Tales from the Celebrity Trenches

In honour of Beyoncé selling a commemorative bee box for over $900, Jamie East and Alice Brine dive headfirst into the bizarre world of celebrity merch. Who’s tried flogging the best, weirdest, & downright vile items to the fans over the years? You’ll be AMAZED by this. Also on our cultural radar - we unpack the new Netflix documentary about Olympic breakdancer ‘Raygun’. Was she the victim of online trolls or was under-performing at the world’s biggest sporting event too much of a culture shock for her? Also, Jamie has a LOT to say about ITV’s latest Saturday night TV show ‘The Box’, & starts his one-man campaign to bring back a Saturday night classic TV show! In fashion news, Harry Styles appears to have jacked Jamie’s look (no, really) and Alice discovers that arguing with Sydney Sweeney’s fans on the internet is a full-time job. Another week, another absolute state in the celebrity trenches. Welcome back trench dogs! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie East and Alice Brine are back in the trenches with a preview of the Celebrity Traitors cast, and their predictions on who’s gonna smash it on the show. Plus, a revealing game about which one of the contestants Jamie or Alice could get on the phone in 30 seconds! Think: a showbiz ‘six degrees of separation’ with some VERY surprising results…! We preview Netflix’s latest reality TV show based on Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. The big golden ticket prize? Unlimited money for life - but how much is that then? Also, how do we feel about OG Wonka film actor Gene Wilder’s voice being brought back by AI? And are we finally going to get some answers about the infamous milking of a giraffe?! Hollywood polymath Tom Hardy has got all bases covered: movie star, Jiu Jitsu fighter and now has a new career to share with us. Hands-up if you know what it is! Could Alice correctly guess what it was?! Jamie delves deep into his vault of classic showbiz stories to tell us about the time he ended up on the wrong side of Jeremy Clarkson. Oh, and we HAD to mention Vin Diesel’s truly *unforgettable* tribute to the late great Dolly Parton. Finally, Alice has unfinished business with Sydney Sweeney who recently tried wing-walking (standing on the wings of a biplane) while flying over Kent. Is Alice is just jealous? Or is wing-walking the new go-to celeb trend? YOU decide! All this, plus your Trench Dog voice notes, questionable questions and the usual showbiz tittle-tattle. Summer’s over, it's time to head back to the celebrity trenches! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Jamie East and Alice Brine dive head-first into the how’s, why’s & rumours surrounding Harry & Meghan (AKA The Sussexes’) planned return to the UK. Frank Ocean’s seminal album ‘Blonde’ turns 10, prompting a very important question: “which celebrities and artists just GET IT RIGHT every single time?” Frank, obvs. Jamie wants to tell you why! Also, are pop stars actually just glamorous content-making machines now? We ask whether artists are reinventing themselves because they want to… or because our attention-span is so short we get bored of them more easily?! Finally, we’re going BACK TO THE 90s! Hot on the heels of Jamie’s imaginary old skool dating TV format “Knocked-Up In The 90s” (listen back to last week’s show for the full story) you’ve been sharing your 90’s dating memories with us! (Or sometimes just wishing you were around then!) Think: phone numbers scribbled on toilet roll, spin the bottle, the dread of someone other than your date picking up your call on the family landline, and er, pagers. No really. All that, your HOT TAKES and plenty of trench dog chaos. Welcome back to the Celebrity Trenches! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Beckhams are back in the trenches! Journalist and author Alison Boshoff joins Jamie and Alice to talk about her new book ‘Brand Beckham’, lifting the lid on David and Victoria and all the family drama that has had everyone watching VERY closely! Are the Beckhams the ultimate celebrity brand? Or has the whole thing become one giant family group-chat gone wrong? We talk Brooklyn, THAT first wedding dance & the fallout! In other news, Netflix has unleashed ‘Let’s Marry Harry’ and we have QUESTIONS! What makes 20 women want to compete to marry Harry Jowsey? Is this a new low for dating shows? Or is this just reflecting the “princess treatment” that some young men view as the new normal? Jamie and Alice share their hot-takes on the chaos, controversy and what the show says about the state of modern dating. Plus, we’ve all your listener’s comments & voice-notes as usual! It’s your Celebrity Trenches Weekly Dispatch! Let’s go! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Holland and Zendaya hosted a secret private party to celebrate their wedding (after getting married earlier this year) at a posh hotel, but are they also the nicest couple in Hollywood? Jamie has met them IRL (his story is WILD!) and he has a theory about how they’ve managed to be the biggest stars in the world AND survive the celebrity machine without completely losing the plot! Meanwhile, has Raye finally found the husband she’s been singing about? A rollercoaster, Michael B. Jordan and quite a lot of phone footage has us asking: Is this the soft launch of Hollywood’s hottest new couple? One very lucky New Yorker discovers she’s been living in a mega star’s old apartment AND has been receiving their mail, leading to one of the strangest celebrity meet-ups we’ve seen in a while! Plus, Will Ferrell’s musician son Magnus has a song out, and it’s actually alright. So where do we stand on nepo babies? Is being “born lucky” enough to get you “through the door” to global fame? Or do you actually have to be good to survive? Buckle up, it’s your Celebrity Trenches Weekly Dispatch! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back, Trench Dogs, as we unveil this week’s incoming meteorites of news on our celebrity radar! Alice and Jamie dive headfirst into Ariana Grande’s sudden announcement that she’s taking a step back from public visibility after her ‘Eternal Sunshine’ world tour. Could anyone have predicted this? Do we underestimate the toll it takes being in the public eye? We react to Bruno Mars’ “audio-only" tickets sold for his recent Wembley gigs - where you can hear the gig, but can't see the stage OR sometimes even the screens! Is this the answer for budget-conscious gig goers? Or is it trading on the goodwill of super-fans who’ll do anything to see their idols? Elsewhere, classic 90s teen movie ‘Clueless’ is returning to our screens as a TV series, complete with Alicia Silverstone! Can a modern reboot ever live up to the iconic original? (I'm sure you can guess Jamie’s thoughts) Which reboots have worked? Which didn’t? Or is it just better to rewatch the classics we know & love? Holiday mode is still very much activated, so Jamie’s live from Cornwall, Alice is in her flat. Plus, she’s got a great take on a certain celeb who Alice thinks is one of the most honest celebs on socials at the moment! In other news, we cover making celebrity friends for life in the smoking area backstage at the Brit Awards years ago (who did Jamie befriend? How many tickets did he blag from them?). Plus, we can’t wait for Luke Littler’s new Netflix darts show. Could Jamie or Alice beat Luke at darts? You’ll have to listen to find out! It’s the Celebrity Trenches Weekly Dispatch - open for business! Go get it! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Alice and Jamie take a look at Tyra Banks’ new gig on ‘Project Runway’ (and her past on ‘America’s Next Top Model’). Is she now officially back in fashion? Or is Banks still in need of some runway redemption? YOU decide! Meanwhile - Is TV dead? Holly Willoughby’s back! She returns to our screens on Youtube. Is this the beginning of the end for TV as we know it? Or is starting your OWN channel the only way celebs can be in control of their careers? Elsewhere, the legendary singer of “Total Eclipse Of The Heart”, Bonnie Tyler, will have her funeral live-streamed for her fans across the world. Is saying farewell to your fave celeb just more “content”? Or has it become the done thing to do for “celebrity send-offs”? In other news, we talk about why influencers don’t make good TV hosts, why being a red carpet reporter is one of the hardest gigs in showbiz, Alice has an idea for what Claudia should do next, & Jamie takes us through his highlights of Latitude festival! Finally, as it’s summer, we’ve recorded this week’s episode at home - so if you watch us on Youtube you can be nosey & see what Jamie & Alice’s houses look like! Trench-dogs assemble! Follow us on Instagram @celebritytrenches Email us via hello@celebritytrenches.com Or WhatsApp us on 07796657512, starting your message with ‘Trenches’ New episodes each & every Wednesday! Hosts: Jamie East and Alice Brine Producer: Phil Stocker Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Richard Bacon joins Jamie for a brilliantly nostalgic trip through the celebrity trenches, reflecting on the highs, the lows and complete madness of British television. Richard opens up about the infamous Blue Peter scandal that changed his life forever, why getting fired led to The Big Breakfast and how he accidentally found himself banned from Parliament for life after turning up with a six-foot rabbit. There's also stories from the wild days of Live TV, getting banned from his local McDonald's, Glastonbury disasters, '90s nostalgia, and why television used to feel like the most magical place on Earth. Along the way they discuss addiction, sobriety and the bizarre moments that only seem to happen in live broadcasting. It's honest, nostalgic and packed with behind the scenes stories from one of British television's most fascinating careers. Welcome to the Celebrity Trenches! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Franco has resurfaced on TikTok claiming he's seen an alien... but is this a genuine meltdown or Hollywood's strangest comeback strategy yet? This week Jamie and Alice dive into the bizarre return of James Franco and ask the big question: can cancelled celebrities ever really make a comeback? From Armie Hammer and Louis C.K. to Pete Doherty and Winona Ryder, they decide who deserves another chance and who should stay firmly cancelled. Elsewhere, they unpack the World Cup's star-studded new halftime show featuring Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira and ask why so many people thought it completely missed the mark. Plus ITV's ‘The Voice ’ lands itself in hot water after a bakery publicly exposes the show's request for free cake, sparking a conversation about celebrity freebie culture, blagging and whether public shaming is ever justified. Throw in your listener comments and plenty of dispatches from the deepest corners of celebrity culture and you've got another week in the trenches! Welcome back… Follow us on Instagram @celebritytrenches Email us via hello@celebritytrenches.com Or WhatsApp us on 07796657512, starting your message with ‘Trenches’ New episodes each & every Wednesday! Hosts: Jamie East and Alice Brine Producer: Phil Stocker Producer - Osk Petursdottir Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie East and Alice Brine are back with another Weekly Dispatch and this week Alice reports from the front line after surviving not one but two very different gigs. From joining thousands of bald-cap-wearing Pitbull fans to becoming a world record holder to navigating the picnic blankets and “call the manager” energy of a Lewis Capaldi crowd, there’s plenty to unpack. Elsewhere, the pair dive into the strange world of paparazzi culture from Lando Norris’ hilariously unconvincing escape attempt to the clever tricks celebrities have used to outsmart the cameras. Jamie also revisits some of the most infamous and shocking paparazzi moments in pop culture history proving that fame and flashbulbs have always been a chaotic mix. There’s also a chat with the Harry Styles tribute act who found himself face-to-face with the real thing at Wembley! As ever, expect hot takes, questionable analogies and plenty of celebrity chaos. Welcome back to the celebrity trenches! Produced by - Osk Petursdottir Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor Swift finally did it… and somehow turned Madison Square Garden into the most over-the-top wedding venue of all time! Jamie and Alice unpack THE celebrity event of the century, from Adam Sandler officiating and Paul McCartney performing, to Cartier claw machines, and one very questionable white tuxedo. Also is someone selling wedding napkins on eBay? Jamie nerds-out, transatlantic style, with our very own NYC reporter Margaret Abrams with all the rumours & fallout from Taylor & Travis’ wedding. Alice has a champagne hangover after going to the F1, so she lifts the lid on what VIP hospitality at Silverstone is really like at the British Grand Prix. Including: Henry Cavill sightings, backstage access and Martin Brundle's latest awkward celebrity interview. Harry Styles shares a wholesome moment with his own lookalike at Wembley, Adele sparks new album rumours, and the Trench Dogs are back in force. Welcome back to the Celebrity Trenches! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Alice are back in the Celebrity Trenches with Daily Mail US Showbiz Correspondent, Margaret Abrams – to talk about the one story taking over New York right now. Is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding really happening this weekend... at Madison Square Garden? As rumours reach fever pitch, Jamie and Margaret separate fact from fiction, unpacking everything we know so far. From reports that the world's most famous arena has been transformed into a giant indoor garden, to the celebrity guest list, the extraordinary security operation and the Swiftie theories convincing fans it's been years in the making. Could this really be the celebrity wedding of the decade? Or is the whole thing an elaborate decoy worthy of Taylor herself? Whether you're a die-hard Swiftie or just trying to work out why Manhattan is buzzing, this is everything you need to know before the weekend begins. Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie East and Alice Brine are back in the Celebrity Trenches, unpacking another week of pop culture chaos. We’re all missing Glastonbury atm - but Jamie makes a bold prediction about Glasto 2027 claiming he's worked out who’s gonna be headlining the Pyramid Stage! As it’s officially gig season, we get the latest on the Bad Bunny gigs in London. Plus, Alice drops a bombshell on how to pronounce his name! Do artists always manage to gather the balance right between showcasing their new tunes versus playing the hits?! Jamie and Alice have very different opinions on this. The pair revisit Becky Hill's now-viral "non-quite-an-apology" video after her controversial TNSMT Festival set, debating whether the backlash was deserved or if festival crowds simply need to lower their expectations. Jamie looks back at music industry mogul Clive Davis, who passed away last week. He discovered Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, & Jamie has a *wild* story about Clive’s most famous protege, Whitney Houston. And there’s more speculation about Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s wedding - is it *really* happening at Madison Square Garden? The plot thickens! We cover it all - in this week’s edition of Celebrity Trenches Weekly Dispatch! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie East and Alice Brine are back with another Weekly Dispatch, unpacking the week's essential celebrity stories. Jamie reports back from Harry Styles' huge Wembley show, where the pair debate whether he's officially the world's biggest male pop star and should we bring back the cheap seats at arena gigs? The Lee Andrews saga gets even weirder - mainly as Jamie attempts a glow-up to look like Lee! Jamie buys a Cameo from the internet's most unlikely celebrity, resulting in a surreal pep talk for “his mate Andy” who’s moving down to London for a new job. Advice for a new PM?! Hollywood's most exclusive club is under the spotlight as journalist Stuart Heritage reveals how he accidentally landed on Tom Cruise's legendary coconut cake list, and why two luxury cakes arrive at his door every Christmas. Plus, if you’re a top pop star, is a festival the right place to debut your unreleased new album? Becky Hill did last weekend. Was she right? Jamie & Alice weigh-in to the debate! From viral oddballs to A-list cake diplomacy, it's another gloriously chaotic week in the Celebrity Trenches! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie East and Alice Brine are back with another Weekly Dispatch, diving headfirst into the weirdest corners of celebrity culture. This week we unpack the New York Knicks' NBA win - with the real action taking place courtside, on celeb row, where Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet, Sydney Sweeney and a host of A-listers turned basketball into the hottest ticket in town. Jamie wonders which British sporting event is the equivalent of the NBA Finals, for sheer celeb star power? And how come the basketball finals are best of seven?! We celebrate Taylor Swift's induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and look at what effect Tay-Tay has had on the world of showbiz. But has Taylor had “a profound effect on the world”?! Jamie & Alice have their take! What do you think? Alice discovers a newfound passion for football thanks to New Zealand's most unexpectedly viral player Jamie is excited about going to see Harry Styles at Wembley this weekend, but possibly even more excited once Alice tells him who the support act is.. (clue: “let’s go girls..!”). The guys dissect the latest statements from David Harbour on Lily Allen’s album ‘West End Girl’ as he breaks his silence on that topic! Welcome back to the Celebrity Trenches! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie East & comedian Alice Brine are back with another Weekly Dispatch, serving up their hot takes on the strangest stories in showbiz this week. Katie Price once again proves she’s the greatest tabloid character Britain has ever produced. The pair unpack her latest Lee-in-prison saga, a Pride crowd being asked whether she should dump him, and why Pricey may actually be a marketing genius playing us all. Meanwhile, Susan Boyle’s celebrity endorsement era continues. Fresh from Cornetto, she’s now teamed up with Franz Ferdinand and Irn-Bru for Scotland’s World Cup campaign. Alice reveals just how much celebrities can earn for brand deals while Jamie remains convinced Susan Boyle has never once said the words “girders spirit”. Alice also lifts the lid on life inside advertising including the Love Island star who couldn’t roller skate despite everyone saying she could, and the time Katy Perry spent hours lying in a freezing bath of lettuce dressed as a giant kebab. Elsewhere the pair celebrate the golden age of ridiculous celebrity endorsements, revisit Graham Norton’s unforgettable salad cream photoshoot, discuss rumours of Dua Lipa’s luxury wedding giveaways, and get lost down a rabbit hole involving Charli XCX, Le Creuset and AI-generated dubious cookware ads. Welcome back to the Celebrity Trenches! