FAME with Jo Elvin

With ... KATHERINE RYAN

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 Kathrine would have done if she hadn't had a career in comedy, but it's clear that even if she was your local librarian, she would have still been famous. Katherin and Jo talk through the highs and lows of being a mother of a teenager whilst in the public eye and the responsibilities that are levelled at her to seemingly be expected to use her public role to represent all of womankind. Katherine also opens-up about an occasion which tested her to the limit, after being recognised whilst enduring one of her darkest times.As always, Jo shares some amazing #FameFails with us to round-off the series, but don't fear, she's already booking-in some amazing guests for series two, and the team will be back soon. Thanks so much for all your support and please do keep in touch - until the next time, goodbye for now! 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.