Reliable Sauce with Kirsty and Jonelle

Kirsty and Jordan answer your results questions… If you or someone you know has found out how they got on in their exams - then this episode is for you. We’ll guide you though your next steps as exam results land for students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Plus BBC Education correspondent Hazel Shearing answers all of your questions. You can listen to the latest episode of Reliable Sauce...

A run down of what’s been happening across the country following days of unrest… The riots have led to hundreds of arrests. But what exactly is happening? Who is responsible? Where does this go next? And why is Elon Musk involved in this story? Kirsty and Jonelle chat with a couple of BBC experts. Navtej Johal tells us what it’s like to report from a riot, while Merlyn Thomas explains what informa...

Jonelle’s back in the Sauce studio with Kirsty to round-up the week’s biggest stories… They bring us up to speed with what’s happened in Southport - after three girls were killed at a Taylor Swift dance class. And they explain why some people have been protesting about it all. Plus, Lewys Ball spills the tea on reality TV. You’ll want to hear what the YouTuber’s got to say about this season of Lov...

We dig deeper on the ADHD backlog at NHS clinics and give tips on how to deal with it… Some of you join Kirsty and Jordan in the Sauce studio to share your experiences of the condition. This week, a BBC investigation revealed many areas of the UK have such long waiting lists for ADHD assessments that it would take at least eight years to clear them. Plus, do you want to know what Charli XCX and Be...

We look at how a search for the missing teenager captured social media’s attention… BBC reporter Jonny Humphries joins us from Tenerife where Jay Slater's body was discovered this week. Plus, Kirsty welcomes Jordan Kenny to the Sauce studio - and he brings us up to speed with a crazy few days in US politics. And, who next for the England manager’s job? Silly suggestions ONLY please. What would you...

Kirsty and Jonelle talk to a woman who was hit by a drink driver… Finley Taylor tells her story after drink-driving returned to the news headlines this week. Darryl Anderson was jailed for more than 17 years after he killed two people on the A1(M) and that’s brought back nasty memories for Finley. Plus, what’s the new Labour government been up to in its first week on the job? Kirsty has got you co...

Kirsty and Jonelle react to the genny lec results… Who is Sir Keir Starmer? What does his Labour government mean for you? And what happens next? Saucers - we’ve got you covered in this episode with a full rundown and political analysis from Newsbeat’s Jordan Kenny. And, now the genny lec is over… what would you like Kirsty and Jonelle to check out next? DM them, or send your ideas to reliablesauce...

Kirsty and Jonelle host a Q+A special from Nottingham… Ahead of the Prime Ministerial Debate, we answered your genny lec questions in a TikTok Live with the BBC’s chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman. Why is the leadership debate important? What’s tactical voting? And how much can we trust the polls? What would you like Kirsty and Jonelle to check out next? DM Kirsty and Jonelle, or send yo...

Saucers! We’ve teamed up with Radio1 Newsbeat to help them with their Race Across The UK challenge and hear from you before the general election. From transport costs, to renting reforms… there’s a lot to get through. Plus, are politicians are doing enough on TikTok to get your vote. And, where is Jonelle and why is Kirsty in the studio on her own?! What would you like Kirsty and Jonelle to invest...

Tawana, 21, had no idea she was eight months pregnant. She joins Jonelle and Kirsty in the studio with her partner Emmanuel, and their one-year-old baby River to share their story. So what are cryptic pregnancies? How often do they happen? And who is most likely to experience them? BBC health reporter Elena Bailey explains all. Plus, Jonelle hits the red carpet to ask your favourite Bridgerton sta...

Jonelle and Kirsty are back for another spicy episode - and they’re looking at why politicians are all over our TikToks. They’re also looking at the link between Love Island, housing, and the general election. Plus, you’ll want to hear Alex’s message of positivity. He’s on to talk about living with Motor Neurone Disease following the death of rugby league star Rob Burrow this week. What would you...

Lock in for a general election Q+A... Saucers! Jonelle and Kirsty are back for another (Genny Lec!) season of spice. And this week, they’re answering your questions on the general election. What are we even voting about? How do we vote? And how does Kirsty’s mum feel about the genny lec? Send your ideas to reliablesauce@bbc.co.uk , or DM @kirstygrntt and @jonelleawomoyi! Technical producer: Dafydd...

This week, Kirsty and Jonelle quiz BBC Political Editor Chris Mason with all of YOUR questions about the local elections. What’s the difference between local and general elections? Who can vote? How do you vote? And who’s yapping? What would you like Kirsty and Jonelle to cover next? Send your ideas to reliablesauce@bbc.co.uk , or DM @kirstygrntt and @jonelleawomoyi! Technical producer: Hannah Mon...

