Episode 17: HABS, Husbands and Boyfriends

06/23/22 • 23 min

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Comedian Abi Clarke is joined by football reporter Adam Crafton to talk about the role that Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy played in the court case and the impact stories like these can have on a footballer's professional life.

Abi Clarke talks to football reporter Adam Crafton about the role that Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy played in the court case and the impact stories like these can have on a footballer's professional life. They chat about previous football scandals and discuss whether we put too much pressure on footballers to maintain a perfect public image.

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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.

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Episode 18: Casting Wagatha Christie

Abi Clarke talks to TV critic Scott Bryan about what makes a good TV adaptation of a real-life legal court case. She then goes head to head against comedian Helen Bauer to see who can come up with the best cast for a TV adaptation of the Wagatha Christie story as they pick the big-name actors that would play the leading roles and the celebrities that would form the supporting cast.