Off Air... with Jane and Fi

The Times wind tunnel has been wreaking havoc, but Jane M and Fi have made it in one piece. They discuss the Pope, postcard bunting, and cold water swimming. Plus, peace-building practitioner and best-selling debut author Nussaibah Younis joins them to talk about her book 'Fundamentally'. If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is: Jane and FiTimes Radio, News UK1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GF Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

Fi's back, but Jane Garvey is now off – keep up! Fi and Jane Mulkerrins chat pigeons, cold feet, and Gouda. Plus, former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner discusses her book 'Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire'.  If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is: Jane and FiTimes Radio, News UK1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GF Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

Welcome to Jane's podcast masterclass. Please be seated. The Jane's chat chocolate kittens, ASNAC, hero pigeons, and war memories. Plus, The Sunday Times health editor Shaun Lintern discusses the sodium valproate scandal. There will be no podcast on Monday. Fi is back on Tuesday with Jane Mulkerrins. Jane and Fi will return to regular podcast business on Monday, the 28th of April. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

Are you close to a pigeon fancier? We want to hear from you! Jane and Jane also chat James Bond, healthcare and Touchnote. Plus, actor James Nelson-Joyce discusses Liverpool-based gang drama ‘This City Is Ours’. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

Yesterday was not a bad day! There was lots to laugh — postcards, space trips, and JD Vance with a trophy. Jane and Jane discuss all that and more. Plus, author and journalist Jon Stock joins to talk about his book 'The Sleep Room: A Very British Medical Scandal'. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Fi's off all this week, so The Janes are reunited! They chat 'Threads', Jon Hamm, weight loss drugs, and 'Garvenomics.' Plus, philanthropist Melinda French Gates discusses her book 'The Next Day' - her experiences of the transitions she’s been through in her life. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

We've reached a man-banker, and our work here is done! Before that, Jane and Fi chat petrol, late starters, Tartan Week — and there are more postcards. Fi is off next week, and Jane is off the week after that, so Jane Mulkerrins will be filling in for the next two weeks. Plus, David Dimbleby talks about his new podcast, Invisible Hands — on the history of capitalism. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

The ladies are getting a bit competitive with the office over the postcards - so do keep sending them in. Meanwhile, Jane's been dreaming about a new, half dressed, co-host. Plus, Chef Graham Hornigold joins to talk about his Netflix documentary 'Con Mum'. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

Jane and Fi wonder how best to disrupt each others' funerals musically and marvel at Melvyn Bragg's hair. They also sort through our, quite frankly, bulging post bag. Plus, they're joined by geopolitics expert Tim Marshall, who discusses the updated version of his book ‘Prisoners of Geography’ Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

Welcome to this unplanned email special. Jane and Fi cover pointless work experience, two-wipe poos, Jane's breast enlargement and Swiss Army knives. If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is: Jane and FiTimes Radio, News UK1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GF Please send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

We're on a very long journey and we haven't even got to the services... Buckle in! Jane and Fi chat vegetarian farmers, flicking the V, and managing the home. Plus, The Times’ Audrey Ward discusses her upcoming book and experience with fertility. You can submit your stories at www.lovelosshope.co.uk If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is: Jane and FiTimes Radio, News UK1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GF Please send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

We're building a wall... of postcards! Keep em coming. Jane and Fi also chat MAFs, fruity ITV, black pudding and derelict buildings. Plus, Professor Alice Roberts, anatomist and biological anthropologist, discusses delivering the Octavia Hill Lecture in partnership with the National Trust and Times Radio. If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:Jane and FiTimes Radio, News UK1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GF Please send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

Jane's in need of some fresh batteries—please excuse any malfunctions from her in this episode. There's also more postcards, signs from the universe, and doorknobs. Plus, former Lioness Jill Scott discusses the importance of nutrition and exercise as part of an FA campaign with M&S. If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is: Jane and FiTimes Radio, News UK1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GF Please send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Welcome to this email-only and travel-special episode! There’s mention of Avanti West, rail replacements, speed-walking, front seats, buses, the DLR, and airport shuttles… Enjoy! No guest today but please send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

The weather is clement and Jane's got some words on your turf. There's also chat about speed awareness, winter weddings and dried sage. Plus, author R.S. Burnett discusses his novel ‘Whiteout’. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Jane and Fi have received some postcards, and they're thrilled! Do please send more, but only with second-class stamps—we don't want anyone breaking the bank. They also chat bus positioning, farm-sitting, and Saffron Walden. Plus, Times Radio presenter Stig Abell's joins them to discuss his latest novel 'The Burial Place'. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

You won't believe it but Mystic Garv is back, and she's got some ground breaking predictions. Jane and Fi also chat Vegas, snoring, pesto and Fi Glover's Wellness Clinic. Plus, writer James Montague discusses his book 'Engulfed: How Saudi Arabia Bought Sport, and the World'. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

