FAME with Jo Elvin

WITH TRACY-ANN OBERMAN

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 name, being a victim of phone hacking, and how she manages the vitriol she receives online due to her political activism. We also hear some more of you #FameFails which feature hilarious stories involving someone from a boy-band, Sinitta and how one listener gave Donald Sutherland the flight from hell. PRESENTED BY - Jo Elvin PRODUCED BY - Jo Elvin &amp; Amanda Redman - @amandakredman TWITTER / INSTA - Jo_Elvin MUSIC - Thomas George @TLATWuk

We've all wondered what it must be like to be famous, right? But how can any of us mere mortals understand what it's really like? Becoming a celebrity changes so much more than your bank balance - psychological studies have even shown that becoming famous will change the chemistry of a person's brain - so can you really, truly stay grounded when stardom calls? In this podcast series, I'll try to answer these questions and even more, through in-depth conversations with the only people who really know what it's like. In this series you'll hear from the likes of Amy Schumer, Jameela Jamil and Tracey-Ann Oberman who share with us some fascinating insights from a position held by very few. Plus, we'll be hearing from you about the times you've unintentionally let your ape-brain take hold in the midst of being star struck ... come-on we've all got a story of embarrassing ourselves in front of someone off the telly, I've got loads and will also be sharing some of my #famefails. Welcome to FAME, with me, Jo Elvin.