Off Air with Jane & Fi

It's a new week, and today's revelatory episode explores conflicted feelings towards musicians, school reunions and the mysterious disappearance of Jane's air-con unit... 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 Times Radio, News UK 1 London Brid...

This week's Friday special marks the 500th episode of Off Air, so we wanted to explore a topic close to our hearts. We heard from Katharine Sacks-Jones, CEO of Become -  the national charity that supports children and young people with experience of the care system - and Jess, a student who was moved out of care during her mock A levels.  This conversation was originally broadcast on our...

Happy Thursday! Jane ponders how she’d respond if someone offered her bread and milk in a time of need, whilst Fi thinks about where the Rogers of the world have disappeared to…  Plus, Jane speaks to Anthony Scaramucci ahead of his talk “Trump, US Politcs And Me” at the Chalke Festival. If you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Sea, you can buy tickets here: www.fringebythesea.com/fi-ja...

Jane and Fi acknowledge that there may be a period of light adjustment to the LTLFTE jingles. They also discuss (and judge) mid-flight refreshment orders… two bags of nuts and a Bloody Mary anyone??  Plus, Fi speaks to Florence Knapp about her debut novel, “ Names” .  If you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Sea, you can buy tickets here: www.fringebythesea.com/fi-jane-and-ju...

Jane and Fi are pinching their necks and trying not to corpse in this episode... it's not working. They also chat Glastonbury, white jeans, guide dog poo, and Noel Edmonds. Plus, criminal barrister and television personality Rob Rinder discusses his new book 'The Protest'. 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/...

It's Jane's birthday but not everyone has remembered... *cough Fi cough*. On this special day, they chat significant ages, bra fittings, Rod Stewart in the heat, and hedgehog spikes. 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 Times Radio, News UK 1...

Welcome back to another Friday special. This week's bonus episode features an interview with Deborah Aydon, co-founder of Future Lidos. This conversation was originally broadcast on our Times Radio afternoon show (2–4 pm, Monday to Thursday). Future Lidos is a peer network across the UK and Ireland, working together to bring the joy of outdoor swimming to more people in more communities. If you wa...

Jamal Kerrins is back for one day, and one day only. The Janes chat Liverpool (of course), hanxiety, and bears. Plus, columnist Sarah Vine, former wife of Michael Gove, discusses her memoir 'How Not to Be a Political Wife'. 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 addre...

Hello sailor! Welcome to Wednesday's episode. The heat is getting to Jane and Fi... they chat Dubai chocolate, hanxiety, and fridge magnets. Plus, former sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton speaks about her book 'Why Are You Here, Mrs Hamilton?: The Post Office Scandal and My Extraordinary Fight for Justice'. If you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Sea, you can buy tickets here: www.fringebythesea....

The sheer volume of accents in this episode is extremely high - proceed with caution. Jane and Fi also chat UFO sightings, hedgehogs, and feeling the spook. Plus, former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern reflects on her time in office and discusses her new book 'A Different Kind of Power'. If you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Sea, you can buy tickets here: www.fringebythesea....

Happy Monday! Jane and Fi are both knackered, so bear with us as this episode bumpily chugs along... They chat Portuguese public toilets, fridge magnets, and space hoppers. If you want to contribute to our playlist, you can do that here: Off Air with Jane & Fi: Official Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=9QZ7asvjQv2Zj4yaqP2P1Q If you want to come and see us...

Welcome back to another Friday special. This week's bonus episode features an interview with the author Kate Mosse, from our Times Radio afternoon show (2–4 p.m., Monday to Thursday). Kate Mosse has shared an email exchange she had with a brave female writer living under Afghanistan's brutal regime. You can read the exchange at thetimes.com. It was set up by Untold Narratives — you can find out mo...

This episode bounces from decimalisation to Avanti West to ventriloquism to lucky bags to motherhood – you can't say we don't have range. Plus, bear with us as former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp and Jane chat football, reflect on his career, and discuss Soccer Aid. If you want to contribute to our playlist, you can do that here: Off Air with Jane & Fi: Official Playlist - https://ope...

Fi is struggling with some listeners' names — apologies to anyone called Linda... Jane and Fi also discuss potent wees, manifesting people, and dyslexia. Plus, Wales' First Minister, Eluned Morgan, reflects on her career, outlines her priorities for Wales, and shares her thoughts on the spending review. If you want to contribute to our playlist, you can do that here: Off Air with Jane & Fi: Of...

Mystic Garv makes a very brief return - listen out for it... As well as that, Jane and Fi discuss global stamps, neighbourly interactions, and unguent lotions. Plus, presenter and journalist, Steph McGovern, discusses her debut novel ‘Deadline’. If you want to contribute to our playlist, you can do that here: Off Air with Jane & Fi: Official Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS...

The team’s fox troubles continue, and we thank you for your sage advice—it’s somewhat more productive than Jane’s suggestions. Jane and Fi also discuss height loss, pogo sticks, and pregnancy. If you want to contribute to our playlist, you can do that here: Off Air with Jane & Fi: Official Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=9QZ7asvjQv2Zj4yaqP2P1Q If you want...

Welcome back to another Friday special. This week's bonus episode features an interview with campaigner Zelda Perkins, a former assistant to Harvey Weinstein, originally broadcast on our Times Radio afternoon show (2–4 pm, Monday to Thursday). Zelda was the first woman to break a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in 2017—an agreement she had signed decades earlier with Harvey Weinstein. She brought t...

Fi’s had her fake-grass paved over, and it’s caused a bit of a hullabaloo! Jane and Fi also chat getting down with labour, resting grouch face, and housing. Plus, best-selling author and Times writer Sathnam Sanghera discusses the stage adaptation of his book 'Marriage Material'. If you want to contribute to our playlist, you can do that here: Off Air with Jane & Fi: Official Playlist - https:...

Jane had an accident just before recording — apologies if you can hear her toes squelching... Jane and Fi also chat care, foxes, and maths. Plus, actress and presenter Jameela Jamil joins them to talk about toxic masculinity, modern-day beauty standards, and her new podcast 'Wrong Turns'. If you want to contribute to our playlist, you can do that here: Off Air with Jane & Fi: Official Playlist...

There's been a new addition to the list of things we need to get sorted in the Off Air community—so we need your help! (Admittedly, the list is getting rather long...) Jane and Fi also chat hair sausages, Jeff Bezos' wedding, and XXL croissants. Plus, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Chloe Dalton discusses her book 'Raising Hare'. If you want to contribute to our playlist, you ca...

Jane Garvey is back – bring out the bunting! She's got some thoughts on... well, a lot: Hay Festival, the Eurostar, Andy Warhol, various types of lords, boomers, and burrata. If you want to contribute to our playlist, you can do that here: Off Air with Jane & Fi: Official Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=9QZ7asvjQv2Zj4yaqP2P1Q If you want to come and see u...

In this special bonus episode brought to you by Thomas Fudge's, Jane and Fi head down to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to take in the flora and fauna, enjoy some florentines and speak to gardener and presenter Rachel de Thame. 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 P...

Jane M has had a bumpy journey back from sipping champagne at Roland-Garros, while Fi's had a bumpy experience with some sub-par paving —naturally. The two chat tennis-induced wees, Lewes, and undoing life mistakes. Plus, put your feminist ears aside for this one: Tom Whipple, science editor at The Times , speaks with biologist Richard Dawkins about his book 'The Genetic Book of the Dead'. If you...

Jane M is off on a Challenge Anneka-style mission — we hope to see her tomorrow, but who knows... Before that, Jane M and Fi chat jobs in another life, public transport, and the original Jane. Plus, screenwriter Jesse Armstrong — known for Succession and Peep Show — discusses his latest film 'Mountainhead', based on a group of billionaire friends who meet at an alpine retreat during an internation...

Jane Garvey is off this week so Jamal Kerrins is here. She's fresh off a flight from Berlin... Ok, fresh may be a stretch but she's here! Jane M and Fi chat being appreciated in Guildford, third-age locations and award purses. Plus, writer and niece of United States President Donald Trump, Mary Trump, discusses her book ‘Who Could Ever Love You’ and her uncle. If you want to contribute to our play...