<p>What’s it really like growing up famous on one of Britain’s biggest TV shows?</p><p>This week on <strong>Beginning, Middle &amp; End</strong>, Mo Gilligan sits down with <strong>EastEnders legend Natalie Cassidy</strong>. From starting on the show at just <strong>10 years old</strong>, to dealing with <strong>tabloid pressure as a teenager</strong>, Natalie opens up about the reality of growing up in front of millions.</p><p>They talk about the surreal moment she realised <strong>Walford wasn’t a real place</strong>, the pressure of filming <strong>6 days a week</strong>, and why people still treat her like <strong>Sonya Fowler in real life</strong>.</p><p>Plus:</p><ul><li>The truth about <strong>soap rivalries</strong></li><li>Growing up on TV</li><li>What life is really like behind EastEnders</li><li>Why Natalie decided to leave after 30 years</li><li>The weirdest fan encounters</li></ul><br/><p>This is one of the funniest and most honest conversations about <strong>fame, TV and growing up in the public eye</strong>.</p><p>🎧 Listen now.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>