Off Air with Jane & Fi
Two friends, too many opinions. Get an unfiltered look at the ups and downs of life with Jane Garvey and Fi Glover, the kind of conversations that only happen Off Air. The show airs on Times Radio and is available as a podcast.
Episodes
Don't worry... he's still warm
In 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’ teddiesPlus, Jane speaks to Jaclyn Dolski, programme director at Welthungerhilfe, about the lives of women in Afghanistan.You can check out our YouTube channel here: http
Listen to your body, Jane! (with Mary Portas)
Get 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:
Page my therapist! (with Gaby Roslin)
Jane 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/@OffAirWith
I've got an ointment for that, sir
Jane 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 publishi
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Welcome 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 sho
A fresh French tip with a chinagraph pencil
It'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 Adven
Get off at Swindon before your arse starts to hurt (with Pixie Lott)
We'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 L
The spirit of Bonnie Tyler is with us...
It'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
I like my coffee with a polemic from an important man
All 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
Book Club - Interpreter of Maladies
We'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 e
Let's hear it for the bed jacket! (with Groove Armada)
Jane 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 o
Watering and tending to the clitoris (with Frank Gardner)
We'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 n
If it doesn't have Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, then I don't want it!
Jane 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! 'Interpret
Sally Slap Cabbage and fag-smoking dollies (with Bettany Hughes)
A 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 clu
Forget Baby Annabell, we want Baby Alan Ball
There'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'
Don't go changing your sacrum
Testing, 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, Natas
We're not impressed by your thunderous sounds!
Morning 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 YouT
When fibre-maxxing meets portaloos... (with Sathnam Sanghera)
It'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
Fly on the (urinal) wall (with Lisa Jewell)
Jane'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
Concealing a 5G tower in my bra
Jane 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.
Forget the Pope, come to Off Air
It'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 n
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Welcome 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 complica
Battling with a secret rucksack fetish (with Claire Powell)
Jane'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.fring
A cure for the 20 year flaky foot (with Amanda Wakeley)
Rejoice! 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
Girl-on-girl (radio) action (with Andi Oliver)
Goodbye 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 ticket
Nobbly Bobblys and counterfeit Feasts
Jane 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-sp
Come On, England! (delicately) (with Mark Foster)
It'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, Ol
The disappointing journey down a Fab (with Luke Jones)
Happy 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:/
Are you here for the Rugby or for Harry Styles?
Jane's really scraping the barrel for co-hosts today as producer Rosie joins in the fun. They discuss new peg excitement (Jane), why kitchen towel is a treat (Rosie), and having opinions on things you're not interested in (the whole team).There are also several references to a guest that for reasons that will come to light, does not materialise. (Blame Nigel Farage)Normal-ish service resumes tomor
True crime and vaginal oestrogen
Jane's back in Times Towers, but she's just missed Fi, who's off jet-setting for the week. Jane and Eve chat about flat feet, bedside tables, and powerful forehands. Plus, Robbie Millen, literary editor of The Times and The Sunday Times, stops by to share his book picks for the week. He recommends: The Family Man by James Lasdun, London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe, Waterland by Graham Swif
Don't Bother: A Self-Help Guide
It's the last day of the good ship Fi and Eve. They're sailing away. Well, Fi is. She's off on her holidays. There'll be no podcast tomorrow, but Jane is back on Monday. Today, Fi and Eve chat breathable summer shoes, whether high arches are born or made, well-stocked bedside tables, and how to boot someone out of book club...Plus, Varsha Gohil, who spent almost a quarter of a century fighting to
At least we've cleared up the group sex thing...
Jane's still off, but true to form she's managed to find a way to get involved anyway... Fi and Eve discuss sweaty sandals, strange bouffant hair-masters, teachers, and our sports correspondents' high arches.Plus, we look at AI in transport. Dr Jack Stilgoe, Professor of Science and Technology Studies at University College London, and James Peng, Co-founder and CEO of Pony.ai, join Fi.You can buy
Caught in Take That traffic
Jane's made it to Bordeaux without melting, and it's Fi and Eve with you for the week. They cover Duncan Ferguson lying across Hilary Mantel, dogs flying out of planes, the joy of teachers, and comfortable flatforms.Plus, we look at AI in banking. Harriet Rees, Group Chief Information Officer at Starling, and Lawrence White, UK Banking Correspondent at Reuters, join Fi.You can buy tickets for Frin
A tuna oil pact?
