Episode 15: “A source close to her”

06/09/22 • 20 min

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Abi Clarke talks to a former tabloid journalist about what it was really like to write about celebrity culture in the noughties. They talk about why we love gossip so much, whether celebrities have the right to privacy and if public figures can ever escape public scrutiny.

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Episode 14: Queen of Courtroom Sketches and Contour

Abi Clarke speaks to courtroom artist Priscilla Coleman about what really happened during the Rooney v Vardy court case. They talk about the day in the life of a courtroom artist, what it’s like drawing sketches of high profile legal cases and how Priscilla captured the drama that unfolded each day in court on paper.

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Episode 16: Courtroom Catwalk

Abi Clarke talks to celebrity stylist Alex Longmore about the psychology behind getting dressed for a legal battle and how she works with high profile clients to achieve the perfect look. They breakdown Vardy and Rooney’s courtroom outfits and discuss why we’ve become so fascinated by celebrity style.