Part 1: Stern-faced minder, harassed personal assistant, nanny, nursemaid, conscience or just plain accessory baby… the role of pop star’s consort is not your standard Mills & Boon job.  Writer Of The Year Miranda Sawyer meets the merrie wives (and husbands) of rock.

Part 2: Shane Macgowan & Victoria Clarke / Bjork Gudmundsdottir & Dom Thrupp

Part 3: Shaun Ryder & Oriole Leitch

Part 4: Patrick of Kitchens of Distinction & Rupert Smith | Carl Puttnam of Cud & Ruth Proctor

Part 5: Fruitbat of Carter USM & Crissi Cromer | Guy Chadwick & Suzi Gibbons

Part 6: Julian & Dorian Cope

Part 7: Martin Gilks of The Wonder Stuff & Penny Caplowe