A Night In With Sally Lindsay

Jo Joyner: EastEnders Fame, Awkward Auditions & TV Legend Barbara Windsor

This week on A Night In With Sally Lindsay, Jo Joyner opens up about soap stardom, awkward auditions, motherhood and the friendships that have shaped her life and career. From her breakout role as Beth in cult drama No Angels to becoming one of television’s most recognisable soap stars as Tanya Branning in EastEnders, Jo reflects on the highs and challenges of life on screen. She shares behind-the-scenes stories from No Angels, Shakespeare & Hathaway, and EastEnders, including the unforgettable moment when she first met the legendary Barbara Windsor. Jo and Sally also look back on their experiences navigating fame and the many times they’ve been mistaken for each other by fans. They also swap audition stories from their early acting days in Manchester, looking back on the chaos and rejection that came with trying to break into the industry. The conversation also turns to family life, motherhood, and the balance of a demanding acting career while raising twins. Jo speaks candidly about turning down jobs to put family first, returning to work as a new mum, and how her views on success and ambition have changed over the years. New episodes drop every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts - plus you can watch each episode on YouTube! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay [https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay] 📱 Follow A Night in with Sally Lindsay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anightinwithsallylindsay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anightinwithsallylindsay ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Jill Halfpenny: Byker Grove, Grief and Life After Loss

Actress Jill Halfpenny joins Sally on the sofa this week for a heartfelt and revealing new episode of A Night In With Sally Lindsay. Fresh from starring alongside Sally in Channel 5’s gripping new drama Number One Fan, Jill reflects on her remarkable career - from her breakthrough role in Byker Grove to becoming a household name in EastEnders and Coronation Street, and even lifting the Glitterball trophy as champion of Strictly Come Dancing. But behind the success, Jill has faced unimaginable personal heartbreak. Having lost her father unexpectedly as a child and later experiencing the sudden death of her partner, Matt, Jill opens up candidly about living with grief, navigating life after loss, and the lessons she’s learned about resilience, healing and finding gratitude through difficult times. In this honest and emotional conversation, Jill shares how loss has shaped her outlook on life and inspired a more positive, grounded perspective. Jill and Sally also share plenty of laughs as they look back on working together, swap stories from their soap star days, and discuss their brave decisions to step away from the TV roles that made them household names. New episodes drop every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts - plus you can watch each episode on YouTube! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay [https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay] 📱 Follow A Night in with Sally Lindsay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anightinwithsallylindsay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anightinwithsallylindsay ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Daniel Mays: Dark Roles, Ben Affleck Cut Scenes & Stephen Graham Playing Cupid

This week on A Night In with Sally Lindsay, Sally chats with acclaimed actor Daniel Mays about a career that’s taken him from Albert Square to Hollywood. Famous for his roles in Line of Duty, Des, and most recently Believe Me, Danny shares great stories from his early days. He talks about getting his first part in EastEnders and ending up on the huge set of Pearl Harbor, surrounded by Spitfires, megaphones and Ben Affleck’s massive trailer. He looks back on 'going method' while working with Mike Leigh, his surprising exit from Line of Duty that still hurts, and he explains why Stephen Graham, who he calls “my Cilla Black,” should be thanked for introducing him to his wife. Danny also talks about the emotional challenges of playing real-life predators and troubled characters, as well as the excitement and imposter syndrome he felt working with screen legends in The Thursday Murder Club. Plus, he discusses his upcoming role in Channel 5’s Play for Today - Wild. New episodes drop every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts - plus you can watch each episode on YouTube! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay [https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay] 📱 Follow A Night in with Sally Lindsay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anightinwithsallylindsay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anightinwithsallylindsay ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Sue Holderness: Marlene, Only Fools and Horses & an Untold Family Tragedy

This week on A Night In with Sally Lindsay, Sally chats with her good friend Sue Holderness. Sue is best known as the unforgettable Marlene Boyce in Only Fools and Horses - a role that proved iconic - and, more recently, for starring alongside Sally as sharp-tongued Judith Lloyd-James in The Madame Blanc Mysteries. Sue talks about her early days on stage and how she joined one of Britain’s most loved sitcoms. She explains how she got the role of Marlene, why she never auditioned for it, and how it changed her career. She also shares what it was like behind-the-scenes of Only Fools and Horses, her close friendships with co-stars, including the late John Challis, and the joy of creating characters that audiences still love after all these years. For the first time, Sue opens up about the death of her younger brother Simon and how this loss affected her and her family. This episode is warm, funny and full of incredible stories. Sue talks about everything from near-death experiences on set to how self-defence skills she learned for a role once helped her get home safely. You’ll hear Sue Holderness as you’ve never heard her before. Watch The Madame Blanc Mysteries on Channel 5. New episodes drop every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts - plus you can watch each episode on YouTube! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay [https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay] 📱 Follow A Night in with Sally Lindsay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anightinwithsallylindsay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anightinwithsallylindsay ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Richard Coles: From Broke to Flying Concorde, Madonna & Elton John

This week on A Night In with Sally Lindsay, Sally sits down with author, pop star-turned-priest and host of Catching Up With The Royals, Reverend Richard Coles - a man who’s packed several lifetimes into one. From growing up in Kettering to heading to London in search of a 'liveable life' as a young gay man, Richard shares how music and identity shaped his early years and how meeting Jimmy Somerville led to the chart-topping success of The Communards. One minute Richard was broke and on the dole, the next he was flying Concorde, rubbing shoulders with Madonna and dining with Anna Wintour, all in the middle of a wild 80s pop whirlwind. But Richard’s life took a very different turn - he also opens up about finding faith, becoming a priest, and the personal loss that changed his life. Funny, honest and full of brilliant stories, this is Richard Coles at his finest. Listen to Richard on Catching Up With The Royals every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube! New episodes drop every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts - plus you can watch each episode on YouTube! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay [https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay] 📱 Follow A Night in with Sally Lindsay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anightinwithsallylindsay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anightinwithsallylindsay ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.