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Let's not hear it for flannelette nightgowns (with Yanis Varoufakis)
Episode 554
It’s Wednesday, and Jane and Fi are very, very busy. We understand that you’re also busy, but do try to keep an eye out for Swiss gags, Greek gags, a…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
One man’s breakdown is another man’s breakthrough (with Lyse Doucet)
Episode 553
It's a “welcome to autumn” type of day, and the vibes are good! Jane and Fi discuss bike theft, pet obituaries, and the moment you knew it was time t…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
I like mine when it goes boi-oi-oi-oing!
Episode 552
Happy Ken Follett week to all those who celebrate! Jane and Fi cover Swiss humour, Kamala's narrator skills, lady moon landings, and the male form. …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Episode 551
Welcome back to another Friday special! This week's bonus episode features an interview with Nicholas Pearson, editor and friend to Hilary Mantel.
It'…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Twilight Years (with Tim Spector)
Episode 550
Down your tools and give this podcast your FULL ATTENTION! Jane and Fi chat real tennis, Bruce Forsyth's ghost, house husbands, and gravestones for p…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Mile-high moussaka
Episode 549
Jane and Fi are back together, but they've returned to some confusion about who’s who… Once they helpfully clear that up, they ponder minced-sheep ai…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
OFF AIR...EXTRA (with Cancer Research UK)
Episode 548
In this special bonus episode brought to you by Cancer Research UK, Jane and Fi speak to Clara, who was diagnosed with blood cancer as a child. Clara…
6 months ago
Moving on from your beef-cheese (with Nigella Lawson)
Episode 547
Happy Thursday from the past... Jamal and Fi travel through time to bring you their musings on vacuum packed sausages, beef-cheese and Be-Ro flapjack…
6 months ago
A pant of safety (with Tiggy Walker)
Episode 546
BIG NEWS. Trump has landed and Jamal and Fi are getting a bit sidetracked... They also chat Bananarama, period pants, and over-sized bath robes.
P…
6 months ago
Thinking about the Roman Empire every three minutes (with Ian McEwan)
Episode 545
Calling all Davids! This one’s for you. Jane M and Fi dive into everything from beard-growing and cycling to hormones and being triggered in East Lon…
6 months ago