Off Air with Jane & Fi

Jamal isn't interested in Jane’s cacao nibs - sparking wistful thoughts of Fi’s return (although there's no guarantee Fi would care either...) Jamal and Jane also chat 23-vehicle convoys, bad shoe relief, and allotments in Guildford. Plus, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s former First Minister, reflects on her premiership and opens up about her memoir 'Frankly'. You can listen to the playlist here: htt...

It’s Tuesday - we’re two days out from Fruity Thursdays. Buckle in… Jamal and Jane chat the Worcestershire wildcat, nature documentaries, career advisors, and porn. Plus, Olivier award–winning actress Celia Imrie discusses her latest novel 'Meet Me at Rainbow Corner'. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoa...

Thank you to everyone who came to see us in North Berwick — especially those who attended reluctantly and ended up enjoying it more than they expected. Fi’s off this week, so Jamal is back for some Jane² action! They chat allotments, northern parenting, and Bonnie Blue. Plus, journalist and writer Abigail Leonard joins to discuss her book 'Four Mothers: A Year in Motherhood Around the World'. You...

Welcome back to another Friday special! This week's bonus episode is all about HRT. It features an interview with endocrinologist Professor Annice Mukherjee, one of the UK's leading hormone specialists. She answers your questions about HRT and hormones. 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 In...

Jane and Fi are back with their ninth book club pick - and this one was our most unanimous yet! 'Leonard and Hungry Paul' is by Rónán Hession. Rónán joins us to talk all about it. There's also mention of scouse wigs and waffle... Thank you so much for your engagement and interaction. We hope you'll join us for the next one. Get your suggestions in at: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram!...

The balance between cock-ups and funny bits is a delicate one - we hope we've got it right... In this episode, Jane and Fi chat Mariah Carey's denial of time, Paxo and Paxos, the future of allotments, and Blue Tits. Plus, actor Adrian Dunbar, famous for Line of Duty, discusses the new season of 'Ridley'. The bag scheme Fi was talking about is here: https://www.madlug.com/?srsltid=AfmBOophSKkob9Hec...

The animals may have gone onto the ark two by two, but Jane Garvey will be boarding solo! More on that... plus cruise ship balconies, the many ailments of Karin Slaughter's cat, and booby dispensers. Mental health nurse Bella Jackson also discusses her book 'Fragile Minds: Stories from an NHS Mental Health Ward'. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg86...

Happy Monday! It's another week and Jane and Fi are here to tackle the big questions... Are frozen shoulders contagious? Is there a sex kitten in your cul-de-sac? Can you trust a weather forecast in Scotland? You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki If you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Se...

Jane and Fi grapple with the big questions on this rainy Thursday. How do you make the sound of snogging? What kind of audio book would Fi read? Should men have more right to football pitches if they build them? (Spoiler alert: no.) They're also joined by screenwriter Daisy Goodwin to discuss her new play 'By Royal Appointment' You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist...

It's day three of our Lionesses Euros Hangover™ and Jane is wondering whether Cliff Richard should have joined the celebrations. Fi's got some thoughts. Plus, how to reply to scam texts? Hint: it involves swear words. They're joined by musician Gary Numan to chat about his new album and lots more. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz...

In today’s episode, Jane and Fi mull over Mariah Carey's eccentricities, whether Michael Binyon would do us a favour with a new jingle and the state of Donald Trump's ankles. Plus YouTuber and entrepreneur Caspar Lee joins for a chat. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki If you want to come and...

It’s a new week at Times Towers. In today’s episode, Jane reflects on giving grow-your-own mushrooms to former partners, while Fi shares creative ways to prevent baby foxes from wandering into the house. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki If you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Sea, yo...

In this special bonus episode brought to you by Washington, DC, Jane and Fi learn about the many experiences waiting in the U.S. capital. They chat with Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, which brings powerful stories, rich history and cultural gems to life across its 17 free museums and the National Zoo throughout the city. Discover why there’s only one Washington, DC....

