Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Lacey Turner is joined by original Queen of The Vic Anita Dobson, who played the iconic Angie Watts in EastEnders from its first episode in 1985. Listen to the full series here: link.chtbl.com/WeStartedHere
As the iconic BBC soap celebrates its 40th anniversary, Anita reminisces about her career before becoming one of the most famous faces in the country; working with the show’s creators Julia Smith and Tony Holland and the impact her Walford character and storylines.
Anita also chats about her mysterious role as Mrs Flood on Doctor Who; and what it was like being catapulted into the public eye at a Queen concert after a chance meeting with lead guitarist – and future husband - Brian May.
We Started Here is a podcast series hosted by EastEnders icon Lacey Turner aka feisty Stacey Slater. In each episode, Lacey chats to incredible people in film and TV about how they started their careers on some of our favourite soaps. Series One guests include: Jessie Wallace (Kat Slater, EastEnders); BAFTA winning writer Sarah Phelps (Sixth Commandment); Rakhee Thakrar (Sex Education, Wonka) and Davood Ghadami (House of David, EastEnders); Anita Dobson (Doctor Who, EastEnders); multi-award-winning scribe Jimmy McGovern (Time, Brookside); Mandip Gill (Doctor Who, Hollyoaks); and Ricky Whittle (American Gods, Hollyoaks).
We Started Here is available wherever you get your podcasts, or by clicking here: link.chtbl.com/WeStartedHere
Subscribe to BBC Studios: bit.ly/BBCStudios
WATCH MORE:
Hiroshima: bit.ly/BBCHiroshima
Horizon: bit.ly/BBCHorizon
Best of Alan Partridge: bit.ly/BestOfAlanPartridge
Harry Enfield and Chums: bit.ly/HarryEnfieldAndChums
Welcome to BBC Studios, bringing you the best of British TV! Here you'll find classic comedy, gripping drama, as well as the best documentaries, science and history! Take a look at complete listings for all our shows - we've got plenty to keep you entertained!
This is a channel from BBC Studios who help fund new BBC programmes. Service information and feedback: bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us
Lacey Turner is joined by original Queen of The Vic Anita Dobson, who played the iconic Angie Watts in EastEnders from its first episode in 1985. Listen to the full series here: link.chtbl.com/WeStartedHere
As the iconic BBC soap celebrates its 40th anniversary, Anita reminisces about her career before becoming one of the most famous faces in the country; working with the show’s creators Julia Smith and Tony Holland and the impact her Walford character and storylines.
Anita also chats about her mysterious role as Mrs Flood on Doctor Who; and what it was like being catapulted into the public eye at a Queen concert after a chance meeting with lead guitarist – and future husband - Brian May.
We Started Here is a podcast series hosted by EastEnders icon Lacey Turner aka feisty Stacey Slater. In each episode, Lacey chats to incredible people in film and TV about how they started their careers on some of our favourite soaps. Series One guests include: Jessie Wallace (Kat Slater, EastEnders); BAFTA winning writer Sarah Phelps (Sixth Commandment); Rakhee Thakrar (Sex Education, Wonka) and Davood Ghadami (House of David, EastEnders); Anita Dobson (Doctor Who, EastEnders); multi-award-winning scribe Jimmy McGovern (Time, Brookside); Mandip Gill (Doctor Who, Hollyoaks); and Ricky Whittle (American Gods, Hollyoaks).
We Started Here is available wherever you get your podcasts, or by clicking here: link.chtbl.com/WeStartedHere
Subscribe to BBC Studios: bit.ly/BBCStudios
WATCH MORE:
Hiroshima: bit.ly/BBCHiroshima
Horizon: bit.ly/BBCHorizon
Best of Alan Partridge: bit.ly/BestOfAlanPartridge
Harry Enfield and Chums: bit.ly/HarryEnfieldAndChums
Welcome to BBC Studios, bringing you the best of British TV! Here you'll find classic comedy, gripping drama, as well as the best documentaries, science and history! Take a look at complete listings for all our shows - we've got plenty to keep you entertained!
This is a channel from BBC Studios who help fund new BBC programmes. Service information and feedback: bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us
