Episode's summary
Welcome to Thursday! Fi’s still off with illness and Jane remains in Liverpool, so frankly, morale could do with a boost... Luckily, we’ve got just the thing. Tonight, we bring you Jane and Fi live at The Queen’s Reading Room Festival, in conversation with best-selling writer Harlan Coben. You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Thursday! Fi’s still off with illness and Jane remains in Liverpool, so frankly, morale could do with a boost... Luckily, we’ve got just the thing. Tonight, we bring you Jane and Fi live at The Queen’s Reading Room Festival, in conversation with best-selling writer Harlan Coben. You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
LIVE AT THE QUEEN'S READING ROOM FESTIVAL (with Harlan Coben)
ListenedWelcome to Thursday! Fi’s still off with illness and Jane remains in Liverpool, so frankly, morale could do with a boost... Luckily, we’ve got just the thing. Tonight, we bring you Jane and Fi live at The Queen’s Reading Room Festival, in conversation with best-selling writer Harlan Coben. You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A performative burst of phlegm (with Liane Moriarty)
ListenedFi is powering through, this time with not-ill-yet producer Rosie. They chat right wing dogs, living the high life in the C-suite, and launching a radio station in a pandemic (we don't recommend it). Liane Moriarty also joins Fi to talk about her new book 'Big Little Truths' You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Begins with a T and rhymes with cat
ListenedFi is back, and right now, where there is Fi, there is her cough. We advise listening at a distance. Jane is still in Liverpool with her family, so Eve sits in. Fi and Eve cover uniforms, road rage, planting a placenta under a pear tree, and a geisha version of Barbara Cartland... Plus, Robbie Millen, literary editor of The Times and The Sunday Times, bursts into the studio to share his book picks. Robbie recommends 'The End of Everything' by M. John Harrison, 'Dodge City' by Patrick deWitt, and 'Hotel Exile' by Jane Rogoyska. You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve…
Just here for the fizz and the snacks (with Matthew Sweet)
ListenedFi's got a cough, which she thinks she got from Eve, who thinks she got it from Jane. It's a cough train – the worst kind. Bear with us... In between coughs, Fi and Eve chat Fi's new iron, the joys of book clubs, male aggression in the wild, and the rise of athleisure. Plus, journalist Matthew Sweet discusses his new book 'The Great Dictator: A Life of Barbara Cartland'. You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Have you got more juice in your Minge Lane tank?
ListenedIt's the good ship Fi and Eve sailing out of port again, as Jane is in Liverpool with family. They cover performative reading, extensive plumbing, tap-water Pot Noodles, and why funny street names are the gift that keeps on giving... You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Off Air X Therapy Works
ListenedWelcome to this Off Air X Therapy Works crossover episode! Therapy Works is a podcast about life’s challenges and mental health, and has recently joined The Times podcast family. Jane and Fi are joined by psychotherapist and Therapy Works host Julia Samuel. They cover how to find a good therapist, whether therapy should have an end date, the stiff upper lip, and overthinking at 3am. Therapy Works is available wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Off Air Producer: Eve Salusbury Therapy Works Producer: Georgie Rutherford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There's a bosom, Eve. (with Maye Musk)
ListenedWelcome to Thursday's episode - presented by Jane and Fi, small-town podcasters by day, dancers by night. In their day-job capacity, they chat teal on your telly, uniforms, the many feminist reinterpretations, Torvill and Dean Lane, the holes in our syllabus, and boring postcards. Plus, Maye Musk, model and mother of Elon Musk, discusses her memoir 'Timeless: The Art of Reinvention and Resilience at Any Age'. We're taking suggestions for our new book club! And the new playlist 'Hunker Down' is open... You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer:…
Just don't strap your penis to a ballpoint pen (with Ben Macintyre)
ListenedYou join us mid-conversation – no prizes for anyone who can guess what Jane is referring to... After that, Jane and Fi move on to walking in non-motion, AI friendships, what the youth are reading, and a scolding email about their Crittall window IGNORANCE! Plus, bestselling historian Ben Macintyre discusses his latest book, Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy. We're taking suggestions for our new book club! And the new playlist 'Hunker Down' is open... You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on…
We've lost our knowledge of Whigs! (with Louise Kennedy)
ListenedYou might be unsurprised to hear that today’s episode commences with things that really tick us off! In addition to that, Jane and Fi cover magazine rack fatigue, the link between Earl Spencer and Marks and Sparks, Postman Pat’s helicopter, and theft on Minge Lane. Plus, bestselling writer Louise Kennedy discusses her new book 'Stations'. We've got a new premise for Book Club so send your suggestions! And the new playlist 'Hunker Down' is open... You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
People go on about sex, have they tried room spray?!
ListenedThe leaves are on the turn and the studio fire is roaring – it’s visualised Monday, obvs: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Jane and Fi are reunited! Well, they actually reunited on Saturday at Chatsworth House and are now exploring ownership... Once that bubble bursts, they cover the difference between massages and professional massages, being close to Ed Vaizey, the butter bean renaissance, and middle-aged porn (supermarkets). You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked-about book is called The Later Years by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show, ask a question or get involved in the conversation, please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Two slightly plump middle-aged men have entered the room (with William Boyd)
ListenedThe co-presenter wheel keeps on spinning and today, it's landed on Fi and Young Eve. She's back from her travels. They cover faecal waterslides, gangster grannies, Tyler the Creative, and the overwhelming nature of audio description. Plus, best-selling novelist William Boyd discusses his latest book 'Cold Sunset'. You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Data-backed competitive tiredness (with Caitlin Moran)
ListenedFi 's spun the hypothetical wheel of co-presenters today and landed on Rosie. On today's agenda: mental load and why it's not always a bad thing, England's crash out of the supermarket world cup and a minor disagreement on the art deco façade of the Bury St Edmunds M&S. Niche? Us? Plus, Fi chats to Caitlin Moran on her new book How to Be Hopeful You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi. Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Swedish balls in the freezer (with Sir Paul Smith)
ListenedFi reveals a secret talent on the pod today - and by gosh is it useful. Elsewhere, questions are asked: is the British supermarket superior to all others? Why couldn't producer Rosie find soy sauce on the Italian coast? Who on earth allowed Eve to take another holiday? Plus, Fi chats to legendary British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith. You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi. Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio. Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Was the Duchess of Devonshire above chemical toilets? (with Xand van Tulleken)
Listened'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun.' But even maturing bosoms need sun cream... Welcome to Wednesday's episode! Jane and Fi chat Manchester's cathedral (or lack thereof?), mental load, antique Sudocrem, bombing not bumming, and Fi imparts some plumbing wisdom... Plus, doctor and broadcaster Xand van Tulleken discusses his book 'Make Me Well' and his mission to expose the vitamin and wellness industry. You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See…
And do ya?! (with Baroness Hodge)
ListenedIt's blowing a gale outside, so hunker down with us... Jane and Fi chat rain-induced night-time tinkles, bosom vacuums, mega-powerful candles, the flying-out smock, and being soup positive. Plus, there's news of a production celebrity sighting... Margaret Hodge, Baroness Hodge of Barking, also joins to discuss her memoir, Battleaxe. You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A bit of jiggery-pokery on the carpet makes a big difference
ListenedIt's the first visualised Monday in a while! You can see knitted Nancy standing firm on the coffee table here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Jessica Rabbit and Elastigirl are back in front of the fake fire, and they've got some beefy topics to cover: how long should bathroom towels stay in play? Who exactly was Bess of Hardwick? Is speedy reading better than skim reading? And what happens if you get distracted by oysters during a COBRA meeting? Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Not even the weighted blanket could withstand his nocturnal stirrings... (with Scott Bryan)
ListenedDo you have a second home? Get in touch and invite us – we're not fussy! Jane and Fi also cover the ’nduja takeover, ageing rockstars, romantic NDAs, Boom-lung, jellyfish brains (or lack thereof), and turbo erections... enjoy! Plus, TV critic and broadcaster Scott Bryan discusses his book ‘Out Now: A Queer Journey Through Modern Television’. You can buy tickets to the Cheltenham Literature Festival here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/jane-garvey-and-fi-glover-with-anneka-rice You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rendered speechless by Cockfosters (with Miriam Margolyes)
