Off Air with Jane & Fi

It's Monday! That means you can see Jane drop all of her emails on the floor over on the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndF We hope you had a lovely weekend - whether you were jousting, posting on OnlyFans, or getting up to no good in Fi’s front garden, we trust it was great! Jane and Fi cover fried bread, plans for Hastings, ageing, and identifying the middle class by th...

Ahoy there! Jane and Fi discuss tampon multipacks (what will they think of next!), the long forgotten glamourous appeal of Castoral GTX and why on earth Jane has been allowed to steer a ship on the high seas. Plus, author Peter Hanington joins us to talk about his latest book 'The Darkest Tide'. Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa L...

We bet you pressed play on today's podcast praying we would talk about Dallas, didn't you? Well, you're in luck. Jane and Fi chat Dallas, Drake tribute acts, ageing gracefully, drinking before flights, and relaxing in jeans. There is a huge accent warning today. Please proceed with caution. Plus, Abigail Disney, film producer and granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, discusses her documentary ‘The Ameri...

Jane and Fi are reunited after the bank holiday, and they've concluded it was a bit hot! We hope you had a good one... Jane and Fi cover losing confidence in driving as you age, whether we’ve gone too far with the number of condiments available today, how cute really chunky babies are, and the pleasure of lending libraries. Plus, cook and writer Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall discusses his new cookbo...

Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features fragrance journalist Suzy Nightingale, who got in touch after Fi noticed scents on the Tube were getting stronger. With her superb knowledge, Suzy unlocks the world of fragrance for Jane and Fi... Suzy Nightingale co-hosts the On The Scent podcast and writes for On The Scent magazine. There's no episode on Monday as Jane and Fi are of...

Jane and Fi have come from a high-powered morning of meetings! Can you feel the cogs whizzing?! No? They must’ve jammed... Jane and Fi cover breaded dippers, dog menstruation, post-work waistbands, and profanities. This episode does feature one use of extreme language. Proceed with caution. Plus, beauty guru Liz Earle discusses her new book 'How to Age' and her move into biohacking. Our next book...

Fi’s brought a frittata in and Jane’s fishcakes haven’t cut the mustard. We hope you’re enjoying a balanced meal wherever you are… Jane and Fi also cover hospital flowers, the randomness of bank holidays, and the sexual antics of the muntjac. Plus, writer Claire Lynch discusses her prize-winning book 'A Family Matter', about lesbian mothers who lost custody of their children during divorce cases i...

Jane’s got big news from her Pilates class, so keep an ear out for that... They also cover estate agent lingo, including north-south-facing houses, rogue bus driving experiences, rare-verging on impossible-photographs of Neanderthals, and the trouble with having a very strong sense of smell. Plus, comedian and actor Julian Clary discusses performing at the Henley Festival. You can check out our Yo...

It’s Monday, which means you can actually see all the wry looks that accompany the chat... You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi In today’s “intelligent but daft” episode, Jane and Fi cover the power of small talk, inflatable penises making their way to Liverpool, trad wives in Bromley, Jane’s feet on OnlyFans, support hose, and time travel, obvs....

Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features an interview with Dr. Nicola Fox, head of science at NASA. Dr. Fox watched the moon landing as a baby, and 57 years later, she was one of the NASA chiefs who gave the ‘go’ command for the countdown to the Artemis II launch. We first interviewed Dr. Fox back in 2023, when she stepped into her role as NASA’s head of science. If you want...

We've got some cockle-warmers in today's episode... Jane and Fi chat about runaway buses, disco-techs, unsettled trousers, charity shop donations, invasions of rocks, and the dramatisation of Off Air... Plus, broadcaster Jeremy Vine discusses his latest book 'Turn the Dial for Death'. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our new playlist 'Coiled...

Welcome back to the podcast, where the motto of the day is: “It’s not bitching, it’s high comedy.” Jane and Fi cover the rise of fidgeting, unbelievably engaging gut biomes, suspicious youths, competence porn, jigsaw frustration, and the Škoda fraternity. Plus, journalist and author Natalie Livingstone discusses her latest book 'The Nuremberg Women'. You can check out our YouTube channel here: htt...

It’s Tuesday and we’re all here, but Jane’s not entirely sure how she’s getting home. She can worry about that later... Jane and Fi tackle the big questions today: Was Ambridge a Roman settlement? Does the broadcasting industry have a disproportionate number of Brians? What did people do before buttons? And are hedgehogs creepy? Plus, writer and journalist Sarah Vaughan discusses her latest book ‘...

It’s Monday, which means you can see Jane’s clean shirt before she pours ketchup all over herself… You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi In today’s episode, Jane and Fi address lady cars, mega-wealth, the buttocks of Samuel Pepys, gluten-free wafers, lattes that make you fart, and the different ways to make sure you've got all 1000 pieces of your j...

Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features a positive news story. We covered this on the live Times Radio show earlier this week and wanted to bring it to the Off Air community... Scientists have made major technological advances, revealing how mutations in a tiny non-coding gene cause multiple neurodevelopmental disorders. Fi spoke to Prof. Nicky Whiffin, who leads the Comput...

Happy Thursday! The adventures of Fi's specs continue - in fact, they're now an active member of the St Bride's congregation. After that, Jane and Fi chat chopper bikes, rebellious school photos, Bruno Brookes' real name, fox droppings, and zooming around Lisbon airport astride a Trunki. Plus, Professor Baroness (Kathy) Willis on her National Trust Octavia Hill Lecture, covering how nature makes y...

We kick off today’s episode with some broadcast history - you lucky things. Once they’ve exited memory lane, Jane and Fi cover concrete school desserts, Nevil Shute Road, no-good chocolate Cavapoos, and the abnormal temperature of Jane’s cellar. Plus, actress Joanna Scanlan discusses voicing the audiobook 'Mercy' and her new Channel 5 thriller 'Missed Call'. You can check out our YouTube channel h...

Everyone knows this podcast is sandwiched between smart thinking and spirituality… With that in mind, Jane and Fi discuss the purpose of pinking shears, Ouija boards, being overly sensitive on a Wednesday, Trump’s stupidity, and phallic cacti, obvs… Plus, broadcaster and novelist Tom Bradby discusses his new book 'Red Scorpion'. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@...

Jane and Fi are reunited after their week off and are full of the joys of spring! They discuss what goes on on the other side of the moon, Freida McFadden’s identity, disappointing Mary Berry, and good comfort reads. Some of their recommendations from today’s episode include Maeve Binchy’s books, A Far-Flung Life by M.L. Stedman, A Family Matter by Claire Lynch, London Falling by Patrick Radden Ke...

We've made it to our eleventh book club edition! We've been inundated with emails for this one, so thank you so much for your engagement. There have been mixed thoughts about Nevil Shute's proper yarn, 'A Town Like Alice'... Plus, the fab Laura Hackett, deputy literary editor and fiction editor across both The Sunday Times and The Times, joins to share her thoughts and bring a touch of class (and...

We welcome you to Maundy Thursday. In the penultimate episode before Jane and Fi go off for a week, they learn that their influence knows no bounds in Purley Way! They also chat Winchester vs Basingstoke rivalries, cat-arse dispensers, erotic Ottolenghi recipes, why you should never turn to a bottle of Malibu… and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Plus, best-selling author William Boyd discusses the...

Have you ever successfully taken the smell out of wool? Then this is the podcast for you! Jane and Fi chat Club 18–30, second-hand bed linen, extremely experimental theatre, and what happens when your fingertips fade. Plus, Times Radio presenter and crime-author Stig Abell discusses his latest book ‘A Twist in the River’. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirW...

Fi joins today’s episode with a berry medley; do excuse her and her tart fruits. There are also some parish notices, discussion about the joys of parish notices, thoughts on robot carers, stacks of tuna, and Ryan Gosling’s hair in space. Plus, Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste discusses his upcoming KOKO London shows. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com...

It's Monday, which means the fire is lit and Jane and Fi are providing all the facial expressions... You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndF i Jane and Fi tackle some heavy topics today: the lost art of team-building exercises, why professional scaffolders are preferable to amateur ones, how drunken tattoos led to Brexit, and why problems arise when a...

Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features an interview with Jane Coates, the mother of Lucy Harrison, who was fatally shot in the chest by her father in his home in Texas. A grand jury in the US determined there was insufficient evidence to charge anyone in connection with Lucy's death. Here in the UK, a coroner has since reached a very different conclusion, ruling that Lucy...