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Ep 586AI man flaps?

We're in a healing mode so vasectomy chat is on pause... Instead, Jane and Fi chat driverless cars, which language you think in, and bold-faced lies... Plus, Samantha Secomb, financial planner and founder of Women’s Wealth, discusses how to get more women investing. You can listen to our 'I've got the house to myself' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MkG0A4kkX74TJuVKUPAuJ We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 20251h 2m

Ep 585The joys of Tom Schafernaker's mankle

Why do black and white photos look so good? Who's carrying around turkey in their dressing gowns? What is it with celebrities in Suffolk? All questions pondered in today's pod... Plus Jane speaks to Lord Mark Price on his new book, "Work Happier: How to Be Happy and Successful at Work". You can listen to our 'I've got the house to myself' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MkG0A4kkX74TJuVKUPAuJ We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. 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 Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 202551 min

Ep 584Only the finest silverware for my Monster Munch

Jane has been released from the safe house, and she and Fi are back in the same room! They discuss cycling after the snip, their least favourite washing-machine error codes, and guinea-pig deceit. You can listen to our 'I've got the house to myself' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MkG0A4kkX74TJuVKUPAuJWe've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 202540 min

Ep 583Cruising down the M5 with a parrot and the X-Factor (with Petula Clark)

Public service announcement: Guinea pigs breed faster than you can say 'Pets At Home'. For more top tips, keep listening... Jane and Fi chat urinating in basins and buckets, hula-hooping, gassing it down the M5 to an X-factor audition. Plus, singer and actress Petula Clark discusses her book 'Is That You, Petula?: An Autobiography'. You can listen to our 'I've got the house to myself' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MkG0A4kkX74TJuVKUPAuJ We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 202548 min

Ep 582A hairbrush lies tantalising out of reach

Welcome to this podcast about a podcast that nobody is sure has been a podcast... Jane (in the North) and Fi (in the South) discuss Follett Land, blokey books, hospital radio, and Jay and Dunc. Plus, Fi and Rosie Wright, who's sitting in for Jane on the Times Radio show, speak to Katie Prescott, The Times’ Technology Business Editor, about her new book ‘The Curious Case of Mike Lynch’. You can listen to our 'I've got the house to myself' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MkG0A4kkX74TJuVKUPAuJWe've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 202555 min

Ep 581Just one more decade out in the wild (with Louise Penny)

Jane joins us from sheltered housing and finds herself tempted by the slow life... Fi brings her back down to earth with topics like poaching or braising, cat CPR, and travelling parrots. Plus, crime-fiction author Louise Penny discusses her latest novel 'The Black Wolf'. You can listen to our 'I've got the house to myself' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MkG0A4kkX74TJuVKUPAuJ We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. 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! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 202557 min

Ep 580OFF AIR…EXTRA (with Scarlette Douglas and Smart Energy GB)

In this special bonus episode brought to you by Smart Energy GB, Jane and Fi sit down with TV presenter and property expert Scarlette Douglas.Scarlette joins the ladies to talk about home improvements, how to make your home more energy efficient and why the nation just can't get enough of property TV shows.To find out more, search “get a smart meter”. Eligibility for your smart meter installation may vary.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 202515 min

Ep 579Can you hear the coyote repellent siren, Fernando? (with Lady Glenconner)

Happy Thursday! Jane and Fi muse over the duality of the cake slicer, imagine a youthful Jane clasping her briefcase and a Flemish train map, and consider the effectiveness of a silent siren. Plus, Princess Margaret's former lady-in-waiting Lady Glenconner discusses her latest book ‘Manners and Mischief’. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6, 202556 min

Ep 578Mary, mother of a Fiat Panda

From stock market advice to travel tips - we really do it all on this podcast. Jane and Fi chat good morning Cava, Emmerdale Farm, and Boris Johnson dog toys... Plus, former CEO of Unilever Paul Polman discusses the One Young World Summit. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 202549 min

Ep 576Down to a fiver for the apocalypse! (with David Olusoga)

Whether you're storming down the road like Fi or falling off the kerb like Jane, we hope you'll be safely seated for this episode. Jane and Fi chat about the dangers of pouffes, normal-sized partners, family vaults, and Zimmer frame world records. Plus, historian David Olusoga discusses his current tour 'History's Missing Chapters' and appearing on The Celebrity Traitors. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 202545 min

Ep 575Popping your hedonism in the bedside table

Happy Monday - Jane Garvey is back! She and Fi are happily reunited to discuss naming household items, the danger of the sausage roll, searching for the next royal family, and the cushion of challenge. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 202538 min

Ep 574OFF AIR…EXTRA (with Lisa Snowdon and TENA)

In this special bonus episode brought to you by TENA, Jane and Fi sit down with model, author and women’s health advocate Lisa Snowdon.As part of Menopause awareness month, Lisa joins the ladies to talk about all the ups and downs of being a woman over 40 - and hopefully break down some of the stigma and encourage open conversation around women’s health.For more information, visit TENA.co.uk to explore expert advice and product solutions tailored for women experiencing bladder sensitivity during menopause.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 202515 min

Ep 573Hoovering in pants and letting rip (with Richard Coles)

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It's not Wednesday and we're not livid - hope you're not either. Jamal and Fi chat the contents of your notes, booking an Airbnb for nookie, and book salons. Plus, Fi and Rosie Wright - sitting in for Jane G on the live show - chat to the Reverend Richard Coles about the TV adaptation of his murder mystery 'Murder Before Evensong'. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 202553 min

Ep 572Joy, the corkscrew (with Jung Chang)

The glass has very much been smashed on emergency Jane and she's settled in for the week. Jamal and Fi chat playing shops, influencer culture and L.A. Law. Plus, author of 'Wild Swans' Jung Chang discusses her sequel 'Fly, Wild Swans'. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 202551 min

Ep 571Don't even think about the Boxing Day trifle if you're not an EYNGP (with Paterson Joseph)

Day 2, let's go! Jane G is still off so Jane M continues to keep her seat warm and get's booked on the spot for the rest of the week. That's show bizz! Jamal and Fi chat personality tests, apple cores, radiator and drains, and AI. To get involved with the Hare campaign, go to: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/724795 or search 'Protect hares and their young'. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 202556 min

Ep 570A vintage year for fish fingers

We said last week that normal scheduling would resume on Monday. Well, we lied... Jane has been called away for the week, so it’s Jane Mulkerrins to the rescue. Stand-in Jane and Fi discuss thanking the team, Lily Allen’s new album, double freezing, and personality tests. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 202535 min

Ep 569Hell hath no fury like a cardinal who's lost his Marvel (with Peter James)

Fi is still in quarantine and joins us down a slightly bumpy line. Normal scheduling is due to resume Monday but, in the meantime, Jane and Fi chat the vajazzle of the Saturday night, champagne at midday, and dogs in cones. Plus, crime writer Peter James discusses his new novel 'The Hawk is Dead'. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 202546 min

Ep 568Two tiny halves of a big-gobbed broadcasting hole

Fi is still easing herself back onto solid foods, so she joins from home. She and Jane are preparing to shortly pop off to an awards luncheon — they're so showbiz... Before that, they chat house-wifery wisdom, emergency farmhouse loaves, AI, and luxury pet hotels. Plus, Nancy the greyhound makes a brief surprise appearance! We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 202538 min

Ep 567We're all as gently batty as each other (with Amy Wallace)

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Fi is sadly still off, so Jane is holding down the fort. There’s more Cheltenham chat, musings on omelette stations, reflections on sumo wrestlers, and thoughts on sauerkraut. Plus, Amy Wallace, co-writer of Virginia Giuffre's memoir ‘Nobody’s Girl’, discusses the book and the life of Giuffre. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 202541 min

Ep 566A surprisingly fruity bunch

Happy Monday! Fi's off sick, so Robbie Millen, literary editor of The Times and The Sunday Times, is keeping her seat warm - and he attempts a little poem for the privilege. Jane and Robbie chat unbroken Britain, managing younger colleagues, and Robbie shares his book picks for the week.Robbie's picks were: 'A Far Cry From Kensington' by Muriel Spark, 'Look Closer: How to Get More Out of the Books You Love' by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst and 'A Scandal in Königsberg' by Christopher Clark. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 202534 min

Ep 565OFF AIR... EXTRA

Welcome back to another Friday special! This week's bonus episode features an interview with one of our lovely listeners. Lesley Allen is a ghostwriter and copywriter who got in touch after she heard our interview with Clare Balding. Clare said she had to repeatedly stress in interviews that she had written her own debut novel herself - Lesley gave us her thoughts on the ghostwriting industry...You can find out more about Lesley and her work here: www.lesleyallenwriter.com If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 202515 min

Ep 564Your one way ticket to middle aged Glastonbury...

