The Way They Were

This week Grainne and Chantal welcome two showbiz legendary couples to the podcast, one in the form of guests Catie Wilkins and Richard Herring, who as well as both being giants in the world of podcasting, also happen to be MARRIED!The other showbiz couple we celebrate was nominated by our guests, who aren't fortunate to have lived in such wedded bliss, it's that big. hot mess that was Paul McCartney and Heather Mills! Yes, like a warm bath for the brain, we get to immerse ourselves in a simpler time, a time when David Blaine watched the unimpressed faces of Londoners from a perspex box, when sex manuels were in print rather than online, and when courtroom dramas were existed without Twitter. So get comfy and prepare yourselves for the ride of your lives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the use in sitting all alone in your room... when you could be sitting all alone in your room AND listening to this frankly, AMAZING episode, where Chantal and Grainne welcome old chum, comedian Sarah Kendall.And Sarah isn't the only fabulous GUEST this week, as the couple she brings is none other than Liza Minelli and David Gest. It would appear it wasn't love at first sight for this episode's star-crossed lovers, but it soon becomes clear that they should have been a match made in heaven...hey ho, life is a cabaret after all.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we have TWO guests popping up on the show, but one of them only makes an appearance right at the very end, as the dominant force is the incredible comedian, singer and impressionist, Jess Robinson! Jess' couple still hold(ens) iconic status in the UK, despite not being together for over two decades, and have since found their family fortunes elsewhere, yes it's Amanda Holden & Les Dennis! As you can imagine Grainne and Chantal were thrilled with Jess' pick, and our survey says listen to this glorious episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a real humdinger as guest writer and critic Kayleigh Donaldson brings some juicy content in the form of the former couple Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra! Chantal and Grainne really get to flex their showbiz muscles in this soap opera worthy romance, which also floats the important subject of using sign language on cats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here it is, the most inspirational, celebrational episode to date, thanks to brilliant guest, journalist and writer, Coco Khan and this week's couple, whose will they, won't they relationship has had us enthralled for the last 50 years... Kermit T. Frog and Miss Piggy!But just how compatible ARE they, and do pigs and frogs have star signs? You betcha sweet ass they do ... kissy, kissy, kissy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And they're BACK!  After what feels like an eternity, Grainne and Chantal return to the airwaves for some much-missed vicarious celebrity romance. But what on earth have they been up to? Well, Grainne has had a pretty romantic time of it herself, so have a listen to find out what happened there... oh and we also get to dissect the on-off love of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, no big deal!Yup, it's really happening and it's all thanks to our wonderful guest, comedian Brona C Titley, and no one is more excited than Chantal is to finally get to discuss the twilight of this romance ... maybe it was his love of cooking, or was it her 'grumpiness' - the rapping probably didn't help either ...IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another fantastic edition of The Way They Were! This week's guest is Esports and gaming presenter, Frankie Ward and my, my, did she bring the goods or WHAT? We get to reminisce about the romance between what are arguably the ultimate millennials, Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield, although it's pretty clear that Chantal, Grainne and Frankie are particularly enamoured with one member of this couple in particular...Emma, if you're listening, CALL US!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the BIG one... yes, you heard it correctly, this week on The Way They Were, Grainne and Chantal FINALLY get to offload EVREYTHING they think and feel about why Tom and Nicole split-up and it's all thanks to this week's guest, comedian Yuriko Kotani!If THIS doesn't start your weekend right, then nothing will... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OHHH EMMMM GEEEE! Yes folks, the day has FINALLY arrived, when we all get to poke our heads down under and relive the heyday of Aussie soap, Neighbours and remember when Stock, Aitken and Waterman's Hit Factory dominated the charts!Yes, it's KYLIE AND JASON DAY! This is all thanks to comedian Daisy Buchanan, who like the rest of us, watched that soap opera twice a day and obsessed over the on and off screen romance of our Queen and King of TV and Pop - YOU'RE WELCOME! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to get on your flares, put flowers in your hair and soak-up the 60s vibe, as this week's guest, comedian Will Hall takes us on the hippy trail of the west coast when he presents the long-lost love of songstress Joni Michell and musician Graham Nash.Of course Grainne's tireless research uncovers some gems of this couple's courtship, but is this the week Chantal is finally beaten from guessing who our subjects are? There's only one way to find out... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices