Life after Home & Away | with Lynne McGranger
4/22/202637 min
Lynne McGranger has been known to the world as Irene from Summer Bay for over 32 years, but who is the woman behind the iconic character? In this first episode, Lynne opens up about life before Home & Away, her days performing on stage, her personal experiences with miscarriage and heartbreak, and what life looks like now when the cameras stop rolling.
This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If this topic is difficult for you, please take care while listening. Support is available at pinkelephants.org.au
Guest:
Lynne Mcgranger (Home & Away, The Grandparents Club)
Insta - @lynnemcgranger
Live show - thegrandparentsclub.com/
*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that’s a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.
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Sarah Roberts· Host0:35
[upbeat music] Welcome to the Cracking On podcast with Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts.
Sam Frost· Host0:45
Today's guest needs no introduction. They have been a household name for over three decades.
Sarah Roberts· Host0:52
Oh my God.
Sam Frost· Host0:53
But we're gonna give them an introduction anyway.
Sarah Roberts· Host0:54
Let's do it.
Sam Frost· Host0:55
This person is better known as playing Irene from Home and Away.
Sarah Roberts· Host1:00
Mm. [sings] Ba da da da, ba da.
Sam Frost· Host1:02
[laughs] Today, we are talking about her life before Home and Away, doing theater, stand-up comedy, and then her life on Home and Away. We talk about- Yeah ... some pretty hectic stuff.
Sarah Roberts· Host1:14
Imposter syndrome.
Sam Frost· Host1:15
Mm.
Sarah Roberts· Host1:15
We really delve into the good stuff, don't we?
Sam Frost· Host1:17
Yes.
Sarah Roberts· Host1:18
Yeah.
Sam Frost· Host1:19
But look, you know what- [laughs] ... I'm not gonna waste any time with this intro. Let's get straight into it. Let's welcome Lyn McGregor.
Sarah Roberts· Host1:25
Lyn McGregor. Woo!
Sam Frost· Host1:26
[clapping] We're very excited to have you in, Lyn. You have had