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Routes

LNER 53 Episodes Sep 15, 2026

Season 3 of Routes is coming this summer - join Jenni Falconer and some well-known faces and explore what travel means to them. Seasons 1 and 2 are available to listen to now with guests including Mel B, Sam Heughan, James Martin, Self Esteem, Stephen Mangan, Craig David, Suzi Ruffell, Tom Grennan and many more! From wild adventures to chill getaways, join Jenni for laid-back, meaningful and humorous conversations. We’ll save you a seat!

Episodes

Jay Rayner: Fine Dining, Rail Journeys and a Secret Jazz Life
Jay Rayner: Fine Dining, Rail Journeys and a Secret Jazz Life Sep 15, 2026 40:50 Restaurant critic, author and Kitchen Cabinet host Jay Rayner joins Jenni on Routes from LNER as they travel to Newcastle, trading stories about food, trains and life on the road. Jay explains how decades of criss-crossing the country by rail earned him a surprising nickname on set, and looks back on the eccentric childhood holidays that shaped his love of travel. He revisits a legendary summer sp
The Quiet Coach: Wildlife, DJ Dreams and Finding Calm with Victoria Pendleton
The Quiet Coach: Wildlife, DJ Dreams and Finding Calm with Victoria Pendleton Sep 8, 2026 07:55 Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton joins Jenni on this Quiet Coach episode of Routes from LNER to talk about the music that keeps her moving, the food that keeps her fuelled, and the mindset that keeps her calm on the road.From a lifelong love affair with one very special destination to the packing habits of a self-confessed "overactive venture scout," it's a warm, wide-ranging chat about
Victoria Pendleton: Cycling, Cheltenham and Conquering Fear
Victoria Pendleton: Cycling, Cheltenham and Conquering Fear Sep 1, 2026 39:42 Double Olympic gold medallist and nine-time world champion cyclist Victoria Pendleton joins Jenni on Routes from LNER to talk about a life built on chasing new challenges. Victoria traces her journey from touring the UK on the back of her dad's tandem to racing across five continents, and reflects on the surprising imposter syndrome that shadowed her right up to becoming world champion.She opens u
The Quiet Coach: Canada Dreams, Passport Panic & Pringles with Alfie Watts
The Quiet Coach: Canada Dreams, Passport Panic & Pringles with Alfie Watts Aug 25, 2026 11:55 Race Across the World winner and self-confessed adventurer Alfie Watts joins Jenni on this Quiet Coach episode of Routes from LNER to share the snacks, tracks and hacks that fuel his life on the move.Expect a firm stance on the age-old Pringles-versus-Haribo debate, a very specific idea of what his 100th country needs to be, and the truth behind a passport story that isn't quite what it first seem
Alfie Watts: Tuk-Tuks, Backpacking and Visiting 96 Countries
Alfie Watts: Tuk-Tuks, Backpacking and Visiting 96 Countries Aug 18, 2026 40:14 At just 23, Alfie Watts has visited 96 countries, become the youngest ever winner of BBC's Race Across the World, and driven a tuk-tuk over 3,500 miles from London to Norway's North Cape for charity. He joins Jenni to talk about how travel transformed his life, from a disastrous first flight to Barcelona at 13, to a life-changing trip to Croatia that opened his eyes to how accessible the world cou
The Quiet Coach: Healthy Snacks, 90s R&B and Mosquitos with Dr. Amir Khan
The Quiet Coach: Healthy Snacks, 90s R&B and Mosquitos with Dr. Amir Khan Aug 11, 2026 10:18 Dr. Amir Khan takes Jenni through his essential travel toolkit in this Quiet Coach episode of Routes from LNER, covering the snacks, tracks and hacks that get him through life on the road.On the food front, Amir shares his love of air-fried chickpeas and reveals his mum's habit of packing enough home-cooked kebabs and samosas to feed the whole train carriage. Musically, he's an unashamed devotee o
Dr. Amir Khan: Heritage, Healthcare and a Life Well-Travelled
Dr. Amir Khan: Heritage, Healthcare and a Life Well-Travelled Aug 4, 2026 34:24 From a childhood trip to Pakistan met by fifty excited relatives to a middle-of-the-night bear encounter in the Canadian Rockies, Dr. Amir Khan's life has been shaped by family, adventure and the pull of travel. In this episode of Routes from LNER, the GP and broadcaster joins Jenni on the train to Bradford to talk about growing up as the only boy among six sisters, why Yorkshire will always be ho
The Quiet Coach: Comfort, Crisps and Community with Andi Oliver
The Quiet Coach: Comfort, Crisps and Community with Andi Oliver Jul 28, 2026 15:07 From glaring at a stranger on a bus only to realise the music was coming from her own bag, to travelling with a flask of homemade broth, Andi Oliver joins Jenni Falconer on The Quiet Coach to talk snacks, self-care and the art of staying comfortable on the move. She explains her strong feelings about loudspeaker phone calls in the quiet coach, and why she's perfected a proper travel food routine a
Andi Oliver: Food, Heritage and Finding Herself
Andi Oliver: Food, Heritage and Finding Herself Jul 21, 2026 39:31 From childhood summers in Cyprus to a life-changing three-month stay in Antigua at sixteen, chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver has spent her life following food, family and heritage across the globe. In this episode of Routes from LNER, Andi joins Jenni on the train to Edinburgh to talk about growing up between cultures, the touring years that shaped her twenties, and why travel has always been tied
The Quiet Coach: Overpacking, Summer Gigs and Mistaken Identity with Chesney Hawkes
The Quiet Coach: Overpacking, Summer Gigs and Mistaken Identity with Chesney Hawkes Jul 14, 2026 09:45 From packing three suitcases at once for a cruise, a band tour and a Portugal getaway, to letting his wife always face forward on trains, Chesney Hawkes joins Jenni Falconer on The Quiet Coach to talk travel, timing and the occasional case of mistaken identity. He explains why he always heads for the quiet coach, and why punctuality matters so much to him.Chesney also shares the story of his mum's
Chesney Hawkes: The One and Only, Touring and Raising Kids
Chesney Hawkes: The One and Only, Touring and Raising Kids Jul 7, 2026 34:43 From childhood summers on the beaches of the Algarve to chasing the Northern Lights on songwriting trips to Iceland, Chesney Hawkes has spent a lifetime shaped by movement, music and the road. In this episode of Routes from LNER, the singer joins Jenni on the train to Dundee to talk about growing up in a rock 'n' roll household, the whirlwind of pop stardom, and why travel has always fed his creat
Season 3 of Routes from LNER is coming
Season 3 of Routes from LNER is coming Jul 2, 2026 00:47 We’re back! Season 3 of Routes with LNER is arriving soon and we’ve saved you a seat.Join Jenni Falconer for another season of incredible guests, who have the travel stories to prove that the journey really is everything.Whether it’s a holiday that went hilariously wrong, a destination that completely changed how they see the world, or a journey they’ll never forget for all the right (and wrong) r

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