What happens when your 15 minutes of fame is up? 'They build you up and knock you down' - we have all heard that phrase. We analyse the whole process in case study of how the unprepared become front page news and then on a whim or a whisper, become persona non grata.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What happens when your 15 minutes of fame is up? 'They build you up and knock you down' - we have all heard that phrase. We analyse the whole process in case study of how the unprepared become front page news and then on a whim or a whisper, become persona non grata. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when your 15 minutes of fame is up? 'They build you up and knock you down' - we have all heard that phrase. We analyse the whole process in case study of how the unprepared become front page news and then on a whim or a whisper, become persona non grata. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

15 Minutes of Fame

For over a decade, conversations between the late David Rathband and his ghostwriter Tony Horne recorded during the writing of the best-selling&nbsp;Tango 190,&nbsp;have remained locked in a vault.&nbsp;Now for the first time Tony shares them with David’s twin, Darren - and you.Darren and Tony walk you through the story from its humble beginnings in Staffordshire to its tragic end in Northumberland.You will hear, David’s own account of being shot and the subsequent trial of the two accomplices in the case, the untold story of dealing with becoming blind and the fatigue of the endless admin involved, tensions he held within Northumbria Police, depression, Pride of Britain Awards and going from hero to zero overnight, and ultimately how both contributors warned that his suicide was inevitable.&nbsp;In this emotional and painful story - albeit with the twins’ dark sense of humour, you will hear David. In his own words. For the first time.Every Friday...<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

True Crime

For over a decade, conversations between the late David Rathband and his ghostwriter Tony Horne recorded during the writing of the best-selling Tango 190, have remained locked in a vault.  Now for the first time Tony shares them with David’s twin, Darren - and you. Darren and Tony walk you through the story from its humble beginnings in Staffordshire to its tragic end in Northumberland. You will hear, David’s own account of being shot and the subsequent trial of the two accomplices in the case, the untold story of dealing with becoming blind and the fatigue of the endless admin involved, tensions he held within Northumbria Police, depression, Pride of Britain Awards and going from hero to zero overnight, and ultimately how both contributors warned that his suicide was inevitable.  In this emotional and painful story - albeit with the twins’ dark sense of humour, you will hear David. In his own words. For the first time. Every Friday... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For over a decade, conversations between the late David Rathband and his ghostwriter Tony Horne recorded during the writing of the best-selling&nbsp;Tango 190,&nbsp;have remained locked in a vault.&nbsp;Now for the first time Tony shares them with David’s twin, Darren - and you.Darren and Tony walk you through the story from its humble beginnings in Staffordshire to its tragic end in Northumberland.You will hear, David’s own account of being shot and the subsequent trial of the two accomplices in the case, the untold story of dealing with becoming blind and the fatigue of the endless admin involved, tensions he held within Northumbria Police, depression, Pride of Britain Awards and going from hero to zero overnight, and ultimately how both contributors warned that his suicide was inevitable.&nbsp;In this emotional and painful story - albeit with the twins’ dark sense of humour, you will hear David. In his own words. For the first time.Every Friday... Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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