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Miss Leigh Ding Fortunes

Banksie

Season 1, Ep. 23

In this heartfelt and refreshingly honest episode, Banksie opens up about life beyond the runway, the realities of building a career in drag and why a move to Oz could soon be on the cards.


Expect big laughs, surprising revelations and a glimpse at what the future might hold for one of Manchester’s most unforgettable queens.

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  • 28. Tiara Skye

    01:05:27||Season 1, Ep. 28
    Street walker, queer talker and certified chaos agent Tiara Skye joins Miss Leigh Ding for a reading that goes far beyond the pavement.We talk queer nightlife, finding confidence in taking up space and the unexpected paths that lead you exactly where you’re meant to be. But when the cards hit the table, is Tiara ready for where the universe wants to take her next or is she about to take another little detour?One thing’s certain: the streets have stories… and so do the cards.Miss Leigh Ding Fortunes will be bringing everything you love about the podcast to the pub, join us for FREE on Monday 31st August at The Rising - SE1 https://www.therisingse1.com
  • 27. Maddie Grace Jepson

    01:00:18||Season 1, Ep. 27
    From TikTok sensation to West End leading lady, Maddie Grace Jepson has gone from scrolling on your phone to starring on the stage.In this heartfelt episode now stone is left unturned as the cards do the talking and try to answer the question of whether she'll go back to the future.
  • 26. Matthew James Morrison

    01:03:01||Season 1, Ep. 26
    Fresh from the UK tour of Glorious!, Matthew James Morrison joins Miss Leigh Ding to talk about his journey from Boy Meets Boy to Albert Square, where he brought the fabulous Felix Baker to life in EastEnders.They explore ambition, authenticity and knowing when it’s time to step into a brand-new chapter but what do the cards reveal about what Matthew should do next?
  • 25. Bobby Norris

    57:40||Season 1, Ep. 25
    This week, Miss Leigh Ding welcomes Bobby Norris for a brilliantly honest look at life after TOWIE, finding love and building a whole new chapter beyond reality TV.From career reinvention to relationships and the lessons he has learned along the way, Bobby brings plenty of laughs, warmth and wonderfully unfiltered stories. But can the cards reveal what is coming next for one of reality television’s most familiar faces?
  • 24. Shona McGarty

    01:01:25||Season 1, Ep. 24
    After 16 years in Albert Square, Shona McGarty is stepping into an exciting new chapter. We talk about growing up on EastEnders, saying goodbye to Whitney Dean and returning to her first love: music. But what do the cards have in store for her next act? Miss Leigh Ding looks beyond Walford to uncover the future awaiting one of soap’s most beloved stars.Her new single is Mr Anxiety drops Friday - pre-save this banger NOW https://shorturl.at/ceaRE
  • 22. Gail Porter

    01:10:40||Ep. 22
    From The Big Breakfast to Top of the Pops, our next guest has lived a life firmly in the spotlight — and somehow come out the other side with humour, heart and honesty still fully intact.In this episode, Miss Leigh Ding sits down with Gail Porter to talk fame, resilience, reinvention and what happens when life takes a turn no tarot card could have predicted. From the highs of live telly and magazine covers to the harder moments behind the scenes, Gail brings warmth, wit and the kind of openness that makes this episode feel properly special.It’s a reading full of laughs, love and a reminder that sometimes the future is less about having all the answers, and more about trusting you’re still exactly where you’re meant to be.
  • 21. Duncan James - Blue

    01:02:05||Season 1, Ep. 21
    For our final episode of Pride Month, we have nothing but One Love for Duncan James.In this heartwarming and honest conversation, Duncan sits down with Miss Leigh Ding to reflect on love, loss, fame, and the journey to finally feeling comfortable in who he is. From life in one of the UK’s biggest boybands to finding peace as a proud gay man, this is an episode full of warmth, laughter, vulnerability and a little bit of Blue magic.As Pride Month comes to a close, Duncan reminds us that Pride is never just one moment, it’s a journey back to yourself.
  • 20. Fat Tony

    46:58||Season 1, Ep. 20
    This week, Miss Leigh Ding sits down with a man who has lived a thousand lives from legendary dancefloors and fashion week front rows to the hard graft of recovery, reinvention and self-love.As his raw and unfiltered memoir Recover Me hits shelves this week, DJ Fat Tony joins us to talk addiction, survival, chosen family, queer resilience and what it really takes to rebuild your life when the party stops.The cards are ready, but one things for certain, neither one takes requests.