Guys, we did a live show! Kirsty and Jonelle bring you the best bits from our TikTok Live - including Maddie Grace Jepson talking all about the new comedy Big Mood. We also speak to content creator Ayame Ponder and catch up with Newsbeat’s Calum Leslie, who’s been digging into a major hurdle still facing some gay couples who want to get married. Plus, what’s it like to have a heart attack at 22? W...

Can turning cancer into content help young people going through treatment? Two survivors tell Kirsty and Jonelle about the ups and downs of sharing a diagnosis with the internet. And, with almost 1 in 3 Gen Z-ers checked out of work, are we really a jobless generation? Plus, we catch up with Adi whose mum was wrongly jailed in the Post Office scandal. What would you like Kirsty and Jonelle to inve...

This week, Kate Middleton's photo edit fail sent internet conspiracies about the princess up a notch. Kirsty and Jonelle quiz a royal reporter about THAT edited photo. Plus, would Caity Baser ever go #BoySober? We ask the pop star about the anti-dating trend. What would you like Kirsty and Jonelle to investigate next? Send your ideas to reliablesauce@bbc.co.uk , or DM @kirstygrntt and @jonelleawom...

It’s World Book Day! Jonelle and Kirsty talk BookTok‘s love of spicy reads with Reliable Sauce’s new librarian Jack Edwards. And how easily can you be found IRL based on your posts? We chat to content creator Ayamé Ponder and BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas. Plus, some Reneé Rapp fans have made the singer feel “like a piece of meat” – have we crossed a line when it comes to thirsting after celebrities?...

This week, Kirsty and Jonelle become women in STEM to investigate which is dirtier: your water bottle or a pub toilet? And we quiz BBC Radio 1’s Melvin Odoom on how often he REALLY cleans his bottle… Plus, Love Islander and campaigner Sharon Gaffka talks about her miscarriage – and why a new certificate to recognise baby loss will help those going through it. Technical producer: Mike Regaard | Pic...

We’ve got a text! After the Love Island All Stars finale, we talk about types and dating in the villa with ex-islanders Wes Nelson and Sanam Harrinanan. And we take a look at dating app stats to suss out the UK’s type on paper. Plus, why are so some of us posting videos of ourselves being FIRED online - and could it hurt our careers?! Technical producers: Hannah Montgomery | Picture Editor: David...

Why has Netflix's One Day got the whole of TikTok in tears? SPOILER ALERT: We'll be delving deep into the series! And we speak to a girl who was abandoned on the streets as a baby. Plus, do Gen Z boys and men really think feminism is bad? Technical producers: Rob Grieve and David Kwan | Picture Editor: David Kaplowitz | Series Producer: Emma Forde | Producer: Maia Davies | Editor: Jonathan Aspinwa...

When one parent kills another, what happens to the kids that get left behind? We’re joined by Liv, whose story went viral. And after TikTok tackles a new toxic trend, we ask how harmful hashtags like ‘legging legs’ can really be. Plus, was your FYP silent or was it silenced? Jonelle and Kirsty ask stars on the MOBOs red carpet about the removal of some major music from TikTok. Technical producers:...

Would you be prepared to serve your country and go to war? TikToker @Max_Balegde gives his take on a “Citizen Army”. How did faked explicit images of Taylor Swift go viral and why have disposable vapes been cancelled?! Technical producers: Fiona Fairmaner, Rob Grieve,Andrew Bosley |Picture Editor: David Kaplowitz |Series Producer: Emma Forde | Producer: Maia Davies | Editors: Alex Lewis and Jonath...

Why has a 9 month cruise gone viral, plus clean-girl is officially out, mob-wife aesthetic is in for 2024. And what’s it like to see your parent go to prison for a crime they didn’t commit? We chat with Adi who’s mum was jailed as part of the post office scandal. Technical producers: Fiona Fairmaner and Paul Byart |Producer: Emma Forde | Editors: Sam Bonham and Alex Lewis 0:00 Hey,Hey, Hey 1:46 Th...

We’re back!! Jonelle and Kirsty delve into the viral obsession with Stanley water cups, why is actor Andrew Scott calling for the term “openly gay” to be cancelled, and how did Gypsy Rose Blanchard-a convicted murderer-end up becoming a social media star? Plus, everyone’s giving their Ins and Outs for 2024….. Let us know your thoughts on any of this week’s stories by emailing reliablesauce@bbc.co....

Kirsty, Jonelle and special guest Jordan Theresa serve up the moments they've been obsessed with this year. Why were boy/girl trends so big? Was 2023 the year of the superfan? And what could you eat 48 of in one sitting? Technical Producers: Chris House and Fiona Fairmaner | Producers: Tom Roles and Madeleine Drury | Editor: Nicky Birch 0:00 Hey Hey Hey, Ho Ho Ho! 1:15 Boy/girl trends 7:43 Superfa...