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White Wine Question Time

Author Giovanna Fletcher on childhood bullying; Amy Winehouse; sharing the stage with Kenneth Branagh and Tom Hiddleston

Season 20, Ep. 2


Author and broadcaster Giovanna Fletcher talks to Kate Thornton about writing her way to success with her 12th book, her school days with Amy Winehouse, enduring extreme bullying as a child and what really happened on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.



White Wine Question Time with Kate Thornton is the podcast that brings together well-known guests to answer three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow on Instagram (@whitewineqt) & Twitter (@WhiteWineQT) to keep up to date with the latest guests, news and more.

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