Invite Only

Laura Armstrong and Janine Yaqoob
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Invite Only

Have you ever wondered what a celebrity is like when the camera isn't rolling? Or what the real story behind that headline is? The Sunday Mirror's Invite Only podcast takes you behind the scenes for our biggest interviews and gives you the inside scoop on the showbiz stories that the world is talking about. In a brand new series, editors of the No Filter column Laura Armstrong and Janine Yaqoob discuss all the celebrity gossip you haven't read - and welcome some of their favourite celebs for incredible specials. 

  1. Juggling Strictly, EastEnders and a house move: will the Glitterball trophy become Jamie Borthwick's special housewarming gift?

    9 NOV

    Juggling Strictly, EastEnders and a house move: will the Glitterball trophy become Jamie Borthwick's special housewarming gift?

    Juggling Strictly, EastEnders and a house move is certainly keeping Jamie Borthwick busy. Find out what's powering him through - and the special housewarming gift he'd love for his new pad - in this chat with his dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas and Invite Only's Janine Yaqoob. The EastEnders favourite looks back at his 18 years on the hit soap as Jay Brown, the legends who inspired him along the way and what the future holds for him.  And the Strictly duo discuss the close bond they have formed on the show, the physical and mental challenges of the intense training, and their excitement about performing the Argentine tango this week and the prospect of making it to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

    35 min
  2. Comedian Shazia Mirza on Celebrity SAS, Asian representation, and dealing with tough crowds

    11 OCT

    Comedian Shazia Mirza on Celebrity SAS, Asian representation, and dealing with tough crowds

    Trailblazing comedian Shazia Mirza is used to tough crowds as part of her career: first, working as a teacher in Tower Hamlets, and later as a successful stand-up comedian, performing to audiences across the world. So when she appeared as a contestant on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Shazia tells our podcast that Billy Billingham's brutal insults on the show didn't affect her, because she's heard worse from hecklers - and even her own parents! She chats to the Mirror's Janine Yaqoob about her time on the challenging show, her experiences as the first female Muslim Pakistani comic, and meeting the likes of Robin Williams and Queen Elizabeth II.

    52 min
  3. Wynne Evans and Katya Jones on THAT Mrs Doubtfire dance and what to expect on this week's Strictly Come Dancing

    11 OCT

    Wynne Evans and Katya Jones on THAT Mrs Doubtfire dance and what to expect on this week's Strictly Come Dancing

    Everyone is taking about Wynne Evans and Katya Jones' Mrs Doubtfire-inspired cha cha on last weekend's Strictly Come Dancing. The Welsh opera singer, known for his role as Gio Compario in the GoCompare adverts, donned the wig, glasses and stockings to play the character during Movie Week for the BBC dance competition. Although Wynne is reluctant to call it a competition, due to his fondness for his fellow celebrities and dance professionals. Instead, he likes it to call it an "entertainment programme", as you will hear in their chat with the Mirror's Janine Yaqoob. Direct from their rehearsals, the dancing duo discuss getting into character for last week's performance, their plan for this Saturday's Tango to ABBA's 'Money, Money, Money', and why Wynne - who won Celebrity MasterChef in 2023 - hasn't found the time to cook for Katya yet, despite her former dance partners offering up their culinary treats.

    33 min
  4. Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing with dancing duo JB Gill and Amy Dowden

    5 OCT

    Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing with dancing duo JB Gill and Amy Dowden

    Waltzing into the Invite Only podcast are Strictly Come Dancing duo JB Gill and Amy Dowden, giving us a behind the scenes look at the competition direct from their rehearsals. JB tells the podcast that his JLS bandmate Aston Merrygold wants him to "go all the way this year", sharing tips on how to compete under the famous glitter ball. And professional dancer Amy Dowden also chats to Laura and Janine about her return to the hit BBC dancing competition after her cancer treatment, saying it brought her to tears.

    27 min
  5. Get in, losers: the cast of Mean Girls share their most 'fetch' moments in the West End hit show

    21 SEPT

    Get in, losers: the cast of Mean Girls share their most 'fetch' moments in the West End hit show

    In the words of the iconic Regina George from the 2004 classic Mean Girls: "Get in, losers!" The cast of the Mean Girls musical, the hit West End show playing at the Savoy, share all of their backstage gossip with the Invite Only podcast. Stars Cady Heron (playing Charlie Burn), Georgina Castle (Regina George), Elèna Gyasi (Gretchen Wieners), Tom Xander (Damian Hubbard) and Ellie Skye (Janis Sarkisian) tell Laura Armstrong about working with Tina Fey on the musical, and taking on the iconic characters.

    51 min

  6. 14 SEPT

    Sam Quek on her Strictly Come Dancing journey so far

    Sam Quek opens up about her Strictly journey so far.. and how the secret of her casting sent her husband Tom into a real panic. She admits that she’s hoping to ‘re-find her glamorous side' on the show after becoming a parent.

    28 min

  7. 7 SEPT

    Spencer Matthews opens up about his epic Great Desert Challenge for Global’s Make Some Noise

    The 36-year-old reality star took part in an epic task across the Jordanian desert in the peak of summer for Global's Make Some Noise charity He opens up about what it was really like to run 30 marathons in 30 days across Jordan desert for charity - and how the journey has transformed his life.  He reveals what kept him going on his epic great desert challenge and how his family supported him throughout.

    56 min
  8. Jenni Falconer on working with stars like Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise and Ben Shephard

    31 AUG

    Jenni Falconer on working with stars like Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise and Ben Shephard

    She's been on telly and radio interviewing A-list celebrities for 30 years, but did you know that Jenni Falconer got her big break on Blind Date? We take a look back on her amazing career and working with stars like Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise and Ben Shephard. The radio host and This Morning presenter also reveals how her family fell victim to the recent spate of villa burglaries out in Marbella - but says she's grateful they all escaped unhurt.

    33 min
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Have you ever wondered what a celebrity is like when the camera isn't rolling? Or what the real story behind that headline is? The Sunday Mirror's Invite Only podcast takes you behind the scenes for our biggest interviews and gives you the inside scoop on the showbiz stories that the world is talking about. In a brand new series, editors of the No Filter column Laura Armstrong and Janine Yaqoob discuss all the celebrity gossip you haven't read - and welcome some of their favourite celebs for incredible specials. 

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  • Creator
    Laura Armstrong and Janine Yaqoob
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Reach PLC
  • Show Website
    Invite Only

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