The Ravishing Podcast!

This week we’re diving into Chapters 37-41 of Riders – Fen finally getting her moment in the spotlight We talk about: who will win the race for Fen’s heart; glow ups and makeovers; teenage rebellion; and why drinking wine in the sun is good for you! As always, we go off on plenty of tangents, share some strong opinions, and attempt (with varying success) to stay on track. If you have thoughts (and...

This week we’re diving into Chapters 33-36 of Riders – who will be crowned World Champion? We talk about: everything that happens at the World Champs; new boy in school Dino Ferranti; how involved you should get in your friends’ relationships; and why girls mature faster. As always, we go off on plenty of tangents, share some strong opinions, and attempt (with varying success) to stay on track. If...

This week we’re diving into Chapters 29-32 of Riders – are Billy and Janey really right for each other? We talk about: Billy and Janey’s marriage going downhill; leaving home for the first time; the household tasks we refuse to do; and how to deal with characters in a book doing something you don’t want them to. As always, we go off on plenty of tangents, share some strong opinions, and attempt (w...

This week we’re diving into Chapters 26-28 of Riders – Billy and Janey’s marital bliss We talk about: Billy’s engagement and marriage; a huge change in Rupert’s relationship; how great it is when we have good weather in the UK; and why you shouldn’t be ashamed of reading a sexy book! As always, we go off on plenty of tangents, share some strong opinions, and attempt (with varying success) to stay...

This week we’re diving into Chapters 22-25 of Riders – Olympic fever and romance for Billy We talk about: a major setback for Jake; Billy finally getting his love story; all our opinions on Janey; and our thoughts on marriage and sharing a last name. As always, we go off on plenty of tangents, share some strong opinions, and attempt (with varying success) to stay on track. If you have thoughts (an...

This week we’re diving into Chapters 19-21 of Riders – Rupert and Jake’s rivalry is getting serious We talk about: who will be the first to get Revenge; Helen’s big news; how much we love Jilly Cooper’s cheekiness; and accepting that everyone in Jilly Cooper-land has affairs. As always, we go off on plenty of tangents, share some strong opinions, and attempt (with varying success) to stay on track...

This week we’re diving into Chapters 16-18 of Riders – Rupert and Jake meet again We talk about: Rupert and Jake seeing each other for the first time in years; who doesn’t love to root for the underdog; the importance of long lunches; and whether or not hairy chests are acceptable. As always, we go off on plenty of tangents, share some strong opinions, and attempt (with varying success) to stay on...

This week we’re diving into Chapters 14-15 of Riders – catching up with our characters after a few years We talk about: Helen and Rupert’s marriage; Jake’s big phone call; what Staycation really means; and whether or not it’s weird to drink tonic without the gin. We’re also treating you to some bonus ASMR content this week so look forward to that! (or maybe skip through it) As always, we go off on...

Episode 5: Rupert Rides the Relationship Rollercoaster This week we’re diving into Chapters 11-13 of Riders – the ups and downs of Rupert and Helen’s relationship We talk about: whether Rupert has any competition for Helen’s heart; who doesn’t love a bad boy; whether you can wear your pyjamas to a party; and the importance of shouting when in the library. As always, we go off on plenty of tangents...

Episode 4: Love is in the Air This week we’re diving into Chapters 8-10 of Riders – getting to know Rupert Campbell-Black a little better We talk about: Rupert’s childhood and home life; if you can ever really fix the bad boy; the correct name for a washing machine; who we would cast to play Billy Lloyd-Foxe; and which one of us loves Billy the most (spoiler alert: we can’t decide!) As always, we...

This week we’re diving into Chapters 6-7 of Riders – finally meeting Rupert Campbell-Black We talk about: everything Rupert including our opinions on casting choices; why Rupert so successfully captures our attention; whether vegetarians are better than vegans; and Lib forgetting that Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon are two different people. As always, we go off on plenty of tangents, share some s...

This week we’re diving into Chapters 4-5 of Riders – life-changing decisions are made We talk about: Tory and Jake both making very unexpected decisions; the bonding power of mutual enemies; what our first drinks of choice were; and if it’s normal to steal your mum’s perfume. As always, we go off on plenty of tangents, share some strong opinions, and attempt (with varying success) to stay on track...

This week we’re diving into Chapters 1-3 of Riders – meeting Jake for the first time We talk about: Jake, one of our main characters – and how we picture him; Jilly Cooper’s fabulous and vivid writing, especially when it comes to animals and nature scenes; the fact that the book leads us to believe that weighing 11 stone means you’re fat; and whether or not it’s acceptable to fill in your facial h...