It was first shown on 12 February The audience consists entirely of Lily's online friends, who sign up via the programme's website. Guests include celebrities, topical guests from the online world, chart-topping bands and lesser known acts chosen by the public. Also each week a member of the public has a chance to record a question for either of that week's guest along with an internet celebrity and a character known only as "Mary, the foul-mouthed grandma". Internet correspondents posed questions for the celebrities. Lily Allen and Friends is Allen's first venture into television presenting.

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It's Allen's first new song since It flips an Oscar-winning Three 6 Mafia song about pimps into a feminist jam. Rather than getting on a soap box and telling the world what's sexist about modern pop music, Allen made a modern pop song about sexism which is what Lorde did with "Royals," only she was critiquing materialism. It's funny, subversive and a load of fun. We can't wait to see what else Allen has in store for us on her upcoming album, due out sometime in Check out the lyrics for "Hard Out Here" above. Thanks to taking the time to help improve our website and community. Please write your feedback below.
Written by Allen and produced by Greg Kurstin , the song was released as the second single from the album on 19 February by Regal Recordings. The song incorporates country music as the lyrics depict sexual frustration. Contemporary critics did not positively receive the song and its theme, some calling it a "pseudo-country track" and considering it a strange musical composition. The accompanying music video portrayed a western country theme, with Allen dancing next to a microphone while backing singers are dressed as cowgirls, accompanied by cattle and poultry. The video was shot the same day of the release of the single. It was performed live on different occasions, including Allen's concert tour. It was named at number 8 in the Triple J Hottest , In the song, Allen describes her relationship with a boyfriend to which she describes him as "the perfect guy" yet is frustrated at his sexual laziness. She furthermore describes the situation as "Not Fair" because while he plays the perfect boyfriend in every other way, he's selfish when it comes to their sex life "all you do is take" - thus the song gives the impression that all his niceness and concern may have been just a face to get what he wants from his girlfriend without any genuine concern with her satisfaction and happiness.
Written by Allen and Greg Kurstin , the song was released as the second single from the album on 19 February by Regal Recordings. The song incorporates country music as the lyrics depict sexual frustration. Contemporary critics did not positively receive the song and its theme, some calling it a "pseudo-country track" and considering it a strange musical composition. The accompanying music video portrayed a western country theme, with Allen dancing next to a microphone while backing singers are dressed as cowgirls, accompanied by cattle and poultry. The video was shot the same day of the release of the single. It was performed live on different occasions, including Allen's concert tour. It was named at number 8 in the Triple J Hottest ,