Limited Time Only - Chat, Comedy & Interviews

Guess who's back..back..back? Back again...gain...gain? LTO's back! Tell your friends...

Yes, Esther and Susie are back for Season 3 of Limited Time Only - the podcast for anyone who feels there aren't enough hours in their life. Every two weeks they'll bring to your ears a mix of chat, comedy sketches, and interviews with interesting people. The guest for episode 1 of the new season is none other than Chesney Hawkes!! Hear the full interview next week including Susie declaring her unrequited love for him. It is only slightly embarrassing...

In other news LTO now has a Patreon page which means you can become an LTO Patron. Patrons get a raft of lush stuff including early bird access to episodes, exclusive bonus content and access to exclusive LTO live events online and in-person. The first Patron-only LTO Live Online event is on November 30th and registration is open!

Sign up to be an LTO Patron now at:

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Susie & Esther are thrilled to be back in your ears. And over on Patreon too!

Limited Time Only. A pick-me-up in podcast form.

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As if to remind Susie & Esther why they called the podcast Limited Time Only, the final episode of the season has come around already. And to reinforce the point, the episode is all about the 1990s - a marvellous decade which began just a few  years ago, right?! 32 years ago to be precise. Excuse us while we cry into our Hooch.

All is not lost, however, as Susie & Esther discover solace as well as bittersweetness in remembering their youth. And are they actually still 16 in a parallel universe? Probably not. But who wants to do their GCSEs again anyway?!

The final guest of Season 2 is pop royalty - H from the band, Steps! (Esther & Susie are still pinching themselves). Celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year, Steps are in the midst of a national tour; have just released another brand new single, Hard2Forget; and next month release their Platinum Collection album packed with their greatest hits from 1997 to 2022. It's still all go for the band whose music is the soundtrack to our 90s youth. As well as all this, H also presents his own weekly radio show on BBC Wales and is the father to 6 year old twins - the hardest job of all! H is an absolute delight - funny, generous and insightful. He speaks candidly about his experiences of growing up as a young gay man and how his same-sex pairing with Matt Evers in Dancing on Ice in 2020 was ground (and barrier) breaking. He tells us about the joy of being in Steps and how the band has always provided an inclusive, safe space for everyone. We hear about his hidden talents; his parenting tips; and who he thinks would win in a fight - S Club 7 or Steps?! H is everything you'd hope and more. A most wonderful guest. Enjoy!

There's a return visit to the Sparks Joy gals, Barbara & Pamela as they take a flutter on some 90s clutter; a YouBash; gorgeous audience responses to the question, 'What are your happiest memories from the 90s?'; and...drum roll please...the winner of the inaugural LTO Audience Award is announced! 

Susie & Esther have had a blast producing LTO Season 2. Thank you so much for listening. 

Limited Time Only is a podcast for anyone who feels that there aren’t enough hours in their life.

We are actors & writers, Esther Stanford & Susie Riddell and each week we’ll bring to your ears a joyful mix of chat, comedy sketches and interviews with interesting people.

Limited Time Only: a pick-me-up in podcast form.

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We all have mental health, and this week Susie & Esther chat about their good and bad head days and what they do to nurture their noggins. Stillness helps, as does moving. But Esther's husband Ian puts them both to shame with a weekly 70 mile round trip on his bike (or has he just gone to the cinema?). Sharing top tips tête à tête, the gals go a bit French, breathe excessively and discover that to-do lists really shouldn't be 100 items long.

Their guest this week is the inspirational Matt Campion, Creative Director of award-winning, Spirit Studios. Spirit produces original TV and digital content including programmes like Trigger Happy TV and The Stand Up Sketch Show; and a raft of podcasts including Jamie Laing's Private Parts. Spirit's mission is to create content ‘Powered by Spirit’ that impacts audiences through entertainment and storytelling, in order to drive change for the better. A major part of this mission is #IAMWHOLE - an award-winning mental health campaign founded by Spirit Studios and Jordan Stephens  (Rizzle Kicks) aimed at young people encouraging them to speak out, seek help and change the stats. Esther & Susie talk to Matt about how Spirit started; his own mental health journey; and about Matt's 2020 TED Talk titled 'The panic attack that started a global mental health campaign' #IAMWHOLE. It's a wide-ranging discussion full of humour and heart and which covers subjects that may be upsetting.

TW // panic attacks; alcoholism; suicide; childhood trauma.

