONE AND ONLY. Yes the legend that is CHESNEY HAWKES is here to chat everything pop music, charts and the fact he had to build a fence to keep our the girls back then...
Apr 01, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Season 4 of the behind the scenes TV and Music podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX continues, with another huge TV actress, CHERYL FERGISON. Best known to soap fans as Heather Trott in EASTENDERS, Cheryl also recently starred alongside CATHERINE TATE in her Netflix series HARD CELL and has worked alongside DAVID WALLIAMS in several of his TV shows including BIG SCHOOL. For the whole show remember to SIGN UP to us at ANOTHER SLIC, where you can find exclusive episodes and other content. There are over 75 e...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Season 4 continues of the behind the scenes podcast SOAP FROM THE BOX, with a special spin off POP FROM THE BOX, where Lee Salisbury talks to some of the biggest music stars from the 80's, 90's and 00's. BEN ADAMS is not only lead singer with the hugely succesful A1, who reached Number One in the charts with their huge hit, CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE, he is also a music writer and producer for stars such as CRAIG DAVID, ROBIN THICKE and ALEXANDRA BURKE. He has a new musical starting very soon and also...
Mar 06, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Season 4 of the behind-the-scenes podcast continues in style with one of the UK’s leading actresses. TANYA FRANKS is known to millions as EASTENDERS Rainie Cross, causing trouble wherever she goes. She has also starred in the Sharon Horgan hit show PULLING and the ITV series that had us all on the edge of our seats, BROADCHURCH. She has recently been in ORTHELLO at The National Theatre and the NTLive screenings start at cinemas around the country on 23rd Feb so make sure you go and see this new ...
Feb 20, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Welcome to Season 4 of Soap From The Box, the behind the scenes TV, Music and Film podcast. It's Week 2 and we are going retro! Lee Salisbury chats with one of soap's biggest icons. Debra Lawrance played Pippa in Home and Away for over 8 years. Lee chats about the fact she was the third actress to play her, now the seasons never change in Summer Bay and they talk of how she fell in love with her screen husband. They also talk about her other work including playing Rose in Please Like Me, for whi...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 4 of Soap From The Box, the behind the scenes TV, Music and Film podcast. Kicking off in style Lee Salisbury chats with the cast and creator of the smash hit Netflix show Kaleidoscope, which has been in the top 10 in over 90 countries and has had the world talking about its unique viewing experience. Lee chats to Hollywood stars Peter Mark Kendall (Top Gun ; Maverick, The American's, Strange Angel) Rosaline Elbay (Ramy, Forgetfulness) and Bubba Weiler (Harry Potter and The Curs...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Happy Christmas Eve to you all! If you are busy wrapping presents or having a cheeky baileys or just chilling with friends, here's the perfect accompaniment. STRICTLY COME DANCING legend DAME ARLENE PHILLIPS talks to Lee about her career, the BBC show and shares everything about her ChristmasSOAP FROM THE BOX is the behind the scenes TV podcast that speaks to the biggest stars from our favourite shows. Eastenders, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Home and Away and Neighbours. We are back...
Dec 24, 2022•14 min•Season 3Ep. 24
It's time for another festive edition of SOAP FROM THE BOX, the behind the scenes TV podcast. Jingle your bells with former HOME AND AWAY star and pop sensation DANNII MINOGUE who joins Lee Salisbury for fun and merriment and the lowdown on what the Minogue's do for Christmas.There is one more episode before the series comes to an end until the new year, so settle down with a Christmas tipple and download one of the 70 episodes now available for you. If you are interested in sponsoring Soap From...
Dec 18, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 23
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 pr...
Dec 15, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 22
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 BOXLee 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 singleSOAP ...
Dec 12, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 21
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 interes...
Dec 07, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 20
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 th...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 19
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 ...
Nov 29, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 18
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 sponsorin...
Nov 25, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 17
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 ...
Nov 21, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 16
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 ...
Nov 14, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 15
"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 Barba...
Nov 04, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 14
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 @willyyoungoffic...
Oct 26, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 13
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...
Oct 24, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 12
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 ...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 11
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 per...
Oct 18, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 10
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 befor...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 8
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 spendi...
Oct 15, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 7
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 ...
Oct 12, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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...
Mar 30, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 ye...
Dec 25, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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, T...
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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, Spot...
Nov 04, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 1
