• Dean Edwards: Growing Up With A Physical Difference Was Tough
    Feb 18 2026

    Chef Dean Edwards joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week.


    Dean opens up about being diagnosed with vitiligo as a child and the impact it had on his confidence growing up. He reflects on his journey through shyness, learning to embrace who he is and the lessons he now passes on to his daughters about body image, self-acceptance and resilience.Plus, in honour of Pancake Week, Dean shares his recipe for the perfect pancake drenched in maple syrup and reveals exactly how maple syrup is made.


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    A big thank you to Maple UK for this episode.


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    Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs

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    22 mins
  • Rosemary Shrager: I Thought Having A Wide Nose Was a Good Thing
    Feb 11 2026

    Chef and TV personality Rosemary Shrager joins Gia Mills on the True Reflections podcast this week.


    Rosemary takes us inside her make-up bag and opens up about her relationship with beauty, confidence and ageing. She talks candidly about undergoing blepharoplasty surgery, her long-held insecurities about her appearance and her powerful weight-loss journey following a diabetes diagnosis. Plus, she shares the beauty advice from Dame Joan Collins that she now swears by.


    Coming Up:

    00:28- Introduction

    01:42- Feeling feminine

    03:00- Rosemary’s bag

    04:00- Blepharoplasty surgery

    07:30- Nose surgery

    09:09- Weight gain

    12:09- Health living

    13:24- Cravings

    14:56- Diabetes

    19:05- Rosemary’s career

    21:16- Weight loss

    22:30- Cycling

    24:00- Recipes


    Make Up Discussed:

    By Terry Foundation

    By Terry Browning and blusher

    Lancôme Eye Pencil

    Yves Saint Lauren Lipstick



    For more information on Rosemary’s book, visit: https://www.numan.com/weight-loss/numan-craving-cookbook


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    29 mins
  • Charlie King: I Spent £20,000 On Plastic Surgery
    Feb 4 2026

    Reality star, model and fashion designer Charlie King joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week.


    Charlie opens up about joining The Only Way Is Essex in its third series and the intense pressure that came with being part of the show. He reflects on the stress behind the scenes and reveals the real reasons why his time on TOWIE eventually came to an end. In a deeply honest conversation, Charlie also speaks candidly about spending over £20,000 on cosmetic surgery, including what went wrong during his nose operation. He shares his experience of being diagnosed with body dysmorphia and opens up about his coming-out journey.


    00:30- Intro

    01:30- Joining The Only Way Is Essex

    03:30- Going to an all boys school

    04:30- Post TOWIE life

    10:45- Nose surgery

    18:45- Coming out journey

    21:20- Clothes brands

    23:30- Turning forty

    29:00- Outro


    For Charlie’s clothing range, visit: www.bycharlesking.com


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    30 mins
  • Introducing...Spooning With Mark Wogan
    Jan 30 2026

    Hello beauty lovers of the True Reflections podcast, we have another Virgin Radio podcast we think you will like.


    Spooning With Mark Wogan is our weekly celebrity food podcast that airs every Thursday with a different special guest talking about the food that they think they love and the food that they think they hate.


    Just search Spooning With Mark Wogan on your social media and where you get your podcasts from to add it to your weekly listening routines.


    There are episodes with: Jimmy Carr, Claudia Winkleman, Kevin McHale, Hugh Bonneville, Jimmy Nesbitt, Delta Goodrem, Amanza Smith, Adam Richman, Chris O’Dowd, Dame Prue Leith, Heston Blumenthal, Fat Tony, Lloyd Griffith, Clodaugh McKenna, Fern Britton, Alan Titchmarsh, Seann Walsh, Mimi Webb, Jeremy Kyle, Susannah Constantine, Rev Richard Coles, Michael Ball, Miles Kane, Emilia Fox, Alfred Enoch, Ed Byrne, James May, Rick Stein, Ben Fogle, Clive Myrie, Kate Silverton, James Martin, Laura Whitmore, Joe Wicks, Paul C Brunson, Sophie Habboo, Max Fosh, James Lance, Dan Snow, Alfie Boe, Jay McGuiness, Ben Miller, Kelly Hoppen, Helen Skelton, Beverly Knight, Tom Kerridge, Matt Tebbutt, Michel Roux JR, The Hairy Bikers, Ryan Tubridy, Nicole and Natalie Appleton, Tom Parker-Bowles, Louise Minchin, Pixie Lott, Lottie Moss, Ferne McCann, Tasha Ghouri, Jason Fox, Kate Silverton, Victoria Smurfit, Zara McDermott, Eddie Izzard, Russ Kane, David Gandy, Elizabeth Day, Midge Ure, Katya Jones, Dawn O Porter, Thomasina Miers, Jose Pizarro, Seann Walsh, Nick Helm, Tom Parker-Bowles, Razor Ruddock and Gaby Roslin.

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    1 min
  • Caprice: You have to take Vitamin D!
    Jan 28 2026

    Former Supermodel turned entrepreneur, movie producer and actress Caprice joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week.


    Caprice opens up about her extraordinary career, from breaking through as a model and moving to the UK, to becoming a film producer and actress. She shares her go-to hair and make-up favourites, reflects on the huge success of her Christmas movie and talks candidly about her friendship with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Plus, Caprice looks back at the highs and lows of being Caprice in the 90s — the glamour, the pressure, and everything in between.


    01:00- Introduction

    02:16- Youthful days

    02:48- Modelling career

    04:10- Coming to England

    04:50- Making first £1Million

    06:32- Make up and fashion fails

    09:00- Life as a model

    09:55- Knowing your face

    10:38- Hair products

    12:37- Make-up products

    14:30- Film producing

    17:50- Christmas movies

    22:07- Relationship with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

    25:00- Press intrusion

    29:00- Outro



    Make-Up and Hair products Discussed:

    NAD supplements

    Shala supplements

    Vitamin D supplements

    Silk Armani Foundation

    Kylie Jenner Lipstick and Eyeshadow

    Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow


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    30 mins
  • Iwan Carrington: You Have To Leave Any Vanity At The Door
    Jan 21 2026

    Cleaning guru and content creator Iwan Carrington joins Gia Mills on True Reflections this week.


    Iwan opens up about his time on Sort Your Life Out, his on-screen make-up routine, and how being diagnosed with vitiligo has affected his beard. He also shares his favourite products and go-to essentials for TV appearances.


    Products discussed:

    Rimmel Concealer

    MAC Bronzer

    St. Moriz Face and Body Tanning Mist

    Got2b Glued Hairspray


    Iwan’s book, Clean In 15 is out to buy now.


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    23 mins
  • Emily Andre: I Was Really Self-Conscious With Acne
    Jan 14 2026

    Celebrity Dr, Dr Emily Andre joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week.


    Dr Emily opens up about what beauty meant to her growing up, including how acne affected her confidence. She also shares her thoughts on children wearing make-up, how parents can help young people build confidence and how to encourage a healthy relationship with self-image. Plus, Dr Emily discusses when it might be appropriate for children to start using social media. Finally, Dr Emily reflects on her new book Periods.


    Make-up discussed:

    Micellar Water

    Skin Rocks

    The Ordinary Toner

    Drunk Elephant Moisturiser

    Laura Mercier Foundation


    Dr Emily’s book, Periods is out to buy now.


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    29 mins
  • Lucy Edwards: My World Faded To Black At Seventeen When I was Blind
    Jan 7 2026

    Lucy opens up about her journey to being blind at seventeen years old, how she applies make up with the different shades and her new make up range ETIA that is launching next year..


    Make-Up Discussed:

    Urban Decay Naked Make-Up Palette

    Rare Beauty Lip Oil


    Lucy’s book, Blind Not Broken is out to buy now and her make up range ETIA will be available to buy next year.


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    29 mins