We return to Sue's Salon (listen to Season 1, episode 1 for the first installment); meet the voice inside your head, aka Doreen; and are interrupted with a YouBash. And to top it all off, our lovely listeners (that's YOU!) have been writing in to tell Susie & Esther how you nurture your noggins. Here's hoping that Limited Time Only is doing wonders for everyone's. 

For a free, 6 minute mindfulness meditation, check out our bonus episode from Season 1. Lead by very own Guru Sue, the wonderful mindfulness teacher, Susan Hawkins, the meditation can be used to calm, soothe and also lull to sleep. Here it is!

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BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2022

Please vote for Limited Time Only for the Listeners' Choice Award in the British Podcast Awards 2022. Click on this link, scroll down to 'Search for the podcast' and pop Limited Time Only in and fill in the deets. It takes about 30 seconds. Thank you so much!

Limited Time Only is a podcast for anyone who feels that there aren’t enough hours in their life.

We are actors & writers, Esther Stanford & Susie Riddell and each week we’ll bring to your ears a joyful mix of chat, comedy sketches and interviews with interesting people.

Limited Time Only: a pick-me-up in podcast form.

Follow us on Instagram     @limitedtimeonlypodcast

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Email us at                         [email protected]

Music by Joel White aka Small Plates

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See Limited Time Only LIVE in London at Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival with special guest Angela Barnes! Buy tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2348566

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(Sung to the tune of Move it, Move it) "They like to move it, move it. If they can have a biscuit" In Episode 5 of Season 2, Susie & Esther talk about physical fitness while staying completely stationary. It's safer that way. They admit to many failings of will power, stamina and general being-botheredness when it comes to keeping fit. And they make some bold promises to do fitness better. Or indeed, at all.

Their guest this week is Philly Excell - movement professional, mum of 3 and an absolute delight. Philly runs Philly Fitness from her home in Henley, offering classes for women for toning, strength, increased flexibility and relieving stress. She tells Esther & Susie about how fitness has moved away from an obsession with losing weight to a desire to feel good and move freely without injury; her passion for helping new mums regain strength and confidence in their bodies; and how exercise shouldn't be a punishment, just moving your body is enough. Philly's relaxed, fun and effective workouts are now available to everyone through her online service Philly Fitness on Demand. She's funny, reassuring and inspiring - a wonderful guest. Check her out on Instagram @PhillyFitnessHenley for daily inspiration and fitness tips.

With 2 sketches this week, a YouBash and the inaugural round of a quiz you'll never hear again, episode 5 is shaping up nicely. Just like Susie & Esther's underarms. And push up, 2, 3, 4. Biscuit time.

Thank you for listening. Please share this episode with someone you think would like it too!

BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2022

Please vote for Limited Time Only for the Listeners' Choice Award in the British Podcast Awards 2022. Click on this link, scroll down to 'Search for the podcast' and pop Limited Time Only in and fill in the deets. It takes about 30 seconds. Thank you so much!

Limited Time Only is a podcast for anyone who feels that there aren’t enough hours in their life.

We are actors & writers, Esther Stanford & Susie Riddell and each week we’ll bring to your ears a joyful mix of chat, comedy sketches and interviews with interesting people.

Limited Time Only: a pick-me-up in podcast form.

Follow us on Instagram     @limitedtimeonlypodcast

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Email us at                         [email protected]

Music by Joel White aka Small Plates

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Other sound effects from https://freesound.org

See Limited Time Only LIVE in London at Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival with special guest Angela Barnes! Buy tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2348566

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We're already half way through Season 2 - where does the time go?! And how did we get here? This week, Susie & Esther consider these existential questions along with the prospect of ripping everything up and starting again. Attractive? Terrifying? Both? Rather like Susie & Esther themselves. And the other 7.7 billion people on the planet. Cor blimey.

The gals discuss the moments in their lives when they have taken a leap and started afresh; procrastination and why it may be fear of success not failure that's stopping you; and the true meaning of a deadline (you won't look at the word in the same way again...).

Their fabulous guest this week is Kelly Brown who really has ripped it up and started again. In 2019, Kelly left her job as Head of the Drama Department in a secondary school in Birmingham and relocated with her husband, chef Nigel Brown, and their two daughters to the beautiful Carlyon Bay, St Austell, Cornwall. Here they opened their restaurant, Edie's Kitchen. They opened just before the first lockdown and had to think fast and creatively in order to survive. And survive they did, and truly thrive. Edie's Kitchen is a Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice which means it is in the top 10% of restaurants reviewed on Tripadviser worldwide - that is remarkable. Kelly spoke to Esther & Susie about the challenges of running a restaurant (in and out of lockdown); what it's like to relocate your teenage daughter to a small town 250 miles away from her mates in her GCSE year; and about her own journey from a humble waitress to owning a restaurant by the sea, that is loved by tourists and locals alike. Kelly is so passionate about what she does, it's a joy to hear her story. And you'll want to book a table at Edie's Kitchen immediately...

