EastEnders actor Lacey Turner has announced an exciting new project where she celebrates the famous
faces that started out in soaps.
Turner, who fans will recognise as Albert Square’s iconic Stacey Slater, broke into the industry two
decades ago with her EastEnders debut in 2004.
She’s now set to detail her journey into the world of soaps in her new BBC podcast We Started Here.
As well as telling her own personal story, Turner will be chatting to a variety of stars as they each reveal how they launched their careers in soaps.
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Announcing the news of her new podcast, Turner teased what fans can expect.
“EastEnders holds a very special place in my heart. It was my very first acting job, and although I have been fortunate enough to explore other roles, for me nothing compares to working on a soap,” she explained.
“With this podcast, I get the opportunity to talk to some incredibly talented people in the industry that also started their career on a soap, including writers, actors and many more, and I get to explore how soaps launched their careers and where they are now, which is very exciting.”
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Kris Green, BBC Studios Drama Productions’ Training Executive, also shared his enthusiasm for the new podcast.
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“Soap has always had the most extraordinary ability to entertain the nation,” he said. “But few see what goes on behind the scenes and many forget the stars whose careers it launched.
“These iconic shows are the unsung university of the screen industry in front of – and behind – the camera, and Lacey’s journey is the epitome of how shows like EastEnders can create household names.
“Lacey’s a natural podcast host, so we’re beyond delighted she’s agreed to take this on alongside her EastEnders schedule. We can’t wait for you to listen.”
