Natalie Cassidy: Growing Up in Front of 10 Million Viewers

What’s it really like growing up famous on one of Britain’s biggest TV shows?

This week on Beginning, Middle & End, Mo Gilligan sits down with EastEnders legend Natalie Cassidy. From starting on the show at just 10 years old, to dealing with tabloid pressure as a teenager, Natalie opens up about the reality of growing up in front of millions.

They talk about the surreal moment she realised Walford wasn’t a real place, the pressure of filming 6 days a week, and why people still treat her like Sonya Fowler in real life.

Plus:

• The truth about soap rivalries
• Growing up on TV
• What life is really like behind EastEnders
• Why Natalie decided to leave after 30 years
• The weirdest fan encounters

This is one of the funniest and most honest conversations about fame, TV and growing up in the public eye.

🎧 Listen now.