‘A burst of hamstery energy’, with Dame Esther Rantzen
Dame Esther Rantzen, ‘proper legend’ of broadcasting, is whisked from the pizza and into a private room in Broadcasting House for a chat with Fi and Jane. Over hot chocolates, they discuss how Esther ...
9 Apr 202128min
185. Winking at Mounties with historian and presenter Dan Snow
This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by historian and broadcaster Dan Snow.The historian and presenter behind the History Hit podcast busts two of the biggest myths in history and discusse...
2 Apr 202154min
184. Gained In Translation with Elif Shafak
This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by the writer Elif Shafak. The Turkish author and activist shares her thoughts on issues affecting us around the world and provides an insight into her...
26 Mar 202154min
183.Rock Peddlers and Radio Snooker, with Vick Hope
This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane chat to Radio 1's Life Hacks presenter Vick Hope. Vick tells Fi and Jane about her role as a judge for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction, shortlist announced ...
19 Mar 202154min
182. From Ruritania with Love...a Correspondence Special.
This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane choose some of their favourite listener emails from the past few weeks. Their choices include missives on international oboes, kitsch appliances, mass hysteria, c...
12 Mar 202151min
181. Brooding Windows and Roadtrippin' with Edith Bowman
This week on Fortunately, Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined by DJ and broadcaster Edith Bowman. Edith talks to Fi and Jane about music, film and TV in her podcast Soundtracking, her work on The Cr...
5 Mar 202151min
180. Martian Sandwiches and Mob Weddings, with Nick Bryant
This week Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined by BBC New York Correspondent, Nick Bryant. Nick takes Fi and Jane back to relive their own experiences of the big apple. He also gives the lowdown on hi...
26 Feb 202153min
179. We're All Wanging On, with Nicky Campbell
This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by presenter Nicky Campbell. The 5Live Breakfast Show and Long Lost Family presenter talks about his new book One of the Family, which explores his own...
19 Feb 202156min