ListenedIt's Raymondo's birthday! He won't be listening, but we wish him a good one anyway... Jane and Fi discuss getting the duvet back out, Vantablack in Dalston, dogs on upholstery, nipple cream, offending the cosplay community, and there's a Bob Dylan mix-up. Plus, national treasure Miriam Margolyes discusses her new book, ‘Miriam's Full English’. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Madonna, you're alright, love (with Iain Dale)
ListenedJane and Fi are reunited! It's the long-awaited return. From Oslo, Fi brings rich anecdotes, royal history, and fridge magnets. From East-West Kensington, Jane brings congestion and a cold. They cover the economic potential of a cinnamon bun, Dolly's legacy, Madonna's sense of humour, and the protein in weevils. Plus, broadcaster and friend of the show Iain Dale discusses the paperback edition of his book 'Margaret Thatcher: The Prime Ministers Series'. Iain's memoir 'Have I Said Too Much?: My Life in Politics & the Media' is also out now. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can you hear the snails raving in the streets? (with Kate Atkinson)
ListenedIt’s the last episode of the podcast before Jane and Fi are reunited on Tuesday! Once Jane has dried off, she and Eve get down to business. They discuss enormous snails, the distant calls of damehood, unexpected weevils, and the confident man pose. Plus, best-selling author Kate Atkinson discusses her latest novel 'Our Noble Selves', set during the build-up to the Festival of Britain. The book series Jane mentioned was 'The Cazalet Chronicles' by Elizabeth Jane Howard. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Putting myself in the bin of life! (with Jay Rayner)
ListenedFi is still away and her absence is being felt sharply by Jane, who is joined by Eve, back from her holidays. From her travels, she brings back some revelations and the exotic taste of M&S... Jane and Eve chat keeping your hands off the walrus, interpreting (or misinterpreting) art, AI and graduating, and lasagne in the heat. Plus, Jay Rayner, writer and food critic, discusses his new book 'Nights Out in the Kitchen'. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
School trip to pets at home (with Michael Owen)
ListenedWe're back... slick as ever on the tech front. Fi is still away on her holibobs so Jane is joined by producer Hannah to talk big red pumpkin sculptures and the going rate for domestic rats. Plus, Jane speaks to former England Footballer Michael Owen about his new reality series, Meet the Owens, on Prime Video. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Don't worry... he's still warm
ListenedIn today’s pod, Jane gets sentimental about the postbox that made her career, producer Hannah gets emotional about Larry the Cat’s remarkable life expectancy, and they both ponder the alarming state of some of our correspondents’ teddies Plus, Jane speaks to Jaclyn Dolski, programme director at Welthungerhilfe, about the lives of women in Afghanistan. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Listen to your body, Jane! (with Mary Portas)
ListenedGet ready for some high level, *executive* chat as producer Rosie keeps the seat warm today. She and Jane discuss the delights of Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk tourist board - call us!), how to tackle bad manners and the glamour of a department store. Jane also talks to Queen of the high street, Mary Portas about her new book 'I Shop Therefore I am'. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Page my therapist! (with Gaby Roslin)
ListenedJane makes a BIG REVELATION in today's pod about her (lack of) journalism training. With Eve whisked away by her harrowing holiday addiction, producer Hannah joins her to discuss later life raving and lawn hoovering. Plus, Jane speaks to TV and Radio presenter Gaby Roslin about her new ITV series, The Joy of Pets. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I've got an ointment for that, sir
ListenedJane Garvey is back in the building! She's rested and ready to go, but best believe she's got some gripes from her holiday... Jane and Eve discuss make-up in athletics, dildo rails, breaststroke in the infinity pool, and address the pizza controversy. Plus, Laura Hackett, deputy literary editor and fiction editor for both The Sunday Times and The Times, brings news of harvest time in the publishing world. She recommends Partita by Barbara Kingsolver, The Housekeeper by Rose Tremain, and Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
OFF AIR... EXTRA
ListenedWelcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features an interview with Labour MP Claire Hughes. Claire ignored a lump in her breast, having thought she was ‘too young’ to have cancer. She found out she had triple-negative breast cancer last October. After a mastectomy and courses of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, she has since been given the ‘all-clear’. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A fresh French tip with a chinagraph pencil
