Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

Latest Episodes:

23. #verystrong podcasting with W1A writer John Morton Oct 20, 2017

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Fi and Jane are off to Lollege College with John Morton - writer of the popular television series W1A - to talk about his teaching past, folding bikes and the low-level worry of writing comedy. Plus what happens when Hillary Clinton doesn’t show for your live interview.

22. Bras (and interviews) of magnitude Oct 13, 2017

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An upcoming interview sets Fi, Jane and guest Samira Ahmed thinking.

21. Sex industry secrets with Jon Ronson Oct 06, 2017

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Fi and Jane talk to broadcaster Jon Ronson about his new podcast series The Butterfly Effect, which traces the effect of free porn on the people who make it, those who star in it and to those who watch it.

20. Celebrity junkets and (not) swearing Sep 29, 2017

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Asian Network’s Haroon Rashid on mega-celebrity interviews and the BBC’s Media Editor Amol Rajan gets a ticking off for swearing. Plus Prince Andrew posters and dinner with Meryl Streep.

19. Chatting al fresco with Shelagh Fogarty Sep 22, 2017

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Fi and Jane leave the BBC piazza! And head to Leicester Square, which they decide they don’t like. They do, though, like the terrace at LBC radio, where they speak to LBC broadcaster Shelagh Fogarty about squaring up on radio phone-ins, driving test fails and inadvertently swearing on air.

18. Horoscopes with Radio 1’s Greg James Sep 15, 2017

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Fi and Jane attempt to channel coolness as they press BBC Radio 1’s Greg James for listening tips, discuss horoscopes, and get a skincare exclusive. Plus passive aggressive gifts and the perils of celebrity film junkets.

17. Double-heading with Shaun Keaveny and Matt Everitt Sep 08, 2017

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Fi Glover and Jane Garvey head across the BBC piazza to meet 6 Music’s Shaun Keaveny and Matt Everitt for some tips on the presenting double act. Plus summer holiday disasters and Jane’s Gender-Pay-Baps.

Stand by. It's coming back. Sep 01, 2017

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Fortunately... with Fi and Jane returns very soon.

16. Sir Magnificent Glover and Ms Fedup-o-forms Jul 14, 2017

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In the final episode before a summer break, Jane Garvey and Fi Glover discuss television poltergeists, dirty laughs and silly names.

15. Milkmaids and Monks Jul 07, 2017

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The sleeping habits of Donald Trump; urban wildlife and milkmaid dresses.