Original version

BBC World Service Online

Analysis Archive

Magazines & Reviews

Factual

The background to global news stories, every day.

Analysis

Analysis Archive: Surviving celebrity

News

14/06/2009

Surviving celebrity

BBC World Service - Analysis Archive, Surviving celebrity

Is it possible to be a twenty-first century celebrity - and survive?

A week ago a Scottish woman was discharged from a mental health clinic near London.   She was Susan Boyle the amateur singer who became an instant global celebrity  after appearing on a TV talent show.  Her experience begs the question - is it possible to be a famous in the twenty-first century and survive unscathed?.  Farhana Haider investigates:

BBC World Service

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Analysis Archive

Surviving celebrity

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Online

About BBC World Service