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

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Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 55 minutes

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) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33612209/  

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

https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-bear/umc.cmc.javg04xbn3eonbgfvnaqmodk  

Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266697/  

The Sound of Music (1965) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/  

Guys and Dolls (1955)  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/  

Mary Poppins (1964) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/  

West Side Story (1961)  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/  

Evita (1996)  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116250/  

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

https://open.spotify.com/track/4S4Qn8O0ygeqdQLF6tfxWp  

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

https://www.netflix.com/watch/81044686?source=35  

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

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/  

Shakespeare in Love (1998) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/  

Interstellar (2014) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/  

Ocean’s Eleven (2001) 

https://www.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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