Terribly Famous

Harry is on the attack. If the media is going to spin lies about his new family, he’s damn well going to fight back. An Oprah interview, a tell-all autobiography, a Netflix series: he’ll do whatever it takes. He has to tell his side of the story.

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Harry is pushed to breaking point. He feels totally incapable of protecting his new family from the tabloid onslaught. He needs to take drastic action - action that will push him further away from the Crown and into the crosshairs of the media.

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Famous since before he was even born, Prince Harry's private life has always been public property. And now Harry has had enough. After starting a family of his own, he is keener than ever to draw a line between the people he loves and the press he loathes. In this three-part series, we'll chart an epic battle between two great British powers that reaches the High Court. But who will emerge victorious?

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Actor and podcaster, Russell Tovey sits down with Emily to explain why he's such a super fan, and it goes way beyond the music. As a young gay man, Russell remembers being blown away by George's bravery after he was forcibly outed. He tells us how George is still paving the way for Queer creatives today. And how he tried, and failed, to emulate his iconic bouffant do.

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The moment George has been running from his whole life finally arrives. In a way he could never have imagined, George is finally freed from hiding his true identity. As the story goes global, he decides he's done with shame. George is going on the attack.

WARNING: This episode deals with drug and alcohol misuse. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction contact the support service Frank, day or night by calling 0300 123 6600 from within the UK, or go to https://www.talktofrank.com/

And for support for any issues around sexuality, visit https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

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George has finally found the love of his life! He just wishes he could tell the world how happy he is, but his fans still don’t know he’s gay. So when disaster strikes, George faces an even bigger challenge. Suffering more pain than he’s ever experienced in silence.

This episode deals with drug and alcohol misuse. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction contact the support service, Frank, day or night by calling 0300 123 6600 from within the UK, or go to https://www.talktofrank.com/

And for support for any issues around sexuality, visit https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

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George Michael is a solid gold British icon. One of the UK's finest songwriters and one of the world's biggest-selling artists. But for much of his life, he was consumed by a secret. In this three-part series, we follow George as the lie he feels forced to live every day threatens to destroy him. George sang about freedom, but how did he find it for himself?

This episode deals with drug and alcohol abuse. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, contact the support service, Frank day or night by calling 0300 123 6600 from within the UK, or go to https://www.talktofrank.com/

And for support with any issues around sexuality, visit https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

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From multiple boob jobs to selling stories about every aspect of her life, Katie Price has done things her way. It got us thinking - what does being authentic actually mean? It's a biggie. And for this bonus episode, Emily and Anna grapple with the idea with Emily Bootle, author of This is Not Who I Am: Our Authenticity Obsession. At at time when we're constantly urged to 'live our truth', are we actually living in one of the most inauthentic times ever?

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Katie gets the biggest break of her career and meets the love of her life. But she soon finds out that holding on to your dreams is as much of a struggle as realising them.

WARNING: This episode contains details of a miscarriage. The charity Miscarriage Association offers help to those that have lost a baby. You can find out more at https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/

The episode also deals with post-natal depression. PANDAS Foundation supports those experiencing perinatal mental illness. Go to https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/what-is-pnd/perinatal-mental-health/

And there's some swearing too.

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