Luke and Lucy FM

Voices- how vocal are you? In this episode Luke and Lucy are vocal about the spoken word. Luke gives Lucy some more fan mail to open. Luke and Lucy chat about the power of the spoken word and reveal who they think is the king of voice overs. Lucy does her best Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonation. Luke shares stats on the voice box and tests the strength of Lucy’s. Lucy asks if Monks have forgotten...

Sleep- do you get a good night’s sleep? In this episode Luke and Lucy share their sleeping patterns, they wonder why they both can easily fall asleep anywhere. Luke educates Lucy on the iPhone’s night shift mode. Lucy also reveals some insomnia facts. Plus renowned sleep expert Dr Neil Stanley is on the phone to share the secret to a perfect night’s sleep. Luke asks Dr Neil for advice on his night...

Pets- dog lover or cat campaigner? In this episode Luke and Lucy discuss their love for having a pet. Luke takes a trip down memory lane back to primary school and getting his first ever goldfish. Lucy is concerned about revealing too much about the way she disposed of her fish. Plus Luke and Lucy’s radio colleague, news reporter Christina Wallis joins them in the studio to talk about owning horse...

Fame- would you want it? In this episode Luke and Lucy explore why people would want to be famous. They discuss methods of becoming famous like sex tapes from Paris Hilton’s to Kim Kardashian’s and Luke seems well informed about them both. Luke discusses his fifteen minutes of fame and the downsides to strangers knowing your name. Plus author Scott McGlynn is on the phone revealing how he made it...

Birthdays- celebrate or ignore? In this episode Luke and Lucy celebrate Luke’s 29th birthday, they discuss past birthday presents and why Lucy got annoyed at her Dad and Luke explains why he has one of his mum’s presents still in the attic! Luke talks about celebrating his 21st birthday inside the Big Brother house and Lucy shares her 21st birthday humiliation. Plus party planner to the stars Mark...

Technology- technophobe or technogeek? In this episode Luke and Lucy reminisce about their very first pieces of technology. Luke explains about a conversation he had that inspired this episode of the podcast. Lucy makes a surprising admission about a gaming console and Luke shares some huge technology stats from around the globe. Plus Lucy reveals how far her fingers travel on a daily basis and Lu...

Social media- How social are you? In this episode Luke and Lucy socialise about social media. They get nostalgic for their Myspace accounts and Luke criticises himself for having too many Facebook friends. Lucy reveals the first time she was poked on Facebook, Luke tells a shocking story about his post Big Brother impersonator and revels why he looked up a former classmate on Facebook. Lucy learns...

Music- Is it time to face it? In this episode Luke and Lucy discuss their different music tastes from Justin Bieber to Susan Boyle. Luke tells Lucy why he likes professional wrestler’s music. Lucy reveals her love of CDs and Luke explains what a Walkman is! Plus former Fame Academy and X Factor finalist Carolynne Poole is on the phone to dish some behind the scenes secrets and explain what experie...

Days of the year- wonderful to celebrate or waste of time? In this episode Luke and Lucy argue over the point of celebrating days of the year from Father’s Day to National Flip A Coin Day! Luke shares his conspiracy theories about the card industry and Lucy explains why she had to hug plenty of random strangers! Lucy also reveals what her mum is doing to try and spread world peace! #fathersday #mo...

International foods- yum or yuck? In this episode Luke and Lucy explore their different tastes and why they are huge fans of different foreign foods, from Chinese to Thai. Luke tells the tale of the first time he ever got drunk and why it’s put him off Indian food for life. Lucy shares a story that will make you gag. Plus Persian food connoisseur Maryam Sinaiee is the phone to give Luke and Lucy a...

Big Brother- social experiment or reality show? In this episode Luke and Lucy discuss the reality TV grandfather that is Big Brother. They chat how the show transitioned from being a social experiment to a reality TV freak show. Luke explains why he auditioned for the show and how the lengthy audition process works! Plus Big Brother and Luke and Lucy FM narrator Marcus Bentley is on the phone to t...

Phobias- what’s your biggest fear? In this episode Luke and Lucy reveal what they are most scared of and why. They discuss some of the more erratic fears people may have and Lucy educates Luke on what a social phobia is. Lucy’s friend James is on the phone to reveal all about his rather odd phobia and Luke and Lucy attempt to diagnose him. Plus in a first for the podcast, the recording gets interr...

