Off Air with Jane & Fi
by The Times
About Off Air with Jane & Fi
Two friends, too many opinions. Get an unfiltered look at the ups and downs of life with Jane Garvey and Fi Glover, the kind of conversations that only happen 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: @janeandfi Follow Off Air with Jane & Fi...
Off Air with Jane & Fi episodeslatest 50
#756Swedish balls in the freezer (with Sir Paul Smith)
· 1:06:00
Fi reveals a secret talent on the pod today - and by gosh is it useful. Elsewhere, questions are asked: is the British supermarket superior to all others? Why couldn't producer Rosie find soy sauce on the Italian coast?...
#755Was the Duchess of Devonshire above chemical toilets? (with Xand van Tulleken)
· 58:46
'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun.' But even maturing bosoms need sun cream... Welcome to Wednesday's episode! Jane and Fi chat Manchester's cathedral (or lack thereof?)...
#754And do ya?! (with Baroness Hodge)
· 57:34
It's blowing a gale outside, so hunker down with us... Jane and Fi chat rain-induced night-time tinkles, bosom vacuums, mega-powerful candles, the flying-out smock, and being soup positive. Plus, there's news of a...
#753A bit of jiggery-pokery on the carpet makes a big difference
· 49:07
It's the first visualised Monday in a while! You can see knitted Nancy standing firm on the coffee table here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Jessica Rabbit and Elastigirl are back in front of the fake...
#752Not even the weighted blanket could withstand his nocturnal stirrings... (with Scott Bryan)
· 1:03:35
Do you have a second home? Get in touch and invite us – we're not fussy! Jane and Fi also cover the ’nduja takeover, ageing rockstars, romantic NDAs, Boom-lung, jellyfish brains (or lack thereof), and turbo erections...
#751Rendered speechless by Cockfosters (with Miriam Margolyes)
· 1:07:02
It's Raymondo's birthday! He won't be listening, but we wish him a good one anyway... Jane and Fi discuss getting the duvet back out, Vantablack in Dalston, dogs on upholstery, nipple cream, offending the cosplay...
#750Madonna, you're alright, love (with Iain Dale)
· 1:04:35
Jane and Fi are reunited! It's the long-awaited return. From Oslo, Fi brings rich anecdotes, royal history, and fridge magnets. From East-West Kensington, Jane brings congestion and a cold. They cover the economic...
#749Can you hear the snails raving in the streets? (with Kate Atkinson)
· 57:21
It’s the last episode of the podcast before Jane and Fi are reunited on Tuesday! Once Jane has dried off, she and Eve get down to business. They discuss enormous snails, the distant calls of damehood, unexpected...
#748Putting myself in the bin of life! (with Jay Rayner)
· 57:09
Fi is still away and her absence is being felt sharply by Jane, who is joined by Eve, back from her holidays. From her travels, she brings back some revelations and the exotic taste of M&S... Jane and Eve chat keeping...
#747School trip to pets at home (with Michael Owen)
· 53:41
We're back... slick as ever on the tech front. Fi is still away on her holibobs so Jane is joined by producer Hannah to talk big red pumpkin sculptures and the going rate for domestic rats. Plus, Jane speaks to former...
#746Don't worry... he's still warm
· 51:54
In today’s pod, Jane gets sentimental about the postbox that made her career, producer Hannah gets emotional about Larry the Cat’s remarkable life expectancy, and they both ponder the alarming state of some of our...
#745Listen to your body, Jane! (with Mary Portas)
· 48:05
Get ready for some high level, *executive* chat as producer Rosie keeps the seat warm today. She and Jane discuss the delights of Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk tourist board - call us!), how to tackle bad manners and the...
#744Page my therapist! (with Gaby Roslin)
· 49:04
Jane makes a BIG REVELATION in today's pod about her (lack of) journalism training. With Eve whisked away by her harrowing holiday addiction, producer Hannah joins her to discuss later life raving and lawn hoovering...
#743I've got an ointment for that, sir
· 44:28
Jane Garvey is back in the building! She's rested and ready to go, but best believe she's got some gripes from her holiday... Jane and Eve discuss make-up in athletics, dildo rails, breaststroke in the infinity pool...
#742OFF AIR... EXTRA
· 19:17
Welcome to a Friday special! This week’s bonus episode features an interview with Labour MP Claire Hughes. Claire ignored a lump in her breast, having thought she was ‘too young’ to have cancer. She found out she had...
#741A fresh French tip with a chinagraph pencil
· 47:44
It's the last day of the good ship Fi and Eve before they sail off into the sunset (well, Fi to Norway, Eve to Turkey). They cover the joy of the eclipse, A-Level results day, God loving altos, carrying a razor blade in...
