Liz Jones's Diary

Liz and Nic consider ageism, the dumbest bigotry of all. Maybe it’s time women embrace the term ‘hag’. Some good news – Liz is no longer homeless! And in preparation for London Fashion Week, the pair look back at Liz’s column from LFW 2012. Spoilers – Liz wasn’t impressed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both Liz and Nic have been to the cinema this week - but not together, Liz’s tastes are too high-brow for Nic. Liz is getting worries about Gracie (the collie) and Nic is manifesting a better future. Plus the pair delve into the podcast reviews and some listeners have not held back with their opinions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nic has been to see the new Magic Mike film, and even her mother sitting next to her in the cinema didn’t ruin her enjoyment. Liz has had a terrible Tuesday (she can never return to York after that!) and the pair look back at Liz’s interview with the beautiful Raquel Welch. Plus Liz is convinced Nic’s life is a Carry On film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz is marking the passing of Burt Bacharach by performing some his greatest hits on the podcast and Nic is wondering if she can disguise one of the collies as a beagle. Liz is reminded of her interview with Imran Khan after the Pakistan earthquake in 2005, and the pair receive a very mansplain-y email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz and Nic are getting excited for the final episode of Happy Valley, but why can’t female leads be complicated and unpleasant just like men? Liz has given in to temptation and asked David 2.0 for a ‘quick’ drink, but is he really worth her time? Plus the pair have received a lot of post this week, not all of them good… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s podcast is dedicated to Madonna - finally an artist Liz and Nic both love! Liz has committed a beauty faux pas and its made her wonder about all the things she’s done just because the beauty industry (Vogue) told her too. Plus, Liz receives a rather insulting letter in the post. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ITV have announced a ‘mature’ version of Love Island and Liz and Nic BOTH want to be on the show - Liz is planning to wow the boys with her antidotes, Nic’s hoping her bikinis will win them over. Liz is still catnip for men (she has three after her at this very moment) but wants to know why any of them think they’re good enough for her. Plus the pair get a lovely email from a listener. See omnystu...

It’s Nic’s birthday so the pair are in a celebratory mood - helped along by a bit of Champagne. Liz is fending off yet another of her many admirers but Nic’s got her aim set higher, Channing Tatum to be precise. Plus with only a few tickets left for Liz’s talk, Liz has some suggestions for the types of questions she might be willing to answer in the Q&A (and no, she still won’t say who the Roc...

Liz and Nic have been hooked by the latest revelations from Prince Harry, and it’s reminded Liz of her own troubled sibling relationship. Nic’s not had a great start to 2023 but she’s still adamant it’s going to be her year. The pair look back on the fabulous life and even more fabulous character of the late Dame Vivienne Westwood, and Liz has made a decision, no more dating men that aren’t good e...

It’s almost New Year’s Eve and Liz is making plans for something different in 2023 (but not in a ‘new year, new you’ kind of way). Nic is adamant that next year really is going to be their year, but Liz has heard it all before. Plus the pair look back to a disastrous NYE party with the Ex - at least if your New Year's doesn't go to plan, it won’t be as bad as that one!  See omnystudio.com/listener...

Liz and Nic are full of the joys of the season in this special festive episode of the podcast - well, except when Liz has a run-in with the delivery man. The pair have been to see Rod Stewart in concert and Nic’s decided he’s ‘a pucker geezer’. Plus lots of readers' letters.  If you’d like to see Liz and Nic live in an evening of shocking confessions and hilarious anecdotes, you can find out more...

Liz and Nic are in a celebratory mood after getting another award nomination (they’re very high-brow don’t you know!) Liz is empathising with Meghan after the revelations in the latest Netflix documentaries but Nic’s more interested in all the ‘action’ going on in the new adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover. Plus, Liz has a new man on the horizon, but should she give him a chance? See omnystudio...

Liz and Nic debrief after watching the new Meghan and Harry documentary - so far, no one is impressed. Liz takes the opportunity to look back at the article she wrote about Meghan writing motivational messages on bananas for sex workers. Plus, an illustration of how stupid men are when Liz has an admirer contact her through LinkedIn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz and Nic react to the racism row rocking the Palace, and get excited about the first trailer for Harry and Meghan’s new documentary. Liz has been sent an old school photograph, and seeing younger versions of herself and her sister has brought up some bad memories. Plus, all the football’s caused Liz to look back at the time she met George Best’s ex, model Angie Best, to remind herself footballe...

Liz has moved on from ‘standing in her knowing’ and this week is ‘sitting in her authenticity’ - but it’s not helped her find a place for her and the collies to stay for Christmas. Nic’s indulging in her guilty pleasures (chips dipped in butter anyone?) plus the pair have been supporting a charity auction, with the help of Tracey Emin. If you would like to find out more about the auction for Jenny...

Liz has had ENOUGH of Matt Hancock on I’m a Celebrity and Nic’s been distracted by Harry Styles’s ‘front bottom’. Liz has received an unwanted email, despite the best efforts of her IT department (aka Nic) and it’s not even the worst thing to happen to her this week. Plus Liz has been reminded of the time she took a trip to Dublin to interview Bono’s wife, and wondered how she managed to fall in l...

Liz is copying Meghan again and ‘standing in her knowing’ this week. Everyone and everything is getting on Nic’s nerves including the new season of The Crown. Plus, Liz is looking back at the time she interviewed Boy George, and he revealed something he might now regret saying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz has been to the doctor to figure out how old she really is - apparently, facelifts and Sisley face creams don’t count. Nic has been reading a celebrity memoir and it’s just proved that being famous will never make you happy. Liz has been wondering if she would date herself and has a list of things that give her the ‘ick’. Plus a listener seems to have missed out on a joke. See omnystudio.com/l...

Liz and Nic are getting into the Halloween spirit this week by sharing their own encounters with the supernatural. The cold reality of the cost of living crisis has hit home for Liz, plus a survey about the benefits of dating younger men has made Liz look back at her marriage to her (much younger) husband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz has been sent an unexpected gift from New York, and luckily this time it’s NOT from a man. Nic has been to see Comedian Tom Allen, but almost didn’t make it due to a run-in with a curry. The pair are celebrating 40 years of You Magazine and Liz is looking back at all the men she’s dated. Plus a reader is wondering if Liz has any sense of self-preservation! See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Liz and Nic are taking themselves on a virtual trip to Paris this week - via the North York Moors and Albert Square! Liz is in trouble with the Rock Star after her antics in last week’s column, and the pair are totting up all the money Liz has ever spent on fashion - was really worth it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz and Nic are celebrating breaking the 1 million listens mark this week and Nic has an idea of how they should celebrate! Nic went to watch the film Don’t worry Darling and the pair give their take on ‘spit-gate’. Liz wants listeners to know her life as an award-winning journalist isn’t all glamour. Plus she looks back at one of Liz’s lowest moments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Liz is nostalgic for the days Boris Johnson was Prime Minister after watching This England but Nic has a bone to pick with his former Chancellor. The pair are looking back at the time Liz took on Topshop’s Philip Green, and he took her discount card away. And Liz is stuck between two guys and is wondering if either of them is good enough for her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Liz is picking a fight with Prada this week after they brought back super-skinny models to their runway but she’s sticking up for Holly Willoughby over Queuegate. Nic’s getting a little witch-y but will her new skills finally help her block white pepper guy from Liz’s life? The pair look back at the time Liz interviewed Spice Girl Mel C and they reveal the one thing Liz will NEVER write about… or...

Liz spent a night in the queue to see the late Queen lying in state - and made a new friend along the way. She’s also been thinking about the impact fashion has had on her life - both positive and negative - and looking back to the time she went to a fashion show in Versailles. Nic has been reading a book by her favourite author, and the pair have been inundated with letters. See omnystudio.com/li...