
Brooklands Radio Just Women Interviews
Every Tuesday on Brooklands Radio at 1pm, repeated Thursdays at 8pm
Show overview
Brooklands Radio Just Women Interviews has been publishing since 2011, and across the 15 years since has built a catalogue of 520 episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 50 min and 56 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 51 episodes published.
From the publisher
A programme for women of all ages covering kids, work and life.
Latest Episodes
View all 520 episodesJust Women 10th May 2026 - Gemma Bissix and Ciara Janson
Just Women 3rd May 2026
Just Women 26th April 2026 Gemma Stevens
Just Women - June Field 19th April 2026
Just Women 12th April 2026
Sharon Goodenough talks with Tillie Mair Director of Sublime Butter, an award-winning British brand known for its premium flavoured butters @sublimebutter www.sublimebutter.com, Samantha Carr welcomes back Lou Brynteson who with her friend Lindsay Carman raised thousands of pounds to buy an evacuation vehicle to be used at the frontline in the war in Ukraine www.drivingukraine.org and Samantha Carr and Jess Contos talk to Eddie Judd, talented photographer and creator of the award winning podcast, Shoot Edit Chat. www.eddiejuddphotography.com
Just Women 5th April 2026
Jess Contos talks with Maria McLaren Weybridge Business Improvement District Manage, Sharon Goodenough talks with Sandra A. Russell author of the memoir "Daughter of an Alcoholic," a personal story about growing up in a family affected by alcoholism @sarussellauthor – Instagram www.sarussellauthor.com and Samantha Carr talks with Michelle Ford about her early life and career and finding herself doing her dream job in midlife as a radio presenter on Brooklands Radio and podcast host of Two Women Chatting. Inst: michelleford_twc
Just Women 29th March 2026
Samantha Carr talks with Angela Wilkins-Green Executive coaching for ambitious women with demanding careers, full lives and fluctuating hormones www.greenpathcoaching.com, Samanthan Carr talks with Steph Ryan, Brooklands Radio presenter and fitness professional talks about changing career in her mid 30’s and following a dream! and Sharon Goodenough talks with Jools Raye a ransformational change coach, and host of the chart-topping podcast Mamas Flight Path, Jools works with high-achieving mothers who are successful on paper but feel misaligned inside.
Just Women 22nd March 2026
Samantha Carr and Sharon Goodenough talk with Danielle Close from My Skin Feels, an award winning skincare made from rescued food as seen on Dragon's Den www.myskinfeels.coms, Chloe Boswell part of the Totally Blondie tribute band that play all the classic hits along with some of the finest album tracks. www.totallyblondie.com and Becky Cawthorne Smith of Yoobra, a customisable bra built with heart for the 90% of women with uneven breasts. www.yoobralife.com
Just Women 15th March 2026 - Ayshea McCormack
Samantha Carr talks with Ayshea McCormack founder of The Small Home - Handmade interior and lifestyle pieces for slow mindful living. Crafted with purpose, designed to last. Insta: @thesmallhome www.thesmallhome.co.uk
Just Women 8th March 2026
Jess Contos chats with Julianne Ponan MBE British entrepreneur and founder of Creative Nature, an award-winning free-from snack brand. Sharon Goodenough talks with Romany Youell an award-winning financial adviser and one of the youngest in the UK. Samantha Carr talks with Lou Brynteson and Lindsey Carman who are joining an all women convoy to buy and drive an evacuation vehicle full of essential supplies to the frontline in Ukraine handing over the vehicle on arrival, 1,318 miles later, to female combat medics. Support Lou & Lindsey’s Mission - www.donorbox.org
Just Women 1st March 2026
Sharon Goodenough talks with Laura Summers, a media and marketing expert with over 20+ years’ marketing experience, Samantha Carr talks with Anannya Mahanta, an artist who practices a six hundred year old performance dance tradition from South Asia and Jess Contos talks with Yasmine Giles singer and award winning Yamaha keyboard player about her career and forthcoming performances.
Just Women 22nd February 2026
Samantha Carr, Jess Contos and Sharon Goodenough and guests Sal and Viv, founded the The Ginger Fig Club, a private, ladies-only members’ club based in Ascot www.gingerfigclub.com, Judy Sarsby Deputy Mayor of Elmbridge and councillor talking about her role and becoming the last Mayor of Elmbridge and Verity and Violet, singers and performers who blend vintage favourites with modern music seamlessly to provide outstanding performances and private events.
Just Women 15th February 2026
Sharon Goodenough talks with Vanessa Jennings a messaging and content strategist who helps women in business www.vanessaeves.com, Samantha Carr talks with Brooke Rohan who offers Solas Readings, a gentle, reflective guidance.www.lumenstudio.online and Jess Contos talks with film maker Lynn Crilly and actress Mikyla Dodd about their careers and their new film A Day with an Eating Disorder,
Just Women 8th February 2026
Jess Contos talks with Kirsty Finch the founder of Healthy Linking…a health coach working across nutrition, movement, lifestyle, and wellbeing. Sharon Goodenough talks with Roxy Holdstock a solution-focused professional organiser with a natural talent for decluttering www.roxify.net. Samantha Carr talks with Amy Damara Martin, a Producer, Assistant Director in film & TV and a filmmaker plus a radio presenter on Brooklands Radio! LinkedIn: Amy Damara Martin
Just Women 1st February 2026
Samantha Carr talks with Sophie Ziegler, founder of The Otto Connection - a private club that’s re-defining what it means to be single www.the Otto connection.com @theottoconnection, Sharon Goodenough talks with Claire Davis an award-winning coach, speaker, podcast host and co-founder of The Midlife Mentors, a global wellbeing business www.themidlifementors.com @midlifementors www.youtube.com/c/themidlifementors and Samantha Carr and Jess Contos chat with Lizzie Liebenhals is one half of Halls and Halls - a boutique agency linking sports, events, brands and talent, a winning combination to help any business or individual. www.hallsandhalls.com.
Just Women 25th January 2026
Samantha Carr and Jess Contos and guests Jane Rist and Beryl White, chums of 30 years talk about their friendship and creating the Instagram sensation @whatjaneandberylwear for fun and fashion tips.
Just Women 18th January 2026
Sharon Goodenough talks with Erika Morris founder of Assist Investigations and a former police officer who transitioned into private investigations, Jess Contos chats with Monica Jones founder and editor of Village Matters magazines for her local community, bringing local events, news and retaining a village feel for the magazines and Sharon Goodenough talks with Patricia Dhir is a professionally trained personal stylist, colour expert and TV presenter on the Style Channel www.stylefixuk.com www.instagram.com/patsys_style_fix/?hl=en
Just Women 11th January 2026 - Beth Butterwick
Samantha Carr and Jess Contos chat with their guest Beth Butterwick, Managing Director, Clarendon Fine Art. Beth's uplifting story of following her 'passion for fashion' leading her on to the highest echelons in the corporate fashion world and then to Clarendon Fine Art with over 90 galleries in the UK with a plan for international expansion, each gallery tailored to the local area. www.claredonfineart.com.
Just Women 4th January 2026 - Michaela Strachan
Repeat - Samantha Carr and Jess Contos. Today’s guest is someone many of us grew up watching on screen, whether it was Saturday morning TV, exploring the wild on Springwatch, or most recently, gliding across the ice on prime-time TV. Michaela Strachan is a beloved broadcaster, nature enthusiast, and all-round adventurer and todays she’s here to talk about how to re-invent yourself after 50. We talk about career longevity, confidence, keeping your energy up and what its really like to take on Dancing on Ice in your 50’s.
Just Women Reprise 31st December 2025
Samantha Carr looks back at previous interviews. Lyn Crawley spent 25 years in the RAF and the first female Equerry to the late Duke of Edinburgh. Standing side by side with her in the queue to pay our respects to Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II. Gemma Bissix an English actress who played prominent roles in Eastenders and Hollyoaks as well as theatre and tv shows. Instagram: @gbissix. Tamzin Outhwaite multi-award winning leading English actress and presenter - she founded We Free Women, the charity where space is created in womens' lives to reset, reconnect and recharge. Wefreewomen.org @wefreewomen