In this episode, Louis speaks with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley. Simone tells Louis about filming kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and how she responds to criticism about the show.  
 
Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  
 
Links/Attachments: 
 
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33612209/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33612209/</a>  
 
TV Show: ‘The Bear’ (2022-2026) - Hulu 
<a href="https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-bear/umc.cmc.javg04xbn3eonbgfvnaqmodk">https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-bear/umc.cmc.javg04xbn3eonbgfvnaqmodk</a>  
 
Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003) 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266697/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266697/</a>  
 
The Sound of Music (1965) 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/</a>  
 
Guys and Dolls (1955)  
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/</a>  
 
Mary Poppins (1964) 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/</a>  
 
West Side Story (1961)  
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/</a>  
 
Evita (1996)  
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116250/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116250/</a>  
 
Song: ‘Edelweiss’ by Richard Rogers & sung by Julie Andrews (1965) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4S4Qn8O0ygeqdQLF6tfxWp">https://open.spotify.com/track/4S4Qn8O0ygeqdQLF6tfxWp</a>  
 
TV Show: ‘Bridgerton’ (2020 – present) - Netflix 
<a href="https://www.netflix.com/watch/81044686?source=35">https://www.netflix.com/watch/81044686?source=35</a>  
 
TV Show: ‘Sex Education’ (2019 – 2023) - Netflix  
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/</a>  
 
Shakespeare in Love (1998) 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/</a>  
 
Interstellar (2014) 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/</a>  
 
Ocean’s Eleven (2001) 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/</a> 
 
 
Credits: 
Producer: Millie Chu  
Researchers: Maan al-Yasiri and Elly Young 
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett  
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira  
Audio Mixer: Tom Guest 
Video Mixer: Scott Edwards  
Shownotes compiled by Elly Young 
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows  
 
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