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The Pain of Fame: Episode 2: John Smeaton

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John Smeaton talks to Clare English about becoming an overnight celebrity.

John Smeaton talks to Clare English about becoming an overnight celebrity after being caught up in the Glasgow Airport terror attack of 2007.

Glasgow's very own super hero John Smeaton talks to Clare English about becoming an overnight celebrity after being caught up in the Glasgow airport terror attack in 2007. John describes how his quote to an ITN reporter of "this is Glasgow and we'll set about you" took him from being an ordinary baggage handler to being the hottest property in town.

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Clare English finds out whether celebrity and fame are worth the pain that comes with them

Gail Porter, Tommy Sheridan, Chick Young and others talk to Clare English about the cost of being a celebrity and whether fame is worth the pain of living in the spotlight.

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