<p>Nicky sits down with actor and Coronation Street favourite Samia Longchambon for a heartfelt chat about family, fame and finding balance. Celebrating 25 years as Maria Connor on Corrie, Samia shares memories from her early days on set, what it’s like growing up in Manchester with show-business parents, and the lessons she’s learned from decades on one of TV’s most-loved shows. She opens up about living with anxiety since childhood, how therapy, reflexology and yoga have helped her stay grounded, and why she’s passionate about breaking the stigma around mental health.</p><br><p><em>Nicky Byrne HQ is produced by Studz Entertainments in association with SwanMcG Productions.</em></p><br><p>Nicky Byrne HQ is out every Thursday. Listen to all past episodes with Katie McCabe, Joss Stone, Alex Brooker, Tom Grennan, Five, Brian McFadden, Katie Price, Gary Barlow, Michael Flatley, Jo O'Meara, Martin Compston, Chris Kamara, Louis Walsh, NSync's Joey Fatone, Bertie Ahern, East 17's Tony Mortimer, Cecelia Ahern, Paul McGrath, Samantha Mumba, Tom Davis, Five's Scott Robinson, Kodaline's Steve Garrigan, Ronan Keating, Sinitta, Jay McGuiness, Jill Scott, II Divo's Sébastien Izambard, Coleen Rooney, MC Harvey, Piers Morgan, Cian Ducrot, Steve Collins, Ben Adams, Five, Chris Kirkpatrick, Tiffany, James Bourne, Ardal O'Hanlon via <a href="https://nickybyrnehq.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nickybyrnehq.com/</a></p><br><p>Follow Nicky on Instagram via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickybyrneinsta/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nickybyrneinsta/</a></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>

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Samia Longchambon - How 25 years on Coronation Street shaped her life

NOV 27, 202561 MIN
Nicky Byrne HQ

Samia Longchambon - How 25 years on Coronation Street shaped her life

NOV 27, 202561 MIN

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<p>Nicky sits down with actor and Coronation Street favourite Samia Longchambon for a heartfelt chat about family, fame and finding balance. Celebrating 25 years as Maria Connor on Corrie, Samia shares memories from her early days on set, what it’s like growing up in Manchester with show-business parents, and the lessons she’s learned from decades on one of TV’s most-loved shows. She opens up about living with anxiety since childhood, how therapy, reflexology and yoga have helped her stay grounded, and why she’s passionate about breaking the stigma around mental health.</p><br><p><em>Nicky Byrne HQ is produced by Studz Entertainments in association with SwanMcG Productions.</em></p><br><p>Nicky Byrne HQ is out every Thursday. Listen to all past episodes with Katie McCabe, Joss Stone, Alex Brooker, Tom Grennan, Five, Brian McFadden, Katie Price, Gary Barlow, Michael Flatley, Jo O'Meara, Martin Compston, Chris Kamara, Louis Walsh, NSync's Joey Fatone, Bertie Ahern, East 17's Tony Mortimer, Cecelia Ahern, Paul McGrath, Samantha Mumba, Tom Davis, Five's Scott Robinson, Kodaline's Steve Garrigan, Ronan Keating, Sinitta, Jay McGuiness, Jill Scott, II Divo's Sébastien Izambard, Coleen Rooney, MC Harvey, Piers Morgan, Cian Ducrot, Steve Collins, Ben Adams, Five, Chris Kirkpatrick, Tiffany, James Bourne, Ardal O'Hanlon via <a href="https://nickybyrnehq.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nickybyrnehq.com/</a></p><br><p>Follow Nicky on Instagram via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickybyrneinsta/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nickybyrneinsta/</a></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>