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Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

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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.

Episodes

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253. 99% of the Time You've Been Really Good Company: The Last Episode, with Eleanor Oldroyd

This week, after five years and over 250 episodes, Fi Glover and Jane Garvey present the final Fortunately...with Fi and Jane podcast. Their...

53:27Nov 4, 2022

252. Vole Sightings and CIA Directors, with David Harewood

Fi and Jane welcome the actor David Harewood this week on the Fortunately Podcast. The star of stage and screen discusses his book 'Maybe I...

56:33Oct 28, 2022

251. Hospitality Bunkers and Emotional Hiccups, with Abi Morgan

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by the writer Abi Morgan. Abi's work includes TV dramas like The Split and The Hour as well...

52:50Oct 21, 2022

250. The Chilly Reality of Contactless Payments, with Danny Robins

This week on the podcast Fi and Jane are visited by writer and broadcaster Danny Robins, host of the upcoming series The Witch Farm. The man...

52:43Oct 14, 2022

249. Deep Breathing and Riddles, with Ranvir Singh

Fi and Jane catch up on Fi's frozen shoulder, Jane's latest golfing triumphs, and discuss their decision to leave the BBC. They're also join...

48:39Oct 7, 2022

248. You Jump in When They Breathe in, With Julian Worricker

Fi and Jane are joined by the broadcaster Julian Worricker. The voice of The World Tonight on Radio 4 and Weekend on the World Service chats...

55:27Sep 30, 2022

247. Three Paying Punters, with Trevor Nelson

The Fortunately podcast this week welcomes legendary broadcaster and DJ Trevor Nelson. Trevor currently can be heard on BBC Radio 2 Mon -Thu...

49:08Sep 23, 2022

246. Opaque Tights and Oboe Hotlines, with Your Emails

This week on the podcast, Fi Glover and Jane Garvey take a moment to reflect on events and hear from listeners on their experiences. Fi and...

48:06Sep 16, 2022

245. Being a Conduit and Converting Fahrenheit, with Justin Webb

This episode was recorded before the death of Queen Elizabeth II. This week on the Fortunately Podcast, Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined...

60:44Sep 9, 2022

244. Angeluses and Places for Guff, with Louise O'Neill

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane welcome along the writer Louise O'Neill. The Irish author joins Fi and Jane to discuss her latest book...

58:10Sep 2, 2022

243. 200lbs of Shingle and Burnt Sausage Barbecues, with Ricky Ross

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane are back from holidays and are joined by singer and broadcaster Ricky Ross. Now a presente...

58:47Aug 26, 2022

242. Pews for the Deeply Cynical, with Your Emails

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane choose some of their favourite listener emails from the past few weeks. As it's the last e...

55:39Jul 15, 2022

241. Substitute Spectacles and Elocution Lessons, with Nikki Fox

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane chat to Nikki Fox, BBC Disability Correspondent, recorded at the beginning of the week. Ni...

60:16Jul 8, 2022

240. Berkshire's Leading Hedgehog Clinic, with Beth Rigby.

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane speak to Beth Rigby, Sky News Political Editor. Beth joins them to discuss her podcast Bet...

53:09Jul 1, 2022

239. Broom Tests and Talking Peppers, with Nick Grimshaw

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane are joined by the TV and radio presenter Nick Grimshaw. Nick joins them from his house, th...

54:11Jun 24, 2022

238. Sticking Snowsuits and Magnifying Mirrors, with Ramita Navai

This week on the podcast, Fi and Jane speak to the investigative journalist Ramita Navai, who has covered stories in hostile environments al...

52:53Jun 17, 2022

237. Fan Belts on the Cusp of Change, with Liane Moriarty

This week on the podcast, Fi and Jane chat to the Australian writer Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies. Fortunately listener Liane ta...

57:22Jun 10, 2022

236. No Word of a Lie, we're at the Hay Festival with Laura Bates

Fi and Jane are live at the Hay Festival and joined by writer Laura Bates, founder of Everyday Sexism. They're also accompanied by an audien...

50:16Jun 3, 2022

235. I've been to Split several times, with Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes

This week on Fortunately Fi and Jane are joined by the journalists Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes, hosts of the podcast Unreal, a critical his...

54:16May 27, 2022

234. Loaf Handling and Regal Speed Dial, with your emails

This week on the podcast, it's time for Fi and Jane to choose some interesting listener correspondence from the past month. Your missives in...

49:08May 20, 2022