Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

Fi and Jane are joined by Ashley 'Dotty' Charles the 1Xtra DJ now turned author who has already managed to change Jane's life. They talk social media rage, outrage and the perils and dangers of en suite bathrooms.

This week on Fortunately, former England Rugby International James Haskell lines up with Fi and Jane.

James joins the podcast from his conservatory to spill the beans on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, discuss his alternative career ambitions and champion the merits of elevenses.

Before James ran through the Fortunately tunnel, Fi and Jane received an update on ball pool cleaning and there's a historical press up challenge.

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This week on podcast, Fi and Jane chat to author, podcaster and blogger Emma Gannon.

Fortunately fan Emma joins Garvey and Glover and tells them her move into the world of fiction with a new novel, Olive. Their discussion also includes generational approaches to lockdown, expectations for women as they go through life, caterpillars and getting your ears syringed.

At the beginning of the podcast listeners offer their insights. Jane admires postie attire and Fi is dreaming of haircuts.

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane welcome along BBC Radio 5Live's Elis James and John Robins.

The Friday afternoon presenters and hosts of the How Do You Cope? podcast chat to Fi and Jane. The four of them discuss the changes to supermarket shopping, football behind closed doors, former TS Eliot Prize winners and the best way to dry your towels.

Before Elis and John arrive Fi and Jane consider ways to cheer up the nation and ruminate on the possibility of alien life forms.

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This week on the podcast Fi and Jane are joined by writer and broadcaster Afua Hirsch.

The former barrister, journalist, podcast host and author of Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging discusses how conversations have changed in the wake of the recent protests against racial injustice across the world. Afua also talks about what she might do next if she were in Number 10, Fi goes through her CV and the three of them mull over charms of services stations.

Before Afua joined the video call Fi and Jane go through some missives from around the world, there's an appraisal of a future boss and a glimpse inside Jane's wardrobe.

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane have a reservation with restaurant critic Jay Rayner.

The Observer writer and Kitchen Cabinet presenter joins them to discuss foreign A&E trips, mixing baked beans with cold lettuce and his podcast Out To Lunch, in which Jay orders his interesting guests a meal delivered right to their door.

Before Jay joins the table, Garvey and Glover have differing opinions about monarchs riding horses, Jane takes ownership of spilled coffee and there's an attempt to understand macroeconomic policy.

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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane turn their attentions to the past with historian Greg Jenner.

Host of You're Dead To Me and consultant to Horrible Histories, Greg tells us what we can learn (and not learn!) about our current circumstances from bygone eras. He also takes Fi and Jane inside the history of celebrity, the subject of his new book, revealing why we we're interested in the lives of the rich and the famous.

Despite feeling the heat, Fi and Jane keep it together to officially cut the ribbon on the new Fortunately email address. You can now 'get in touch' via: [email protected]

It's a new series of Fortunately and Fi and Jane kick things off with Great British Bake Off Judge Prue Leith. Prue graces the podcast to offer her insight on restaurants, fashion, trainers, leftovers and much more.

There's then a bit of catching up to do for Fi and Jane, as they swap telly choices, admire their new photo and discover what happened to a missing bag of Revels.

Fi and Jane continue their short break but offer up a vintage episode of the podcast for your delectation. This time with the host of Radio 2’s Drivetime show, Sara Cox. As well as brainstorming some feature ideas for Sara’s gig, they discuss the risks of out of date food, the problems of having a soft ‘r’ and what it’s like to live a life in broadcasting.

Fortunately will be back with a new episode next week.

As Fortunately takes a brief hiatus, Fi and Jane introduce a favourite episode of theirs from podcasts gone by.

This week it’s episode features Vicki Pepperdine - actor and co-creator of the satirical podcast ‘Dear Joan and Jericha’.

Vicki gives advice on how to combat winter vagina and frosty balls. Plus, an update on Nancy News, vintage public service announcements and Jane’s grandmother’s bellwether bowels.