S8 EP5: Melanie C on Spiceworld, comparing muscles with Arnold Schwarzenegger and why she’ll always be a Spice Girl
In this episode, Louis speaks to singer, songwriter and Spice Girl Melanie C. Speaking ahead of the 30th anniversary of Wannabe, Melanie and Louis discuss deleted Spiceworld scenes, showing off her guns to Arnold Schwarzenegger and why there’s no such thing as a ‘former’ Spice Girl.
Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.
Links/Attachments:
Song: Wannabe, Spice Girls (1996)
https://open.spotify.com/track/1Je1IMUlBXcx1Fz0WE7oPT
Song: I’m So Excited, The Pointer Sisters (1984)
https://open.spotify.com/track/3moCFGH9twneH0SHMNeeCt
TV Show: Friends – NBC (1994-2004)
https://www.netflix.com/title/70153404
Song: Say You’ll Be There, Spice Girls (1996)
https://open.spotify.com/track/1yTQ39my3MoNROlFw3RDNy
Book: Who I Am, Mel C (2023)
https://www.waterstones.com/book/who-i-am/melanie-c/9781802793383
Film: Spice World (1997)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120185/
Album: Sweat, Mel C (2026)
https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZrlQz1UiDn1pCThyICAeD
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Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu
Researcher: Mark Maughan
Audio Mixer: Tom Guest
Video Mixer: Scott Edwards
Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
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