Off Air with Jane & Fi

Wishing you a happy St Gertrude’s Day! Jane and Fi discuss that plus Digbeth bus station, career changes and foreign exchanges. Plus, Fi speaks to domestic abuse survivor Richard Spencer about his new Channel 5 documentary 'My Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Foll...

Jane and Fi are talking LinkedIn, koalas taking themselves to hospital and why you should never trust a bank. They're joined by David Baddiel and Sayeeda Warsi to talk about their new podcast 'A Jew And Muslim Go There' 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 Assistant Prod...

Jane and Fi tackle the big questions in this episode: Is Taylor Swift an only child? Where is the dullest place in Europe? And how many more cricket puns do they have left in them? Only one way to find out... Plus, they're joined by furniture restorer and television presenter Jay Blades. Jay Blades will showcase a new generation of makers this weekend at The Pickle Factory in Bermondsey. If you wa...

Jane has to run off to do big business things with the big boss but, before she gets plucked from the studio, Jane and Fi discuss gentle folk, frozen peas and cat litter. Plus, they're joined by comedian Tom Allen to discuss *Deep Breath* his new Virgin Radio show, his stand-up tour 'Completely', his upcoming BBC documentary 'My Big Gay Wedding' and 'The Apprentice: You’re Fired'. If you want to c...

There's more extracts from the fruitful genre of 'celebrity non-fiction' so listen out for that... Jane and Fi also discuss compressed meat, foreign exchange experiences and the correct pronunciation of Penelope Cruz. Plus, they're joined by actor and presenter Linda Robson to discuss her memoir 'Truth Be Told: Tales from a Baggy Mouth'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get in...

It's the eve of International Women's Day and Jane and Fi are besides themselves! We hope you're feeling empowered... In this giddy episode, Fi runs off barefoot, there's another extract from Simon Bates' memoir and Jane and Fi navigate a cul de dac of wokeness. Plus, they're joined by CEO and founder of Mumsnet Justine Roberts. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in...

Your emails have been pouring in (which we really appreciate!) so we had no choice but to bring you a very special, emails only, episode. Jane and Fi cover hot tubs, Spanish diets and International Women's Day. Plus, Fi brings you a very unique reading... 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...

Raye, if you're listening to this podcast, you have a new fan in Jane Garvey! Congratulations! Everyone else listening to this podcast, we hope you enjoy it too! Jane and Fi tackle Jane Austen, frozen peas and the Freedom Pass. Plus, they're joined by comedian and actor Ruby Wax to discuss her tour ‘I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was'. Tickets are on sale now and the paperback of her memoir of the...

Jane needs to get her headphones plugged in first but once she has they discuss Austrian spas, re-using frozen peas and womanhood. Plus, they're joined by actor Tom Walker to discuss his satirical character Jonathan Pie and his tour 'Heroes & Villains' with two weeks in the West End at the Duke Of Yorks Theatre. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversa...

Jane and Fi are back with their fourth book club - and this one is causing some revelations... An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good is written by Helene Tursten, who joins Jane and Fi to talk about creating her character, Maud. 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! @janea...

Jane has just about finished her three hour salad, and in the meantime Fi's been worrying about baths being anywhere but the bathroom. They're joined by Zak and Jules, Award-winning presenters of the podcast Life After Prison - run by the Prison Radio Association.   If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@time...

It's the day after Fi's birthday and there's much to debrief. Jane and Fi discuss biting your tongue at work, following cat wee and koalas with koalas. Plus, they're joined by podcast host and Head of Investigation at Tortoise, Alexi Mostrous to discuss his latest podcast 'Who Trolled Amber?' If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email u...

Welcome to this VERY special episode of Off Air... It's Fi's birthday! Woo! Sadly, Barbara the cat didn't get the memo and has been leaving Fi undesirable gifts around the house... Jane and Fi also discuss political dandruff, designer vaginas and stale Freddos. Plus, they're joined by Times Radio and Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman to discuss her latest book 'The Ladder'. If you want to cont...

Fi had a PAL-AV-UH in Brighton and Jane doesn't have much sympathy. Once they move past that, they chat estate agent pictures, pensions and star signs. Plus, they're joined by TV presenter and menopause advocate Davina McCall. 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 Assista...

Jane and Fi have a small confession about their intro into the guest today - hang around until the end of the episode to hear that. They also chat long babies, hair removal and life in the 'fast Jane'. They're joined by professional dancer Oti Mabuse to discuss T-levels and her career. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: jane...

Jane nearly chokes on a piece of seaweed but once she's past that, they discuss eradicated dandruff, sourdough and penis enlargement. They're joined by Richard Hammond to discuss the penultimate episode of his Amazon Prime show - 'The Grand Tour: Sand Job'. 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 o...

Jane and Fi are getting kicked out of the studio so Fi puts herself on 1.5x speed. Before that happens, they discuss meconium memories, characterful knees and M&S underwear. They're joined by celebrity chef John Torode MBE to discuss his new ITV show 'John & Lisa's Food Trip Down Under'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please emai...

Fi is back! Jane is thrilled... can't you tell? And they've got lots of your emails to get through. They chat undergarments, scams and undesirable golden arches. They're joined by actor, comedian and poet Tim Key to discuss his new collection of poems 'Chapters'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follo...

Jane G and Jane M have been told to 'keep it tight' on today's podcast, but they still have time to discuss welcome home cheese, the pros and cons of bra sex and the arrival of spring in the form of their personal crocus, Fi. They're joined by James Timpson, CEO at Timpson, about his new book 'The Happy Index: Lessons in Upside-down Management.' If you want to contact the show to ask a question an...

Jane M is recovering from the leg wobbles while tensions run high between Jane G and producer Kate over some sound effects. They're joined by comedian Rosie Jones to hear about her tour: Triple Threat. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio - but PLEASE don't send us pictures of your placenta! Follow us on...

Jane ² is back with a bang, talking all things dead fox, Taylor Fever, and very large births. Caroline Quentin is our big guest today; actor, and now author of 'Drawn to the Garden'. 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 Assistant Producer: Megan McElroy Times Radio Produ...

Jane G is reunited with Jane M and they're asking all the big questions: Would you bag up a dead fox and put it out with the bins? Are Tories really taller than Labour supporters? Can a condom ever be romantic? They're joined by Nobel Prize winning biologist Katalin Karikó to discuss her memoir 'Breaking Through: My Life in Science' If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involve...

It's Friday and we're in your feed....it can only mean one thing: a very special, emails only, episode of Off Air. Jane and Fi talk pet cams and late in life friendships; and they answer the nation's burning question: can you still buy beef consommé? Plus, Jane gives some unsolicited ramekin advice, involving nuts. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversat...

Fi's a bit giddy because she's going on holiday. Both are very much looking forward to the weekend, but not before this episode of Off Air hits your feed.  Today we're talking big babies, dentistry, and our most prized possessions.   Jane and Fi are joined by How to Win an Election's Polly Mackenzie.  If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the con...

Jane and Fi are reliving their worst interview moments, discussing unremarkable genitalia and reviewing the London theatre scene. They're joined by Calvin Wayman, presenter of the podcast Cultured. He tells Jane and Fi about growing up in a cult with 5 parents and 44 siblings. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@tim...