Oh my goodness! Open the curtains! We're glad to be alive! It's Fi and Eve for the next week or so while Jane tries to keep cool in Bordeaux. They chat landline phones, burst boiled sausages, thick school skirts, and grilled pepper oil.Plus, we look at AI in the music industry. Eamonn Forde, a music business and technology journalist, and Baroness Kidron, an advisor to the Institute for Ethics in
Taking a lively interest in myself (with Sabine Durrant)
Jane and Fi are here to vibe you through the summer! They cover Ellen-style selfies, wearing shorts in the office, cheap tin foil, leaving Southampton, and why Jane knows a couple of things about Panama...Plus, writer Sabine Durrant discusses her latest crime novel, Dead Heat.Fi's recommendations from today's episode: Stars and Bars by William Boyd, crime novels by Brian McGilloway, Trouble Man: T
1940s jiggery-pokery from a public kiosk (with Samira Ahmed)
The heatwave has sent Times Towers temperatures plummeting, meaning a special garment has had to be deployed... Jane and Fi chat about automated bell ringers, travelling diarrhoea, a bounty of bath plugs, par-boiling sausages, and it's someone's special day...Plus, journalist Samira Ahmed discusses her new book 'A Hard Day's Night'.You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythe
Carrying Old MacDonald over the finish line
It's 29 degrees outside, but the fire in the studio is still roaring, which can only mean one thing... It's Visualisation Monday: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFYour centrist nans discuss hydration, making Jerusalem the national anthem, cooperative local farmers, Steven Spielberg's new film, and why the Bio Tapestry is underwhelming.You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://ww
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Welcome to a Friday special! Fi spoke earlier this week on the podcast about how much she enjoyed her conversation with Henry Harris, chef and co-owner of Bouchon Racine, from our live show, so we wanted to bring it to the hive...Inspired by the casual bouchons of Lyon, Bouchon Racine opened in 2022 and attracted rave reviews from critics. Last week, it won the National Restaurant Awards' UK Resta
Little Bo-Fi (with Robert Partridge/Peter Grainger)
The good ship Fi and Eve is sailing into your ears today whilst Jane is away. They cover twin towns, looks of reverie, animal bylaws, sausage cooking techniques, X-rated plums, and push their football knowledge to its absolute limit.Plus, Peter Grainger, bestselling novelist and retired teacher, who landed his first publishing deal at 72, reflects on finding success later in life and discusses his
I may as well be circumnavigating Uranus! (with Anthony Scaramucci)
Welcome to this FFM (Friends for Money) podcast. Today, the great friends discuss Hyrox, the Cup of the World, getting passive-aggressive messages from the NHS, holiday reads, and piles.Plus, Anthony Scaramucci, broadcaster, financier and former White House Communications Director, shares his thoughts on Trump and discusses his appearance at Chalke History Festival.You can buy tickets for Fringe b
Get bare-chested and have a cage fight like the rest of us!
It's Tuesday, and there's some confusion over sausages... Jane and Fi chat AI therapy, the dangers of chest freezers, the consequences of a lie-in, A$AP Rocky's full name, and why Jane reckons she's unsuited to management.Plus, they speak to Megan Harwood-Baynes, senior money reporter at The Times and The Sunday Times, about investing and pensions.You can report problems on your street here: https
His bottom is quite a well known footballing entity...
It's Monday! Jane and Fi are casting looks of reverie, and lucky for you, we've got it all on camera: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFJane's been to some jazzy jazz, and Fi's been blasting Dua Lipa. They chat Austrian birth certificates, parrot farts, mini meat thermometers, and they don't discuss a man's botty! Plus, the results of the office sweepstake are in...Some recommendations fr
Ghost Mountain: part one - Beware, crocodiles
If you've inhaled all this week's episodes of Off Air (rightfully so) and you're looking for something else to get your ears around, how about some true crime from our sister podcast, The Story?Introducing Ghost Mountain, a new three-part series from The Story. Seventy-one-year-old British tourist Lorna McSorley went out for a walk near South Africa's Ghost Mountain. She never returned. In th
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features an interview with Pastor Mike Erre, teaching pastor at Journey Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and host of the Voxology podcast. We recently brought you an interview with Pastor Doug Wilson, a leader in the Christian nationalist movement who recently led prayers at the Pentagon. For this episode, we wanted to feature a different Chris
We don't date well (with Elizabeth Strout)
Fi's trying to unpick an anxiety dream, and it's brought about some revelations... Jane and Fi also cover the thud of a chest freezer, the second Dalston, brain surgery vs. disk jockeying, the miracle of Peckham, carrying a farmer... "and a 1km run!"Plus, they speak to bestselling author Elizabeth Strout about her new novel 'The Things We Never Say'.You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https
Salvaging a marriage via the gut microbiome (with Leila Farzad)
Before we can fully begin today's episode, we have to check in with Fi's menagerie... After that, Jane and Fi cover exam anxiety, being livid in shapewear, not recognising yourself at a children's party, and polygamy gone rogue. Plus, corruption could be rife on the office floor...They also speak to actor Leila Farzad about starring in the holiday-from-hell drama 'Two Weeks in August' and her new
More than a handful is a waste (with Minette Batters)
There's a new theme song in today's pod – we're not entirely sure it'll catch on, but we hope you enjoy it... After that, Jane and Fi cover deck chair trouble, the annoying nature of voice notes, the power of beetroot, and why Fi thinks her cat has joined the manosphere.Plus, they speak to former National Farmers Union president Minette Batters about her provocative political memoir 'Harvest'.You
OFF AIR... EXTRA (with Planet Hope)
Welcome to a Friday special! This week's bonus episode features an interview with Tom Whipple, science writer for The Times and the host of Planet Hope - a podcast series brought to you in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. He told us about his experience interviewing BAFTA and Emmy-winning wildlife filmmaker, Bertie Gregory for World Environment Day. You can listen t
I don't know what drugs you're on today... (with Maggie O'Farrell)
In today's pod, Jane and Fi dive into the strange world of secret donors, invading people's dreams, and the tragic tale of Ronnie the dead rodent.Plus, they speak to bestselling author, Maggie O'Farrell about her latest novel, Land, and what the Oscars red carpet is actually like.You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ra
He's not our big daddy (with Joanna Cannon)
Welcome to our audio bath of Cream-Cake Garvey and Quilt-Making Glover discussing why Jane was left in charge of driving a mini bus of colleagues, willing for a shilling schemes and fish-cake defrosting etiquette.Plus, they speak to psychiatrist turned author, Joanna Cannon, about her latest novel, 'An Unlikely Visitor'.You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-
Eat your prawns in moderation (with John Barnes)
In today's pod, Jane and Fi offer a warm welcome to the London drizzle, but the Tube strike is another matter. They also talk about Fi's accidental eavesdropping and get a bit philosophical about life without headphones. Plus, they speak to former England footballer and Liverpool legend John Barnes about the upcoming World Cup. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythese
It's hard for my emotions to be contacted by my brain...
Welcome back from the weekend! Jane's been buffing up her garden with a new gadget, while Fi’s been busy pondering why cat-walking hasn't taken off yet. 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
Eyes meeting across a dark room, at Finding Nemo
Do you have a plug for a miniature donkey? Please get in touch. Jane and Fi are off for the afternoon, so they’re feeling liberated. They chat barely-there pavements, Noel Edmonds’ farm, fox hay fever, spending sprees, and permission for raspberry trousers. There's no guest today because... there isn't. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-f
Ripping my shirt off in M&S just for a thrill (Andrew Lownie)
The heat is getting to Jane and Fi and they're getting themselves into a right muddle with bra sizing. They also cover rugged terrain on the King's Road, diaper parties, the charms of Worcester, spooky parking talents, and extravagant wedding outfits. They're also joined by royal biographer Andrew Lownie to discuss the paperback of his book 'Entitled'. You can buy tickets for Fringe
Tiny woman, tiny gnome statue (with Gisèle Pelicot)
Jane and Fi ponder why men love such big statues of themselves, just how much more red North London can get, and why Michael Gove just doesn't remember them (sad face).They're also joined by Gisèle Pelicot, who speaks about her memoir 'A Hymn to Life'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 chan
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features an interview with Pastor Wilson, a leader of the Christian nationalist movement who recently led prayers at the Pentagon. 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! @janeandfiTimes Radio Producer: Hannah QuinnPodcast Produce
