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If you’re signing up to be on a reality TV show, you’ll probably expect drama and gossip - but over the last year or so, cast members on some of America’s biggest reality shows have been filing lawsuits against companies such as Bravo and its CEO Andy Cohen alleging things like sexual assault, exploitation and poor pay. What responsibility do the TV and production companies making the shows have when it comes to looking after the cast members? And what should wannabe reality stars prepare themselves for when signing up for these shows? Join Stacey Dooley and Larry Dean to discuss.

TV dating shows are more popular than ever – but not just for finding love. Nowadays, contestants often use them as a gateway to fame and build their own brand and career off the back of them. But it’s not easy to maintain that success…

It seems you can’t move on social media for a star cooking up a feast or burning a boiled egg. Why do celebs insist on showing us their culinary skills (or lack of them), who are the worst amateur chefs, and whose dinner parties should we be angling for an invite to?

Celebrity relationships can become valuable brands, but what happens when a couple expand to become a celebrity family? Jack and Sarel look at how you can make a success of it, as well as the pressures that come from the press and the public.

From the absurd to the harmful, conspiracy theories about famous people are everywhere. How much does it matter if we think a pop star might have been replaced by a body double, or an actor can’t read? And who’s to blame when it all goes a bit too far?

Jack and Sarel explore the history of celebrity weddings and how they’ve evolved over the years. They also look at multiple marriages and discuss whether they’re still iconic.

Celebs love crediting hard work for their success, and praising hustle culture for getting them to where they are. Are the likes of Kylie Jenner and Molly-Mae Hague really working harder than the rest of us? Or should they acknowledge the part that luck has played? And if grinding like a celebrity means waking up at 2am, is it even worth it? Stacey Dooley and Larry Dean discuss.

They say write about what you know – and for singers and rappers, their relationships often provide the best material. Whether it’s the feeling of falling in love, a messy break up, a tormented heartbreak or something in between. But how do you do this kind of thing well? And when does it feel like a bit of a gimmick?

To help them, Jack and Sarel look at the relationships and songs of Taylor Swift, Adele and Stormzy.

The Sugababes were one of the biggest bands of the noughties, as famous for their smash hits as for their in-group dramas. One by one, each of the original members left, until three new ‘babes made up the band. When the OG members got back together, they found themselves in a long legal battle to regain use of the Sugababes name. Were there shady industry figures trying to tear them apart all along? Stacey Dooley and Larry Dean discuss.

Being a fan of a celebrity or musician is one thing, but where are the boundaries when access to celebrities is wider than ever thanks to social media? Jack and Sarel delve into parasocial relationships and the problems that can arise from them.