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Sounds,09 Jul 2024,31 mins
SeriesHow to Be in the Spotlight
Andy Coulson – Launching the Spice Girls and being arrested
Rylan: How to Be...Available for over a year
Rylan speaks to Andy Coulson, former editor of News of the World and host of the ‘Crisis What Crisis’ podcast, about the highs and lows of his career in tabloid journalism. They discuss his role in shaping the careers of some of the biggest names in the spotlight, including the Spice Girls and The Beckhams, as well as his arrest in the wake of the infamous phone-hacking scandal. Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust into the spotlight - with those who've lived to tell the tale. Host: Rylan Assistant Producer: Satema Tarawally Edit Producer: Katie Grant Producer: Millie Chu Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Executive Producers: Barnaby Coughlin and Arron Fellows Music: Miguel d'Oliveira Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A Mindhouse production for BBC Sounds
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