Symbol of survivor-led justice Gisèle Pelicot has released her memoir, so this week we’re discussing some of the most powerful and inspiring interviews from her press tour. Also on the show: hologram concerts, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner top the Standard’s list of London’s 25 power couples, Cruz Beckham’s Beatles-themed 21st birthday bash, and our thoughts on Vogue’s viral essay from a woman who refuses to split the bill on a first date. Plus, reviews of the Derry Girls’ creator’s new show How to Get to Heaven from Belfast and the gorgeous BBC sitcom Small Prophets.

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Recs/ reviews:

Abba Voyage at the Abba Arena
Tivoli La Caleta, Tenerife
How to get to Heaven from Belfast, Netflix
Waiting for the Out, BBC iPlayer
Small Prophets, BBC, iPlayer
Anniversary, Netflix
Traindreams, Netflix
A Hymn to Life, Gisèle Pelicot
Gisèle Pelicot, The Interview, New York Times
Gisèle Pelicot: “I’ve Given Myself Permission To Be Happy”, Vogue
Gisèle Pelicot: The Newsnight Interview review, Guardian
So the Epstein scandal is about politics? Silly me for thinking it’s about the mass abuse of women and girls, Guardian
I don't want children. I don't want children. I don't want children. I don't want children, Jameela Jamil, Substack
The Girl Who Wouldn’t Split the Bill, Vogue

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Gisèle Pelicot, celeb power couples and splitting the bill