{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6db0ea50-821b-436b-9068-e278bd752829/6aa2f4dbc939da2795650861?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Special Guest - Lucy Benjamin","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ee34b06c05e56f5f40f40/1789064020000-45139e5e-443e-410d-be22-41e583e0a464.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Welcome to Off The Beat and Track!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this special episode, host <strong>Stu Whiffen</strong> sits down with acclaimed British actress <strong>Lucy Benjamin</strong>, best known to millions as <strong>Lisa Fowler in EastEnders</strong>, as well as for her appearance in the much-loved <strong>Detectorists</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Lucy has enjoyed a fantastic career across television, film and theatre, but in this episode we go right back to the beginning to discover the <strong>music, memories and moments that have soundtracked her life</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>🎭 <strong>In this episode, we talk about:</strong></p><p>✅ Becoming fiercely independent from a very young age</p><p>✅ Going to theatre school and beginning her journey as an actress</p><p>✅ Her early career and eventually becoming one of EastEnders’ most recognisable faces</p><p>✅ Appearing in the brilliant <strong>Detectorists</strong></p><p>✅ The incredible story of <strong>meeting George Michael</strong></p><p>✅ The joy of <strong>record shopping in Woolworths</strong> and those first important musical purchases</p><p>✅ The songs and artists connected to different chapters of Lucy’s life</p><p>✅ Memories from an incredible career in British television and beyond</p><p><br></p><p>From childhood independence and theatre school to <strong>EastEnders, Detectorists, George Michael and flicking through the records in Woolworths</strong>, this is a brilliant trip through Lucy’s life told through the music that means the most to her.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Hit <strong>LIKE</strong> if you enjoy the episode and <strong>SUBSCRIBE</strong> for more conversations exploring the stories, memories and music behind our incredible guests.</p><p><br></p><p>💥 <strong>Support the Podcast:</strong></p><p>☕ Buy Me a Coffee – <a href=\"https://buymeacoffee.com/stuwhiffen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://buymeacoffee.com/stuwhiffen</a></p><p>🎧 Patreon – Patreon.com/offthebeatandtrack</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 <strong>Stay Connected:</strong></p><p>🌍 Website – <a href=\"http://www.offthebeatandtrackpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.offthebeatandtrackpodcast.com</a></p><p>🐦 X – @beatandtrackpod</p><p>📘 Facebook – Off The Beat &amp; Track Podcast</p><p><br></p><p>#OffTheBeatAndTrack #LucyBenjamin #EastEnders #LisaFowler #Detectorists #GeorgeMichael #Woolworths #BritishTV #Actress #MusicMemories #MusicPodcast #SubscribeNow</p>","author_name":"stuart whiffen"}