#740Get off at Swindon before your arse starts to hurt (with Pixie Lott)
· 40:03
We're just a few days out from Fi heading off to strap herself to a ski jump zipline in Oslo, but there's lots to discuss before then! Fi and Eve cover buying miscellaneous items in TK Maxx, maternal sounds, melted...
#739The spirit of Bonnie Tyler is with us...
· 40:14
It's Tuesday and Fi and Eve have already had a meeting, a pre-meeting to the meeting, and a pre-pre-meeting conversation - but they're not all chatted out just yet! They cover getting distracted at work (ironically)...
#738I like my coffee with a polemic from an important man
· 39:08
All aboard Fi and Eve’s tugboat! Jane is off to an undisclosed Greek island, fending off the paparazzi. Fi and Eve discuss Noel Edmonds’ Swap Shop’s impact on the circular economy, taking a film in two halves...
#737Book Club - Interpreter of Maladies
· 32:19
We've made it to our eleventh book club edition (we think)! This time, we've been reading 'Interpreter of Maladies' by Jhumpa Lahiri. Was Jane won over by the short story form? (We're fairly confident you already know...
#736Let's hear it for the bed jacket! (with Groove Armada)
· 47:04
Jane is over bubble baths! She's matured! Please don't bring it up again. She's onto Epsom salts. Once that's been established, Jane and Fi cover resisting film hype, rowing on the club floor, David Cameron pointing at...
#735Watering and tending to the clitoris (with Frank Gardner)
· 1:01:13
We're somewhere between Jane's morning coffee run and Fi's afternoon Diet Coke run, but we're managing... Jane and Fi cover Margaret Thatcher's bouffant, sparky nighties, the spookiest time of day, and the political...
#734If it doesn't have Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, then I don't want it!
· 49:10
Jane is back! Back, back! And she returns to Fi's new Jason Derulo-inspired alter ego: they discuss the care system, misguided massage chairs, royal soap shrines, Gillian Anderson's drinks range, and collapsible bidets...
#733Sally Slap Cabbage and fag-smoking dollies (with Bettany Hughes)
· 55:06
A week of supply-teacher chaos concludes! Normal service resumes Monday when Jane, Fi, and Young Eve are reunited. In the meantime, Fi and producer Hannah bring you chain-smoking dolls, dubious plastic rain scarves, and...
#732Forget Baby Annabell, we want Baby Alan Ball
· 1:04:06
There's sunshine across the bay area in today's pod. Fi and producer Hannah have their 'Corporate Cathy' caps firmly on as they workshop the Off Air Christmas Catalogue - featuring everything from blow-dry shelters to...
#731Don't go changing your sacrum
· 1:06:22
Testing, testing, 123... After a brief technical hiccup, Fi and producer Hannah dive into all things "maxxing," explain why they’re putting their foot down on the new star sign, and explore the absolute Wild West of...
#730We're not impressed by your thunderous sounds!
· 44:22
Morning campers! After finding out that this is how many of you start your day, Fi calls a register of early risers. With Jane off this week, producer Hannah steps in to talk about men oversharing online about the fit...
#729When fibre-maxxing meets portaloos... (with Sathnam Sanghera)
· 51:16
It's the good ship Fi and Eve steering you to the end of the week, but Jane should be back on Monday. Fi and Eve muse over big-bummed man knickers, frozen shoulders, (more) urinals, and the many joys of silent discos -...
#728Fly on the (urinal) wall (with Lisa Jewell)
· 49:50
Jane's off for the rest of the week, so it's the good ship Fi and Eve gliding into your ears. They discuss thickening agents, Tom Daley's poolside knitting, important jobs for flies, and insomnia. Plus, best-selling...
#727Concealing a 5G tower in my bra
· 48:36
Jane and Fi have read a good news story, and it's left them buzzing (literally). With all their renewed energy, they cover silent discos, being full of chickpeas, The Pitt, little knobs of Parmesan, and the perils of a...
#726Forget the Pope, come to Off Air
· 58:31
It's visualisation Monday and Jane has had a wash. You can see the fruits of her labour here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Welcome to this massive festival of euphemisms! Fi's spent her weekend pressed...
#725OFF AIR... EXTRA
· 14:55
Welcome to a Friday special. Today, we bring you an interview with former prisoner Richard. Our prisons are full. Our reoffending rates are some of the worst in the western world. Self harm and suicide are rising across...
#724Battling with a secret rucksack fetish (with Claire Powell)
· 55:22
Jane's hungover, so Fi is having to do some serious heavy lifting to decipher what she's trying to say. They cover organised fun, urinal cakes, dangerous trousers and airport lost property. There's also talk of them...
#723A cure for the 20 year flaky foot (with Amanda Wakeley)
· 52:21
Rejoice! Fi's flaky foot is no more. Stay tuned to find out what finally fixed the mystery ailment. Jane and Fi also also ponder authentic greek yoghurt, what makes a good chicken schnitzel, and what they'll be eating...
#722Girl-on-girl (radio) action (with Andi Oliver)
· 57:25
Goodbye Jane and Fi, hello Creepy Gerald and Penelope no Principles. In today's pod, they discuss how Jane would have survived the Victorian era with her bad specs and poor needlework as well as the reasonably sized...
#721Nobbly Bobblys and counterfeit Feasts
· 48:52
Jane and Fi are reunited after a week of utter tranquility... not . Fi’s been busy swimming with Austrian ducklings and navigating a whirlwind holiday romance with Dave the Seagull. Meanwhile, Jane’s "Bordeaux buttock...
#720Come On, England! (delicately) (with Mark Foster)
· 56:19
It's Thursday, which means it's the end of our week and, by God, we've covered some ground: kitchen roll, offal, the joys of Writtle, extra-strong pegs, the gradient of a Fab, Terry nappies, wife carrying, and vaginal...
#719The disappointing journey down a Fab (with Luke Jones)
· 47:41
Happy Wednesday! It's still hot, so Jane and Eve are moving verrryyy slooowly and calmly. They chat kitchen roll fixtures, carrying your wife – or any wife, really – the charms of Writtle, text punctuality, and cheddar...
#718Are you here for the Rugby or for Harry Styles?
· 29:19
Jane's really scraping the barrel for co-hosts today as producer Rosie joins in the fun. They discuss new peg excitement (Jane), why kitchen towel is a treat (Rosie), and having opinions on things you're not interested...
#717True crime and vaginal oestrogen
· 39:08
Jane's back in Times Towers, but she's just missed Fi, who's off jet-setting for the week. Jane and Eve chat about flat feet, bedside tables, and powerful forehands. Plus, Robbie Millen, literary editor of The Times and...
#716Don't Bother: A Self-Help Guide
· 50:12
It's the last day of the good ship Fi and Eve. They're sailing away. Well, Fi is. She's off on her holidays. There'll be no podcast tomorrow, but Jane is back on Monday. Today, Fi and Eve chat breathable summer shoes...
#715At least we've cleared up the group sex thing...
· 56:13
Jane's still off, but true to form she's managed to find a way to get involved anyway... Fi and Eve discuss sweaty sandals, strange bouffant hair-masters, teachers, and our sports correspondents' high arches. Plus, we...
#714Caught in Take That traffic
· 50:05
Jane's made it to Bordeaux without melting, and it's Fi and Eve with you for the week. They cover Duncan Ferguson lying across Hilary Mantel, dogs flying out of planes, the joy of teachers, and comfortable flatforms...
#713A tuna oil pact?
· 43:45
Oh my goodness! Open the curtains! We're glad to be alive! It's Fi and Eve for the next week or so while Jane tries to keep cool in Bordeaux. They chat landline phones, burst boiled sausages, thick school skirts, and...
#712Taking a lively interest in myself (with Sabine Durrant)
· 55:32
Jane and Fi are here to vibe you through the summer! They cover Ellen-style selfies, wearing shorts in the office, cheap tin foil, leaving Southampton, and why Jane knows a couple of things about Panama... Plus, writer...
#7111940s jiggery-pokery from a public kiosk (with Samira Ahmed)
· 1:02:31
The heatwave has sent Times Towers temperatures plummeting, meaning a special garment has had to be deployed... Jane and Fi chat about automated bell ringers, travelling diarrhoea, a bounty of bath plugs, par-boiling...
#710Carrying Old MacDonald over the finish line
· 40:43
It's 29 degrees outside, but the fire in the studio is still roaring, which can only mean one thing... It's Visualisation Monday: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndF Your centrist nans discuss hydration, making...
#709OFF AIR... EXTRA
· 11:32
Welcome to a Friday special! Fi spoke earlier this week on the podcast about how much she enjoyed her conversation with Henry Harris, chef and co-owner of Bouchon Racine, from our live show, so we wanted to bring it to...
#708Little Bo-Fi (with Robert Partridge/Peter Grainger)
· 55:04
The good ship Fi and Eve is sailing into your ears today whilst Jane is away. They cover twin towns, looks of reverie, animal bylaws, sausage cooking techniques, X-rated plums, and push their football knowledge to its...
#707I may as well be circumnavigating Uranus! (with Anthony Scaramucci)
· 53:26
Welcome to this FFM (Friends for Money) podcast. Today, the great friends discuss Hyrox, the Cup of the World, getting passive-aggressive messages from the NHS, holiday reads, and piles. Plus, Anthony Scaramucci...
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