Please be warned: accents feature in this email-only podcast episode. Jane and Fi also discuss adolescence, Hadrian's Wall, Mother's Day, and Basingstoke. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

Jane and Fi are back with their eighth book club, and this one's gone internationale - get the nibbles ready... Plus, Nicholas Pearson, Hilary Mantel's editor and publisher of 20 years, joins Jane and Fi to discuss her life and work. Thank you so much for your engagement and interaction. We hope you'll join us for the next one. Get your suggestions in at: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

Jane and Fi have something to get off their collective podcast breasts, and amid that, there's also chat about space travel, rumours of who will be the next Archbishop, advice on Mother’s Day, and more twin towns. Please excuse the brief funny noise in this episode — the aliens have finally landed. Plus, broadcaster Sara Cox and her best friend Clare Hamilton discuss their podcast 'The Teencommandments'. The next book club episode is coming this Friday. The book is 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Accent alert in this podcast — proceed with caution! Jane and Fi chat saucy postcards, sex work, twin towns, and space nappies. Plus, actor Ruth Wilson discusses narrating the new audio books for the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy. The next book club episode is coming this Friday. The book is 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

The Lady has landed, and it's causing a stir... Jane and Fi also chat sufferable men, bonny babies, Lucozade, and 80085. Plus, Phyllida Lloyd — director of The Iron Lady, Mamma Mia!, and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical — joins them (with some minor tech issues). The next book club episode is coming this Friday. The book is 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Welcome to this unspecial email-only podcast episode — Jane and Fi chat Cockney frogs, twinned towns, and St. Patrick's Day. The next book club episode is coming this Friday. The book is 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Book club is coming (finally), so prepare yourselves and get in touch! Jane and Fi chat bird song, burly beavers, sex workers, pets on zoom, divorce, a pig in a poke and Australia, amongst other things... Plus, broadcaster and journalist Emma Barnett discusses her latest book 'Maternity Service'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

If you have been impacted by any of the dross discussed on Off Air, just contact an action line... This episode's dross includes turtle soup, the Adelphi, quilting, and harmony on the heath. Plus, campaigner, investor, and former Twitter board member Baroness Lane-Fox talks tech. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

We're all about minimum effort, maximum impact round here. Jane and Fi chat Pepper Pig, the gynaecology of hens and hairdresser etiquette. Plus, campaigner and mother of two autistic children Lisa Lloyd, discusses her book 'Raising the SEN-Betweeners'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Welcome to this carefully curated episode. We begin with the admin section before moving on to toddler Crufts, ear health and pet anal glands... Enjoy! Plus, Fi speaks to actress Jodie Whittaker about her new show 'Toxic Town'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Jane and Fi somehow manage to link the gendering of chickens to bedside chocolate bars... tune in to find out how. And Jane speaks to Sue Campbell, Former Director of Women's Football at the FA, about her memoir 'The Game Changer'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah Quinn Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

In today’s episode, Jane and Fi delve into whether it’s acceptable to make use of someone else’s Ring doorbell, the gynaecology of a hen, and Jane’s robot companion, Craig. Additionally, Fi speaks with Lindsey Burrow, widow of rugby league legend Rob Burrow, about her heartfelt memoir 'Take Care'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah Quinn Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Happy flipping on this fine Shrove Tuesday! Today, Jane shares a memory of being left fully exposed on the loo at a National Trust property, while Fi recalls delivering a lesson on life at the Britannia swimming baths. Fi also speaks with actor Jared Harris about his role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's new production of Hamlet. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah QuinnPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Global events can't be ignored, but there's still room for more vasectomy debate and the ladies ponder how Americans know the week has ended without a Sunday roast. Plus, Jane speaks to Esther Ghey about her new book 'Under A Pink Sky'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah QuinnPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Jane is angry at the world because it isn't her birthday... but it is Fi's. They talk more class nonsense, the etymology of "napkin" and Screwfix spam. Plus, Fi is speaks to actress Tuppence Middleton about her memoir 'Scorpions'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah Quinn Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

In today's episode, Jane has a bone to pick with Fi, whose new glasses bear an uncanny resemblance to a pair Jane was once mercilessly teased for wearing. And Jane speaks to Anthony Scaramucci on his new book 'The Little Book of Bitcoin'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah Quinn Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

