Off Air with Jane & Fi

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 hi...

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...

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: htt...

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/@OffAirWithJaneAndF Jane'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...

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...

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 Christ...

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: htt...

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...

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'. Yo...

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...

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-...

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/of...

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.fringebythesea....

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 ca...

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-fi-...

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 by...

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 c...

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.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Times Radio Producer: Hannah Quinn Podcast Produ...

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...

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 Maladies' i...

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 Amand...

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! 'Interpre...

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 Helen...

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 book...

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 stories!...