Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

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43. Life doesn’t come in paragraphs, with Will Self Mar 16, 2018

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Fi and Jane are joined in the pizza by journalist and novelist, Will Self. There’s talk of bus journeys, millennials, and does life need paragraphs?

42. A Cautionary Tale, with Radio Critic Gillian Reynolds Mar 09, 2018

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Gillian Reynolds MBE joins Fi and Jane and they’re not nervous. Not at all. Well… maybe a little. Fi feels left out of a Liverpool love in. There’s a cautionary, exemplary tale. And is Jane one of the greatest broadcasters of all time? Gillian gives her verdict…

41, Mistaken heritages, with Viv Groskop Mar 02, 2018

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Fi and Jane are joined by Comedian and Russophile Viv Groskop.

40. Inner Curls and Contrarians with Emily Maitlis Feb 23, 2018

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Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis may or may not have been rude to Coldplay’s Chris Martin as she joins Fi and Jane. They talk Jacob Rees Mogg, interviewing contrarians, and a changing room scandal. Plus comedian David Baddiel gets stopped in the pizza, and three millionaire shortbreads?! Fortunately are celebrating.

39. The Turning: with Emma Kennedy Feb 16, 2018

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Actress, writer and presenter Emma Kennedy join Fi and Jane in the pizza. There’s chat about samphire, sensible jobs, and what happens when celebrities ‘Turn’

38. Difficult conversations about harassment, and petrol station porn... with Adam Buxton Feb 09, 2018

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Three podcast hosts collide as comedian and broadcaster Adam Buxton joins Fi and Jane for the first recording of the year in the BBC Piazza… until it gets too noisy and it’s back to the Media Café. Adam talks about the difficult conversations he and his friends have had about harassment. Plus the sex appeal of robots, porn at petrol stations, and a rare insight into BBC Commissioning.

37. Cranky milks and mummy almonds… with Sheila Dillon Feb 02, 2018

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Sheila Dillon, presenter of the Food Programme, tells how a pesticide scandal sparked her interest in food journalism and gives some advice on buying organic. Plus Roman springs, Larry’s planks and an update on Jane’s spinning class.

36.Spinning, Sapphic footrubs and shameful hatlessness… with Nikki Bedi Jan 26, 2018

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Jane and Fi brave Storm Georgina in the BBC pizza to talk to Arts Hour and BBC London presenter Nikki Bedi. Nikki reveals how Mexico City’s film industry came to the rescue during last year’s earthquake. Plus spinning classes, the social consequences of hatlessness, and perfecting your caveat voice.

35. Young person prejudices with iPM presenter Luke Jones Jan 19, 2018

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iPM presenter Luke Jones joins Fi and Jane in the Media Caff. He fields questions on the habits of the millennial - including bath mats and landlines – and introduces them to a new ‘young person’ game. Plus BBC job interviews, speaking to listeners and how to feign competence on a subject you don’t understand.

34. Black pudding baby puree… with Chef Tom Kerridge Jan 12, 2018

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Jane and Fi put Tom Kerridge in the ‘joyful people’ category as they talk diets, big babies and shaved heads. Plus how Jane’s cake tin made the news.

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