Extra: Why Lily Allen has broken the internet – podcast

<p>In the age of streaming and playlists, it’s rare for an album to make global headlines, but Lily Allen’s latest release has done just that.</p><p>West End Girl by the English singer-songwriter appears to concern her divorce from US actor David Harbour, with its detailed description of an open marriage destroyed by an affair with a woman called Madeline.</p><p>YouTube Shorts host <strong>Rafqa Touma</strong> talks to deputy culture editor <strong>Sian Cain</strong> about the power of the breakup album, the rise of non-monogamy and why West End Girl has hit a nerve</p><p>Music credits from this episode:</p><p><strong>Smile</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2025/oct/30/extra-why-lily-allen-has-broken-the-internet-full-story-podcast">Continue reading...</a>