Perrie Edwards was just 17 when she found fame on The X Factor. After auditioning for the show, she was put together with Jade, Leigh-Anne and Jesy to form Little Mix - a group that became one of the biggest girlbands in British pop history.

In our conversation, Perrie reveals that one of the hardest things about being famous is having some of her most personal experiences play out in the public eye.

From the very public end of her friendship with Jesy to going through a break-up, Perrie opens up about what it's really like to grieve, heal and grow while the world is watching.

In this episode, Perrie shares:

• The reality of being on The X Factor at 17
• Going through a very public break-up with Zayn Malik
• The emotional and physical impact of experiencing two miscarriages
• The secure, fulfilling love she’s found with her husband Alex
• Why she's made peace with her friendship with Jesy coming to an end

Perrie is a reminder that the people we grew up watching on stage are still figuring things out and that there's real strength in being honest about that.

Perrie Edwards is Great Company.

Listen to Perrie’s latest single ‘Passenger Princess’ HERE

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THE CREDITS

Producers: Helen Burke & Emilia Gill

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Jake Ji

Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan

Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot.

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Cast your mind back to the early 2010s when paparazzi shots ruled the front pages, and reality TV was turning ordinary people into stars overnight. From Big Brother and The X Factor to TOWIE and Made in Chelsea, our generation grew up at the peak of fame culture, raised on the idea that being famous was the ultimate dream.

Few people embody that era quite like Rylan Clark.

We first fell in love with Rylan when he appeared as the ‘novelty act’ on The X Factor in 2012. From there, he went on to win Celebrity Big Brother, host TV primetime shows and is now BBC Radio 2 royalty, carving out a career that most could only dream of.

In this Great Moment, Rylan opens up about his lifelong fascination with fame and how playing 'the game' on The X Factor helped him make the most of the competition.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

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And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS

Producer: Helen Burke

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Jake Ji

Social Media: Laura Coughlan

Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Mays has been in our living rooms for decades. From EastEnders and Line of Duty to Mrs Biggs and Thursday Murder Club, he’s become one of the most familiar and loved faces in British TV and film.

But long before he shared the screen with the likes of Michael Douglas and Stephen Graham, Daniel was the middle child in a working-class Essex family, desperate to be seen and heard. He found his voice through performing and never looked back.

In this conversation, Danny shares:

• Growing up in Essex with dreams of becoming an actor
• Why he nearly didn't go to stage school
• The unforgettable advice Michael Douglas gave him
• Taking on the role of the 'Black Cab R*pist' John Worboys and how it affected him
• What it was like performing in front of Daniel Day Lewis

Daniel was a joy to talk to and he’s a reminder of what's possible when you back yourself and never let go of the dream.

Daniel Mays is Great Company.

Watch ‘Believe Me’ on ITV HERE

Check out Daniel’s new podcast ‘Gangster Presents: The Story of Ronnie Biggs’ HERE

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

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Jamie - @jamielaing

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS

Producer: Helen Burke

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Jake Ji

Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan

Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern dating is… a lot. Between situationships, ghosting, and the apps that feel more like a second job, finding anything close to a healthy relationship has never been more complicated.

But on the bright side? It does make for some incredible stories.

Joanne McNally is one of the funniest people I know. She made history as the first Irish female comic to headline Dublin’s 3Arena and soon she’ll be bringing her brilliant chaos to Celebrity Traitors.

In this Great Moment, Joanne takes us deep into her hilariously chaotic dating life from the disasters to those awkward pillow talk moments.

Because sometimes the only way to survive the dating world is to laugh your way through it.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

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TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS

Producer: Helen Burke

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Jake Ji

Social Media: Laura Coughlan

Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vogue Williams is one of Ireland’s most loved exports. From co-hosting the hugely popular podcast, ‘My Therapist Ghosted Me’ with Joanne McNally to fronting documentaries and writing a Sunday Times bestseller, ‘Big Mouth’, Vogue’s built a career that’s as varied as it is brilliant.

She also happens to be married to my buddy, Spencer Matthews and over the years, she’s become one of my favourite people too. Nothing was off limits when Vogue joined me on Great Company and I found myself learning things about her life I’d never heard before.

In this episode, Vogue shares:

• What it was like being a rebellious teenager and a child of divorce
• Why she avoided grief after losing her dad at 22 years old
• Her favourite memories from her modelling days
• Spencer’s WILD marriage proposal
• Having a fourth child and why she and Spencer make such a good team

Vogue is the kind of person who reminds you that life is meant to be enjoyed and spending an hour in her company feels exactly like that.

Vogue Williams is Great Company.

You can get Vogue's book, Big Mouth, HERE

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

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THE CREDITS

Producer: Helen Burke

Edit Producer: Faye Lawrence

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Josh Bennett

Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan

Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's nothing quite like finding your people. The ones who make you feel completely at home, just as you are. For some of us, it’s the family we're born into. For others, it's the family we find along the way.

Louie Spence is a British icon who lights up every room he walks into. He’s an incredibly gifted dancer and choreographer who performed on world tours with the Spice Girls before becoming a household name at Pineapple Dance Studios.

In this Great Moment, Louie opens up about how dance has always meant so much more than what happens on stage. He shares how it's given him a way to connect with people in everyday life and ultimately, the second family he always needed.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast

TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS

Producer: Helen Burke

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Jake Ji

Social Media: Laura Coughlan

Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth Gates became a household name overnight. When the first series of Pop Idol aired in 2002, it was the first show of its kind and Gareth instantly captured the nation's hearts as the boy who defied his stammer to sing.

Growing up in Bradford Gareth was severely bullied at school for his stammer, so convinced he was defective that he almost didn't audition for Pop Idol at all.

In our conversation, Gareth opens up about the whirlwind of Pop Idol fame, and how he's spent the years since learning to accept the very thing he once felt ashamed of.

In this episode, Gareth shares:

• Being bullied at school and how joining a choir became his escape
• Why he almost didn't audition for Pop Idol
• The reality of being thrown into the whirlwind of fame
• How his relationship with Katie Price changed the way he approaches love
• How he's finally learned to accept his stammer as part of who he is

Gareth Gates is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. He reminded me that being different isn't something to hide - it's the thing that makes you, you.

Gareth Gates is Great Company.

Check out Gareth’s tour HERE

Gareth’s Instagram - @gareth_gates

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

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Jamie - @jamielaing

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS

Producer: Helen Burke

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Josh Bennett

Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan

Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you're going through a tough time, it can feel like there's no way out. But it's often in those moments that we find the strength we didn't know we had.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu knows that feeling all too well. Since winning Love Island in 2022, she's gone on to become the Queen of Reality TV, from Love Island All Stars to Celebrity Big Brother and now Vanderpump Villa.

But behind her confidence is a young girl who lacked self-belief, was severely bullied at school, and developed disordered eating in an attempt to change herself to fit in.

In this Great Moment, Ekin-Su opens up about meeting her bully later in life, and the powerful process of unlearning the idea that other people's opinions get to define you. She shares why the things that once held her down ultimately made her the woman she is today.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

This episode contains sensitive topic discussions including disordered eating and bullying. If you or someone you know is affected by anything in this episode and need support, please see the suggested helpline and website links below.

BEAT - 0808 801 0677 - beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Samaritans - 116 123 - samaritans.org

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

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And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS

Producer: Helen Burke

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Jake Ji

Social Media: Laura Coughlan

Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.