With sketches, a YouBash, an unusual quiz (as if it could be anything else) and a round-up of the brilliant audience responses to the question of the week on social media, episode 4 is sounding ripper, mate!

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Limited Time Only is a podcast for anyone who feels that there aren’t enough hours in their life.

We are actors & writers, Esther Stanford & Susie Riddell and each week we’ll bring to your ears a joyful mix of chat, comedy sketches and interviews with interesting people.

Limited Time Only: a pick-me-up in podcast form.

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See Limited Time Only LIVE in London at Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival with special guest Angela Barnes! Buy tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2348566

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This week's episode is dedicated to the programmes and films that have accompanied Susie & Esther, and the lovely LTO listeners, through their lives. The good, the bad and the ugly of TV shows and films (sorry in advance, Richard Curtis).

The gals are delighted to be joined by actress, Sarah Smart. Hugely talented & versatile, Sarah's CV reads like a copy of the Radio Times and she has worked with the very best in the business. She talked to Esther & Susie about how her career started, and the roles she has most cherished. Sarah is fascinating, very funny and a treat to listen to.

It wouldn't be LTO without sketches and a YouBash. And this week, there's plenty of competition for the audience trophy as the question 'What is your favourite programme?' drew loads of responses. It all leads Susie to conclude that she needs to watch more telly. And do less tidying. A motto for life perhaps.

Thank you for listening. Please share this episode with someone you think would like it too!

Limited Time Only is a podcast for anyone who feels that there aren’t enough hours in their life.

We are actors & writers, Esther Stanford & Susie Riddell and each week we’ll bring to your ears a joyful mix of chat, comedy sketches and interviews with interesting people.

Limited Time Only: a pick-me-up in podcast form.

Follow us on Instagram     @limitedtimeonlypodcast

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Music by Joel White aka Small Plates

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See Limited Time Only LIVE in London at Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival with special guest Angela Barnes! Buy tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2348566

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This week Susie & Esther shove their inhibitions aside, and chat jiggly bits. Contrary to all expectations, they are both ageing and this has brought with it a whole host of unexpected (and unwanted) developments on the body side of things. As they grow wiser, they grow less able to make any sudden movements without fear of injury. Despite their shortening muscles and receding gums, Esther & Susie are determined to big up their bad selves, and yours. 

The special guest for episode 2 is the lovely Fran Puddick. Fran was diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 31 after suffering debilitating periods for 15 years. She was told she was in early-menopause and that she would not be able to have children. Fran talks frankly and with great humour and positivity about her diagnosis and how it affected her; her journey with IVF; the effects of menopause and what the partner of someone experiencing it can do to help. Fran's conversation is candid and real, with so much to smile and laugh about. A top guest indeed!

There are two sketches for the price of one this week, a YouBash and a rather erudite quiz. I say! To top it all off are the first audience stories of the season in response to 'Tell us something you love about your body and why'. All the listeners who responded are in with a chance of winning the coveted  trophy (it's pretty snazzy) for the best audience story of the season...you've gotta be in it to win it! Look out on social media for the next questions.

Thank you for listening. Please share this episode with someone you think would like it too!

Limited Time Only is a podcast for anyone who feels that there aren’t enough hours in their life.

We are actors & writers, Esther Stanford & Susie Riddell and each week we’ll bring to your ears a joyful mix of chat, comedy sketches and interviews with interesting people.

Limited Time Only: a pick-me-up in podcast form.

Follow us on Instagram     @limitedtimeonlypodcast

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Music by Joel White aka Small Plates

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See Limited Time Only LIVE in London at Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival with special guest Angela Barnes! Buy tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2348566

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We're back! Season 2 of Limited Time Only here we go...

In the first episode of the new season, Susie & Esther discuss being a 'Jack(eline) of all trades' and the new-fangled phenomenon of 'multi-hyphenating'. Susie faces the fact that she can no longer realistically train to be a doctor or live in every country in the world. And Esther wonders whether she should be a mogul or a steam-train. One way or the other they're going to hyphen themselves up to a sufficient level for world domination. On social media at least.

