The Way They Were

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

For our season finale, we're travelling back to the 80s to explore the once top-secret relationship between Culture Club's Boy George and Jon Moss. Thanks to George's memoirs, our eyes have been opened to this deeply complicated love story, but during this episode we discover this story majorly lacked the 'love' part.There's no one we'd rather spend our final episode with than the fabulous curator, party maker and self-professed Boy George aficionado, Glyn Fussell! Not only does Glyn bring the laughs, but he also fills this episode with compassion as we acknowledge the shift in queer culture and representation since the 1980s and the effects of overnight fame.Grainne and Chantal return in September for another series of The Way They Were, but in the meantime, don't be a stranger! Hit them up on social media and send your thoughts to thewaytheywerepod@gmail.com. Thanks as always for your unwavering support and see you shortly! XXP.S. LONDONERS! Come see The Way They Were live for the very first time on September 15th. We'd love to have you there: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-way-they-were/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our guest, the hugely talented comedy writer Tom Neenan, takes us on a journey through time and space as we open the lid on the tumultuous relationship of Elon Musk and Talulah Riley. She's a budding English actress, he's a globally known nerd sat on millions of dollars... what could go wrong? Well, whatever broke this couple up, it did the trick not once but twice. It's not often we get a couple who wed each other twice - what a joy! Listen now before Elon takes the episode down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of The Way They Were, the fabulous, actor and writer Rebecca Humphries joins Grainne and Chantal and if the 'rumours' are to be believed, have an amazing couple for us to delve into the world of. No I won't tell you sweet little lies, because we are heading into the catastrophe that is Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham and the heady days of Fleetwood Mac.In this epic tale of sex, drugs and rock n' roll, we find out why our love struck pair eventually decided to go their own way and who thrived and who simply survived ... although no prizes for guessing the outcome of that.So, without further ado, press play and don't stop thinking about tomorrow while you're at it!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're doing things a little differently this week, as this week's guest unwittingly becomes host, as our Grainne spent long days and nights researching the wrong couple! This however doesn't hinder the show in any way, shape or form, as Ben Miller host of the brilliant Bad Gays Podcast, brings us the relationship woes of none other than Oscar Wilde and his ne'er do well of a lover, Bosie! It would seem that Grainne had already done lifelong research on this doomed affair and Chantal, as ever, says what we're all thinking.... now, either those curtains go, or I do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices