Jon Briggs

The Price of Fame

Arts EN ↓ 3 episodes

The Price of Fame explores what happens when your name stops belonging only to you. In a world where visibility has become an ambition, this show looks at the other side of the bargain. Some guests chased the spotlight. Some had it politely — or not so politely — thrust upon them. Some lived with it for decades. Others briefly, intensely, and permanently. We talk about the trade-offs: recognition, pressure, privacy, reputation, expectation. No gossip. No sensationalism. No soft-focus nostalgia. Just thoughtful conversations about the cost of being known. Hosted by Jon Briggs. Produced by Shows...

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Jon Briggs

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Aldo Zilli - When Fame is Served up on a Plate 02.06.2026 49:22

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 - The Interview that Changed Everything 13.04.2026 51:26

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...

Ken Bruce - The Nation's Mid-Morning Soundtrack 06.04.2026 54:11

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...