Bank holiday means sun-drenched Tummy Time
If you were at university or school with Jane and Fi, come forth! We want to hear all about it.Jane’s sourced her emergency shorts, which can only mean one thing: there’s a heatwave coming. Jane and Fi chat God’s plan, the miracle of Peckham, sturdy bras, the side effects of Viagra, troublesome house rabbits, and splashback tiles. Plus, former alt-right political commentator and YouTuber Lauren S
Menopausal rage against the smart speaker machine
Welcome one and all! If you hear any bleeps in today's episode - don't be alarmed! It's just Jane. Jane and Fi chat avoiding car parks, compliment etiquette, and Fi being a little teapot. Plus, Nikki Doucet, CEO of the Women's Super League reflects on how far women's football has come and the 2025/26 season. Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladie
Phwoar, Peter the Great? I should say so! (with Philippa Perry)
Welcome to Tuesday's episode of the podcast - it's been carefully considered at every level. Jane and Fi also thoughtfully consider garden gnomes, domesticated foxes, goose chases, and royal wig swaps. Plus, psychotherapist and writer Philippa Perry discusses her new book ‘Shrink Solves Murder’. Recommendations in today's podcast: 'The Things We Never Say' by Elizabeth Strout and the TV show Ama
Not the return of the winter vagina
It's Monday! Head over to the YouTube to see Jane's fresh restrained-plum pedi and Fi's wardrobe malfunction: www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi/featured We hope you had a lovely weekend and didn't spend too much time in hard trousers... Jane and Fi cover Churchill on a light jog, brutalist barbers, and body shaming houses. Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Inter
Moving seamlessly on to hip replacements (with Michael Ball)
There are some public service announcements to kick off today’s podcast, so make sure your ears are pricked! Jane and Fi also cover young George Clooney, appearance discourse, period ads, more tummy time (unfortunately), and, of course, saucepan lids. Plus, performer Michael Ball discusses his upcoming album 'Glow'. Recommendations in today's podcast: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout and He
The Michael Ball boobage antenna (with Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer)
It's hot in the studio today - Jane's stuck in a tuna rut, and Fi is stuck on the difference between beans and soup. Please bear with us. Jane and Fi also chat saucepan lid storage, multi-generational living, sun lounger kerfuffles, and driving instructors. Plus, presenters and property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer discuss the new series of 'Location, Location, Location'. Our next
Noah Wyle for prime minister?
Welcome to Tuesday - and to the podcast, if you are a decent man or a kind woman! Jane and Fi tackle some biggies today: Simon Cowell in a cot, oboe-face mishaps, casually dated photographs, hard trousers, kitchen storage, and standard premium train travel. Plus, writer and academic Katriona O'Sullivan discusses her new book 'Hungry'. Our next book club pick will be a collection of short sto
A bit of civil war hanky-panky when we get home
It's Monday! That means you can see Jane drop all of her emails on the floor over on the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFWe hope you had a lovely weekend - whether you were jousting, posting on OnlyFans, or getting up to no good in Fi’s front garden, we trust it was great! Jane and Fi cover fried bread, plans for Hastings, ageing, and identifying the middle class by the
The more we talk the less we know (with Peter Hanington)
Ahoy there! Jane and Fi discuss tampon multipacks (what will they think of next!), the long forgotten glamourous appeal of Castoral GTX and why on earth Jane has been allowed to steer a ship on the high seas. Plus, author Peter Hanington joins us to talk about his latest book 'The Darkest Tide'. Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa
Avert your eyes, it's Tummy Time (with Abigail Disney)
We bet you pressed play on today's podcast praying we would talk about Dallas, didn't you? Well, you're in luck. Jane and Fi chat Dallas, Drake tribute acts, ageing gracefully, drinking before flights, and relaxing in jeans. There is a huge accent warning today. Please proceed with caution. Plus, Abigail Disney, film producer and granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, discusses her documentary ‘The Ame
He didn't realise he was talking to a gobsh*te! (with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall)
Jane and Fi are reunited after the bank holiday, and they've concluded it was a bit hot! We hope you had a good one... Jane and Fi cover losing confidence in driving as you age, whether we’ve gone too far with the number of condiments available today, how cute really chunky babies are, and the pleasure of lending libraries. Plus, cook and writer Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall discusses his new coo
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features fragrance journalist Suzy Nightingale, who got in touch after Fi noticed scents on the Tube were getting stronger. With her superb knowledge, Suzy unlocks the world of fragrance for Jane and Fi... Suzy Nightingale co-hosts the On The Scent podcast and writes for On The Scent magazine. There's no episode on Monday as Jane and Fi are
My best years are ahead of me, with Ken (with Liz Earle)
Jane and Fi have come from a high-powered morning of meetings! Can you feel the cogs whizzing?! No? They must’ve jammed... Jane and Fi cover breaded dippers, dog menstruation, post-work waistbands, and profanities. This episode does feature one use of extreme language. Proceed with caution. Plus, beauty guru Liz Earle discusses her new book 'How to Age' and her move into biohacking. Our next bo
Hopefully that John Lewis multipack will see me out...