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week GK Barry joins Jamie East for a completely chaotic episode and within minutes they’re discussing UFO pranks, ghost encounters, conspiracy theories and whether Britain’s Got Talent is secretly a money laundering operation. GK spills on the reality of internet fame, the accidental TikTok that changed her life, and why Loose Women is even more unhinged behind the scenes than viewers imagine. There’s also talk of the Strictly curse chaos, podcast rivalries, fake Avril Lavigne theories and the terrifying moment Jamie realised a live ghost-hunting show was completely falling apart on air. There’s a whole lot of relationship oversharing, celebrity ghosts, and why prank shows desperately need to return to Saturday night TV. It’s funny, outrageous and goes off the rails very, very quickly. Welcome back to the Celebrity Trenches! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another week, another trip into the Celebrity Trenches. Jamie & Alice start by discussing Susan Boyle’s much-teased comeback which turned out to be less chart domination and more ice cream advert. We celebrate Jane McDonald’s Mighty Hoopla triumph and ask the important question, why isn’t she headlining Glastonbury by now? There’s an update on Katie Price’s elusive billionaire boyfriend, who seems to appear and disappear depending on the day. Elsewhere, the internet is losing its mind over the Off Campus book series, Jamie tries to work out whether Love Island still matters and Spencer Pratt’s latest career move somehow leads us into a discussion about the state of America. We also get into Taylor Swift’s awards ambitions, Kim Kardashian falling off a bike in front of Lewis Hamilton, Jake Gyllenhaal’s scarves, and why star signs remain one of society’s great mysteries. There's cruise ships, reality TV, Cornettos, celebrity rebrands, and a surprising amount of chat about ice hockey players. If you listen, you're SURELY up to date. Welcome back to the celebrity trenches! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in the Celebrity Trenches, Alice & Jamie dive headfirst into the wild world of celebrity apology videos. The strange ones, the surprising ones! Alice breaks down the Ariana Grande donut licking moment, the apology video vibes, and introduces Jamie to her theory of “llama humour”. The pair unpack why celebrity apologies became such a thing & is “I’m sorry if you were offended” the oddest phrase ever? Jamie drops a bombshell that he has received his own REAL celebrity apology text this week - from one of the new Strictly hosts! But who was it? It’s messy, full of celebrity chaos, & for one week only, apologies! Welcome back to the Celebrity Trenches: Weekly Dispatch! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week it’s a HUGE Celebrity Trenches special as Jamie is joined by Big Brother 5 winner Nadia Almada, Fight Night icon Victor Ebuwa, legendary narrator Marcus Bentley and former Big Brother director Ben Hardy to unpack the most chaotic era in reality TV history. Victor reveals producers gave the housemates an “apocalyptic amount of booze” before the infamous Fight Night kicked off. Jamie also points out they’d run out of cigarettes. Different times! Nadia explains why BB5 felt like “social warfare” after producers removed books, writing materials and even turned sprinklers on housemates when they got too relaxed in the garden. Ben Hardy reveals nobody expected the famous fake eviction twist to explode into total carnage and explains how the live feed accidentally made Fight Night sound so violent that viewers actually called the police. Victor also opens up about his tensions with Emma from the very first night in the house, while Nadia reveals housemates were offered the chance to speak to police after the series ended. Plus: Marcus Bentley reflects on becoming the voice of Big Brother, everyone agrees BB was the blueprint for every reality show that followed, and Nadia shares why her historic win became a pivotal moment for trans representation in Britain. It’s nostalgia, chaos and reality TV history all rolled into one. Welcome back to the Celebrity Trenches! Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to hello@celebritytrenches.com or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.