DEENA PAYNE

Published: April 11, 2021, 1 a.m.

Part 2 of this week\u2019s Soap From The Box double bill features Deena Payne who played Viv Hope in Emmerdale for 18 years.\xa0Lee and Deena chat about her using a cockney accent in her Emmerdale audition, chemistry with her onscreen husband Bob, her early days in girl-band Cats UK and recent work on Calendar Girls, plus meeting the Queen - twice!There\u2019s also surprise messages from some very special friends and Deena talks about her work as a Naturopath, giving advice on healthy habits and diet.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nLee Salisbury directed Continuing Drama for over 10 years.\xa0 Notable episodes including the Cot Death in Emmerdale and Barbara Windsor\u2019s leaving episodes for Eastenders.\xa0 He s now a Series Producer\u2026 and of course a Podcaster!Thanks to David Stevens at The Bothy for editing and technical wizardry.@davidstevens_editor @the__bothyThanks to Iain McCallum for his press help.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @soapfromthebox\nIf you are interested in sponsoring Soap From The Box, please get in contact with the team on instagram @soapfromthebox\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices