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The Times

Jane Garvey and Fi Glover keep the mics on, grab a cuppa and say what they really think - unencumbered and off air.

If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio and follow our antics away from the mic on Instagram: @janeandfi

Follow Off Air with Jane & Fi wherever you get your podcasts, or join us on Times Radio every Monday to Thursday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm on DAB, smart speaker and the Times Radio app: www.thetimes.co.uk/radio/live

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Off Air... with Jane and Fi

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: janeandfi@times.radio

Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi

Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury

Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler

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OFF AIR... EXTRA

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: 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.

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

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: 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 not hear it for flannelette nightgowns (with Yanis Varoufakis)

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: janeandfi@times.radio

Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi

Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury

Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler

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

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: 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.

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

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: 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.

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: 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.

The Twilight Years (with Tim Spector)

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: 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.

Mile-high moussaka

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=ccam2025

About 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: 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...EXTRA (with Cancer Research UK)

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: 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.

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

The ladies are getting a bit competitive with the office over the postcards - so do keep sending them in. Meanwhile, Jane's been dreaming about a new, half dressed, co-host.

Plus, Chef Graham Hornigold joins to talk about his Netflix documentary 'Con Mum'. 

Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! 

If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: 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.

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