Jane questions whether she should have been a TV critic—despite refusing to watch any film or show beginning with a 'W'. Meanwhile, Fi puts to rest one of the less interesting mysteries of our time, once and for all. Plus, Fi speaks to Peter Thornton on his book 'The Later Years: the Simple Guide to Organising the Rest of Your Life'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah QuinnPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Fi's back from her holidays and Jane can't be sure she didn't take such a news-heavy week off on purpose. Big questions are asked, such as: why does Robert De Niro walk like that? Will the PTA live forever? Why has Jane de-woked herself? The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Jane² convene for the final time ahead of Fi's return next week, discussing Mulkerrins' former hatred for spring and Garvey's past life as a strict disciplinarian. Jane G also catches up with Sophie Oliver, director of the Boyzone documentaries 'No Matter What'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah Quinn Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

Today, Garvey and Mulkerrins delve into censoring wolf whistles, age-ambiguous cagoules, and the days of cheap Bulgarian country wine. Plus, Jane G speaks to playwright James Graham about his play 'Boys from the Blackstuff'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah Quinn Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Jane² are back, answering all the questions plaguing this slightly sunny Tuesday afternoon: What happened to empathy? Why call them beavers? And does a random word generator decide the world’s headlines? Jane G also speaks to novelist Catherine Airey about her debut novel, 'Confessions'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah Quinn Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

Fi is off on holiday this week... so it's Jane and Jane! Or Garvey and Mulkerrins, if you prefer. They chat running, waitressing, and the return of the boot-cut jean. Plus, actor Sanjeev Bhaskar on the latest season of 'Unforgotten'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Guy Emanuel Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Happy Friday! We're bringing you a bonus episode this Friday featuring an interview from our Times Radio afternoon show (2-4pm, Monday to Thursday). Jane and Fi speak to journalist Lizzie Frainier (The millennial Bridget Jones) about the legacy of Bridget Jones. We hope you enjoy! The next book club pick has been announced! Eight Months on Ghazzah Street is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

Helmet, sunglasses, high-heeled boots, toy-gun and handcuffs at the ready? Welcome. Jane and Fi chat beavers, Jane's sofa cushions and wellies. Fi's off for the next week - back Monday the 14th. Plus, wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan discusses his memoir ‘In the Hide’. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. Episode recommendations: 'Tiananmen Square' by Lai Wen If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

From the Poo Museum to Freud, enjoy the meandering journey of this episode's conversation. Jane and Fi also discuss chaff, Romantasy, and property shows. Plus, the executive director of PEN Ukraine, Tetyana Teren, discusses the work of her late friend Victoria Amelina and Victoria’s book 'Looking at Women, Looking at War'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

In tonight's episode, Fi asks for a grown-up version of mitten elastics whilst Jane contemplates taking up golf for a man called Nigel... Plus, Fi speaks to bestselling author, Jojo Moyes, about her new novel 'We All Live Here'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

Happy Monday! It's grey and miserable, but let us warm you up. Jane and Fi chat Bear Grylls' flatulence, emergency supplies, humid hair, men in berets, and fallen arches. Plus, Baroness Grey-Thompson discusses accessibility in travel amongst other things. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

Happy Friday! We're bringing you a bonus episode this Friday featuring an interview from our Times Radio afternoon show (2-4pm, Monday to Thursday). Fi speaks to journalists Anu Anand—who is raising money to help female Afghan journalists fighting for their profession—and Nabila, a 26-year-old exiled Afghan journalist in Pakistan. Anu's GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/afghan-journalist-refugees The next book club pick has been announced! Eight Months on Ghazzah Street is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2025

How would you spot an Off Air listener? Two Daunt tote bags? Ordering coq au vin at Côte? An M&S coat? Let us know your thoughts... Plus, more on the elusive alpaca tax, luncheon meats, and Boudica (but this is not a history podcast)... Enjoy! Also, Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author, discusses raising children phone-free and his book ‘The Anxious Generation’. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Jane and Fi are knackered after their Barbican performance and have a newfound respect for those who 'tread the boards.' They chat Nytol, barrister outfits, and the birds and the bees. Plus, crime writer Elly Griffiths discusses her new book, 'The Frozen People'.  The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

This episode goes everywhere—from low-grade spuddage and go-to bras to holiday riff-raff, frivolous TV, and rainbow lasagnes. Enjoy! Plus, the voice of Come Dine with Me, Dave Lamb, joins us to celebrate 20 years of the show. There won’t be a podcast episode tomorrow as Jane and Fi are off for their Barbican show. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Sound check, sound check. Welcome, Jane and Fi chat leg warmers, Fame, cleaning-porn and tiny feet. Plus, author Kate Mosse discusses 20 years of her best selling book ‘Labyrinth’ and her upcoming tour. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

Welcome to your maritime podcast. Today, Jane and Fi discuss socks for Americans, fallen women with fallen arches and bumping into family members. Plus, Nisha Katona, founder of Mowgli Street Food restaurants, discusses her new cooking show 'Nisha Katona’s Home Kitchen’. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025