The Way They Were

As the most romantic podcast on your podcast proving app, it would be remiss of us not to get stuck in to the season of love with a Valentine's special and in doing so, Chantal and Grainne have created their own Freaky Friday, as our hosts swap roles for one day only. Now the shoe is on the other foot as Chantal surprises Grainne with who this week's subject matter will be - and no spoilers, but it would appear Grainne is better at setting the clues than she is at guessing them.But, don't worry, you don't need to riddle your way out of this one, as we'll just tell you right now, that this edition of The Way They Were is a Pete Davidson special! Not only has this guy accomplished HUGE things in his comedy career before the age of 30, but he's spent most of his 20s dating some of the world's most beautiful and accomplished women, from Ariana to Kim K and Sally Webster from Coronation Street's daughter in between - it's all been going on, but who has thrived and who has survived and WHO does Grainne want Cher to spend the rest of her life with? It's all here...Also, the team are taking a break for a few weeks, but don't worry, they'll be back in your ears on Good Friday, otherwise known as 7th April 2023 ... see you then XXXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's edition of TWTW has 1980s showbiz razzle dazzle in spades, thanks not only to musical comedian Vikki Stone, but also because of the couple she brought for us to celebrate.You'll be masking your excitement at the memories this romance will invoke, but don't get catty with the hot gossip... because Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Sarah Brightman are the darlings of 80s Westend... Well, Sarah definitely was anyway. This episode has the lot, royal cameos, Elaine Page and messing around in swimming pools, so sit back, relax and immerse yourself in this jacuzzi of musical mayhem... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode is a full-on open-topped sports car tour of the 1980s... the music, car phones and musicals of the time are celebrated in full, as this week's guest, comedian, writer and podcaster, Matthew Crosby brings us the enduring on-off romance of Simon Cowell and Sinitta to pick through.The music mogul and creator of X-Factor have had a long documented relationship with the 80s singer, flip-flopping between friendship and romance for over 30 years, and as you can imagine, Grainne and Chantal were THRILLED to be able to take a deep dive into this incredible world of showbiz, heartbreak and oversharing on Twitter for your listening pleasure.You'll come away with the conclusion that Cowell is indeed 'So Macho'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's episode, we have a guest who is a guru in the genre of why some relationships don't last the distance, it's comedian and author, Rosie Wilby!Rosie has written books and hosted podcasts on the theme of break-ups and so, it's no surprise that she could match the intel of Grainne and the encyclopedic mind of Chantal when she asked to talk about a couple whose tandemic rise to fame, a public shaming and ultimate break-up made the front pages throughout the 1990s.... ladies and gentlemen, please be up-standing for this week's couple... HUGH GRANT AND ELIZABETH HURLEY.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the week when two titans of the podcasting world collide, as Grainne and Chantal welcome the star of a show which solidified their bond, it's Alright Mary's Colin Drucker! As you would imagine, the host of a show which celebrates gay culture is going to BRING IT when it comes to our celebrity couple and Colin didn't disappoint, as we go back to a time before Gwynyth went Goop and celebrate the era of Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow! It's a roller coaster of emotions, as we discover so much about our star-crossed lovers, including Gwynyth's natural ability to shoot an arrow, and Brad's facial blindness... plus, we have perhaps the best suggestion for Cher's life partner to date! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What a CRACKING start to 2023, as not only do Grainne and Chantal welcome comedy royalty to the show, but the celebrity couple being celebrated is the epitome of 1970s cool....OK, let's not leave you hanging (on the telephone) for longer than necessary, picture this, if you will, as Jo Caulfield is here to talk about Debby Harry and Chris Stein!Yes, we're taking a deep dive into 1970s and early 80s New York, and EVERYONE is here, Blondie, Bowie, Iggy, Warhol and we're all heading off to CBGB, so go home and get changed into something appropriate and tell your mum you won't be back for dinner...after all, dreaming is free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we call a wrap on 2022, Grainne and Chantal sit by the fireside to contemplate the year just gone and look back at some of their, and your favourite episodes.And what a year it's been, from the bygone romances of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton to the on-off shenanigans of Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog barely a stone has been left unturned by our wonderful guests, but, as you'll hear from our hosts, there are still many past celebrity couples we've yet to lament and some current ones, which are surely only weeks away from featuring on the show...From the whole team at The Way They Were, we'd like to thank you for all of your support and wish you a very happy and healthy 2023!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He's been... yes Santi / Santa has emptied his Christmas sack early and given us this absolute treat of a show in which our hosts dish the dirt on the festive films they want YOU to watch, and no, Die Hard isn't on the list.We also hear about some real-life planes, trains and automobile moments in the rush to get home for the holidays. So pour yourselves an eggnog and glow in the company of our elvin hosts Grainne and Chantal.HAPPY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL! XXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this truly magical episode, Grainne and Chantal welcome a guest who lifts the cape on one of the best-known love matches we all completely forgot about, David Copperfield and Claudia Schiffer...remember THAT?As our guest is none other than 7th best magician Sam Fletcher, he can let us into the magic circle to tell us how this erstwhile love between the world's most beautiful woman and the 8th best magician had its spell broken.Also, feel free to join in with a cracking game of snog, marry, avoid... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode looks at one of the more bizarre relationships of the 1990s, but rather than being an ACE pairing, it was far from LOVE ALL for Andre Agassi and Brooke Shields, as this week's fantastic guest, comedian Tom Ward can confirm! This week's romance is full of temper tantrums and possibly one of the WORST proposals on record, but by god, it's a great tale ... ENJOY!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.