<description>&lt;p&gt;What’s it really like growing up famous on one of Britain’s biggest TV shows?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week on &lt;strong&gt;Beginning, Middle &amp;amp; End&lt;/strong&gt;, Mo Gilligan sits down with &lt;strong&gt;EastEnders legend Natalie Cassidy&lt;/strong&gt;. From starting on the show at just &lt;strong&gt;10 years old&lt;/strong&gt;, to dealing with &lt;strong&gt;tabloid pressure as a teenager&lt;/strong&gt;, Natalie opens up about the reality of growing up in front of millions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They talk about the surreal moment she realised &lt;strong&gt;Walford wasn’t a real place&lt;/strong&gt;, the pressure of filming &lt;strong&gt;6 days a week&lt;/strong&gt;, and why people still treat her like &lt;strong&gt;Sonya Fowler in real life&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The truth about &lt;strong&gt;soap rivalries&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Growing up on TV&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What life is really like behind EastEnders&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why Natalie decided to leave after 30 years&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The weirdest fan encounters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is one of the funniest and most honest conversations about &lt;strong&gt;fame, TV and growing up in the public eye&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Listen now.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Natalie Cassidy: Growing Up in Front of 10 Million Viewers

APR 29, 202659 MIN
Mo Gilligan: Beginning, Middle & End

Natalie Cassidy: Growing Up in Front of 10 Million Viewers

APR 29, 202659 MIN

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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 rivalriesGrowing up on TVWhat life is really like behind EastEndersWhy Natalie decided to leave after 30 yearsThe weirdest fan encountersThis is one of the funniest and most honest conversations about fame, TV and growing up in the public eye.🎧 Listen now.