Holidays- sightseeing trips or relaxing beaches? In this episode Luke and Lucy talk about which is the better holiday, an active sightseeing excursion or a do nothing relax on a beach? Lucy tells of her Dubai trip plans and Luke takes a look at the massive statistics around tourism and Disneyworld. Plus Luke reveals why a school trip to France landed him in A&E and Lucy recalls the time she ha...

Books- physical or digital? In this episode Luke and Lucy discuss the art of reading a good book physically and digitally. Lucy reveals what she likes doing on holiday with a novel and Luke has some statistics that will make you feel sad for book stores across the world. Plus actress, author and Masterchef champion Emma Kennedy is on the phone to offer insight into the disciplined world of being a...

Eurovision- credible contest or car crash TV? In this episode Luke and Lucy ask why the UK hasn’t won the Eurovision song contest in a long time. Luke gives Lucy a geography lesson on which countries are actually in Europe and they offer some suggestions for artists that could represent their nation. Plus Daily Star Sunday journalist Ed Gleave is on the phone to explain why Luke is wrong and what...

Night in vs night out- Sleep or shots? In this episode Luke and Lucy argue the pros and cons of stopping in to Netflix and chill or hitting the clubs like a scene from The Hangover trilogy. Luke reveals his reasons for staying in and what happened to him on his latest night out. Lucy ponders whether or not she has the stamina she once had to party hard. Plus Lucy is shocked at the age Luke actuall...

Pies- sweet or savoury? In this episode Luke and Lucy go pie mad and discuss the thing their hometown is most famous for, pies. They reveal some jaw dropping statistics, Luke gives Lucy a history lesson in famous pie makers and they reveal how much a slice of the world’s most expensive pie costs. In a first for the podcast they also have a world champion on the phone, Wiganer and World Pie Eating...

Talent- Born with it or learn it? In this episode Luke and Lucy ponder whether or not people are born with talents or they simply learn them. Luke proclaims his love for Susan Boyle and Lucy gets her particular talent examined! Plus reality TV oracle and Big Brother winner 2007 Brian Belo is on the phone to discuss whether TV talent shows actually have any talent and he awkwardly informs Luke of a...

Betting- does the winner really take it all? In this episode Luke and Lucy explore the art of gambling, from some shocking statistics to Lucy’s previous job in the industry. What’s the obsession with risking money on something so unpredictable? Luke tells the tale of his casino experience in Las Vegas. Plus Lucy’s dad, Paul is on the phone to explain why he thinks people like betting so much and h...

Soaps- love them or avoid them? In this episode Luke and Lucy discuss whether soaps have lost the plot or are better than ever? Lucy is quizzed on which soaps are Britain’s favourites and Luke reveals which overseas soap operas are pulling in big ratings! Plus Jennie McAlpine aka Fizz from Coronation Street is on the phone for a gossip about what it’s really like working on the nation’s most famou...

Tea- bag or loose leaf? In this episode Luke and Lucy explore the world of teas from English breakfast to the vast array of herbal ones. Why are English people tea mad? How much tea is consumed daily? What’s the world’s most expensive coffee and what do cats have to do with it? Plus global tea expert Jane Pettigrew is on the phone to give the definitive answer to one of the world’s most asked ques...

Tinder- terrible or terrific? In this episode Luke and Lucy delve deep into the phenomenon that is the online dating app, Tinder. Can Luke convince Lucy to finally give up hope and get on a dating website? They also reveal some shocking stories, stats and experiences people have had with the app! Plus Luke has his own Tinder moment and all doesn’t go according to plan! #tinder #dating #app #online...

Inspirational women- hard to name a few? In this episode Luke and Lucy discuss what qualifies a person to be an inspirational woman? They also rank top contenders from Hilary Clinton to Susan Boyle, Lucy learns what FLOTUS means and Luke hears the most disgusting story he’s ever heard. Also find out why Luke and Lucy quickly realise they’ve incorrectly named this episode! #internationalwomensday #...

Celeb fitness DVDs- fab or a fad? In this episode Luke and Lucy discuss their dislike for the vast amount of celebrity fitness DVDs that are on sale everywhere. Luke even has a suggestion for his own DVD! Plus former Big Brother UK housemate turned fitness guru Josie Gibson is on the phone telling Luke and Lucy just how hard it is to flog a fitness DVD and how she dramatically lost a lot of weight...

Award ceremonies- dull or dazzling? In this episode Luke and Lucy discuss their love and hate for showbiz award ceremonies and Luke reveals he came close to scooping an award of his own. Plus in an attempt to get the podcast more recognition during award show season, Luke and Lucy get BAFTA and Paralympic medal winning swimmer Rachael Latham on the phone for a chin wag about what a BAFTA smells li...