Celebrity Side Hustles

Danny Miller 

Joining Roxy and Matt in the studio for our final episode of series one  is their great mate, former co-star and all round good guy, Danny Miller. 

Danny talks about how his whirlwind journey into acting began, leading to his multi-award winning Emmerdale role as struggling gay teenage Aaron, being crowned King of the Jungle and how the sudden death of someone close led to him starting up the bereavement charity Once Upon a Smile.

Ep Links

https://www.onceuponasmile.org.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/alberts_bookshelf

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Presented by: Roxy Shahidi & Matthew Wolfenden

Produced by: VTR North

Dominic Brunt

This week’s “Celebrity Side Hustles” celebrity guest is none other than Dominic Brunt. Known for his long standing role as the affable Paddy Kirk in Emmerdale, 

Dom reveals to Roxy and Matt that his original life plan wasn’t quite so glamorous. He also shares all about his life-long love of old-school horror and how it kick-started a career in producing his very own collection of scary movies with his wife Jo. Let’s talk to Dominic…

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Presented by: Roxy Shahidi & Matthew Wolfenden

Produced by: VTR North

Lou Sanders

In this episode of "Celebrity Side Hustles" Matt & Roxy chat to Roxy's Dancing On Ice buddy and comedian Lou Sanders.
We reveal the fame brought by eating a vegan sausage bap in Safeway, chat about Lou's appearance on The Late Late Show with James Cordon and the nerves before appearing on Live at the Apollo.
Matt & Roxy also reveal more of their life journey and open up about Matt's Olympic hopes being dashed by devastating injury.

Lou's book "What's that Lady Doing" gets a little plug along the way too...

Please enjoy this "Celebrity Side Hustles"
Presented by: Roxy Shahidi & Matthew Wolfenden
Produced by: VTR North

Brooke Levi Vincent

This week's “Celebrity Side Hustles” sees our fabulous guest, Brooke Levi Vincent, best known for playing Sophie Webster for 17 years in Coronation Street, let us in on her passion for helping people get their lives together!

Currently on stage in “The Syndicate” (May24), Brooke tells us about her first taste of TV at 9 years old, her family life being a working mum of two and how a radio show, Dancing on Ice and Corrie, spurred Brooke on to build her Side Hustle…

Ep links:

https://ohsob.com/

Presented by: Roxy Shahidi & Matthew Wolfenden

Produced by: VTR North

Rita Simons

On this week’s podcast, Matt and Roxy chat to the wonderful Rita Simons, probably best known for her iconic role as Eastenders’ Roxy Mitchell.

Rita talks about navigating a whole new chapter in her life and how becoming an empty nester spurred her into moving north for her new role in Hollyoaks. She also chats to Roxy and Matt about coping with crippling OCD and anxiety, which started when she was a child, her adult diagnosis of ADHD and reveals all about how having a hysterectomy has led to her amazing philanthropic work helping educate women about menopause.

Episode Links:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CgWza88kpnFjjOvbE7zV6?si=fnlsvzETRGijdMYZlir5sw

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iz02HoNpBonnCGY70SQgm?si=HxoktEuoSv6dcgmMraDTWA

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5H5JHSy9E0q9FeoMWbNJUN?si=a5NnUtv4S_GATxUbUjKkhg

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZWIpqnLv46f8BcBdFu1pK?si=JmqUmVWJTg67ibwtxj_Z-g

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Presented by: Roxy Shahidi & Matthew Wolfenden

Produced by: VTR North

Side Hustle is here!

And kicking us off in serious style is the fabulous Jessie Elland who has fit more into her 24 years than some of us could ever dream possible!

Jessie tells Roxy and Matt all about the part in a school play that ignited her acting spark and the journey that ensued, leading to her to a dream role as Chloe in Emmerdale and achieving her life-long ambition - becoming a published author.

Episode Links:

Ratherbereading.bc

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Presented by: Roxy Shahidi & Matthew Wolfenden

produced by: VTR North