Today, we're joined by an author and presenter who proves that passion, resilience and drive can get you over life's hardest hurdles - even when some look insurmountable: it's the fabulous Dawn O'Porter!

After a really tough childhood brightened by the beauty surrounding her, Dawn's career has taken her to both sides of the Pond as an accomplished TV presenter, journalist and now hugely successful author. We chat about the highs and lows of that journey, how she found the love of her life on the dance floor of her 30th birthday and how moving back to the UK from Los Angeles has put her life back in technicolour. Plus, we even manage to stumble on some blog entries from her late 20s - to Dawn's horror/surprise!

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A few weeks ago, a true gem of UK pop music put her new album out - so we thought this was a perfect time to revisit our conversation with a woman who dominated the charts in the 90s as part of the pop group Eternal and has sold over 15m records herself as a solo artist: it's Louise Redknapp!

Louise and I spoke a while back about the heady days of the 90s, leaving Eternal and taking the leap to return to work after a 17-year hiatus just as she was about to release her Greatest Hits album a few years ago.

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Our guest today is a fiercely talented presenter, singer and performer whose voice lights up the airwaves each morning and then brings the house down each night, performing as the legendary Tina Turner. It’s the amazing Fleur East!

Fleur and Kate reminsice about first meeting on the X Factor twenty years ago, where Fleur’s journey ended after the first week. But, much like she’s dealt with other challenges in her life, her and her amazingly supportive family dusted themselves down and tried again. She auditioned again years later and has seen her career soar ever since - from stints in the jungle and on Strictly, to national radio and embodying Tina on stage. It’s deserved success to for one of the nicest, funniest and most hard-working women in the game!

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To celebrate the end of another special Wimbledon tennis tournament, we're revisiting a conversation with a true trailblazer in British tennis. She also perfectly encapsulates what it means to show resilience, humour, and heart – it’s the one and only Judy Murray!

From raising champions to championing women in sport, Judy’s journey is nothing short of inspiring – and she’s got plenty to say about parenting, perseverance, and what it really takes to survive on the sidelines.

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Joining us today is a singer and songwriter who’s gone from living paycheck to paycheck while posting cover videos online to Eurovison success and playing Wembley alongside bona fide rock legends. It’s the joyous Sam Ryder!

Ahead of the release of his sophomore album and headline show at Wembley Arena, he talks about how he survived on “crumbs of comfort” from his early days in the music scene while struggling through difficult jobs. Consistently doing things for the right reasons was eventually rewarded as he graduated from doing weddings - something he still loves - to playing stadiums, his Glastonbury debut and celebrated performances around the world. Despite the success, Sam remains the same humble, joyous soul he was before the deserved accolades that have come his way in recent years.

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Today, we're so happy to be revisiting a conversation with a woman who helped redefine how an entire generation of women saw themselves, their aspirations and their sexuality. It's only the bloody author of Sex and the City, Candace Bushnell!

Candace was such amazing company - we spoke about the crossover between her life and the lives of Carrie, Samantha, Mr Big, et al - and also spoke more about how modern women view themselves in a better light, thanks to her! It's a lovely listen with maybe the best dinner party guest ever.

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Today, we're joined by a writer, presenter, and author who has lived under the glare of public scrutiny since his mother began a relationship with our now-king – something he's handled with admirable humour and good grace. It's the charming Tom Parker-Bowles!

Tom joins us fresh off the release of his new cookbook 'Let's Eat' to tell us hilarious and heartfelt tales from the kitchen and beyond. He reminisces about the realities of growing up around brutal press intrusion, even if some of the headlines he'll admit were his own doing! Plus: the best bits from a life writing about food, the joys of family life and dispelling a few well-touted rumours! 

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It's the 4th of July this weekend for our friend across the Pond, so we wanted to celebrate two American guests who represent their country in the best possible way! First up, the phenomenal singer-songwriter with one of the most recognisable voices in pop music. It’s noughties icon Anastacia!

Anastacia spoke to us about some amazing highs and difficult lows from her near-30-year career, including health troubles that have threatened her career and the harsh realities of the music industry - but also some iconic moments, like performing at Elton John’s wedding and sharing the stage with Celine Dion for an unexpected rendition of ACDC!

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Joining us today is a presenter, model and author who has become a certified podcasting queen after a string of successful shows, all delivered with her trademark mix of self-aware craic and personable warmth: it’s the gorgeous Vogue Williams!

We sat down for a chat about her wilder younger days back in Ireland - with days often spent modelling in a burger costume or sneaking off to festivals - and how her career has blossomed since arriving in the UK. Plus, some hilarious cultural differences between her and her husband Spencer, the joys of becoming an author and the journey to self-empowerment - it’s a heartfelt and hilarious chat with a certified gem!

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It's one of the biggest week in the UK summer, because Glastonbury's here! And to celebrate, there was only one episode we could revisit - an epic, hilarious, often heartfelt conversation with a man who's covered every literal and spiritual blade of grass at Worthy Farm: it's Bez from the Happy Mondays!

Across a lovely chat - that took the entire afternoon because Bez fell asleep beforehand and then his phone died halfway through - we hear all about his time in the Mondays and some of the scarcely believable scrapes he’s got himself into over the years. Plenty of those came at Glastonbury: ever lost your false teeth and joined a cult in the same weekend? Bez has!

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