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How to open up to friends and family about your money concerns

Following the launch of his new podcast about personal finances, presenter Matt Edmondson argues that money shouldn’t be a taboo subject.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Spent by Alison Bechdel review – the graphic novelist faces up to midlife

In this playfully fictionalised memoir, Alison runs a pygmy goat sanctuary while making a name for herself on stage and screen

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

Who is Michelle de Swarte's husband and is Spent based on her life?

With Spent hitting screens, viewers are curious to learn more about Michelle De Swarte and the show's real-life inspiration

Woman & Home · Jul 12, 2024

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Spent review: Michelle de Swarte is a mask of fraying dignity in this seductive comedy

BBC Two show follows Mia, an international runway model now pushing 40, whose lavish lifestyle has led to financial ruin

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024

TV tonight: it’s a dog’s life for one down-on-their-luck model

Michelle de Swarte’s semi-autobiographical take on her materialist former life is a gleeful romp. Plus: war arrives in Westeros – and how! Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

How to watch Spent online: stream Michelle de Swarte’s new comedy-drama series FREE on BBC iPlayer

Our guide explains how to watch Spent online, beginning Monday, July 8 on BBC Two, or on BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

WhatToWatch · Jul 8, 2024

Spent star Michelle de Swarte: How I went from modelling to homelessness

The Londoner went from living in a women’s shelter as a teenager to becoming an international catwalk model, before moving to the States, running out of cash, sofa surfing and turning to stand-up. Now, she’s made a TV show loosely based on her life. Here, she tells all to Ellie…

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024

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Spent's Michelle de Swarte: 'I had to start again in my late 30s. I had no money, home or clothes that fit'

The model turned comedian on her new BBC comedy drama, joking about her run in with Jeffrey Epstein and leaving a career in modelling with nothing

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024

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