ListenedIt's the last day of the good ship Fi and Eve before they sail off into the sunset (well, Fi to Norway, Eve to Turkey). They cover the joy of the eclipse, A-Level results day, God loving altos, carrying a razor blade in your pocket, and chicken pizza. Plus, music video director Tim Pope, who shot videos for Queen, The Cure and David Bowie, discusses his biography 'I Shoot Rock Stars: The Wild Adventures of a Music Video Director'. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get off at Swindon before your arse starts to hurt (with Pixie Lott)
ListenedWe're just a few days out from Fi heading off to strap herself to a ski jump zipline in Oslo, but there's lots to discuss before then! Fi and Eve cover buying miscellaneous items in TK Maxx, maternal sounds, melted hidden chocolate, and teaching your children about your younger self. Plus, The Sunday Times' Roya Nikkhah is presenting the live show with Fi this week. She speaks to pop star Pixie Lott about her new show 'Who Killed Marilyn?' You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The spirit of Bonnie Tyler is with us...
ListenedIt's Tuesday and Fi and Eve have already had a meeting, a pre-meeting to the meeting, and a pre-pre-meeting conversation - but they're not all chatted out just yet! They cover getting distracted at work (ironically), there's news on Cheltenham, an update from our early-rising jeweller Harriet, and Fi gives us a song... Plus, Professor Clare McGlynn, Professor of Law at Durham University, discusses her new book 'Exposed: The Rise of Extreme Porn and How We Fight Back'. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I like my coffee with a polemic from an important man
ListenedAll aboard Fi and Eve’s tugboat! Jane is off to an undisclosed Greek island, fending off the paparazzi. Fi and Eve discuss Noel Edmonds’ Swap Shop’s impact on the circular economy, taking a film in two halves, labia-like hanging baskets, and their favourite times of day. Plus, Laura Hackett, deputy literary editor and fiction editor across both The Sunday Times and The Times, stops in to share her book picks of the week. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi If you subscribe to The Times, you can get tickets to Laura's event with Ann Patchett and Meg Mason here: https://www.thetimes.com/timesplus/events/meet-the-writer-ann-patchett Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See…
Book Club - Interpreter of Maladies
ListenedWe've made it to our eleventh book club edition (we think)! This time, we've been reading 'Interpreter of Maladies' by Jhumpa Lahiri. Was Jane won over by the short story form? (We're fairly confident you already know the answer to that!) Plus, the wonderful Laura Hackett, deputy literary editor and fiction editor across The Sunday Times and The Times, joins Jane and Fi to share her thoughts and expertise. Fi is back on Monday, but Jane is off on holiday for a week, meaning Eve is back in the hot seat. Thank you so much for all your enthusiasm, engagement and interaction. We hope you'll join us for the next one. Get your suggestions in at: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let's hear it for the bed jacket! (with Groove Armada)
ListenedJane is over bubble baths! She's matured! Please don't bring it up again. She's onto Epsom salts. Once that's been established, Jane and Fi cover resisting film hype, rowing on the club floor, David Cameron pointing at fish, and Howards' Way being our answer to Dallas. Plus, electronic music duo Groove Armada discuss 25 years of their anthem Superstylin' and their upcoming hearing-safe gig for over-50s, designed to encourage people to get their hearing checked. Anyone can take the free three-minute hearing test on the Specsavers website. If you're aged over 50 and take the test, you can join the list for free tickets to Groove Armada's gig at Phonox on Thursday 15 October. Go to Specsavers.co.uk/testlist. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on…
Watering and tending to the clitoris (with Frank Gardner)
ListenedWe're somewhere between Jane's morning coffee run and Fi's afternoon Diet Coke run, but we're managing... Jane and Fi cover Margaret Thatcher's bouffant, sparky nighties, the spookiest time of day, and the political message behind Jungle Cruise. Plus, there's a small accent warning for Caroline. And... he's doubly Frank. It's BBC Security Correspondent and author Frank Gardner, discussing his new novel 'Ballistic'. Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If it doesn't have Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, then I don't want it!
ListenedJane is back! Back, back! And she returns to Fi's new Jason Derulo-inspired alter ego: they discuss the care system, misguided massage chairs, royal soap shrines, Gillian Anderson's drinks range, and collapsible bidets. There's no Visualised Monday episode this week - it's just a Monday. They also bring an update on Fringe By The Sea. Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sally Slap Cabbage and fag-smoking dollies (with Bettany Hughes)
ListenedA week of supply-teacher chaos concludes! Normal service resumes Monday when Jane, Fi, and Young Eve are reunited. In the meantime, Fi and producer Hannah bring you chain-smoking dolls, dubious plastic rain scarves, and royal Haribo habits. Plus, Fi speaks to historian Bettany Hughes about all things The Odyssey and her latest children's book 'There Was An Egyptian in Your School'. Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Forget Baby Annabell, we want Baby Alan Ball
ListenedThere's sunshine across the bay area in today's pod. Fi and producer Hannah have their 'Corporate Cathy' caps firmly on as they workshop the Off Air Christmas Catalogue - featuring everything from blow-dry shelters to s***-yourself salads. Plus, Fi speaks to retired doctor Richard Coker on his new book Timor Mortis. Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Don't go changing your sacrum
ListenedTesting, testing, 123... After a brief technical hiccup, Fi and producer Hannah dive into all things "maxxing," explain why they’re putting their foot down on the new star sign, and explore the absolute Wild West of children naming their dolls. Plus, Fi speaks to Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse about the work they've done for people with food allergies in the ten years since their daughter, Natasha, died. Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're not impressed by your thunderous sounds!
ListenedMorning campers! After finding out that this is how many of you start your day, Fi calls a register of early risers. With Jane off this week, producer Hannah steps in to talk about men oversharing online about the fit of their underwear, heavenly feet, and owl phobias. Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When fibre-maxxing meets portaloos... (with Sathnam Sanghera)
ListenedIt's the good ship Fi and Eve steering you to the end of the week, but Jane should be back on Monday. Fi and Eve muse over big-bummed man knickers, frozen shoulders, (more) urinals, and the many joys of silent discos - both professional and amateur. Plus, Sathnam Sanghera discusses his new book 'Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael'. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/ Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
Fly on the (urinal) wall (with Lisa Jewell)
ListenedJane's off for the rest of the week, so it's the good ship Fi and Eve gliding into your ears. They discuss thickening agents, Tom Daley's poolside knitting, important jobs for flies, and insomnia. Plus, best-selling author Lisa Jewell discusses her new book 'It Could Have Been Her'. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/ Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Concealing a 5G tower in my bra
ListenedJane and Fi have read a good news story, and it's left them buzzing (literally). With all their renewed energy, they cover silent discos, being full of chickpeas, The Pitt, little knobs of Parmesan, and the perils of a cross-body bag. Plus, Harry Hardisty, life coach and founder of DadHugsForYourSoul, reflects on how he got to where he is. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/ Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Forget the Pope, come to Off Air
ListenedIt's visualisation Monday and Jane has had a wash. You can see the fruits of her labour here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Welcome to this massive festival of euphemisms! Fi's spent her weekend pressed up against a VW steering wheel and Jane needs her pipes serviced. They also chat Liverpool tribes, urinals, Robbie Williams' tracksuit, murder in Norfolk, and crochet. Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
OFF AIR... EXTRA
