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McCartney Mills Divorce in the Media 23 October 2006
The newspapers have been full of reports, rumours and ruminations about the divorce of ex Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Heather Mills. Since their intention to divorce was announced earlier this year speculation about their marriage has filled the pages of tabloids and qualities alike. But is our fascination with celebrity divorce healthy?

A modern morality tale or, a prurient obsession; what does it say about us?

Jenni is joined by divorce lawyer Vanessa Lloyd Platt and by Jane Shilling a columnist at The Times to discuss our fascination with this divorce case.
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