Fi’s brought a frittata in and Jane’s fishcakes haven’t cut the mustard. We hope you’re enjoying a balanced meal wherever you are… Jane and Fi also cover hospital flowers, the randomness of bank holidays, and the sexual antics of the muntjac. Plus, writer Claire Lynch discusses her prize-winning book 'A Family Matter', about lesbian mothers who lost custody of their children during divorce cases
There was no Clearblue back in the caves (with Julian Clary)
Jane’s got big news from her Pilates class, so keep an ear out for that... They also cover estate agent lingo, including north-south-facing houses, rogue bus driving experiences, rare-verging on impossible-photographs of Neanderthals, and the trouble with having a very strong sense of smell. Plus, comedian and actor Julian Clary discusses performing at the Henley Festival. You can check out o
Saucy dirigibles is the spin-off I didn't see coming...
It’s Monday, which means you can actually see all the wry looks that accompany the chat... You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFiIn today’s “intelligent but daft” episode, Jane and Fi cover the power of small talk, inflatable penises making their way to Liverpool, trad wives in Bromley, Jane’s feet on OnlyFans, support hose, and time travel, obvs.
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features an interview with Dr. Nicola Fox, head of science at NASA. Dr. Fox watched the moon landing as a baby, and 57 years later, she was one of the NASA chiefs who gave the ‘go’ command for the countdown to the Artemis II launch. We first interviewed Dr. Fox back in 2023, when she stepped into her role as NASA’s head of science. If you wa
Absolutely rocking some sock suspenders (with Jeremy Vine)
We've got some cockle-warmers in today's episode... Jane and Fi chat about runaway buses, disco-techs, unsettled trousers, charity shop donations, invasions of rocks, and the dramatisation of Off Air... Plus, broadcaster Jeremy Vine discusses his latest book 'Turn the Dial for Death'. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our new playlist 'Coil
Cotswolds Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Welcome back to the podcast, where the motto of the day is: “It’s not bitching, it’s high comedy.” Jane and Fi cover the rise of fidgeting, unbelievably engaging gut biomes, suspicious youths, competence porn, jigsaw frustration, and the Škoda fraternity. Plus, journalist and author Natalie Livingstone discusses her latest book 'The Nuremberg Women'. You can check out our YouTube channel here:
Modesty held together with a brooch and a prayer... (with Sarah Vaughan)
It’s Tuesday and we’re all here, but Jane’s not entirely sure how she’s getting home. She can worry about that later... Jane and Fi tackle the big questions today: Was Ambridge a Roman settlement? Does the broadcasting industry have a disproportionate number of Brians? What did people do before buttons? And are hedgehogs creepy? Plus, writer and journalist Sarah Vaughan discusses her latest book
Nothing the youths enjoy more than a middle-aged woman caked in mud
It’s Monday, which means you can see Jane’s clean shirt before she pours ketchup all over herself… You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi In today’s episode, Jane and Fi address lady cars, mega-wealth, the buttocks of Samuel Pepys, gluten-free wafers, lattes that make you fart, and the different ways to make sure you've got all 1000 pieces of your
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features a positive news story. We covered this on the live Times Radio show earlier this week and wanted to bring it to the Off Air community... Scientists have made major technological advances, revealing how mutations in a tiny non-coding gene cause multiple neurodevelopmental disorders. Fi spoke to Prof. Nicky Whiffin, who leads the Com
Asking quite a lot of a camisole strap
Happy Thursday! The adventures of Fi's specs continue - in fact, they're now an active member of the St Bride's congregation. After that, Jane and Fi chat chopper bikes, rebellious school photos, Bruno Brookes' real name, fox droppings, and zooming around Lisbon airport astride a Trunki. Plus, Professor Baroness (Kathy) Willis on her National Trust Octavia Hill Lecture, covering how nature makes
Do we know if the Bible references the Cavapoo? (with Joanna Scanlan)
We kick off today’s episode with some broadcast history - you lucky things. Once they’ve exited memory lane, Jane and Fi cover concrete school desserts, Nevil Shute Road, no-good chocolate Cavapoos, and the abnormal temperature of Jane’s cellar.Plus, actress Joanna Scanlan discusses voicing the audiobook 'Mercy' and her new Channel 5 thriller 'Missed Call'.You can check out our YouTube channel her
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