Off Air with Jane & Fi

Gyles Brandreth joins Jane on Fi to discuss his podcast 'Something Rhymes With Purple' with Susie Dent, and it's perfectly timed on the day that Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary dropped. In the meantime, Jane's still attempting to predict the outcome of England's World Cup match, and Fi's got a handbag full of used turkey... If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get invo...

Will Jane's dreams of becoming a lounge crooner ever come true? Does Fi have an incredibly serious face? Can the pair still unlock their full potential? Jane and Fi are joined by sports broadcaster and host of "The High Performance" podcast, Jake Humphrey, for this week's edition of Wellness Wednesday. Also, author AM Homes discusses her new book "The Unfolding". If you want to contact the show to...

Jane and Fi ask; are you still drifting in with us? Should a broadcaster come to work with a blocked nose? Can a student live on Dairylea and two loaves? Also, the award winning author Adele Parks talks about her newest book 'One Last Secret'. 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...

Jane and Fi ask what shape vegan food should be, how best to make small talk at parties, and do pilots ever get used to aeroplane toilets? Pilot and author of 'How to Land a Plane' and 'Imagine a City' Mark Vanhoenacker has the answers to at least one of those questions. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.rad...

Michael and Hilary Whitehall join Jane and Fi to talk about their podcast 'Wittering Whitehalls' and give their advice on what to tell a client who's been in a terrible play. Also - why is this podcast called Off Air? Why do vegans like meat shaped meat substitutes? And can Jane correctly predict the score of England's next World Cup game? If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get...

Jane and Fi discover the benefits of Sea Moss with Sea Moss Boss boss Tee McKen. They're joined by Dr Anne Marie Imafidon, the youngest ever girl to pass A level computing and founder of Stemettes, about her new book 'She's In Ctrl'. 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 T...

Would you skip the football to hunt for your stopcock? Fi might be doing that very thing whilst you're listening. They are also joined by the Irish author Michelle Gallen to discus her latest novel Factory Girls. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Podcast Executive Pro...

Fi: "We've had too much sex already...and it's only Monday!" Stars of the hit podcast series My Dad Wrote a Porno, Jamie Morton and Alice Levine, reveal why the show is ending, and answer Fi's obsessive question...what's happening to the RSS feed (one for the podcast nerds). Also - some amazing emails including a nudity based excursion that will leave you questioning your next summer holiday. If y...

The comedian Tom Allen joins Jane and Fi in the studio to talk about how he channelled the loss of his father into his new book "Too Much". Also, how slipping on lubricant in a gay sauna was his first foray into slapstick comedy, his affinity with middle-aged women, and how American toilets are different to ours in the UK. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the c...

Jane and Fi discuss beauty therapists reviewing their patients, and ask if a group of elderly nuns who encounter a naturist on a ramble are entitled to be alarmed... They're joined by Paul Feig - the Hollywood director of Bridesmaids, The Heat and Ghostbusters about turning his attention to mixology with his new book 'Cocktail Time!' If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involv...

To be, or not to be...in the buff? Jane and Fi ask why almost 7 million Brits have claimed to be throwing out their wardrobe in favour of their birthday suit, if it's appropriate to microwave a jacket potato and reveal a top tip to dealing with a diary clash. They're also joined by the writer and campaigner Rachel Kelly to talk about her new book "You'll Never Walk Alone"; a collection of poems to...

Jane and Fi discuss loos at motorway service stations, removing the glue from HRT patches, and how to deal with awkward supermarket encounters... They're joined by award winning food critic, columnist and broadcaster Grace Dent, to talk more about the fourth season of her podcast Comfort Eating. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please emai...

Nice bums, strong thighs, and easy on the eyes...but should we be objectifying the likes of Jack Grealish and the rest of the England football team? Also, with the Spanish team being refused their favourite chorizo in Qatar they ask what the British equivalent would be. They're also joined by the author and journalist Sali Hughes to talk about her new book Everything is Washable. If you want to co...

Jane and Fi discuss royal hands, the renaming of stopcocks, and deliciously voluble Spanish... And, they're joined by novelist and screenwriter Emma Donoghue on the new adaptation of her book The Wonder. 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 Cutler P...

Beetroot or chocolate infused hummus anyone? Well not in an Ottolenghi restaurant. The legendary chef Yotam Ottolenghi joins Jane and Fi to talk about his new cookbook "Extra Good Things" and reveals which cultural recipes he has "bastardised" and which he would never dream of touching. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: jan...

Jane and Fi talk eating lunch at your desk, extravagant gifts from love interests, and putting your golf balls in the dishwasher... And they're joined by rapper Professor Green to hear more about his work with the Post Office and British Gas to give advice on how to get through the cost-of-living crisis. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then pl...

With the World Cup in Qatar now just days away and off the back of Gareth Southgate's squad announcement, Jane and Fi look ahead to the competition with The Times chief football writer Henry Winter. They also question the longstanding criticism surrounding the tournament with the sports broadcaster Kate Mason - whose new podcast documentary Inside Qatar, with Football Ramble, charts her first hand...

Is kindness getting rehabilitated? The award-winning science journalist and broadcaster Claudia Hammond joins Jane and Fi in the studio to talk about her latest book The Keys to Kindness and asks which politicians will pass her kindest test. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Times Radio Producer: Rosie...

Jane and Fi talk to author, artist, feminist and influencer, Florence Given about what it's like to be labelled the 'voice of Gen Z', her feminist journey, and social media which she explores in 'Girlcrush'. Her new book, and debut novel, 'Girlcrush' is available 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...

Jane and Fi talk to comedian, writer, actor, presenter, and seasoned traveller Sir Michael Palin about his 1000 mile journey down the River Tigris. His journey took him from Turkey and through Iraq, and has been documented in his new book.  'Into Iraq' is available now. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times...

We waited...and waited..and waited for Rishi Sunk to make an appearance at Cop27 - and whilst he pondered his speech Jane and Fi discussed the power of medical maggots. Honestly. Also, they were spoke to the Don of gardening, lovely Monty, who was joined by his puppy Ned, to talk about his new book Venetian Gardens. They also discussed the power of allotments for community spirit, the changing inf...

Only one month into the new show and already one listener is beginning to worry about Jane and Fi's professional and personal relationship? As the cost of living crisis continues to worsen the Managing Director of Iceland, Richard Barker, discusses what the supermarket chain is doing to help their customers. And as we continue to reflect on the removal of troops from Afghanistan, documentary maker...

Jane and Fi are joined by lifestyle journalist and Wellness Wednesday regular, Rosamund Dean, to find out how to cope when everything feels a bit bleak. And, Ian Hislop talks about his new play "Spike" and the continued influence of Private Eye on the news and laws in the UK. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@time...

Jane and Fi talk to journalist, columnist and author, Bryony Gordon, about social media, Prince Harry, being a parent, and her experiences with alcoholism. Her latest book, a young adult novel, 'Let Your Hair Down', is 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: Emma Sherry Time...

Jane and Fi discuss economics, prison, immigration and how to help the younger generation with Scott Galloway, New York Times best-selling author and Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business. His new book, Adrift: America in 100 Charts is 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 Assista...