The Way They Were

Now, this is a story all about how Grainne and Chantal got flipped-turned upside down by this week's guest Miranda Sawyer, so take a minute and sit right there to learn how Will and Jada became Prince and Princess of Bel-Air, before seemingly abdicating by way of their stranger than soap opera style relationship...It's all here, the weird toxic positivity, the unwanted 40th birthday documentary, the 'open' marriage and of course, THAT slap. So, take this podcast's name out of your goddamn mouth and tell your friends we're here, it's A Different World!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oops they did it again, yes Grainne and Chantal have another incredible guest on the show, who really brings the A-game of celebrity couples for us to pick our way through, so let's let comedian Sikisa, 'hit us baby one more time', as we cry a river over the lost iconic love of Britany Spears and Justin Timberlake! This episode transports us back to a world where the prince and princess of pop's love burned brightly for the world to see, and when Sikisa was no doubt choreographing her own moves to their tunes. But, what would a night out on the town with these guys be like and according to Sisika should our Patron Saint, Cher be dating? All this and more is ready and waiting for your ears... enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a wonderful flight of fancy in which we delve into what we all thought was the teenage dream, but looking back was in fact a toxic hellscape of a relationship, and it's all thanks to brilliant guest, Steve Bugeja!Chantal was 'Saved By The Bell' when guessing who this week's couple was, as Grainne's clues 'Screeched' everything about who they were... and no doubt, you know too that this week, it's TV's teen IT couple, Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski from 'Saved By The Bell'. Don't let the fact that this couple is fictional make you believe that it's any less dramatic, and this story certainly manages to stir some real life emotions in everyone involved in the episode. Time to hang by the school lockers in the hall to talk about who you're taking to prom and remember the name 'Lark Voorhies'!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of The Way They Were, we're selling sunsets galore with a couple who were PERFECT partners in lockdown, but couldn't really manage the bliss of forever. Comedian Mary O'Connell spent her lockdown well, as she studied a romance which had one ruby slipper in showbizness land and one lace-up brogue firmly planted in the nine to five, when pop icon Ariana Grande decided that estate agent Dalton Gomez was selling the sunset she wanted to walk into. But it didn't take long for the gleam to fade as post-pandemic, she decided to put the marriage on the market for a quick sale and move on somewhere else...As always, Grainne finds the hottest tea to spill, while Chantal adds the biscuit to dunk.... drink up people!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode will cause hysteria for listeners who hail from the Emerald Isle, while those from other parts of the globe will have an education like NO OTHER, as we hear all about the ultimately doomed 'romance' between Ireland's biggest star and her philandering, oboist husband. It's not often you hear about a cheating oboist, but thanks to this week's guest, comedian, writer Tara Flynn, we get schooled in the messy, messy saga of Adele King - aka Twink and her on – off fella, David Agnew. Grainne was obviously DELIGHTED at being able to do a deep dive into what is one of Ireland's biggest showbiz couples, while Chantal (and most of the rest of us) can only listen agape at the goings on between this pair, not least an infamous voice mail, which coined the phrase 'zip up yer Mickey' and remains part of Irish folk law forever more. Buckle-up for this bumpy, but glorious ride! Come and see Grainne and Chatal LIVE when they record two episodes of ‘The Way They Were’ at the Museum of Comedy in London, on Wednesday 25th October 2023.The first episode is recorded with the fantastic Alexandra Haddow, while show two features the brilliant Cariad Lloyd! Museum of Comedy - What's On Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode sees Grainne and Chantal go ape at this week's showbiz couple's shenanigans, as the wonderful and hilarious comedian Cally Beaton presents the real life fantasy world of Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter!We get to live our most privileged lives vicariously through the oddball director and eccentric actor and their seperate homes, as it would appear you can't take the girl out of Primrose Hill.If you can fall in love when one of you is dressed as a primate, you would think you would be in it for the long hall, so what on earth went wrong?And what happens when the romance in wonderland turns into the nightmare before Christmas?As always Grainne and Chantal take us head first into this hot mess of a gothic tale. Grainne and Chantal are LIVE at the Museum of Comedy with a double bill of fantastic guests,as they record TWO episodes of The Way They Were on 25th October. Joining them to nominate two incredible celebrity car crash couples are comedians, Alexandra Haddow and Cariad Lloyd, tickets and info here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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