The first special guest of this season is the genuinely multi-hyphenating and very lovely, Sally Wood. Sally is a business owner - theatre & film producer -screenwriter - charity trustee - open water swimmer - mother of twins, and is married to Ronnie Wood of Rolling Stones fame. She chats to Esther & Susie about making things happen, facing her fears - both in and out of the English Channel - and having Willy Wonka's chocolate factory hidden under her house. Sally is a funny, insightful and inspiring guest with some great tips for taking ownership of your life and going for it. Check out Sally's company, Sweet Theatre for chocolate with drama (it's delicious!)

With comedy sketches, a YouBash and a familiar little voice to keep Susie & Esther on track, episode 1 kicks the new season off with more than 3 hyphens. We hope you enjoy it!

Limited Time Only is a podcast for anyone who feels that there aren’t enough hours in their life.

We are actors & writers, Esther Stanford & Susie Riddell and each week we’ll bring to your ears a joyful mix of chat, comedy sketches and interviews with interesting people.

Limited Time Only: a pick-me-up in podcast form.

Follow us on Instagram     @limitedtimeonlypodcast

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Email us at                         [email protected]

Music by Joel White aka Small Plates

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and https://freesound.org/s/385882/

See Limited Time Only LIVE in London at Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival with special guest Angela Barnes! Buy tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2348566

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NB There may be one or two swears in this ep. 

It's the final episode of Season 1 and Esther & Susie are all about the hits and giggles. Hits of both the adrenalin and popular music variety. And all the giggles they can get.

Susie is feeling a bit worse for wear. No, she hasn't been carousing - she's been carouseling. And Esther allows us a peak inside her subconscious where an unexpected visitor pops by once a week for a spot of rollerskating. 

The special guest this week knows all about hits and giggles. Jo Coffey is a 4ft 2 disabled comedian, writer and actress who is a regular in comedy clubs up and down the country. As an actress she has worked on several films directed by Kenneth Branagh, including Artemis Fowl and has recently appeared in a recurring role in EastEnders on BBC One. She's had three successful Edinburgh festival stand up shows and was due to appear at the Underbelly this year, she's also presented on Big Brother's Bit on the Side and Little Brother. Jo's stories are fascinating, hilarious and hugely enjoyable. You're in for a treat.

We hope you enjoy this final ep of Season 1. Thank you so much for listening, sharing and reviewing. We'll see you back here soon for Season 2 of Limited Time Only. Toot toot!

Limited Time Only is a podcast for anyone who feels that there aren’t enough hours in their life.

We are actors & writers, Esther Stanford & Susie Riddell and each week we’ll bring to your ears a joyful mix of chat, comedy sketches and interviews with interesting people.

Limited Time Only: a pick-me-up in podcast form.

Follow us on Instagram     @limitedtimeonlypodcast

Follow us on Twitter          @limitedtimepod

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Email us at                         [email protected]

Music by Joel White aka Small Plates

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See Limited Time Only LIVE in London at Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival with special guest Angela Barnes! Buy tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2348566

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Featuring Gregory Piper aka Line of Duty's 'Ryan Pilkington'

In Episode 6, Esther & Susie shine the Limited Time Only spotlight / miniature handheld torch on the subject of joy. With surprising chats and sketches taking in joyful topics such as discos; 1990s fashion mishaps; hobbies; and folk music, this episode is a little dose of ear joy.

The LTO guest this week has brought joy to millions. He is the lovely and talented Gregory Piper - the young actor who first made his mark in Season 1 of the BBC's smash hit series, Line Of Duty aged only 13. Returning to Line Of Duty for season 5 and 6, Gregory lit up our television screens as Ryan Pilkington, the villain we all loved to hate. Although Ryan's future was cut short, Gregory's is looking bright. He chatted to Susie & Esther about when he started acting; how he got the part of Ryan; and he gave plenty of inside info on LOD, the OCG & AC-12. So let's get this episode started. Beeeeeeeeeeep.

Useful Links

Rachael McShane - Fiddle Workshops

Line Of Duty

Limited Time Only is a podcast for anyone who feels that there aren’t enough hours in their life.

We are actors & writers, Esther Stanford & Susie Riddell and each week we’ll bring to your ears a joyful mix of chat, comedy sketches and interviews with interesting people.

Limited Time Only: a pick-me-up in podcast form.

Follow us on Instagram     @limitedtimeonlypodcast

Follow us on Twitter          @limitedtimepod

Follow us on Facebook     Limited Time Only Podcast

Email us at                         [email protected]

Music by Joel White aka Small Plates

Listen to his music on Soundcloud

See Limited Time Only LIVE in London at Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival with special guest Angela Barnes! Buy tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2348566

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.