The rise and reinvention of Russell Brand | Russell Brand on Trial

Russell Brand’s rape trial began today in London - but who is the man behind the headlines and how did he reach such monumental levels of success in the 2000s? In this podcast, Minnie Stephenson talks to journalist and broadcaster Sam Delaney about Russell Brand’s career, his rise to fame and the story behind one of the most recognisable and controversial figures in British entertainment. Russell Brand has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He strenuously denies all charges. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/sub...] ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/sub... Follow us: TikTok -   / c4news   Instagram -   / channel4news   Twitter -   / channel4news   Facebook -   / channel4news