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Fame Under Fire

Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty hosts Fame under Fire, scrutinising the trending celebrity stories, and getting to the truth behind the timeline.

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Episodes

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Brigitte Macron’s cyberbully speaks out
Bertrand Scholler is one of 10 people convicted of harassing the French president’s wife
08 Jan 2026,13 mins,
Happy New Year from Fame Under Fire
Anoushka and the Fame Under Fire team would like to wish you a happy new year.
01 Jan 2026,1 min
Claims the Macrons paid for a hit on Candace Owens are “deranged”, says lawyer
French president’s attorney says influencer’s claims fit “reckless defamation” pattern
18 Dec 2025,24 mins,
Blake V Justin: Slow dancing, circumcision and famous pals
We break down the latest filings in Blake Lively’s legal battle with Justin Baldoni
11 Dec 2025,30 mins,
50 Cent's new Diddy doc: allegations and unseen footage row
We examine the latest allegations in the Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning
04 Dec 2025,26 mins,
Blake V Justin: Could the case be tossed out?
Justin Baldoni is trying to get Blake Lively’s case against him dismissed
27 Nov 2025,27 mins,
Kim Kardashian Vs Ray J: Sex tape and defamation
The legal saga involving Kim Kardashian and her ex, Ray J
20 Nov 2025,36 mins,
Trump, the BBC, and the $1bn threat
US President Donald Trump is threatening to sue the BBC over speech edit
13 Nov 2025,27 mins
Inside Rebel Wilson’s bombshell legal battle
The Pitch Perfect star is fighting multiple lawsuits over her film, The Deb
06 Nov 2025,27 mins,
What will Diddy’s life be like after prison?
All you need to know about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ future on probation
30 Oct 2025,16 mins,
Molly-Mae, Bambi and the ‘sharenting’ grey zone
What does growing up in the public eye mean for children’s privacy and identity?
23 Oct 2025,25 mins,
Playboy Bunnies and a sex dungeon: allegations against US trader
All you need to know about Howard Rubin’s sex trafficking case
16 Oct 2025,25 mins,
Jason Derulo: Sexual allegations and goat sacrifice
All you need to know about the sexual harassment case against Jason Derulo
09 Oct 2025,29 mins,
Diddy given more than four years in jail
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison on prostitution charges
03 Oct 2025,17 mins,
Cassie Ventura: I still have Diddy nightmares
Star witness in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial fears retribution if he’s freed
02 Oct 2025,28 mins,
Candace Owens hits out at Macrons plus Diddy is "a good man"
Candace Owens responds to Macrons' lawsuit plans plus sentencing of Diddy
25 Sep 2025,31 mins,
Brigitte Macron will present scientific evidence to prove she’s a woman
The Macrons are suing influencer Candace Owens for defamation
18 Sep 2025,39 mins,
Priscilla denies claim she “pushed Elvis to his death”
Inside the $50m legal action against Priscilla Presley
11 Sep 2025,26 mins,
Taylor and Travis: What’s in a billion-dollar prenup?
How can Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce protect their assets?
04 Sep 2025,27 mins
Blake V Justin: Sexual allegations and talking to the dead
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal saga plus secrets from an intimacy coordinator
28 Aug 2025,38 mins,
‘Free Wendy’ ‘Free Britney’: The truth behind conservatorships
Wendy Williams and why Drake is suing his record company over Kendrick’s song
21 Aug 2025,33 mins,
Prince Andrew and Epstein - what's the latest?
Call for Prince Andrew investigation, plus could Trump pardon Ghislaine Maxwell?
14 Aug 2025,29 mins,
Victim 3: 'Diddy should be freed'
Diddy refused bail, Bonnie Blue controversy, plus the Tate brothers
07 Aug 2025,25 mins,
Macron vs Candace Owens lawsuit
Sydney Sweeney ad backlash, Macron lawsuit, Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni
31 Jul 2025,24 mins,
Kanye West’s ex-assistant 'has gone into hiding' after filing sexual assault claims
Kanye West allegations, Nicki Minaj v SZA and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s pre-sentencing news
24 Jul 2025,28 mins,
Welcome to Fame Under Fire
Your backstage pass when scandal collides with celebrity
17 Jul 2025,2 mins
Diddy on Trial
Anoushka’s got news...
Fame Under Fire is coming
10 Jul 2025,2 mins
Diddy on Trial
Diddy on Trial - Investigating Diddy's secret world, plus verdict reaction
After Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial ends, videos and voicenotes show his private life
03 Jul 2025,25 mins,
Diddy on Trial
Diddy on Trial - Diddy bail hearing gets heated
Bail hearing for Diddy after his conviction for transportation for prostitution
02 Jul 2025,23 mins,
Diddy on Trial
Diddy on Trial - Breaking: Diddy verdict
Jury reaches verdict in Diddy trial
02 Jul 2025,7 mins,