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Ever wonder what working on at TV set is like? We asked #honesty production assistant Josie Kay Merry what she found most challenging about working on #honesty, what the series is all about and why people will enjoy it. Watch the video below.

*We recently profiled Josie in our International Women’s Day article.

Rising artist Emma Kelly makes bold powerful pop music that balances precariously on the verge of euphoria, sorrow and empowerment. Her single Drunk is the theme song for #honesty – a punchy pop hit, with memorable lyrics and infectious beats. It’s already on all of our playlists!

Emma recently spent some time with Sarah Hosford from the #honesty team to discuss the meaning of the song and its relevance to #honesty.

“The songs meaning is simply an admittance to be able to say we’re all guilty of something but it’s okay. With things like social media people are constantly looking at their phones and don’t notice what’s going on around them, sometimes we can forget what’s real so the chorus is like a cry for attention from each other, we’re all a little drunk so let’s at least be together.”

International Women’s Day unites millions of people around the world. It’s a celebration of the incredible women, both past and present, paving the way for gender equality and female empowerment. This year’s IWD theme is #BreakTheBias.

“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.”

This International Women’s Day please join us in celebrating female talent from #honesty, both on and off screen. We invite you to meet a few of the incredible cast and crew below.

When 40 something born again life guru Jack Bright gets left at the altar by his influencer fiancée Jemima, his post mid-life pivot from finance boy to guru god takes a tricky turn for the worst.

Though his words and intentions are honourable (most of the time), his actions are very often in stark contrast to the clean living, self-reflecting mantra he professes online.

He makes preaching look easy. And makes practising look like a total ball ache (Great craic on a nite out though.)

Whether it be Valentine’s, Gal-entine’s or Pal-entine’s for you, our #honesty Spotify Playlist has all the tracks that you ‘love’. Here are some ‘love’ly stories behind the tracks you will hear.

If you are looking for something to dance to then Laura Collins has the best feel good songs for you: PYT, Shut up and Dance and September. 

“Much like my character Debs I’m not a massive lover of the melancholy type love songs and I love to dance!  so my choice would be much like hers with something upbeat that suits you whether your in love, out of love, looking for Love or nothing at all! Lol! “

For the romantics, Justin Stahley shared this beautiful story behind the track Ruby by Ali Farka Touré  and Toumani Diabaté.

“I remember listening to it quite a few times as we drove across the desert to Las Vegas where Naomi and I were married… which happened to be on Valentine’s Day – pure coincidence.”

For those of you looking for a self love track then Omar Khan shares Mayur’s favourite, Baby, I love Your Way by Big Mountain. “He loves singing it to himself in the mirror and reminding himself that he loves his own way.”

And finally for those who need to escape Valentine’s, Caitlin Swanton shares Apple’s go to tune.

“I think that a song Apple would listen to every Valentine’s day when she is alone is ‘Really Don’t Care’ by Demi Lovato or if anyone sang ‘As Long As You Love Me’ by Backstreet Boys (and filmed it) she would instantly fall in love with them.”