

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. Follow Off Air with Jane & Fi on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Times Radio app or wherever you get your podcasts.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: @janeandfiJoin Jane and Fi 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.
Episodes
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Apr 24, 2025 • 45min
There is nothing romantic about poo (with Jeremy Vine)
Jane Mulkerrins is still sitting in. Jane Garvey is still off (back Monday). And there are a few more Janes thrown into this episode for good measure. Jane M and Fi chat naked sunbathing, weight loss drugs, and hemlines and bum cheeks. Plus, broadcaster Jeremy Vine discusses his latest book 'Murder on Line One' and penny farthings. If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is: Jane and FiTimes Radio, News UK1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GFSend your suggestions for the next book club pick!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! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 2025 • 49min
Been Rooney'd (with Nussaibah Younis)
The Times wind tunnel has been wreaking havoc, but Jane M and Fi have made it in one piece. They discuss the Pope, postcard bunting, and cold water swimming. Plus, peace-building practitioner and best-selling debut author Nussaibah Younis joins them to talk about her book 'Fundamentally'. If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:Jane and FiTimes Radio, News UK1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GFSend your suggestions for the next book club pick!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! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 2025 • 39min
Stop! I need to put my socks on! (with Geri Halliwell-Horner)
Fi's back, but Jane Garvey is now off – keep up! Fi and Jane Mulkerrins chat pigeons, cold feet, and Gouda. Plus, former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner discusses her book 'Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire'. If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:Jane and FiTimes Radio, News UK1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GFSend your suggestions for the next book club pick!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! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 2025 • 52min
Pettiness is underrated
Welcome to Jane's podcast masterclass. Please be seated. The Janes chat chocolate kittens, ASNAC, hero pigeons, and war memories.Plus, The Sunday Times health editor Shaun Lintern discusses the sodium valproate scandal.There will be no podcast on Monday. Fi is back on Tuesday with Jane Mulkerrins. Jane and Fi will return to regular podcast business on Monday, the 28th of April.Send your suggestions for the next book club pick!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! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 2025 • 50min
The more parochial the rumpus, the better (with James Nelson-Joyce)
Are you close to a pigeon fancier? We want to hear from you! Jane and Jane also chat James Bond, healthcare and Touchnote. Plus, actor James Nelson-Joyce discusses Liverpool-based gang drama ‘This City Is Ours’. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! 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! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 2025 • 44min
A giant penis heading into space...
Yesterday was not a bad day! There was lots to laugh — postcards, space trips, and JD Vance with a trophy. Jane and Jane discuss all that and more. Plus, author and journalist Jon Stock joins to talk about his book 'The Sleep Room: A Very British Medical Scandal'. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! 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! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 2025 • 49min
'Garvenomics' (with Melinda French Gates)
In this engaging discussion, Melinda French Gates, philanthropist and author of 'The Next Day', shares her insights on transitions and empowerment. She delves into a groundbreaking $1 billion initiative to support women's health and advocacy. The conversation touches on body image and the ethical debates around weight loss drugs. With a blend of humor and poignant reflections, they explore the challenges of motherhood and the importance of women's representation in decisions shaping society.

Apr 10, 2025 • 49min
Fuming your way through your own funeral (with David Dimbleby)
We've reached a man-banker, and our work here is done! Before that, Jane and Fi chat petrol, late starters, Tartan Week — and there are more postcards. Fi is off next week, and Jane is off the week after that, so Jane Mulkerrins will be filling in for the next two weeks. Plus, David Dimbleby talks about his new podcast, Invisible Hands — on the history of capitalism. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! 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! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 2025 • 59min
How do you sex a cat?
The ladies are getting a bit competitive with the office over the postcards - so do keep sending them in. Meanwhile, Jane's been dreaming about a new, half dressed, co-host.Plus, Chef Graham Hornigold joins to talk about his Netflix documentary 'Con Mum'. Send your suggestions for the next book club pick! 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! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 8, 2025 • 51min
Keep everyone close, buy a Swiss Army Knife (with Tim Marshall)
Jane and Fi wonder how best to disrupt each others' funerals musically and marvel at Melvyn Bragg's hair. They also sort through our, quite frankly, bulging post bag. Plus, they're joined by geopolitics expert Tim Marshall, who discusses the updated version of his book ‘Prisoners of Geography’ Send your suggestions for the next book club pick!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! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.