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From Set To Sofa with LuluLulu Chats with Olga Tamara In this gripping episode of From Set to Sofa, Lulu sits down with the legendary Olga Tamara to uncover a life of glamour, grit, and some truly jaw-dropping secrets. From sharing the stage with icons like Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn to dining with Elizabeth Taylor, Olga has seen it all. But what really happened during that "scary" night in a New York hotel where the televisions were chained to the floor and the windows were barred? And why does she still refuse to reveal the scandalous details of her global tours because the people involved are still alive?
2026-04-1652 min
From Set To Sofa with LuluLulu Chats With Chris KingIn this episode of From Set To Sofa, Lulu dives deep into the heart of the golden age of television to reconnect with a man who lived through 1,086 episodes of drama both on and off the screen, a true icon of the golden age of Australian television for a reunion four decades in the making. Behind the polished performances of one of the country’s most beloved long-running dramas lies a treasure trove of unfiltered secrets, on-set blunders, and encounters with future global legends.The conversation primarily focuses on King's extensive career in Australian television and theatre, mos...
2026-03-2156 min
From Set To Sofa with LuluLulu Chats With Joanne SamuelA shocking accident on the first day of shooting Mad Max. A biker gang closing in at a hair salon. Hidden tensions on a hit TV show. A world famous actor passed out on a couch after a night of pure chaos.In this explosive episode of From Set To Sofa, Lulu reunites with her longtime friend and fellow screen beauty Joanne Samuel for a candid, high spirited and often jaw dropping conversation about the golden years of Australian television and film.To audiences, they were two unforgettable stars of The Young Doctors, lighting up...
2026-02-271h 02
From Set To Sofa with LuluLulu Chats With Tim PageIn this episode of From Set To Sofa with Lulu, Lulu welcomes a very special guest and a dear longtime friend, Tim Page. They first met on the set of The Young Doctors back in 1977, right in the middle of the show’s peak. Tim went on to become a true household name as Dr. Graham Steele, a regular from 1976 to 1982. So what does it feel like to be recognised everywhere, years before social media and PR teams smoothed the edges? Did strangers assume he was the doctor in real life? Did fans cross lines, follow him, or demand me...
2026-02-041h 00
From Set To Sofa with LuluLulu Chats with Diana McLeanIn this episode of From Set To Sofa with Lulu, Lulu takes listeners right back to the moment the industry stopped playing it safe. With Diana McLean she chats through the kind of career beginnings that sound almost impossible now: the early guest roles on Division 4 and Boney, the auditions, the advice that actually mattered, and that quiet (sometimes not-so-quiet) “fire in the belly” that either carries you through… or leaves you behind.Then the stories get even better. Diana talks about stepping into the cultural whirlwind of Number 96 as Dorothy Dunlop, including the famously awkward, very real q...
2026-01-2351 min
From Set To Sofa with LuluLulu Chats With Mark LeeIn this episode of From Set to Sofa with Lulu, Lulu sits down with one of Australian screen history’s most iconic leading men: Mark Lee.Catapulted to fame in the early ’80s, Mark became etched into the national memory through landmark performances, most famously as the young Anzac in Gallipoli, a role that defined an era and remains one of Australian cinema’s most powerful moments. But that was only the beginning.Audiences saw him transform again and again: a paraplegic Vietnam veteran, a dangerous presence in Number 96, complex characters across stage and screen, and later...
2026-01-171h 06
From Set To Sofa with LuluLulu Chats with Belinda GiblinLulu chats with Belinda Giblin, the golden-era standout who first came to prominence in the racy, headline-grabbing TV series The Box, and quickly became one of those faces Australian audiences never forgot. Cultured, self-driven, and raised by theatrical parents, Belinda trained in ballet, plays the piano, loves classical music, and carries a quiet steel that made even the most outrageous storylines feel believable.Fans still talk about the moment she stepped into one of the most infamous roles in Aussie TV history, replacing Rowena Wallace as “Pat The Rat,” and somehow making the character entirely her own. Then...
2026-01-1257 min
From Set To Sofa with LuluLulu Chats with Roger WardSettle in for a nostalgic, behind-the-scenes ride with legendary Australian actor Roger Ward, the instantly recognisable face whose career spans from the swinging sixties right through to today. From his unforgettable turn on Number 96, where he famously sprouted Shakespeare and even launched into rock and roll, to playing the menacing Fifi in Mad Max, Roger’s story goes far beyond what viewers saw on screen.With more than one hundred film and television credits, he also reveals a lesser-known side of his career that is genuinely surprising: his significant work as a writer and script editor, shaping stor...
2026-01-081h 13
From Set To Sofa with LuluLulu chats with Wendy BlacklockBest known as Edie “Mummy” McDonald from Number 96, Wendy became a mid-70s household name with a comic performance audiences still remember, yet that iconic role is only the most visible chapter of a career that helped shape Australian theatre and television from the ground up.Trained at Sydney’s Conservatorium and the Rathbone Academy, Wendy left for the UK when Australian theatre opportunities were scarce, cutting her teeth in repertory before returning in the early 1960s. She toured eight shows a week with J.C. Williamson across Australia and New Zealand, then built a formidable screen resume...
2026-01-0752 min
From Set To Sofa with LuluIntroduction to Lulu's WorldHello and welcome to From Set to Sofa with Lulu — I’m Lulu.If you ever watched 70s Australian TV and thought, “How did they get away with that?” this is your backstage pass. Before PR teams, social media apologies, and careful messaging, Australian television went straight for the jugular — taboo topics, fearless performances, and storylines that had families arguing at the dinner table. The “golden era” wasn’t polite. It was provocative, chaotic, and completely unfiltered.In this pilot episode, Lulu (Louise Howitt) outlines what you can expect in “From Set To Sofa” podcast. Join Lulu for a relaxe...
2026-01-0706 min
Ship Full of BombsBox Of Delights 136 24/06/2025 with Mark LancasterMark is joined in the studio by Mark Falzon (aka MarkFunk45)
Twilight – Maze ft Frankie Beverley
Jupiter – Earth, Wind & Fire
Serious – XL Middleton/Kazzey
Mirror Ballin’ – X-Ray Ted
Can’t Touch Me Anymore – Strike One
I Want You – Dotty Green
Dance To The Music – Sly & The Family Stone
Hard To Handle – Patti Drew
You Bring Out The Best In Me – DIT Band
Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll – Vaughan Mason
Skate – Silk Sonic
Keep Me Home – Kraak & Smaak ft Dez...
2025-06-242h 05