Producers of Celebrity Race Across the World, if you're reading this: you've got two easy wins right here! Jane and Fi also chat bolts on benches, Leona Lewis, and middle names.

Plus, Lucy Easthope – the UK's leading authority on disaster recovery, who has advised on 9/11, the Salisbury poisonings, Grenfell, the Covid-19 pandemic, and most recently the war in Ukraine – discusses her new book 'Come What May'.

And if you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:

Jane and Fi

Times Radio, News UK

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The next book club pick has been announced! We’ll be reading Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.

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Dr. Dr. Dr. Garvey and Dr. Dr. Glover share their musings on whipped butter, Helens, foxes having a to-do, Gustave Eiffel, and the home of the tart. What more could you want?

Plus, adventurer and writer Simon Reeve discusses his latest series ‘Scandinavia with Simon Reeve’ - investigating the secrets of some of the happiest and most equal societies on earth.

And if you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:

Jane and Fi

Times Radio, News UK

1 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9GF

If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected]

The next book club pick has been announced! We’ll be reading Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.

Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi

Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury

Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler

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

Going just off this episode, you'd be forgiven for thinking the purpose of this podcast was to inform... In this fact-filled edition, Jane and Fi discuss Peterborough, tarragon, petty officers, and screen time.

Plus, former Mirror editor-in-chief Alison Phillips discusses her new podcast Crime Scene, co-hosted with former Met Police Commissioner Lord Bernard Hogan-Howe. The podcast explores the process and procedures behind high-profile investigations.

And if you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:

Jane and Fi

Times Radio, News UK

1 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9GF

If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected]

The next book club pick has been announced! We’ll be reading Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.

Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi

Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury

Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler

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

Welcome to this racket sport special! Jane M sits in for Jane G for one day only. She and Fi chat badminton, sexiversaries, and late-night bolognese.

There’s no interview today, but we’ve slipped our weekly book chat from the live show into this episode. Laura Hackett, deputy literary editor at The Times and The Sunday Times, discusses 'Gunk' by Saba Sams, 'Ripeness' by Sarah Moss, 'Picky' by Jimi Famurewa, and 'The Heart in Winter' by Kevin Barry.

And if you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:

Jane and Fi

Times Radio, News UK

1 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9GF

If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected]

The next book club pick has been announced! We’ll be reading Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.

Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi

Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury

Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler

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

Welcome back to another Friday special. This week's bonus episode features an interview with Bryan Dorries, artistic director of Theatre of War Productions — an innovative American theatre company that uses Greek tragedies to help serving military personnel, journalists, and veterans explore the truth about war, the chaos and carnage it creates, and the long tail of grief it often leaves behind.

You can find out more information at theaterofwar.com

If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected]

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The next book club pick has been announced! We’ll be reading Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession — we hope you’ll join us. Also in this episode, Jane and Fi chat about dog hotels, ramen, and togs.

Plus, historian Professor Lucy Noakes discusses her latest book 'The People's Victory: VE Day Through the Eyes of Those Who Were There', marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Here’s the link to that swimwear advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gtugR_ii4o

And if you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:

Jane and Fi

Times Radio, News UK

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London

SE1 9GF

If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected]

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It's another slightly giddy episode as Jane and Fi discuss Clacton Pier, Crosby and badminton.

Plus, actress Gillian Anderson discusses her latest film ‘The Salt Path’, with Jason Isaacs, based on the best selling memoir.

If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:

Jane and Fi

Times Radio, News UK

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SE1 9GF

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There's quite a lengthy period of accents in this episode – please be warned. Jane and Fi also cover women fishing, thong bikinis, onions and oranges, and VE Day.

Plus, former Vogue.com UK editor Dolly Jones discusses her new book, 'Leaving the Ladder Down'.

If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:

Jane and Fi

Times Radio, News UK

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London

SE1 9GF

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: [email protected]

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Welcome back to another Friday special. This week's bonus episode features an interview with The Times and Sunday Times' Literary Editor, Robbie Millen, from our Times Radio afternoon show (2–4 pm, Monday to Thursday).

Robbie joins us for our weekly round-up of the best book releases.

His picks this week were:

'The Homemade God' by Rachel Joyce

'Consider Yourself Kissed' by Jessica Stanley

VE Day piece by William Boyd in The Times

'The Names' by Florence Knapp

Speaking of books, get your next book club suggestion in! We'll make a selection at the end of next week.

If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected]

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It's very hot today and the effects are being felt in the studio... Please bear with us. Jane and Fi discuss education, Jamal Current and Spain.

Plus, businesswoman Sara Davies discusses her book ‘The Six-Minute Entrepreneur’.

No podcast on Monday due to the Bank Holiday, but there will be a short bonus episode tomorrow. We'll see you on Tuesday!

If you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:

Jane and Fi

Times Radio, News UK

1 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9GF

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: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi

Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury

Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler

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