S7 EP7: Simone Ashley on kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and Bridgerton criticism

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)

imdb.com/title/tt33612209

TV Show: ‘The Bear’ (2022-2026) - Hulu

tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-bear/umc.cmc.javg04xb…

Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003)

imdb.com/title/tt0266697

The Sound of Music (1965)

imdb.com/title/tt0059742

Guys and Dolls (1955)

imdb.com/title/tt0048140

Mary Poppins (1964)

imdb.com/title/tt0058331

West Side Story (1961)

imdb.com/title/tt0055614

Evita (1996)

imdb.com/title/tt0116250

Song: ‘Edelweiss’ by Richard Rogers & sung by Julie Andrews (1965)

open.spotify.com/track/4S4Qn8O0ygeqdQLF6tfxWp

TV Show: ‘Bridgerton’ (2020 – present) - Netflix

netflix.com/watch/81044686?source=35

TV Show: ‘Sex Education’ (2019 – 2023) - Netflix

imdb.com/title/tt7767422

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

imdb.com/title/tt0138097

Interstellar (2014)

imdb.com/title/tt0816692

Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

imdb.com/title/tt0240772

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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