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Fortunately… with Fi and Jane

A frank look behind the scenes with broadcasters Jane Garvey and Fi Glover as guests from Radio, TV and podcasting share stories they probably shouldn’t. Released every Friday.

Latest Episodes:

168. French Navel Gazing with William Boyd Nov 27, 2020

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This week on Fortunately, novelist William Boyd joins Fi and Jane. The author of Any Human Heart and A Good Man in Africa chats to Garvey and Glover about his new book Trio, his adventures across the channel, what draws us to glum books and being a teenager. Prior to William's arrival there are comfort food surprises and a glimpse into Fi's nighttime routine.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

167. Comfrey and Kestrels with Maggie O'Farrell Nov 20, 2020

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This week on the podcast, Fi and Jane chat to novelist Maggie O'Farrell. The author of Hamnet, Where Snow Angels Go and I am, I am, I am speaks about how to get into an Elizabethan's head, offers some reading recommendations and gets advice on saucier content from Jane. Before Maggie arrives there's retro phones and six degrees of royal separation.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

166. Conversational Sandwiches with Tim Minchin Nov 13, 2020

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by singer-songwriter and actor Tim Minchin. The composer of Matilda The Musical discovers Fi and Jane's favourite moments from his new album 'Apart Together'. He also shares his own approach to changing rooms and accidentally locks horns with Jane over nether regions. Plus there's updates on tulips, special chairs and some Keats.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

165. High-kicking with your bestie, with Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin Nov 06, 2020

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are very excited to be joined by Bananarama’s Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin. They talk taking pride in achievements and working with your bestie. Plus an update on Fi’s boiler, changing room myths and disintegrating cat poo.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

164. Moorland Romance and Blinking Boilers, with Joan and Jericha. Oct 30, 2020

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by podcast agony aunts Joan and Jericha, hosts of the Dear Joan and Jericha podcast and authors of a new book Why He Turns Away. The alter egos of comedians Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine dispense their advice to Fi and Jane and offer their insight on these unusual times. Before their esteemed guests zoomed in...Fi's having boiler trouble, Jane has bat news and there is a televisual announcement.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

163. No Stranger to Pesto with Deborah Frances-White Oct 23, 2020

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This week on Fortunately, comedian and podcaster Deborah Frances-White joins Fi and Jane. The host of The Guilty Feminist talks to them about how to let movies write themselves, growing up in Australia , famous 'Pauls' and how we would all fare in WW1. Before Deborah beamed in, Jane's been considering life's big questions and Fi reveals the best shop name she has ever seen.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

162. The Bellows of Friendship with Steph McGovern Oct 16, 2020

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Presenter Steph McGovern chats to Fi and Jane on this week's Fortunately podcast. The host of Steph's Packed Lunch on Channel 4 and former BBC Business reporter joins us fresh from the TV studio. Steph chats to Garvey and Glover about inspiring trips to factory floor, famously languid colleagues and one very memorable interview with a certain owner of a Scottish golf club. Before Steph joined them... Fi has been to the movies and Jane has a new favourite baguette.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

161. Clatterfarts and Bloviators, with Susie Dent Oct 09, 2020

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This week on Fortunately the broadcaster, etymologist and writer Susie Dent joins Fi and Jane. The queen of words brings tales from Countdown's dictionary corner, provides a choice selection from her new linguistic almanac, Word Perfect, and divulges her favourite football manager. Before Susie arrives, Jane brings news of a somewhat unexpected trip and Fi is getting suspicious ads online.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

160. Werewolf Body Mist, with Nadiya Hussain Oct 02, 2020

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This week on Fortunately Fi and Jane are joined by chef, presenter and author Nadiya Hussain. The Bake Off alumnus talks to Garvey and Glover about tips for tidying, family occasions during lockdown, pulled meats and her new book & series Nadiya Bakes. As well as that there's a new way to freshen up your pooch and a heart warming love story from listeners.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

159. Propelling Cobwebs and Twisting Rivers, with Annie Nightingale Sep 25, 2020

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This week on the podcast, Fi and Jane chat to broadcaster, DJ and radio superstar Annie Nightingale. The Radio 1 presenter speaks tells them about why she's a night owl rather than a morning lark, what's she's looking for in a record and they reminisce about the millennium bug. Before they connect to Annie, Fi and Jane compare catalogue purchases and there's whisper of a new member of the Garvey household.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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