256 episodes
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane BBC Radio 4
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4.8 • 286 Ratings
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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.
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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 last guest is the broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, star of BBC Radio 5 Live, ceremonial commentator and 'first lady' of Fighting Talk. Eleanor reveals that she may have been the first person to discover the potential of our dynamic duo, and also recalls sharing an anaesthetists' table with Jane. Alongside Eleanor, Fi and Jane pick some listener emails and reflect a little on their meandering podcast journey.
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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 Don't Belong Here: A Memoir of Race, Identity, Breakdown and Recovery', which includes his experience of psychosis. He also offers his opinion of a reading by Fi and helps Jane with her pronunciation. Alongside their chat with David, Jane reveals the last time she rode a bike and Fi's Larry the Cat conspiracy is debunked.
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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 as films such Suffragette and The Iron Lady. She speaks to Fi and Jane about her recent book This Is Not A Pity Memoir, tracing a tragic and unpredictable change in her family circumstances. Outside their chat with Abi, Jane is doing a bit of long term digestion and Fi has some tips when it comes to booking a certain loose cannon national treasure.
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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 behind hits such as The Battersea Poltergeist and Uncanny discusses his latest ghostly exploration, which heads inside 'Britain's most haunted house'. Danny helps Fi and Jane with their own supernatural encounters, including a presence in Fi's childhood home and Jane's spooky moment at the Tower of London. Before their guest appears, Jane perks Fi up after some sad news and there's praise for the PR behind a certain leafy green.
The Witch Farm begins Monday 17th October and you can subscribe on BBC Sounds.
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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 joined by journalist and television presenter for ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Ranvir Singh as she embarks on fronting new ITV quiz show 'Riddiculous'.
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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 to two of his fellow former 5Live colleagues. Their conversation includes insights on lichen varieties across the UK, a masterclass on verbal interception and rumination on the next Eurovision. Outside Julian's appearance there is a moment of understanding about Martin Clunes and Jane is full of golfing bravado. (I'm a bot).
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Customer Reviews
4/4/2024 Still listening. Very comforting. It’s both a laugh and a big hug. Thank you so much!
I will be listening redundantly. I can’t work without your voices!
My former message…
Thanking you every day So excited to have you back on Podcasts on iPhone. BBC Sounds is great but since it’s not with my other things it’s less accessible when limited to that location only. Thank you thank you thank you! When the day is dreary and I have nonsensical work to do that I’m not interested in which requires a very small portion of my brain, I turn you two on and dedicate most of my brain to you at which point I become equally enlighten and amused. Thank you so much for your particular uniqueness as a team. I greatly appreciate the dynamic and whether or not you reveal the inner workings of your friendship, it resonates in every word exchanged.
I’ll miss u girls
All the best 😻
Like chatting with friends
Love this podcast- honestly feels like I’ve popped round for a cup of tea with some friends. Great interviews - great insights - great laughs - Thanks for keeping me company on my walks - Sam in Illinois