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What We're Watching

What We're Watching

by Grace Lamb

Season 3

Episode 5: Vanessa Hehir

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!

Episode 4: Mark Benton

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!

Episode 3: Lauren Drummond

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!

Christmas Special: Rhys Connah

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!

Episode 1: Dylan Brady

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!

Season 2

What We're Watching: In Conversation With Keiron Self

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!

Episode 7: Ellie White

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!

Episode 6: Callie Cooke

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!

Episode 5: Freya Parks and Mica Ricketts

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!

Episode 4: Olga Fedori

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!

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