Chicken Soap For The Soul

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Carli NorrisOn 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 different soaps, she also appeared in classical theatre, comedies, cop shows and even Panto. Elisabeth and Carli talk about being a National Treasure (at least in King Charles’ books), lying on your cv and learning the full role of Elisa Doolittle in one weekend. Plus, there’s that merkin story. Hold on to your teacups; we’re afraid this is not a very ‘clean’ episode…Carli is currently starring in the hilarious and heartfelt Menopause The Musical 2, which is still touring until June 1st. Please go see it, it’s brilliant. For more information and tickets, visit https://musicalsontour.co.uk/menopause-the-musical-2/ New CSFTS News! You can now join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/chickensoappodcast/Signup for the Chicken Soap News at chickensoapforthesoul.comYou can email us at: podcast@chickensoapforthesoul.comFollow the podcast and Elisabeth at instagram.com/chickensoappodcast and instagram.com/elisabethdermotwalshFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioChicken Soup For the Soul is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio 

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Claire BennettOn 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 on BBC Doctors in the second season and stayed until the very end. She is a powerhouse of prose, with a great ear for dialogue and a nose for gripping storylines and engaging characters. Elisabeth and Claire talk about the joy of twisting stereotypes, surviving convent school, bringing Brummie voices on the screen and fighting the anti-woke brigade. Claire also -kind of- manages not to swear.New CSFTS News! You can now join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/chickensoappodcast/Signup for the Chicken Soap News at chickensoapforthesoul.comYou can email us at: podcast@chickensoapforthesoul.comFollow the podcast and Elisabeth at instagram.com/chickensoappodcast and instagram.com/elisabethdermotwalshFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioChicken Soup For the Soul is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio 

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest James LarkinOn 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 TV and film productions, both in the UK and the US. As an actor, he was most recently on our screens in the Netflix series Black Mirror and the enormously popular series Wolf Hall.Elisabeth and James talk about the differences of working on Doctors vs Eastenders, what it’s like to direct in America and how to make things happen for yourself. Oh, and he also gives Elisabeth some insider tips on how to go about stealing a scene.New CSFTS News! You can now join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/chickensoappodcast/Signup for the Chicken Soap News at chickensoapforthesoul.comYou can email us at: podcast@chickensoapforthesoul.comFollow the podcast and Elisabeth at instagram.com/chickensoappodcast and instagram.com/elisabethdermotwalshFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioChicken Soup For the Soul is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio 

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest David PerksOn 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 was so well received, that what was originally meant to be a one-off character turned into a recurring role spanning 14 years.Elisabeth and David talk about his first episode as Barry, the image of Midland people on TV, trying not to corpse in front of Elisabeth, the stress of playing a small part in Peaky Blinders and being cornered by a magician.You can follow David on X/ Twitter on @DavidPerksActor and on InstagramNew CSFTS News! You can now join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/chickensoappodcast/Signup for the Chicken Soap News at chickensoapforthesoul.comYou can email us at: podcast@chickensoapforthesoul.comFollow the podcast and Elisabeth at instagram.com/chickensoappodcast and instagram.com/elisabethdermotwalshFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioChicken Soup For the Soul is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio 

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Wendi PetersOn 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 Coronation Street, she also appeared in BBC Doctors as Dr Nina Bulsara and of course in countless other productions, both on TV and on stage.Elisabeth and Wendi talk about being shouted at in the street, the stress of participating on Master Chef, jumping out of helicopters, Wendi’s love for musical theatre and about how hard it actually is to sing off-key.Wendi is currently on stage in Glorious! as Florence Foster Jenkins, the American Socialite who was dubbed ‘the worst singer in the world’.You can still see Wendi at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester until the 30th of March. For tickets, click here. New CSFTS News! You can now join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/chickensoappodcast/Signup for the Chicken Soap News at chickensoapforthesoul.comYou can email us at: podcast@chickensoapforthesoul.comFollow the podcast and Elisabeth at instagram.com/chickensoappodcast and instagram.com/elisabethdermotwalshFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioChicken Soup For the Soul is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio 

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Kiruna StamellOn 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 has had a long and varied career spanning comedy, contemporary and classical theatre, dance, and even a debut in Moulin Rouge. Elisabeth and Kiruna talk about finding her people after moving to Britain in the noughties, taking on the Brummie accent, tackling social anxiety, and being a passionate disability activist. There’s also a cigar-smoking abbess, a memorable first date, and a certain upcoming series she might just be in…You can follow Kiruna on Instagram @kirunastamell - and beautiful Luna on her very own Instagram account, lunathelovelyrescueNew CSFTS News! You can now join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/chickensoappodcast/Signup for the Chicken Soap News at chickensoapforthesoul.comYou can email us at: podcast@chickensoapforthesoul.comFollow the podcast and Elisabeth at instagram.com/chickensoappodcast and instagram.com/elisabethdermotwalshFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioChicken Soup For the Soul is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio 

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Philip RalphOn 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 years he worked on the show, winning numerous Soap and RTS Awards along the way. Elisabeth and Philip talk about tensing up in front of the camera, what set Doctors apart, the crisis in the TV industry and the problem with Magical Thinking. Phil’s play DEEP CUT, about the death of Private Cheryl James at the Deep Cut barracks in Surrey, received rave reviews and was adapted as a play for Radio 4.You can follow Philip on Twitter/ X here: X.com/PhilipRalph9New CSFTS News!  You can now join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/chickensoappodcast/Signup for the Chicken Soap News at chickensoapforthesoul.comYou can email us at: podcast@chickensoapforthesoul.comFollow the podcast and Elisabeth at instagram.com/chickensoappodcast and instagram.com/elisabethdermotwalshFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioChicken Soup For the Soul is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio 

Chicken Soap for the Soul with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Special Guest Dex LeeOn 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/You can follow Dex on InstagramNew CSFTS News!  You can now join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/chickensoappodcast/Signup for the Chicken Soap News at chickensoapforthesoul.comYou can email us at: podcast@chickensoapforthesoul.comFollow the podcast and Elisabeth at instagram.com/chickensoappodcast and instagram.com/elisabethdermotwalshFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioChicken Soup For the Soul is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio 

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…New CSFTS News!  You can now join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/chickensoappodcast/Signup for the Chicken Soap News at chickensoapforthesoul.comYou can email us at: podcast@chickensoapforthesoul.comFollow the podcast and Elisabeth at instagram.com/chickensoappodcast and instagram.com/elisabethdermotwalshFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioChicken Soup For the Soul is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio