Off Air with Jane & Fi

Jane and Fi soldier on through a printing nightmare. They cover everything from daytime TV to French oral exams, and still find time to discuss Greg Wallace twice. And, Eddie Izzard joins Jane and Fi to talk about her new one woman performance of Great Expectations. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Pr...

Jane is considering speed-learning the lute, while Fi wonders whether we've lost the art of cooking with a mould. They're joined by actor, writer and presenter Tony Robinson, whose new podcast Cunningcast launches tomorrow. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Kea Browning Times Radio...

There's no time for shilly shallying or dilly dallying on today's episode... Jane is on the run from her dream tortoise and Fi's promised everyone biscuits tomorrow. They're joined by psychotherapist Stella O'Malley, author of 'What Your Teen is Trying to Tell You: Surviving, thriving and re-connecting through the teenage years'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved i...

We've got a new theme tune, a new moisturising regime for Jane and a new supermarket checkout career for Fi. They're also joined by Asma Khan, UN World Food Programme Chef Advocate and the founder of the super successful restaurant Darjeeling Express. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Produce...

In this bonus episode of Off Air, Jane and Fi are live from WOW - Women of the World Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in London. They're joined onstage by comedian and writer Meera Syal and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radi...

Fi discusses her former ambitions to be a professional oboe player, and Jane claims Barack Obama is actually a bit of a 'cold fish' in real life. They're joined by Anneka Rice, who's talking about Challenge Anneka, which is returning after a 30-year hiatus. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant P...

Jane and Fi make cultural comparison and dissect the perplexing nature of a Boots... Also, they're are joined by Roma Agrawal, the structural engineer who helped design the Shard, to consider the seven small inventions that changed the world. Her new book ‘Nuts and Bolts’ is out now. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janean...

The dial on the side of the toaster has inspired a critical debate - could this be the most important experiment of our time? Also, Jane and Fi are joined by Made in Chelsea's Spencer Matthews, who's released a documentary about the journey to find his brother's body on Mount Everest. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janea...

Jane and Fi pitch a device to help short people feel more comfortable in the bath. They're also joined by historian Dan Snow, who chats about his latest documentary about the Black Death. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Kea Browning Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted o...

Jane and Fi start a fond and long farewell to the podcast music, and Jane gives her latest theatre review. They're also joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist James B. Stewart, on his new book "Unscripted." If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Kate Lee Times Radio Producer: Rosie...

It's International Women's Day and Jane and Fi are busy empowering. Plus Jane and Fi consider what to name their dating platform... And crime novelist Donna Leon joins them, lulling them with her pronunciation of ‘risotto’.   If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Eve Salusbury...

Seven years of podcasting, and Jane reveals at last why handbags put her off joining the Navy. Meanwhile Fi’s asking: why isn’t there a Poundland on the moon?  And, they’re joined by legendary broadcaster Vanessa Feltz. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Kate Lee Times Radio Pro...

Why won't Jane leave Fi's olives alone? Why does Fi say magazine like that? And where are have Jane's varifocals gone? They're joined by Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh, who is directing and starring in a brand new version of Shakespeare's 'Richard III'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer...

Jane and Fi ponder their fashion icon status and discuss the upcoming 'Spring Thor' - a term which may or may not catch on. They're joined by screenwriter Sally Wainwright, the mind behind Happy Valley, Gentleman Jack, Scott and Bailey, and Last Tango In Halifax.  If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio...

Jane gives us her favourite facts about Saint David, while Fi ponders an acorn of an idea for a matchmaking service. They're joined by Richard Reeves, writer and academic, to discuss his book 'Of Boys and Men: Why the modern male is struggling, why it matters, and what to do about it'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: jane...

Jane and Fi are talking all things breastfeeding. They're joined by art historian Joanna Wolfarth to discuss her book Milk: An Intimate History of Breastfeeding; it's out now. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Kea Browning Times Radio Producer: Kate Lee Podcast Executive Producer: B...

Jane and Fi enjoy a slice of cake for Fi's birthday. They're joined by Ben Bailey Smith (AKA Doc Brown) to discuss his podcast, Shrink the Box, which is out now. They also hear from Professor Dawn Scott, who's got some surprising research on violent hedgehogs.  If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio As...

Should you sing your own theme music? Jane and Fi find out. They're also joined by surgeon Averil Mansfield, where they talk about why surgery is a male dominated profession, what makes a good doctor and performing surgery on stuffed animals. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Kate L...

Sourdough starters, kombucha, mindfulness and jade vagina balls - has self care gone too far? Dr. Pooja Lakshmin thinks so. She joins Jane and Fi to help debunk the wellness industry and discuss her new book ‘Real Self-Care’. Plus, Jane and Fi discuss Rod Stewart in a high-vis and street party ice breakers... If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation th...

Jane and Fi are joined by Patricia Field, the costume designer behind Sex and the City, Emily in Paris, The Devil Wears Prada and more. Can Jane tell the difference between noodles and spaghetti? What would Fi talk to Boris Johnson about if they got stuck in a lift together? And where are Yorkies made? If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then plea...

Jane and Fi are back and well rested from their week away. They're joined by Reverend Richard Coles, cosy crime King and Radio 4 jock, and his old neighbour Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer to discuss their new history podcast. The podcast 'The Rabbit Hole Detectives' is hosted by Dr. Cat Jarman, Rev. Richard Coles and Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer. It's out now.    I...

Jane and Fi have swanned off on holiday, so Chloe Tilley and Calum Macdonald are here to hold down the fort for the last time before their return on Monday. They're joined by Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, space scientist and science communicator. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Kate L...

Jane and Fi have swanned off on holiday, so Chloe Tilley and Calum Macdonald are here to hold down the fort. They're joined by Director Shekhar Kapur to talk about his new film 'What's Love Got to Do with It?', in cinemas on February 24th. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Kate Lee...

Jane and Fi have swanned off on holiday, so Chloe Tilley and Calum Macdonald are here to hold down the fort. They’re joined by GB diver Matty Lee to chat Olympic gold, I’m A Celeb and performance pressure. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Eve Salusbury Times Radio Producer: Rosie C...

Jane and Fi have swanned off on holiday, so Chloe Tilley and Calum Macdonald are here to hold down the fort. They're joined by Adam Vaughn, Environment Editor of The Times to talk about water pollution, and by Lola Tambling, the 14 year old skateboarder who placed sixth in the World Skateboarding Championship this weekend. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the c...