ListenedWelcome to a Friday special. Today, we bring you an interview with former prisoner Richard. Our prisons are full. Our reoffending rates are some of the worst in the western world. Self harm and suicide are rising across the prison estate. The early release of prisoners whose offences still terrify their victims is front page news - what is going right in our jails? It's a complicated problem to solve - and you may not think that yoga fits into the puzzle. But it can do. The Prison Phoenix trust is a charity that provides yoga and meditation on the prison estate - as well as mentoring schemes where prisoners are put in touch with people to write to on the outside. The aim is to help rehabilitate prisoners so they don't go back inside - and to help in a transition from life in jail. Richard has benefitted from the programmes offered by The Prison Phoenix Trust. You can find more information here: https://www.theppt.org.uk/ If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation…
Battling with a secret rucksack fetish (with Claire Powell)
ListenedJane's hungover, so Fi is having to do some serious heavy lifting to decipher what she's trying to say. They cover organised fun, urinal cakes, dangerous trousers and airport lost property. There's also talk of them heading off to the UAE to exhibit some schnitzel... Plus, author Claire Powell joins them to discuss her new book 'All In'. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/ Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A cure for the 20 year flaky foot (with Amanda Wakeley)
ListenedRejoice! Fi's flaky foot is no more. Stay tuned to find out what finally fixed the mystery ailment. Jane and Fi also also ponder authentic greek yoghurt, what makes a good chicken schnitzel, and what they'll be eating while watching the England men's semi final...is it obvious we recorded just before lunch? Plus, they're joined by fashion designer Amanda Wakeley OBE to talk about her book 'Style DNA' You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/ Our book club pick is a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler…
Girl-on-girl (radio) action (with Andi Oliver)
ListenedGoodbye Jane and Fi, hello Creepy Gerald and Penelope no Principles. In today's pod, they discuss how Jane would have survived the Victorian era with her bad specs and poor needlework as well as the reasonably sized Cliff Richards hit that Fi somehow missed. Plus, they hear from award-winning chef TV chef and broadcaster, Andi Oliver, about her recent trip to Malawi with WaterAid. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/ Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie…
Nobbly Bobblys and counterfeit Feasts
ListenedJane and Fi are reunited after a week of utter tranquility... not. Fi’s been busy swimming with Austrian ducklings and navigating a whirlwind holiday romance with Dave the Seagull. Meanwhile, Jane’s "Bordeaux buttock ache" miraculously cleared up, thanks to a fast-moving news week in Times Towers. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/ Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Come On, England! (delicately) (with Mark Foster)
ListenedIt's Thursday, which means it's the end of our week and, by God, we've covered some ground: kitchen roll, offal, the joys of Writtle, extra-strong pegs, the gradient of a Fab, Terry nappies, wife carrying, and vaginal oestrogen. We've covered it all - and Eve has learnt so much. The bi-generational conversation continues today. Fi's back on Monday and normal programming will resume. Plus, Olympic swimmer Mark Foster discusses his career, coming out, and his memoir 'My Double Life'. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/ Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the…
The disappointing journey down a Fab (with Luke Jones)
ListenedHappy Wednesday! It's still hot, so Jane and Eve are moving verrryyy slooowly and calmly. They chat kitchen roll fixtures, carrying your wife – or any wife, really – the charms of Writtle, text punctuality, and cheddar straight from the fridge. Plus, journalist Luke Jones discusses his new investigative podcast series 'The Surgeon of St Helena'. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/ Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi…