The Price of Fame

In this episode of The Price of Fame , Jon Briggs talks to Aldo Zilli about life as one of Britain’s best-known celebrity chefs and the reality behind stepping from of the heat of the kitchen into the blaze of the celebrity spotlight.  From building restaurants and becoming a television personality to coping with pressure, setbacks and public scrutiny, Aldo reflects on what fame has really brought...

Sam McAlister was the producer who secured the now-infamous Prince Andrew interview for Newsnight.  Within hours of it being shown, Sam moved from anonymity to global recognition. Her book Scoops and its Netflix adaptation turned the architect of the story into part of the story itself. In this episode of The Price of Fame , in conversation with broadcast journalist Jon Briggs (the original UK voi...

In this episode of The Price of Fame , Jon Briggs talks to broadcaster Ken Bruce about what it really means to live in the public ear. For decades, Ken’s voice has been a daily companion to millions. But what does that kind of recognition actually cost? How does it change your sense of privacy , identity , and ownership over your own life? And what happens when the red light goes off? This is a ca...