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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.

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158. Stewed Fruit and Sensuality with Monty Don Sep 18, 2020

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by garden writer broadcaster Monty Don. Monty speaks to Fi and Jane about making a difference with small things, his penchant for scarves, how we're affected by the seasons and his favourite spade. Before they headed onto the virtual grass to meet Monty, Jane and Fi's topics include pets, self obsession and pin ups.

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

157. Fresh Indignation and Interrailing with Ruth Jones Sep 11, 2020

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This week on the podcast, Fi and Jane chat to actor, writer and Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones. Ruth reminisces about her days as Head Girl, discusses Nessa's ovulation and talks us through her new book Us Three, which is all about female friendship. Before Ruth's arrival...Fi quizzed Jane on her recent bit of big news and the two of them head back to Freshers' Week.

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

156. Loving Pond Life with Will Young Sep 04, 2020

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane speak to singer Will Young. Joining them live from his parked car, Will discusses his experiences of life as a gay man, his feelings of shame, his dream guest appearance on The Archers and his growing canine family. Before Will turns up in his motor, there's an appraisal of chess grandmasters as dinner party guests and a Sunday morning TV face off.

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

155. Curvy Commas and Flannels Delivered with Nesrine Malik Aug 28, 2020

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Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are back at it again with the Fortunately podcast. Their guest this week is columnist Nesrine Malik. Nesrine talks to Fi and Jane about current narratives on political and social issues, how they come about and how they can change. In addition there's surf schools, salads and thoughts on the coming season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.

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

154. A Reminder that Miriam Margolyes is a lady of great passions. Aug 21, 2020

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This week on Fortunately there's another chance to hear actress and national treasure Miriam Margolyes with Fi and Jane.

Miriam joined Fi and Jane in the pizza back in July 2018, bringing an old school friend with her. They discuss Miriam’s recent TV presenting in America, Cuba and India, her advice to young actors and her lifelong love of Dickens. Plus, Garvey and Glover dream up a plan to co-present a news programme, and top tips for a heatwave.

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

153. Pantomime Horses and Eternal Bubble Bath, on a Live Stream. Aug 14, 2020

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For this week's podcast, Fi and Jane beam around the world on a global live stream.

Recently Fi and Jane appeared via video link for a live edition of the podcast, answering listener questions. Topics the ladies were quizzed on include animals, theatre snacks and Jane Austen. They also managed to find time for some questions for each other and a fruity challenge.

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

152. Drain "Snask" and Discount Tattoos, with Sofie Hagen Aug 07, 2020

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by comedian Sofie Hagen.

Sofie talks to Fi and Jane about her home country of Denmark, attitudes toward fatness, discount tattoos, leaky ceilings and her slightly unusual method of moving to the UK.

Before Sofie logged in... Jane has a niche public service announcement, Fi weighs up a quiz show appearance and there's some impromptu stair excercise.

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

151. The Power Drill of Normality, with Krishnan Guru-Murthy Jul 31, 2020

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy.

Krishnan checks in with Fi and Jane after an early morning hosting 5live Breakfast. He talks them through a morning news meeting, confesses why he wouldn't make a good doctor and is subject to a bit of Glover-Tracing.

After chatting to Krishnan, Fi and Jane head out to take in the city. They learn about Swedish laundry and there's even a chance encounter with the head of the global 'Up Yours, Corona!' campaign, Greg James.

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

150. Slight Drizzle and Ironic Ennui, back on the Piazza. Jul 24, 2020

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After a long time apart, Fi and Jane are finally reunited for this week's edition of the Fortunately podcast.

Together once again, they use opportunity to go through some of their favourite emails from listeners. Missives cover topics including creaky bra syndrome, solo clappers, mediocrity and orchestras in Austria. There's also something for those of us that have missed the usual action from SW19 this summer.

Before they dive into the postbag, Fi and Jane have the chance to do some good old fashioned celeb-catching on the Piazza. They manage to snare Fortunately favourite Amol Rajan, who shares some details about his sock pile.

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

149. Short A's and Slovakian Loves with Jacob Hawley Jul 17, 2020

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane chat with comedian and podcast host Jacob Hawley.

The presenter of Jacob Hawley's Job Centre checks in with the ladies and breaks the news of his impending fatherhood. This gives them a chance to offer some sage parenting advice. He also takes them on a journey through his youth, including rap groups in the Stevenage area and lost loves in Faliraki.

In addition, there is a look back to Tomorrow's World, an insight into young Fi's work ethic and Jane has something else to say about ears.

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

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