

Off Air with Jane & Fi
The Times
Jane Garvey and Fi Glover keep the mics on, grab a cuppa and say what they really think - unencumbered and off air.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio and follow our antics away from the mic on Instagram: @janeandfiFollow Off Air with Jane & Fi wherever you get your podcasts, or join us on Times Radio every Monday to Thursday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm on DAB, smart speaker and the Times Radio app: www.thetimes.co.uk/radio/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 45min
One's bosom just does change.
Jane Mulkerrins is still sitting in for Fi, but who doesn't love a bit of Jane²? They chat well fitted bras, sexuality and brush up against book shelves... Plus, researcher and author Cat Bohannon discusses her book 'Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Eve Salusbury Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 2023 • 28min
Head first into a tub of taramasalata!
Fi's off so friend of the show Jane Mulkerrins is sitting in! Jane and Jane discuss public transport, nipple free zones and the myth of jet lag. No big guest today but Jane Garvey will explain all... If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Eve Salusbury Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 2023 • 40min
Why would a Mexican bandit be wearing a corset? (with Shaun Keaveny)
Fi's about to go off on her jollies but she has a podcast to get through first! Someone should probably tell her that... Before she dashes out the door (quite literally), they discuss fancy dress, testicles and what would happen if we soaked and rinsed Jane. Plus, they're joined by broadcaster Shaun Keaveny to discuss his brand new podcast 'Shaun Keaveny's Daily Grind'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiAssistant Producer: Eve Salusbury Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 2023 • 45min
Who knows what happens after a Cliff concert? (with Krishnan Guru-Murthy)
Jane and Fi survived the shared black cab journey and are here to tell the tale. They also discuss first words, hotel freebies and Fi's Cliff Richard resistance. Plus, they're joined by Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy to chat Strictly Come Dancing and balancing the demands of his job with his dancing. Here's how to download the bonus episode: Make sure your iPhone has the latest iOS software up to date (you can check this in settings) Go to the Apple Podcasts App and click on ‘Off Air with Jane and Fi’ Scroll down to the bonus episode with Aasmah from 6th October Hit Play: you’ll then to able to click on the option to say you have a Times Subscription Log into your Times account and bob's your uncle: you can download that episode and all the others coming over the next 12 months If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Eve Salusbury Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 2023 • 47min
I've clung to the idea I may be of regal blood (with John Whaite)
Jane and Fi are off to a book launch tonight... but Fi is less than thrilled about the prospect of sharing a taxi with Jane, who has been consuming lentils "well known for their wind manufacturing properties." Before that, they talk teaching, whether they're descended from royalty, and the bloodline of Fi's cat. They're joined by Bake Off winner John Whaite and they discuss his new memoir Dancing On Eggshells. If you've been affected by any issues discussed in today's episode then email feedback@times.radio and we will point you in the direction of places to receive help. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Megan McElroy Times Radio Producer: Eve Salusbury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 2023 • 46min
Jane the Imperious (with Iain Dale)
Jane the Imperious and Fi attempt to measure the satisfaction they get from theirs jobs... what can go wrong? They also discuss evening routines, dog walking dates and quiet quitting. Plus, they're joined by broadcaster Iain Dale to discuss his new book 'Kings and Queens: 1200 Years of English and British Monarchs'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Eve Salusbury Times Radio Producer: Hugo Chambre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 2023 • 41min
I think there's a benign lazy streak in me (with Michael Ball)
Jane and Fi have come to the end of a jam-packed week, and need a quiet night in. But before that, they're talking about pet politics, hereditary laziness, and whether we should consider quietly quitting our jobs.Plus, they're joined by the one and only Michael Ball OBE, to talk about his memoir Different Aspects. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiAssistant Producer: Megan McElroy Times Radio Producer: Kate Lee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 2023 • 50min
Distracted by a couple of hippos having sex (with Matt Chorley)
Jane and Fi are back from Cheltenham Literature Festival and they have a lot of emails to get through! They tackle online dating, books they'd never return to and good customer service at Luton Airport. Plus, they're joined by Times Radio's very own Matt Chorley to discuss his brand new book 'Planes, Trains and Toilet Doors: 50 Places That Changed British Politics'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Eve Salusbury Times Radio Producer: Kate Lee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 2023 • 43min
Off Air Turns 1! (with Dom Joly and Peter Brathwaite at Cheltenham Literature Festival)
Get your candles out, because Off Air turns 1 today! Jane and Fi are celebrating at Cheltenham. Deliciously delirious from both the festival and the cake, they mull over flat earth theories, ice cream flavours, and beans in ramekins. In this bumper episode, Jane and Fi speak to renowned UK opera singer Peter Brathwaite at the festival about his project and book 'Rediscovering Black Portraiture'. They're also joined by comedian Dom Joly to discuss his new book 'The Conspiracy Tourist'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Megan McElroy Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 2023 • 52min
The hotel freebie tingle (with Shirley Ballas LIVE at Cheltenham Literature Festival)
Jane and Fi have ventured out of Times Radio Towers and are coming to you from Cheltenham Literature Festival today! Their main questions include: what's for dinner? And will my bed be facing the right way in my hotel room? They're joined by Shirley Ballas: head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, one of the world's best dancers, and now, novelist. You can pre-order her new book 'Murder on the Dance Floor' at timesbookshop.co.uk. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Megan McElroy Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


