The Way They Were

Introducing our stunning lineup for our next live show in London on October 25th... it's the incredible Cariad Lloyd and Alexandra Haddow! We absolutely cannot wait. Come join the fun and laugher from the front row!One ticket grants you access to our two amazing guests and two ICONIC couples! See you on October 25th. Grab your tickets here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We listened to the fans and gave the world what it wanted with a live show at the London Podcast Festival!Yes, Grainne and Chantal stepped out in front of the lights - and a baying crowd - to pick over the bones of another lost love chosen by a VERY special guest, comedian and online sensation, the fabulous Christopher Hall! Chris leapt on stage armed with a brilliant couple for us all to get our teeth into, as we revisit the heady days of the 2010s when Miley Cyrus met and fell in love with Liam Hemsworth.As always, Grainne's deep dives leave no stone unturned and let us explore the timeline right until the relationship's demise in 2020.Thanks so much to everyone who came to the show, and of course to our incredible guest, the frighteningly talented, Chris Hall. If you missed out on this opportunity to see the show live, then fear not, as the gals will be at the Museum of Comedy on Wednesday 25th October with a double bill of a show! The hilarious Alexandra Haddow will be one of our guests that night, stay tuned for details on who guest two is! Tickets and Info here - The Museum of Comedy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to relive the most brutal showbiz break up in history? Well buckle-up people, as this week's guest is the incredible comedy writer, Monica Heisey and her couple is none other than Minnie Driver and Matt Damon. Grainne and Chantal are obviously delighted by the choice, as before things went all getting dumped on Oprah, 'Matt n' Minnie' were THE IT couple of Hollywood, and with good reason, as on paper it would seem these two were made for each other, so what went wrong? Well, as always Grainne has managed to get all up in their business and we get transported back to the glamour of 1990s LA and we find out what a night out with these A-listers would be like and perhaps more crucially, if the romance's demise was written in the stars all along.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the success of our first live show at London Podcast Festival, we're pleased to announce that Grainne and Chantal return to the big stage on October 25th at London's Museum of Comedy! This is a two-parter, so join us for a whole evening of derailed romances and niche Irish references from Grainne!One ticket grants you access to two amazing guests and two ICONIC couples! We'll announce our guests very soon... We can't wait to see you on October 25th. Grab your tickets here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of The Way They Were, Grainne and Chantal welcome some glamour to the show in the form of cabaret and burlesque star Dave the Bear! Now what kind of guest would such a character bring for us?Here's a clue, they definitely wore boot-cut jeans (according to Grannie though, so did Anthony and Cleopatra), they were the boy and girl band royalty, and they certainly made us whole again (for a little while anyway), it HAS to be Brain McFadden and Kerry Katona! Yes, thanks to Dave, we revel in the time Boyzone and Atomic Kitten collided, before it all went a bit Jeremy Kyle and Take-a-Break and before anyone even thought of venturing into the jungle.How did it all start and how long did our star-crossed lovers have to keep it all a secret from the public AND Louis Walsh for? This episode answers all the questions and serves as yet another warning to anyone thinking of tying the knot before the age of 40. Come down to our next live show at the Museum of Comedy in London on October 25th! Get tickets here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, hey nonny NO, you did NOT just create a whole, new religion just because you didn't fancy your wife anymore and the grass was green(sleeves)er on the other side of the fence? That Henry VIII sure has a lot to answer for, including Brexit, in the opinion of this week's incredible guest, comedian and self-confessed romance king, Russell Kane. Yes, this week, we're going all Tudor on your ass, as we get down into the business of KH the 8th and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, who was selfish enough not to provide a male heir to the throne, so frankly, what else did she expect than being flung onto the scrap heap – it wasn’t the worst thing Henry ever did to his wife, after all.As always Grainne and Chantal revel in the mess and let's face it, the drama of today's royal family has NOTHING on the escapades of this lot. So, grab your lute, don your ruff, and get this Tudor feast, fit for a king into your ears.  Don't forget to join Chantal and Grainne at this year's London Podcast festival on 15th September, with special guest, Christopher Hall! Tickets and info here - The Way They Were • Comedy • Kings Place Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The force is definitely with us for this episode, as Chantal and Grainne are the bridge over the troubled romance of Carrie Fisher and Paul Simon! Yes, this week's guest, comedy writer Max Davis takes us into the amazing world of being young, famous and short in 1970s/80s New York, and what a scene it was - especially if Debbie Reynolds happened to be your mother...As well as being a great story for us all, Max gets to imagine a world where he hangs out with his longtime crush on a wild night out with our erstwhile couple - let your imaginations run wild - Max certainly has. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dry those tears, as your favourite celebrity romance podcast is BACK in your ears. Even Grainne and Chantal must stop with their hot girl summers when September strikes, as there are so many more failed showbiz romances to sift through and joining them with their own sieve is the wonderful, Maisie Adam! Even though Maisie brought us a great couple to crack into, we could probably do her for trade descriptions, as this week's 'romance' is a little one-sided, to say the least.Get ready to cringe through your feet, as we take a deep dive into the years old drunk dial that was Drake and Rihanna’s 'relationship' - believe us, it'll make you feel much better about any time you may have ill-advisedly shot your shot...the schadenfreude is on us and it's good to be back.Don't miss your chance to see The Way They Were LIVE! They are at this year's London Podcast Festival on Friday September 15th and are DELIGHTED to be joined by Christopher Hall, fresh from his sell-out run at The Edinburgh Fringe - The Way They Were • Comedy • Kings PlaceAND they will be at The Museum of Comedy on 25th October, special guest TBA - Museum of Comedy - What's On Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey lovers! We're so excited to announce our fabulous guest joining us for our upcoming live show... it's the one and only Christopher Hall! Christopher is a comedian and the KING of social media who has collaborated with likes of Gwen Stefani and the Jonas Brothers. £5 says Chantal is going to bring up Gwen and Gavin at least twice. We're having a podcast party and you're all invited!Join us for the *first* of many live podcast shows at the London Podcast Festival at Kings Place in Kings Cross, September 15th at 9.30pm. Grab yourself a coupla tickets here: The Way They Were • Comedy • Kings Place Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grainne and Chantal here with a lil update... we have two dates to add to your diary! The next series of The Way They Were will air from Friday September 1st. We have yet another stellar lineup of guests and the stories of their favourite expired romances do not disappoint. Plus come see the podcast recorded live (featuring a special guest TBA) at the London Podcast Festival on September 15th. Tickets are on sale here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-way-they-were/P.s. We miss you too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices