Off Air with Jane & Fi

This is an after-hours podcast episode…Welcome to the twilight zone… well, 4:12pm. Expect more butter-dish chat, non-traditional ratatouille, neutering your pets (and your ex), and there's an accent warning... Plus, Steve Crawshaw, journalist and former UK director at Human Rights Watch, joins us to discuss his book Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice.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.You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf 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.

Jane and Fi are feeling nostalgic today and they’re reminiscing about simpler times: when the landline phone knew its place, the Mini Cooper stayed in its lane, and washing your hair and body was a straight forward with Matey... Plus, Virgin Radio’s Emma B discusses her new podcast 'I Can Run A Marathon'.  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. You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf 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.

Happy Monday! Jane’s been putting her pipes to good use over the weekend, and she brings a flavour of it to this episode… aren’t you lucky? Jane and Fi also chat butter wars, claggy swallows, handwriting, and Le Creuset. Our next book club pick is 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute. The original music for The Greatest Showman is by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf 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.

Forget his party, your party, Melania’s party - this is an Off Air party! Welcome… Jane and Fi cover the practicality of the negligee, funeral cruising, far-fetched Valentine’s Day promo, stamp prices, and Stacey Solomon’s pool. Plus, Solicitor General Ellie Reeves MP discusses the expansion of the Victims’ Right to Review scheme. 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.You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf 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.

Normal programming resumes - Jane’s back, and there’s actually a guest. Jane and Fi discuss glove flirting, removing offspring from the phone plan, the resurgence of the butter dish, age-defining shopping, and whether there’s ever really a right time to don a fascinator. Plus, evolutionary biologist Dr. Ben Garrod discusses cloning his dog Jack. 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.You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf 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.

Jane’s still off, so it’s an Off Air Fi and Eve special... They’re ricocheting between knick-knacks for dickheads’ business ventures, enlightenment in Croydon, slinkies, stiff-guy yoga, and fanny gallops.No guest today due to technical issues so enjoy lots of chat.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.You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf 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.

Welcome to Monday! Jane is off today and tomorrow, so we’re bringing you a big book special today… Robbie Millen, literary editor of The Times and The Sunday Times, joins Fi to discuss his current book recommendations, being an intellectual snob, deliciously bitchy writing, why you should avoid poets, and Ed Balls doing the Gangnam Style dance. 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. You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf 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.

It’s a jam-packed Thursday: there are parish notices; an idea for a new podcast format steam-rolled by a book club announcement; a reflection on the lasting impact of the whoopee cushion; a call for respect for farts in yoga; and a moment of real self-indulgence... enjoy! Plus, Carol Vorderman reflects on her career and discusses the perks of mid-life. 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.You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf 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.

Happy hump day! Owners of France and Mytchett - or, as you know them, Jane and Fi - discuss Dongret, women in dungarees, how to tie a loincloth, and there's been a kilt sighting… Plus, comedian and writer David Baddiel discusses his latest TV show ‘David Baddiel: Cat Man’. We’re taking suggestions for our next book club pick! The brief is: books that deserve to be re-read. Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf 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.

Fi's a bit blissed out on medication and Jane doesn't really know anything today, so bear with us as we muddle through... Jane and Fi chat the Buxton postal system, washing your oven gloves, the Beckham feud, and cats on leads. Plus, academic psychologist and presenter Claudia Hammond discusses her latest book ‘Overwhelmed’. We’re taking suggestions for our next book club pick! The brief is: books that deserve to be re-read. Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf 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.