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Terribly Famous: Adele
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The likable Emily Lloyd-Saini and Anna Leong Brophy are your hosts for this gawp inside the goldfish bowl of celebrity. First stop is Las Vegas, where Adele is starting a residency. As the pair go back and tell her story, from her TV debut on Later … and her first Brit award, it’s underpinned by her modesty and down-to-earth nature. Fans will already know Adele’s story but the hosts tell it with humour and a refreshing lack of side-eye. Hannah Verdier
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