This week the stars finally aligned, and Jo was able to speak to rising star of stage and screen, Cush Jumbo about the perils and pitfalls of becoming famous, and if Sydenham really is a glamourous enclave of southeast London. Cush talks about

WITH BRIAN COX

Jan 19th, 2024 38m 54s

Prepare to get star struck, as Jo finds herself chatting to a sleep deprived, jet lagged, bona fide legend, star of stage, screen and Succession, Brian Cox! Brian was kind enough to join the zoom, despite having only jetted in from New York to

WITH DAWN O'PORTER

Jan 5th, 2024 49m 21s

FAME LIVE: WITH ANDREA MCLEAN

Dec 29th, 2023 1h 12m

On a sweltering day in London, Jo Elvin took to the stage to present the very first live episode of FAME, at the London Podcast Festival. Joining her in the air-conditioned oasis was a very familiar face on TV, especially to viewers of Loose Wo

WITH SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR

Dec 22nd, 2023 52m 3s

This week's guest is no stranger to being recognised in the street, as she grew-up with a mum who was kid's TV Royalty, when Blue Peter was in its heyday. As the daughter of Janet Ellis, Sophie Ellis-Bextor noticed from an early age how differe

WITH TIKA THE IGGY

Dec 15th, 2023 34m 10s

What's the cleverest thing your dog can do? Play dead? Give you its paw on demand? Perhaps even say 'sausages' ? Well, none of those things are going to earn you millions, or get you in the front row of a Millan fashion show, but today's guest

WITH DAVID GANDY

Dec 8th, 2023 54m 40s

In today’s episode of FAME, we hear from one of the world’s best known male models, David Gandy. David talks about what it’s like to work in the only industry where the women call the shots and earn the big bucks, plus he spills the beans about

WITH DANNII MINOGUE

Dec 1st, 2023 44m 43s

The wait is FINALLY over, as series two of FAME with Jo Elvin is ready for your ears. And what a treat this episode is as Jo persuaded the legendary Dannii Minogue to sit in her wardrobe and tell us all about the highs and lows of her celebrity

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SERIES TWO COMING SOON!

Nov 3rd, 2023 1m 58s

Yes, it's happening, Jo Elvin is back with series two of the podcast that delves deep into the showbiz brain, and she has a stunning array of guests who open-up about what it feels like to walk around with their celebrity status. Have a listen

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Aug 31st, 2023 44s

Hello one and all! We have some VERY exciting news about the new series of FAME to share with you all, so take a listen to this for all the info, AND you'll also find out what's happening at this year's London Podcast Festival, as we take to th

With ... KATHERINE RYAN

Mar 1st, 2023 52m 8s

The first series of FAME is going out in style, as Jo speaks to a lady who can easily count herself as one of the most recognisable faces in comedy, because Katherine Ryan is (rightly) hardly off our TV screens.It's hard to imagine what Kathrin

WITH ASHLEY JAMES

Feb 22nd, 2023 46m 50s

In today's episode, Jo speaks to former Made in Chelsea star, Ashley James about some of the more serious aspects of what can happen when you become well known. Ashley has had her fair share of online trolls. but this was taken to the extreme w

WITH VICKY PATTISON

Feb 15th, 2023 45m 32s

In this week's episode of FAME, Jo speaks to someone who became rather notorious thanks to their escapades in the reality TV show, Geordie Shore.Vicky Pattison grabbed the opportunity to become a cast member despite - or maybe because of - her

WITH JACKIE WEAVER & MAX DUNDAS

Feb 8th, 2023 57m 54s

This week's episode is a double scoop, as Jo speaks to not one, but TWO people who experience fame in completely different ways.First-up is PR to the stars, Max Dundas, but just what does a celebrity PR do, and why do famous people need them? M

WITH SARAH JAYNE DUNN

Feb 1st, 2023 48m 23s

In this week's episode of FAME, we hear from Sarah Jayne Dunn about life during and after Hollyoaks.Sarah was cast in the soap at the tender age of 14 and was soon propelled into the world of soap stardom and then the world of lad mags.Sarah ta

WITH SARAH JAYNE DUNN

Feb 1st, 2023 48m 4s

WITH AMY SCHUMER

Jan 25th, 2023 37m 28s

This week's guest became wildly successful overnight, a prospect she previously thought would be terrifying. When Amy Schumer started out on the comedy circuit, she obviously dreamed of success, but never coveted the thought of being instantly

WITH DOM HOLLAND

Jan 18th, 2023 43m 57s

In today's episode of FAME, Jo speaks to someone who has admitted that after being on the cusp of household name status - which never materialised - has a tricky relationship with fame and what could have been, not least because they are also t

WITH AMANDA DE CADENET

Jan 11th, 2023 44m 22s

In today's episode of FAME, Jo speaks to someone who at the tender age of 14 was already fair game for the tabloids and that's even before she became a household name when she presented cult 90s TV show 'The Word'.To a certain generation, Amand

FAME EP 2 TRACY-ANN OBERMAN

Jan 4th, 2023 38m 44s

This episode of FAME features an interview with actor Tracy-Ann Oberman about what it was like to become an overnight soap star and how her Eastenders co-star's tabloid scandal meant even more scrutiny for her.Tracy discusses being a household

WITH TRACY-ANN OBERMAN

Jan 4th, 2023 38m 49s

FAME EP 1 JAMEELA JAMIL

Dec 28th, 2022 41m 58s

In the first episode of FAME former magazine editor Jo Elvin explores how it really feels to be famous, with the actress and activist Jameela Jamil, who, with her trademark wit and candour, talks about the highs, the lows and thebizarre red car