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Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

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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47:53

199. Affleck's at the Door, with Angellica Bell

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2021/07/23

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane chat to Angellica Bell, presenter on The Martin Lewis Money Show, The One Show and Scala Radio. Angellica joins Fi and Jane to tell them about her podcast 'Rewirement', which explores people's experiences of retirement and how to make the most of it. She also discusses being a CBBC legend, offers some book tips and coaches Fi and Jane, who are feeling a bit nervous about something big coming up. Before Angellica beams in there's vulnerable feet and a milkshake

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54:09

198. Thorn Birds and Scouse Diasporas, with Winifred...

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2021/07/16

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by Radio 4 Presenter Winifred Robinson. The host of You and Yours gets into some Liverpool analysis with her fellow Merseysider Jane (and Fi too). Winifred also offers some smart consumer tips, talks about getting her start at the Catholic Pictorial and bravely sticks around to hear listeners' emails on their unusual collections. Before Winifred logged in there's multiple scatter sites and a look back to the Euros finale.Get in touch:

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50:31

197. No Eating in School Uniform, with Adele Roberts

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2021/07/09

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane chat to Adele Roberts, host of BBC Radio 1's Weekend Breakfast. DJ and runner Adele talks them through her triumph on Celebrity Coach Trip, recommends the best shops in Barbados and shares some of her favourite songs of lockdown. Before Adele beams in there's Southgate admiration, scab storage and alternative financial years.Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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53:56

196. Annual Phone-ins and Important Chickens, with...

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2021/07/02

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by BBC Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg. Our man at the Kremlin actually reports this week from quarantine in the UK, but is still full of insight on Mother Russia. Topics include Steve's question for the next Putin press conference, unusual extension leads and gold toilet brushes. The podcast was recorded the afternoon before England played Germany, so Fi's cooking a chilli and Mystic Jane offers her predictions.Get in touch:

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56:12

195. You'll Never Catch the Death Stare, with Reeta...

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2021/06/25

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane speak to Reeta Chakrabarti. The leading BBC Newsreader talks them through some celebrity mastermind tips, how to fill for time on air, memories of the moon landing and Jane takes credit for Reeta's career. Earlier on there's a surprising new crush and the pancake report from Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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40:40

194. Hot Hair Masks and Lasandwiches, with your Emails

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2021/06/18

This week on the podcast, Fi and Jane choose some of their favourite listener emails from the past few weeks. They coalesce in London's Regent's Park to catch up on exciting developments from the Euros and Jane's skip. The two of them then pick out a few choice emails before Fi has to head off to the dental hygienist. Correspondence includes insights from the courtroom, a handsome Derek and divine delivery apps.Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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54:32

193. Carcassonne in Platform Shoes, with novelist...

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2021/06/11

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane chat to novelist Kate Mosse. The author of 'Labyrinth' and 'Sepulchre' joins the podcast to discuss her memoir on caring, 'An Extra Pair of Hands', which talks about her experience as a carer in a multi-generational household. Kate also offers a lesson on French etymology and the three of them choose a soundtrack for the BBC's home for the infirm and impartial. Before Kate there's clean steps, old shorts and a skip arriving imminently.Get in touch:

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55:19

192. Elvis Ambivalence and Stallion Concierges, with...

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2021/06/04

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by political strategist and author Alastair Campbell. The former No.10 insider discusses his book 'Living Better: How I Learned to Survive Depression', which explores mental illness in a family. Alastair also describes his perfect macho photoshoot, professes the importance of jam jars and offers to put a good word in with ol' Tony. Before Alastair logged in there's fuzzy forks, leftover wax and moon births. Get in touch:

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56:12

191. The Paperwork of Space with Scientist Maggie...

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2021/05/28

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane chat to space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock. The Sky at Night Presenter discusses multigenerational voyages, the power of the moon and she also ponders why Jane's food tastes better after a few hours in the fridge. Before Maggie arrives there is an apology seminar and a new way to tell someone to take it easy.Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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53:57

