

Off Air with Jane & Fi
The Times
Jane Garvey and Fi Glover keep the mics on, grab a cuppa and say what they really think - unencumbered and off air.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio and follow our antics away from the mic on Instagram: @janeandfiFollow Off Air with Jane & Fi wherever you get your podcasts, or join us on Times Radio every Monday to Thursday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm on DAB, smart speaker and the Times Radio app: www.thetimes.co.uk/radio/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 49min
Ill at ease at a Club 18-30 foam party (with Stig Abell)
Have you ever successfully taken the smell out of wool? Then this is the podcast for you! Jane and Fi chat Club 18–30, second-hand bed linen, extremely experimental theatre, and what happens when your fingertips fade. Plus, Times Radio presenter and crime-author Stig Abell discusses his latest book ‘A Twist in the River’. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFiOur new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofzaOur next book club pick is 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute.Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 1min
Heartache? Have you tried tuna and Prosecco? (with Jon Batiste)
Fi joins today’s episode with a berry medley; do excuse her and her tart fruits. There are also some parish notices, discussion about the joys of parish notices, thoughts on robot carers, stacks of tuna, and Ryan Gosling’s hair in space. Plus, Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste discusses his upcoming KOKO London shows. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofzaOur next book club pick is 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute. Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 2026 • 52min
Keeping it real in the Brownies
It's Monday, which means the fire is lit and Jane and Fi are providing all the facial expressions... You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Jane and Fi tackle some heavy topics today: the lost art of team-building exercises, why professional scaffolders are preferable to amateur ones, how drunken tattoos led to Brexit, and why problems arise when an M&S food hall is too big… Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofzaOur next book club pick is 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute.Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 2026 • 20min
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features an interview with Jane Coates, the mother of Lucy Harrison, who was fatally shot in the chest by her father in his home in Texas. A grand jury in the US determined there was insufficient evidence to charge anyone in connection with Lucy's death. Here in the UK, a coroner has since reached a very different conclusion, ruling that Lucy was unlawfully killed, and that her death was the result of reckless actions. If you were affected by any of the issues discussed please email feedback@times.radio and we will get back to you with resources. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 2026 • 56min
All the hallmarks of a Costco customer
It’s the day of the Christmas party, and there’s excitement in the air! Can you hear the distant snap of a Christmas cracker? No, us neither… Jane and Fi chat building a holiday around Harold Wilson’s bungalow, who would play them in their biopics, Austrian sewer tours, and misleading Tube stops. Plus, writer and producer Catherine Carr discusses her book Who’s the Favourite? Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza Our next book club pick is 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute.Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2026 • 57min
Nancy's poo was 'ere (with Thangam Debbonaire)
Jane’s off for the day, so Fi’s being propped up by Eve… They discuss memorial benches, a new career path for Brett from Suede, relationships with celebrities, and what goes on in the Isles of Scilly. Plus, Thangam Debbonaire shares the shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Non-fiction. Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofzaOur next book club pick is 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute.Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 5min
It's ALL about Disco Dollies, Romford (with David Szalay)
Your travel correspondents, Jane and Fi, bring you this edition of the podcast. They’ve ridden the trains to work - they're just like us! They ask: is kitchen towel actually relevant? Do companies hear you when they put you on hold? Will moving pavements ever become a thing? 'What have you got for lunch?'Plus, author David Szalay discusses his book Flesh, winner of the Booker Prize. Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofzaOur next book club pick is 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute. Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 2026 • 45min
Trapped inside a washing machine full of digestive biscuits and regret
Jane and Fi are back in front of the fire, which can only mean one thing... You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFiThey assume the alter egos, FGTikkyTokky and JGTikkyTokky, and discuss the manosphere, the Isles of Scilly, memorial benches, note pocketing, gay icon status, and Peaky Blinders.Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofzaOur next book club pick is 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute.Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 2026 • 18min
OFF AIR... EXTRA
Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features a deep dive into the 'Big Tech’s Little Victims' campaign. Jane and Fi spoke to the headteacher of a school that used four fake 13-year-old profiles to look at exactly how social media algorithms can hijack a childhood. If you were affected by any of the issues discussed please email feedback@times.radio and we will get back to you with resources. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 2026 • 57min
Let's hear it for the dormice (with Pam Ayres)
Is there a support group for kitchen roll addicts? Why hasn't Fi ventured to Germany? And do the alpha-males of the manosphere carry sanitary products in their man-bags? Jane and Fi ponder life's biggest questions in today's episode. Plus, Jane speaks to author and poet, Pam Ayres, about her new children's book 'Dandy the Dormouse'. Check out our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza Our next book club pick is 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute. Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Hannah Quinn and Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


