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Chicken Soap For The Soul
by Brum Radio
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
Episodes
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Chicken Soap for the Soul: Best in Coop: Chicken Soap Highlights - Pt 2
Chicken Soap for the Soul: Best in Coop: Chicken Soap Highlights - Pt 2 Elisabeth 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…
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Best in Coop: Chicken Soap Highlights - Pt 1
Chicken Soap for the Soul: Best in Coop: Chicken Soap Highlights - Pt 1 Elisabeth 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...
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With Guest Adrian Lewis Morgan
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Adrian Lewis Morgan This 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...
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With Guest Sarah Lucas
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Sarah Lucas This 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...
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With Guest Danielle Henry
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Danielle Henry This 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...
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With Guest Daniel Millar
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Daniel Millar This 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...
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With Guest Merlyn Rice
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...
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With Guest Stirling Gallacher
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Stirling Gallacher On 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...
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With Guest Donnaleigh Bailey
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...
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With Guest Elizabeth Bower
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Elizabeth Bower On 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...
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With Guest Corrinne Wicks
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Corrinne Wicks On 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…
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With Guest Joanna Bending
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Joanna Bending On 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...
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With Guest Carli Norris
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Carli Norris On 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…
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With Guest Claire Bennett
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Claire Bennett On 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...
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With James Larkin
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest James Larkin On 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...
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With Guest David Perks
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest David Perks On 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...
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With Guest Wendi Peters
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Wendi Peters On 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...
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With Guest Kiruna Stamell
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Kiruna Stamell On 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…
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With Guest Philip Ralph
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Philip Ralph On 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…
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With Guest Dex Lee
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…
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With Guest Jan Pearson (Karen Hollins, Doctors)
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...
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With Guest Peter Eryl Lloyd (Series Producer, Doctors)
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Peter Lloyd (Series Producer, Doctors) This week we truly go behind the scenes and talk to one of the ‘Letherbridge Gods’ - the man whos got to decide which characters lived or died, struggled or thrived: series producer…
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With Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson, Neighbours)
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.…
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With Guest Chris Walker (Rob Hollins, Doctors)
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Chris Walker (Rob Hollins, Doctors) This week on Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are joined by an actor who was made in Yorkshire of brilliant stuff, a man who has played a massive range of roles over the years in more TV and...
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With Guest Dido Miles ( Emma Reid)
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Dido Miles (Dr Emma Reid) This week on Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are delighted to be in the company of the unstoppable force and formidable talent, Dido Miles. Dido played the role of Dr Emma Reid on BBC Doctors for 12...
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With Guest Niall Fraser (Director on Doctors)
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...
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With Guest Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman)
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...
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With Guest Charlie Clemmow (Imogen Hollins)
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...
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With Guest Owen Brenman (Dr Heston Carter)
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…
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With Guest Alex Avery (Dr. Graham Elton)
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Alex Avery (Dr Graham Elton) On this episode of Chicken Soap for the Soul, we are thrilled to be joined by Alex Avery, who played the evil, Machiavellian and manipulative Dr Graham Elton. Luckily for us, Alex is charm itself...
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With Guest Lorna Laidlaw (Mrs Tembe)
Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Lorna Laidlaw (Mrs Tembe). Lorna appeared as Mrs Tembe in Doctors for 8 years and then went on to play Aggie Bailey in Coronation Street. Put the kettle on and strap yourself in for the brilliant, fascinating and lovely Lorna...
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With Guest Kia Pegg (Scarlett Kiernan)
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...
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With Special Guest Janice Connolly (Rosie Colton)
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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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
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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...
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