Sarah Harding was the wild one of Girls Aloud — loud, funny, unpredictable and seemingly unstoppable. From winning a place in one of Britain’s biggest girl bands to the pressures of fame, turbulent relationships, addiction and a battle to find her place beyond the group, Sarah’s life was far more complicated than the headlines ever suggested.
In this episode of Dead Famous, we trace Sarah’s journey from Stockport to pop superstardom, the extraordinary success of Girls Aloud, the darker years that followed, and the devastating breast cancer diagnosis that would end her life at just 39.
But Sarah Harding’s story did not end with her death. Her final wish helped inspire research into identifying breast cancer risk in younger women — work that is already helping to detect the disease earlier.
This is the story of Sarah Harding: pop star, party girl, survivor, and a woman whose legacy may help save lives.
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Research and writing - Elliott Caddy
Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - www.soundcloud.com/deaddoginblackbag
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