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Tuesday, May 3, 2022 • Duration 01:50

“It’s………. Rebekah Vardy’s account”.

In four words, Coleen Rooney sparked a story so gripping that it would set the internet on fire and launch a libel case that would escalate all the way to the High Court. As Coleen went from footballer's wife to a bonafide WAGnum PI, social media blew up and the story catapulted WAGs back into the spotlight.

In this podcast, comedian Abi Clarke takes listeners on a deep dive into the football matches, tabloid headlines and WhatsApp messages that led to THAT tweet. From the peak era of noughties WAG culture to Coleen and Rebekah’s meteoric rise to fame, this series will share the juiciest stories and most interesting insights into the two characters at the heart of this case.

Subscribe to the podcast to hear not only the gripping backstory – but all the updates from the High Court as they happen.

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Episode 1: From WAGs to Riches

Thursday, May 5, 2022 • Duration 13:39

Welcome to It’s…Wagatha Christie, a podcast about toxic friendships, fame and the power of social media. With the help of legal experts, pop culture fanatics, and a real life WAG, TikTok comedy star Abi Clarke traces the infamous Wagatha Christie story from the peak era of noughties WAG culture to Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney's High Court battle.

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Episode 10: Roodunnit

Monday, May 16, 2022 • Duration 18:40

Abi Clarke discusses the latest from Coleen Rooney’s side of her court battle with Rebekah Vardy. Abi is joined by court reporter Izzy Lyons and crisis management expert Lauren Beeching to explore the impact this case could have on Rooney and Vardy’s reputations.

This episode was edited to correct the name of a witness in the case.

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Episode 11: 'The lads are fuming'

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 • Duration 18:57

The husbands are out in force as Wayne takes to the stand in Vardy v Rooney and Jamie Vardy makes an unexpected statement. Abi Clarke is joined by The I’s Poppy Wood and media law expert Antonia Foster to sift through the evidence as a conclusion draws near.

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Episode 12: The case… is almost closed.

Thursday, May 19, 2022 • Duration 18:15

Abi Clarke deconstructs the final day of the Rooney v Vardy court case. Abi is joined by news correspondent Minnie Stephenson and entertainment journalist Sinead Garvan to discuss the effects of online abuse and explore what this case could mean for both Rebekah and Coleen.

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Episode 13: “I’ve got a text!”

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 • Duration 17:08

Abi Clarke hears behind the scenes stories from the Rooney v Vardy court case. Abi is joined by BBC Entertainment Correspondent Colin Paterson to talk about the shocking moments the public didn’t see, the witnesses we didn’t hear from, and how much money Rebekah and Coleen could lose from this court case.

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Episode 14: Queen of Courtroom Sketches and Contour

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 • Duration 14:40

Abi Clarke speaks to courtroom artist Priscilla Coleman about what really happened during the Rooney v Vardy court case. They talk about the day in the life of a courtroom artist, what it’s like drawing sketches of high profile legal cases and how Priscilla captured the drama that unfolded each day in court on paper.

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Episode 15: “A source close to her”

Thursday, June 9, 2022 • Duration 20:43

Abi Clarke talks to a former tabloid journalist about what it was really like to write about celebrity culture in the noughties. They talk about why we love gossip so much, whether celebrities have the right to privacy and if public figures can ever escape public scrutiny.

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Episode 16: Courtroom Catwalk

Thursday, June 16, 2022 • Duration 19:17

Abi Clarke talks to celebrity stylist Alex Longmore about the psychology behind getting dressed for a legal battle and how she works with high profile clients to achieve the perfect look. They breakdown Vardy and Rooney’s courtroom outfits and discuss why we’ve become so fascinated by celebrity style.

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Episode 17: HABS, Husbands and Boyfriends

Thursday, June 23, 2022 • Duration 23:10

Comedian Abi Clarke is joined by football reporter Adam Crafton to talk about the role that Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy played in the court case and the impact stories like these can have on a footballer's professional life.

Abi Clarke talks to football reporter Adam Crafton about the role that Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy played in the court case and the impact stories like these can have on a footballer's professional life. They chat about previous football scandals and discuss whether we put too much pressure on footballers to maintain a perfect public image.

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