Chicken Soap For The Soul
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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 craft, their careers and their lives. A stint ‘at the rockface’ of television can be a pivotal experience in an actor’s life.
In each episode, Elisabeth chats with actors past and present to uncover their journeys and the impact of those iconic roles. Chicken Soap for the Soul is a dive into the highs, lows, and unexpected twists that make soaps so special - both in front of and behind the camera. Tune in each week for your dose of heart, humour, and a touch of drama.
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With Guest Owen Brenman (Dr Heston Carter)
Chicken Soap For The Soul
12/31/24 • 61 min
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Owen Brenman (Dr Heston Carter)
On this New Year’s Eve episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are delighted to be joined by Owen Brenman, who played the affable and sartorial Dr Heston Carter on Doctors and is of course also known for portraying neighbour Nick in One Foot in the Grave.
Elisabeth and Owen talk about how being relaxed at an audition can make all the difference, how scary it is to appear on stage again after ten years of TV work, and if nude scenes are actually funny.
Owen mentions his directing work on Doctors; you can view some episode clips on his website: https://owenbrenman.com/directing-tv
You can follow Owen on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/owenbrenman and on X at https://www.twitter.com/owenbrenman
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With Guest Jan Pearson (Karen Hollins, Doctors)
Chicken Soap For The Soul
02/25/25 • 42 min
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Jan Pearson (Karen Hollins, Doctors)
On this week’s episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are honoured to be joined by the woman who gave us one of Doctors’ most beloved characters—Karen Hollins. From 2009 to 2023, Jan Pearson made us laugh and cry, and ultimately delivered one of the best soap exits of all time.
With over 1,881 episodes under her belt (we thank you, Jan!), she brought heart, humour, and an unshakable authenticity to the role—earning a British Soap Award for Best On-Screen Partnership with Chris Walker (Rob Hollins).
Elisabeth and Jan dive into the journey from nearly turning down the job to staying for 14 years, the chaos and comedy of remembering lines (or not), and the art of making things work when they absolutely shouldn’t.
They also chat about being a character’s gatekeeper, the perils of surgical gloves, and, of course, what made Chris Walker such a joy to work with.
Be warned: there may be a few tears in this one...
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With Guest Charlie Clemmow (Imogen Hollins)
Chicken Soap For The Soul
01/07/25 • 55 min
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Charlie Clemmow (Imogen Hollins)
On 2025’s first episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul (happy New Year!), we are delighted to be joined by the lovely Charlie Clemmow, who played Imogen Hollins on Doctors.
Elisabeth and Charlie talk about creating your own luck, having your hair dyed all the colours of the rainbow and....looking like Tony Blackburn?
You can follow Charlie on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/charlieclemmow/.
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Teaser: Chicken Soap For The Soul - Coming Soon
Chicken Soap For The Soul
11/14/24 • 0 min
A first taste of Chicken Soap For The Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh - The first Episode is coming soon.
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With Guest Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman)
Chicken Soap For The Soul
01/14/25 • 51 min
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman)
This week on Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are over the moon to be joined by the brilliant and talented Sarah Moyle, who played the eccentric, annoyingly nosy, but kind-hearted and funny receptionist, Valerie Pitman.
Sarah wears her special cat jumper for the occasion as she and Elisabeth discuss being punched in the head by Sean Penn, playing the Queen, co-starring with Jeffrey the Cat and of course, Sarah’s undying love for her Brompton bike.
Sarah Moyle is currently preparing for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in the play Handbagged. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/handbagged/#tour-dates
You can follow Sarah on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/moylie69/ and on Twitter/ X @moylie69
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With Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson, Neighbours)
Chicken Soap For The Soul
02/10/25 • 43 min
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson, Neighbours)
G’day everyone. You defo gonna enjoy this week on Chicken Soap for the Soul. We are stoked to be joined by none other than our Cobber and Neighbours soap legend, Lucinda Cowden. You little ripper.
Lucinda played the role of the much-loved, zany and off-kilter Melanie Pearson on Neighbours from 1987 to 1991 and then again in 2020 and in 2023.
Elisabeth and Lucinda talk about how to sound like a cross between a honking seal and a braying donkey, eating flies in the outback (crikey), about being an expat in the land of Pommies and about being cancelled - and then uncancelled again. Strewth.
Don't be a drongo, park up the bunky, open a coldie and spend the arvo listening to our best mate Lucinda Cowden on CSFTS. Good on ya mate.
Lucinda is currently touring in the UK with Neighbours - The 40th Anniversary Tour - it only runs until the 18th of February so get a wiggle on to bag yourself some tickets.
You can also follow Lucinda on Instagram
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With Special Guest Janice Connolly (Rosie Colton)
Chicken Soap For The Soul
12/03/24 • 53 min
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Janice Connolly (Rosie Colton)
“Hello Mill House Centre, how may I help you?”
For our very first episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are thrilled to be joined by the delightfully charming and brilliantly funny Janice Connolly (BEM not BMX), who played receptionist Rosie Colton.
Elisabeth and Janice discuss stunt coffees, guest appearances and the trouble with posh pretend-houses.
Janice Connolly is currently touring as her alter ego Mrs Barbara Nice. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.mrsbarbaranice.com/tickets.
You can follow the brilliant Mrs Barbara Nice (Barbara as in Streisand, Nice as in the Biscuit) on instagram.com/barbaranice42
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With Guest Dex Lee
Chicken Soap For The Soul
03/04/25 • 40 min
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Dex Lee
On 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 performing for a live audience again, auditioning for Doctors in his shorts and the importance of counting your blessings.
For tickets for Moulin Rouge, go here: https://moulinrougemusical.co.uk/
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With Guest Niall Fraser (Director on Doctors)
Chicken Soap For The Soul
01/21/25 • 41 min
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Niall Fraser (Director on Doctors)
This week on Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are privileged to be joined by one of the people who made the magic happen, director Niall Fraser. Niall directed 295 episodes of Doctors, between 2007 and 2024. Before that, Niall has had a really interesting and varied media career including being the long term director on BBC radio drama, The Archers and running a large TV production company.
Elisabeth and Niall talk about the beauty of an accidental career, stunt scenes, tea with Judy Dench, being in charge and directing an untrained hamster.
Niall Fraser is currently working as a director on Silent Witness.
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With Guest Kia Pegg (Scarlett Kiernan)
Chicken Soap For The Soul
12/10/24 • 55 min
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Kia Pegg (Scarlett Kiernan)
In this second episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, Elisabeth chats to none other than the super-talented Kia Pegg. They discuss life on set, the rules of playing Scarlett and psyching out the competition (but she’s nice, really).
Starting her career at the age of 7, Kia portrayed Jody Jackson in Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground. Then in 2022, Kia started appearing in Doctors as receptionist Scarlett Kiernan. She is of course also known for presenting Saturday Mash-Up! for CBBC.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Chicken Soap For The Soul have?
Chicken Soap For The Soul currently has 15 episodes available.
What topics does Chicken Soap For The Soul cover?
The podcast is about Interview, Soap Opera, Podcasts, Arts, After Shows, Tv & Film and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Chicken Soap For The Soul?
The episode title 'Teaser: Chicken Soap For The Soul - Coming Soon' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Chicken Soap For The Soul?
The average episode length on Chicken Soap For The Soul is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of Chicken Soap For The Soul released?
Episodes of Chicken Soap For The Soul are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Chicken Soap For The Soul?
The first episode of Chicken Soap For The Soul was released on Nov 14, 2024.
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