What We're Watching: Recent Episodes
Grace Lamb
"What We're Watching" is a BRAND NEW podcast about all things Television- hosted by me, Grace Lamb, a Television and Media Production student. Each month I will be joined by a celebrity guest and a member from the Great British public to discuss the month's biggest and most talked-about television shows.
In the third, and final, of my Waterloo Road episodes, I jumped over to the Scotland series' and chatted to Vanessa Hehir- also known as dramatic Science teacher Sue Spark!
Vanessa told me all about working alongside her real-life husband on Waterloo Road, how embarrassing it was to film their 'affair' scenes, and her latest role- in Corrie!
In the second of my Waterloo Road special episodes, I chatted to another legend of Waterloo Road past- Mark Benton, who played Chalky for two eventful years!
Mark told me all about playing the loveable maths teacher, what it was like being part of the show's memorable move to Scotland and what he's been up to since he left the show! And, of course, he gave me his recommendations for my TV Heaven and TV Hell!
In the first of my three Waterloo Road specials celebrating the return of the show, I chatted to a legend of Waterloo Road past- Lauren Drummond, who of course played mardy Mika Grainger from the very first episode to the end of series 3!
Lauren told me all about the friendships she formed off-screen, her favourite moments from working on the show and why Mika didn't make a return in the new series! And, of course, she gave me her recommendations for my TV Heaven and TV Hell!
In the Christmas special of What We're Watching, I'm joined by star of Happy Valley, Rhys Connah, to chat all about the show that has been part of his life since he was 8 years old, learning from Sarah Lancashire and what viewers can expect from the third, and final, series of the BAFTA award-winning show!
And, of course, I also got his picks to enter my TV Heaven and my TV Hell!
In the first episode of series three, I was lucky enough to get to chat to the star of brand-new BBC One drama, Ralph and Katie, Dylan Brady! And he told me all about their on-set dance breaks, battling the elements in the Lake District and the off-screen friendships formed on such an amazing show!
I also got his picks to enter my TV Heaven and TV Hell!
The wonderful Keiron Self joins me for the penultimate episode of this series and he shared with me all of the secrets of filming hit BBC sitcom My Family, and what he's been up to since the show was axed over 10 years ago!
He also revealed whether he would be interested in reprising Roger Bailey Jr again and how he felt Roger and Abi deserved a better ending!
In the seventh episode of series two, I was lucky enough to get to chat to the star of one of my favourite shows, The Other One, Ellie White! And she told me all about the latest series, working with a cast of acting legends and whether there's hope for a third series, after the show's latest cliffhanger!
I also got her picks to enter my TV Heaven and TV Hell- which led us on a tangent into the world of reality TV!
In the sixth episode of series two, I was lucky enough to get to chat to Callie Cooke, and she told me all about her recent roles in BBC comedies 'Peacock' and 'Cheaters', starring alongside one of her acting idols, Maxine Peake, in Rules of the Game and I also got her choices to enter my TV Heaven and TV Hell (and I was VERY happy with her choice for TV Heaven!)
It was such a fun chat, so be sure to take a listen!
In the fifth episode of series two, I'm joined by not one, but TWO stars of brand-new BBC One sitcom Here We Go- Freya Parks and Mica Ricketts- who told me all about their time filming the show, the success of the pilot, working with a cast of comedy legends, and lots more!
I also got their picks to enter my TV Heaven and my TV Hell!
In the second part of my bumper Holby City special, I speak to Olga Fedori- who has played Frieda Petrenko in the BBC medical drama on-and-off since 2010! I spoke to her all about the show being axed, the struggles that she has faced as an actor during lockdown and what she's been up to since her last stint in the wards of Holby City hospital!
I also got her picks to enter my TV Heaven and TV Hell!
In the first part of my bumper Holby City special, I speak to Belinda Owusu- who plays Dr Nicky McKendrick in the BBC medical drama- all about filming her character's open heart surgery, her feelings about the show ending and what she stole from set on her last day!
I also got her picks to enter my TV Heaven and my TV Hell!
In the Christmas special of What We're Watching, I'm joined by the wonderful Cliff Parisi, to chat all about the upcoming Christmas special of Call The Midwife and the joys of playing Fred Buckle for ten years, and he also looks back at his time in EastEnders and in the I'm A Celebrity jungle. And, of course, I get his picks to enter my 'Christmas TV Heaven' and 'Christmas TV Hell'!
I also share my own choices for what to watch over the festive period, and I get some recommendations from Santa himself!
In the first episode of series two, I'm joined by Coronation Street star Rachel Leskovac to chat all about filming her character Natasha's final scenes, her close bond with her on-screen son and how she felt about saying goodbye to a character that she first played over 10 years ago! I also get her picks to enter my 'TV Heaven' and my 'TV Hell'.
I also got some fabulous TV recommendations from the Great British public!
The wonderful actress Alexa Davies is the second guest on my new spin-off podcast, and I was lucky enough to chat to her about all aspects of her career, life and what she's been up to in lockdown! She told me all about her time filming Mamma Mia 2, the crazy showbiz situations she has encountered- being offered the use of Tom Hanks' holiday home to name one! And why she loves playing socially-awkward Meg in Dead Pixels.
The lovely and hugely talented Sarah Parish is the first guest on my new spin-off podcast, and I was lucky enough to chat to her about all aspects of her career, life and what she's been up to in lockdown! She told me all about her memories from filming Cutting It, the ITV axing drama Bancroft, starring in Harlan Coben's next hit Netflix series and singing and dancing with David Tennant!
In Episode 4, I'm joined by the star of 'In My Skin' Gabrielle Creevy to chat all about what's to come in series 2, winning a BAFTA whilst working at a coffee shop and also being part of the huge shock twist in BBC series The Pact! I also get her picks to enter my 'TV Heaven' and 'TV Hell'.
I also hit the streets, to get the Great British public's recommendations for the best shows on our screens in the last month!
In Episode 3, I'm joined by Casualty star Olivia D'Lima to chat all about filming a socially-distanced birth, acting alongside a jelly baby and the best parts of playing fearless paramedic Fenisha! I also get her picks to enter my 'TV Heaven' and 'TV Hell'.
I also hit the streets, to get the Great British public's recommendations for the best shows that have been on TV in the last month!
In Episode 2, I'm joined by actress Liberty Hobbs, to chat all about her time working on the fourth series of Kay Mellor's hit drama 'The Syndicate'- currently airing on BBC One and why the role of Gemma was perfect for her. I also get her picks to enter my 'TV Heaven' and my 'TV Hell'.
I'm also joined by my next member of the Great British public- Philosophy student, Elly Patterson, as we chat about; The Circle final, the brand new series of Line of Duty, ITV's latest three-part drama Too Close and lots more in-between! Enjoy!
In Episode 1, I'm joined by 'Casualty' star Adele James, to chat all things from Amanda Mealing's recent exit announcement to what it's like to work on such a legendary show and I also get her picks to enter my 'TV Heaven' and my 'TV Hell'.
I'm also joined by my first member of the Great British public- musical theatre student, Ellie Papadakis- Kotsovolou, as we chat about; My Mum Tracy Beaker, Wandavision, It's a Sin, The Circle and lots more in-between! Enjoy!