Kym Marsh - How did she survive the pop machine and conquer the cobbles?

About this episode

Nicky Byrne interviews Kym Marsh about her journey from pop star to actress and the challenges she faced along the way.

Nicky sits down with pop star and actress Kym Marsh for an in-depth chat about her journey from reality television pioneer to a Coronation Street favourite. Kym opens up about the highs and lows of her early career, the overwhelming pressure of being in the band Hear'Say, and her difficult decision to step away. From embracing the theatrical stage to sharing heartwarming memories of a night out in Dublin with her late dad, Kym shares what it truly takes to reinvent her career and keep moving forward. Nicky Byrne HQ is produced by Studz Entertainments in association with SwanMcG Productions. Nicky Byrne HQ is out every Thursday. Listen to all past episodes with Robbie Keane, Gary Barlow, Kellie Harrington, Peter Andre, Coleen Rooney, James McClean, Katie McCabe, Joss Stone, Alex Brooker, Tom Grennan, Five, Brian McFadden, Katie Price, Michael Flatley, Jo O'Meara, Martin Compston, Chris Kamara, Louis Walsh, NSync's Joey Fatone, Bertie Ahern, East 17's Tony Mortimer, Cecelia Ahern, Paul McGrath, Samantha Mumba, Tom Davis, Five's Scott Robinson, Kodaline's Steve Garrigan, Ronan Keating, Sinitta, Jay McGuiness, Jill Scott, II Divo's Sébastien Izambard, MC Harvey, Piers Morgan, Cian…

People in this episode

Host: Nicky Byrne

Guest: Kym Marsh

Topics covered

• pop music
• acting
• career reinvention
• reality television
• personal stories

Keywords

• Kym Marsh
• Nicky Byrne
• Hear'Say
• Coronation Street
• career challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hear'Say, Studz Entertainments, SwanMcG Productions

Books & works: Coronation Street

Places: Dublin

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