There’s no judgement to be had on a deserted beach, but there’s plenty to be had on this podcast… Jane and Fi chat about topless men, 'Fifty Shades of Grey', gilets, and loo roll formation. Plus, journalist and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter reflects on her career ahead of her upcoming tour 'Off the Leash'. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg86...

Off the back of that dramatic Lionesses game, Jane and Fi muse over why they never went pro... They also consider scary airplane toilet noises, midges in Scotland, and crap on your kitchen island. Plus, bear with us as we make a screeching gear change from all that to geopolitics with journalist and historian Sir Max Hastings. Jane and Fi speak to Max about Trump, the Middle East, Ukraine and dome...

This podcast episode boasts bespoke emails, quality insights (sometimes), high-spec royal musings, excellent conversation links, and editing to a very high standard (not really). Plus, journalist and writer Alison Phillips talks about helping to write 'Remember When', the memoir of her friend and former GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips, who is living with early-onset Alzheimer’s. You can listen to th...

Jane and Fi are back together after two weeks apart and there's much to discuss! They cover bullsh*t merchants, Coldplay concerts, and toilet paper. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki If you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Sea, you can buy tickets here: www.fringebythesea.com/fi-jane-...

Welcome back to another Friday special. This week's bonus episode features an interview with James Coney, news projects editor at The Sunday Times. The interview was originally broadcast on our Times Radio afternoon show (2–4 pm, Monday to Thursday). Earlier this week, Keir Starmer faced a rebellion from his backbenchers over support for children with special educational needs. Ministers said they...

It's the final Off Air episode before we take a week's hiatus. Jane and Fi will return on July 21st. Today, Jamal and Fi chat the ugly shoe phenomenon, more banned words, and pet subscriptions. Plus, Roya Nikkhah, royal editor for The Sunday Times, sits in for Jane Garvey on the Times Radio live show. She speaks to Susannah Fiennes, an artist who has worked extensively with King Charles III. The c...

Boom! A knowledge chunk of joy is coming your way in this episode! Keep an eye out for that… Jamal and Fi also chat retirement, capes, murals, and banned words. Plus, Virgin Radio’s Vassos Alexander discusses his new book 'Swimmingly'. If you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Sea, you can buy tickets here: www.fringebythesea.com/fi-jane-and-judy-murray/ And if you fancy sending us a postcar...

Jamal's cosplaying continues and today she's bringing Parisian chic... Jane and Fi also chat fake tanning, neglected inflatables and emojis. Plus, Christina Lamb, Sunday Times chief foreign correspondent and bestselling author, discusses the Imperial War Museum exhibition ‘Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict’. You can check out The Squiz here: https://thesquiz.com.au If you want to come and se...

Fi and Jamal Kerrins find common ground in their (40-)love for tennis in this Wimbledon-mad email-only episode (Jamal even brings her visor). They also cover neck pillows, emoji growth, and banned words. If you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Sea, you can buy tickets here: www.fringebythesea.com/fi-jane-and-judy-murray/ And if you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is: Jane and Fi T...

In Jane and Fi's last episode together for two weeks, they bounce from the Cotswolds to Wollongong to Crete. They also peruse Fi's last six Google searches and ponder estate agent jargon. Please note: this episode also comes with an accent warning—proceed with caution! Plus, Dr. Jack Mosley, son of the late Michael Mosley, discusses his book Food Noise: How Weight Loss Medications & Smart Nutr...

Who do you think should feature on the new bank notes? Perhaps two plucky five-foot-nothing brunette lady broadcasters? Just a suggestion... Jane and Fi also ponder hedgehogs, bobble hats — bobble hats mistaken for hedgehogs — politicians’ rent-a-mobs, and the haunting beauty of Bath. Plus, writer and political commentator Molly Jong-Fast discusses her relationship with her mother, Erica Jong, in...

Feast your ears on today's ultimate finger buffet of an Off Air episode. Today, Jane and Fi discuss Banksy's potential retirement, six-month-old prawns, and the ingenuity of illegal graffiti placements. Plus Jane speaks to Deborah Haynes, Sky News' Security and Defence Editor, on her new podcast series 'The War Game' If you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Sea, you can buy tickets here: ww...