{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65fd941cc33959001681e12e/678e0e4e5dd9c67f17f8f133?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Shona McGarty (Part One)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65fd941cc33959001681e12e/1737454700609-a802dc15-8bdf-4153-b509-34f0f2fa5c1c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, Emily and Ray are in North London with the fabulous actress and singer Shona McGarty, and her adorable chihuahua Cici!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Shona is well known for having played Whitney Dean in EastEnders - first landing the role when she was just 16 years old. She tells us all about growing up in Borehamwood, a stone’s throw from where EastEnders is filmed - and what led her to joining one of the UK’s most popular soaps.&nbsp;She also tells us about the advice she received from Barbara Windsor that she’ll never forget, her drum-and-bass dancing granny and her hatred of plastic shoes.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/shonabmx/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@shonabmx</a> on Instagram </p><p>Follow <a href=\"www.tiktok.com/@shona.mcgarty_shoniqua\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@shona.mcgarty_shoniqua</a> on TikTok </p><p><br></p><p>Follow Emily:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean</p><p>X - @divine_miss_em</p><p><br></p><p>Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence</p><p>Music: Rich Jarman&nbsp;</p><p>Artwork: Alice Ludlam</p><p>Photography: Karla Gowlett&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Goalhanger"}