190. Drive In Volcanos and Platters that Matter, with...

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2021/05/21

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by the writer, presenter and comedian Jon Holmes. Jon tells them about his latest podcast, Cold Case Crime Cuts, a spoof on true crime that investigates hit songs. He also chats about his audio bending Radio 4 series The Skewer, hospital radio portacabins and his grandest achievement as a travel writer. Before Jon beams in, there's chair jeopardy and a listener reveals what Fi is like when she's off duty.Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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55:46

189. Born at 42, with Richard Osman

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2021/05/14

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane chat to presenter and writer Richard Osman. The Pointless and House of Games presenter joins them to discuss his novel The Thursday Murder Club. He also talks to them about perspectives on ageing, consoling quiz contestants and who might win a Garvey v Glover wrestling match. Prior to Richard's arrival there's reports from the vanguard of fashion and a new arrival on Fi's windowsill.Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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49:48

188. The Cream of Slough, with your Emails

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2021/05/07

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane choose some of their favourite listener emails from the past few weeks. There's a story of plasticine robbery, an eyebrow raising opinion from the Channel Islands, advice on bodily habits in new romances and much much more.Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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56:33

187. Heathen names and hooting in appreciation, with...

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2021/04/30

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by the playwright and screenwriter behind Call the Midwife, Heidi Thomas. They discuss the history that drives the hit show, the secret to taking risks in TV, and Fi’s special connection to the first episode and the world changing medical invention, ergometrine.Plus why Heidi was known as Baby Thomas for the first days of her life, a brief discussion of 'The Hair', and Jane's interrupted with a honk of approval.Get in touch:

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55:38

186. Multiple Jugs and Victorian Sausage-Makers, with...

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2021/04/23

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane return from their spring break to chat to comedian Rosie Jones. Rosie tells them about her new travel series Trip Hazard, as well as discussing her life in lockdown with her parents and whether or not she'll be buying a hotel in Bognor. Rosie's book 'The Amazing Edie Eckhart' is also coming this summer. Before their guest arrives, Fi and Jane catch up on the goings on while they were away and muse on the chances of a podcast creche any time soon.Get in touch:

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28:00

107. The Weezy Bum Bum Show, with Ian Wright

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2021/04/16

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane revisit their episode with football legend Ian Wright, recorded in September 2019.They discuss the bonuses of an away match at Grimsby Town, how to whip up a good sponge and Ian's awakening to proper pyjamas. Plus there's an eyebrow-raising classified advertisement and some Tudor despair.Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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28:00

‘A burst of hamstery energy’, with Dame Esther Rantzen

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2021/04/09

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 went from studio manager and sound effects wizard, to producing and presenting her own TV shows. It’s not long before she’s put on the Fortunately naughty step. Plus, Esther reveals how a conversation with Jane inspired her to found The Silver Line charity, and why 78 is the new 78.From November

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54:44

185. Winking at Mounties with historian and presenter...

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2021/04/02

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 discusses making sense of grief in the past. They ask when is the right time to start writing history, and how Fi would have fared in the days before glasses.Plus Dan discloses the details of a secret Tall Club and its strange acknowledgements, and Jane’s found a benefactor. Sort of…Get in touch:

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54:11

184. Gained In Translation with Elif Shafak

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2021/03/26

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 writing process. Elif also talks about her imaginary friends and confesses what she's like to live with. Elsewhere, the podcast has a new feel when Fi moves rooms in search of wifi and Jane recalls an unexpected but intriguing house guest.Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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54:44

183.Rock Peddlers and Radio Snooker, with Vick Hope

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2021/03/19

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 28 April. She also talks Spanish evening classes, her neighbours' curtain habits and giving anatomy lessons to Scott Mills. Following on from Vick, Jane and Fi swap Mothering Sunday experiences and reflect on the Bloodlands finale.Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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51:18

182. From Ruritania with Love...a Correspondence...

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2021/03/12

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, caravanning pets and childhood eavesdropping. Before the postbag gets opened...there's debriefing on Royal interviews and Jane's relationship with her printer is on the rocks.Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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