The Way They Were

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...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a TWTW first, Grainne and Chantal welcome the very first showbiz couple to discuss ANOTHER showbiz couple on the podcast, as screen writer and one third of Drunk Women Solving Crime, Hannah George & star of stage and screen, Toby Williams nominate the long lost love of Avril Lavigne & Chad Kroeger for dissection. As Hannah and Toby join us FRESH from saying I do, the gang find out why Avril and Chad couldn't last the distance, how old you need to be to drink in Canada and if patriotism is the death of romance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This coupling had Grainne and Chantal jumping around their ensuites with joy and it's all thanks to comedian Ola Labib, whose guest slot is surely one of legendary proportions, because this week, we get to stick our faces into the quagmire of Mel B and Eddie Murphy's brief union and as usual Grainne's thorough research turns-up some diamonds in the rough... strap in folks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yippee-ki-yay, motherf*cker! Yes it's happening this week thanks to comedian and actor Freya Parker, we're lamenting the lost love of Bruce Willis & Demi Moore!Join Chantal and Grainne in a mansion full of dolls worth of excitement and imagine what the film Ghost would have been like with Brucie at the pottery wheel instead of Patrick...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

YES.... IT'S REALLY HAPPENING! Chantal was jumping on the sofa on hearing the news that we will be delving deeeeeep into the world of Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes, all thanks to this week's fantastic guest, comedian and journalist George Heyworth. As per usual, Grainne's research has left no stone unturned. allowing a full examination of this doomed romance... a pleasure and a privilege, I'm sure you'll agree... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's couple provided a rather cryptic conundrum for our Chantal, which is no surprise, given that these guys were once the golden couple of British daytime TV, but even if, like Chantal, you're learning about this pair for the first time, Grainne's meticulous research and guest Lou's unparalleled enthusiasm will have you on a google deep-dive of your own in NO TIME!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They couldn't live together, yet they couldn't live apart, which sounds absolutely exhausting, but Chantal and Grainne are cock-a-hoop to be able to delve into the on again, off again, on again, off again etc whirlwind of love that is Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton!This is all thanks to this week's guest who gave us this gift is icon of comedy, Holly Burn, who as well as coming armed with some amazing stories of her own showbiz life, allows us to immerse ourselves into some old skool Hollywood glamour... they don't make em like this anymore! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's lost love lament comes from a lady who is no stranger to a podcast, it's one third of Drunk Women Solving Crime and screenwriter, Taylor Glenn, who still isn't over a 90s romance which combined Dead Poets and Pulp Fiction, Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke! To say these guys were couples goals is an understatement, but alas, their love exists only in the time capsule of our hearts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode she's a couple SO iconic that Chantal guessed their identity so fast, it was practically telepathy.... or the fact that Grainne's opening clue contained 'material girl and lock, stock'... as you can imagine, this lost love is a treasure trove to delve into and it's all thanks to this week's guest, Journalist Stephen Leng! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Although a series of technical hiccoughs and a car accident lead the team to refer to this as the 'cursed' episode, this is absolutely NO reflection on our amazing guest and the epic couple they picked for us to dissect!This week Chantal and Grainne welcomes writer, podcaster and activist Jackie Adedeji whose chaotic choice of couple dominated the headlines in the early 2000s, yes it's none other than Billie Piper and Chris Evans! Yes, WE'D forgotten all about that too, but now the memories of all that messiness have come flooding back ... join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.