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Jane and Fi are bringing you all the magic of middle England in the Autumn, offering a behind the scenes glimpse at The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival.They're also joined by geopolitical expert, Tim Marshall, after they cornered him in the green room.We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiAssistant Producer: Hannah Quinn Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 202524 min

Ep 563The sound of sumo flesh on flesh echoing through London (with Philippa Gregory)

Jane and Fi consider the demands they’ll make in the near future... as 80-year-old megastars. They also discuss Big Ben’s government name, Tudor indigestion, and luxury pet hotels. Plus, historical novelist Philippa Gregory discusses her latest book ‘Boleyn Traitor’. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 202554 min

Ep 562Tinkle those ivories like there's no tomorrow (with Alice Roberts)

There's yet another reference to an appendage today – we can only apologise; our minds are in the gutter! After that, Jane and Fi consider whether they would've been accused of being witches, discuss Barry Manilow and his manager Gary, and ask which children's TV theme tunes made your blood run cold. Plus, Professor Alice Roberts discusses her upcoming documentary series, presented alongside Rylan Clark, ‘Witches of Essex’. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 202555 min

Ep 561Drawing the line at penises

Jane has an apology in today's episode... again. Once that's out the way, Jane and Fi discuss being two halves of a pantomime horse, Scottish pronunciations, life drawings, and powdered oat milk. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 202537 min

Ep 560Sonnets from the (Water)loo line (with Ann Cleeves)

Jane and Fi have been at a very important breakfast meeting, and they're feeling carb-giddy. In this sophisticated episode, they muse over the art of letter writing, the Nobel Prize in Literature, and Jane's tendency to don evening wear. Plus, crime writer Ann Cleeves discusses her latest Jimmy Perez instalment ‘The Killing Stones’ and the future of Vera Stanhope. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 202549 min

Ep 559Sharing underwear is for blood relatives only (with Joanna Lumley)

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It’s Wednesday! Tomorrow is Thursday, and then - guess what - Friday! Nearly there… Jane and Fi chat the Frankfurt kitchen, knocking on wood, career changes, and Jane’s Wikipedia page. Plus, national treasure Joanna Lumley reflects on her career and discusses her new book 'My Book of Treasures'. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 202549 min

Ep 558Penning a Neolithic post-orgy thank you letter (with Elizabeth Day)

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Do you notice a difference in today’s podcast? Is there a whiff of professionalism about it? No? Never mind then... Jane and Fi are undeterred by management and chat Taylor Swift’s graphic lyricism, life drawing with your daughter, and Stone Age orgies.Plus, writer and broadcaster Elizabeth Day discusses her latest novel ‘One of Us’.We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 20251h 0m

Ep 557Firmly clasping a jodhpur-clad buttock...

Welcome to this elevated, culturally charged, aggressively sophisticated podcast. Jane and Fi tackle Frankfurt kitchens, Liverpool Echo obituaries, the ethics of wearing a baseball cap indoors, and the art of putting off boiler servicing - among other highbrow pursuits. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 202543 min

Ep 556OFF AIR... EXTRA

Welcome back to another Friday special! This week's bonus episode features an interview with co-host of the TLS podcast Alex Clark. Alex is a literary journalist and book extraordinaire. She discusses her podcast and imparts her literary wisdom... If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 202513 min

Ep 555Very macho for a lady-house (with Ken Follett)

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Happy International Ken Follett Day to all those who celebrate! Jane has dusted off her medieval wench dress (and it was under a thick layer of dust), and there is a musty smell about the studio... Once the excitement dies down, Jane and Fi chat formal letter writing, being tofu-positive and house names. Plus, best-selling author Ken Follett discusses ‘Circle of Days’ - his latest novel tackling one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 202552 min

Ep 554Let's not hear it for flannelette nightgowns (with Yanis Varoufakis)

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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, and yoghurt gags in this episode... you're welcome! Plus, former finance minister of Greece Yanis Varoufakis discusses the British economy and his latest book ‘Raise Your Soul’. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 202551 min

Ep 553One man’s breakdown is another man’s breakthrough (with Lyse Doucet)

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 to retire - now known as a 'Denise moment'. Plus, foreign correspondent Lyse Doucet reflects on her career and discusses her new book ‘The Finest Hotel in Kabul’. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 202555 min

Ep 552I like mine when it goes boi-oi-oi-oing!

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. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 202539 min

Ep 551OFF AIR... EXTRA

Welcome back to another Friday special! This week's bonus episode features an interview with Nicholas Pearson, editor and friend to Hilary Mantel.It's been three years since the Wolf Hall author and two time Booker prize winner Hilary Mantel died. Now, her friends and colleagues are honouring her memory with a literary prize. The Hilary Mantel prize seeks to support unpublished writers, with the aim of offering mentoring and financial support. You can find out more here: https://hilarymantelprize.com 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.

Sep 26, 202510 min

Ep 550The Twilight Years (with Tim Spector)

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 pets. Plus, co-founder of ZOE and gut health guru Tim Spector discusses his new book 'Ferment'. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 202554 min

Ep 549Mile-high moussaka

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 airlines, the naming of naval ships, and the countdown to Christmas. Plus, they're joined by Joan Higginbotham, former NASA astronaut, as she reflects on her career and discusses the future of space. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 24, 202559 min

Ep 548OFF AIR...EXTRA (with Cancer Research UK)

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 tells us how her experiences in hospital inspired her to become a children's nurse. Get more information at:Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/children-and-young-people?utm_source=newsuk&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ccam2025About cancer - children's cancers https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/childrens-cancer Please note, there are discussions of childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment throughout. Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). #ad  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.

Sep 19, 202519 min

Ep 547Moving on from your beef-cheese (with Nigella Lawson)

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 flapjacks. Plus, Jane M chats to Nigella Lawson, queen of the kitchen, about her partnership with Tourism Australia and the best that Aussie food and wine has to offer. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.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.

Sep 18, 202539 min

Ep 546A pant of safety (with Tiggy Walker)

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. Plus, Tiggy Walker, wife of DJ Johnnie Walker, discusses caring for him before his death and her new book 'Both Sides Now'. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfi.Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 202545 min

Ep 545Thinking about the Roman Empire every three minutes (with Ian McEwan)

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 London. Later, Roya Nikkhah, royal editor of The Sunday Times, speaks with best-selling author Ian McEwan about his new novel 'What We Can Know', set a hundred years in the future in a UK partially submerged by rising seas. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfi.Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 202556 min

Ep 544Exotic and Mundane (with Lady Hale)

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Jane M keeps Jane Garvey's seat warm this week, but she only just made it in by the skin of her teeth. Fi also had a slightly treacherous journey in. Once they're both settled, they chat tuna-mushroom-soup casserole, driving on both sides, and nookie. Plus, Lady Hale, former President of the Supreme Court, discusses her new book 'With the Law on Our Side'. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfi.Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 20251h 4m

Ep 543On winking terms with the butcher (with Clare Balding)

Stories of jugged hare, absolute monarchs and applicator tampons have carried Jane and Fi to the end of another week at Times Towers.And they are joined by broadcaster, Clare Balding, to discuss her debut novel 'Pastures New'.We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfi.Assistant Producer: Hannah QuinnPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 202557 min

Ep 542The great cattery in the sky (with Rick Astley)

Jane and Fi recount their visit to Downing Street last night and it sounds like the Champagne was well and truly flowing. Larry the cat was did not make an appearance, but Hugh Grant was there - not that Jane remembers. Plus, they speak to singer and songwriter, Rick Astley, about his 2026 UK and Ireland Tour. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki. 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.

Sep 10, 202553 min

Ep 541Chunky and perfectly formed, like me (with Miriam Margolyes)

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The Mayoress of Liverpool (aka Jane) has denounced Fi for her attempt at a northern accent, and has further decreed that the next Deputy Leader of the Labour Party must actively keep ferrets. Thoughts? Plus, Fi speaks to Miriam Margolyes about her new book, 'The Little Book of Miriam'. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki. 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.

Sep 9, 20251h 0m

Ep 540Never confuse a gorge with a hole!

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Should the teacher related to Cheddar Man become the King? Why did the Queen ride side saddle? And what wisdom will Jane and Fi dish out during their trip to Downing Street? Many questions are answered in today's email special. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki 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.

Sep 8, 202548 min

Ep 539The Whirligig We Carry (with Henry Marsh)

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It’s Double Tash Thursday! Welcome! Jane picks her pope of the week (no prizes for guessing who), they also cover UFO sightings, riding side saddle, and not getting Charlie Chaplin. Haveagoodone. Plus, pioneering brain surgeon and writer Henry Marsh reflects on his career and discusses the new documentary about his life 'Confessions of a Brain Surgeon'.We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith.You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_ukiIf you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4, 20251h 4m

Ep 538Please God, don't act it out (with Nick Clegg)

Please bear with Jane - she's feeling rather 'liverish' after a raucous Tuesday night. There's more discussion of hot tuna, parking scams, and the true meaning of a Brucey Bonus... Plus, Nick Clegg - former deputy prime minister and former president of global affairs at Meta - discusses his new book 'How to Save the Internet: The Threat to Global Connection in the Age of AI and Political Conflict'. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_ukiIf you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 3, 20251h 6m

Ep 537Boosting bosoms from the comfort of your armchair

The sheltered housing for the more commercially viable is under construction, and we expect it to open its doors to Jane and Fi soon… While they wait, they discuss Gremlins, more funeral songs, brine ideas, and blancmange. Plus, novelist and historian Mary Chamberlain discusses her book 'Fenwomen', a fascinating insight into 20th-century rural life, 50 years on from its first publication. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_ukiIf you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 20251h 0m

Ep 536Ladies of the night...

Pinch, punch, first day of the month! Jane and Fi muse over significant events associated with the 1st of September. They also discuss Julia Roberts’ voice, infused marmalades, storing feta, and the eternal question: Lego brick or cat sick? You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 202550 min