Sarah Vine's Femail Half-Hour

Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by Gay and Roxy Longworth, the mother and daughter authors of a new book, When You Lose It.

This book and this week’s show tells the story of how Roxy was coerced into sharing explicit photographs by an older boy at school and the catastrophic effect it had on her when things escalated.  

Some listeners may find some of the topics in this week’s show and the language used upsetting.

Roxy and Gay Longworth’s Book, When You Lose It is available here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/180279218X

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by the author of Sex And The City, Candace Bushnell. Candace talks about her latest book, "Is There Still Sex In The City" and of taking the book to the stage in a one woman show - her first acting role, and speaks frankly about dating in middle age, the truth about her 21 year old boyfriend, and what it's like to be behind a cultural landmark. 

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by Annabelle Williams, Personal Finance Specialist at Nutmeg and Author of "Why Women are Poorer Than Men and What To Do About It" to discuss the long standing misconception that women are bad with money. They're also joined by bestselling Author Santa Montefiore whose new book, An Italian Girl In Brooklyn has just been released, Plus resident Spiritualist and Astrologer Theresa Cheung joins the show.

Our Guest's books can be found here: 

Annabelle Williams' Why Women Are Poorer Than Men and What We Can Do About It:

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316092/why-women-are-poorer-than-men-and-what-we-can-do-about-it-by-williams-annabelle/9780241433171

Santa Montefiore's An Italian Girl In Brooklyn:

https://santamontefiore.co.uk/books/an-italian-girl-in-brooklyn/

Theresa Cheung's books including The Dream Dictionary can be found here:

https://www.theresacheung.com/books/

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones celebrate the beginning of holiday season with a summer book special. Arts reviewer Claire Allfree and true crime expert and host of the Blood Ties Podcast, Geoffrey Wansell, join the show to offer some literary suggestions to accompany you on your summer break, from well known classics, to audiobooks, to last minute selections at the airport and lots more between! 

The guest recommendations/books discussed  were: 

Geoffrey Wansell: 

Sparring Partners by John Grisham, Hodder £20
These three novellas in a single volume show Grisham at his masterful best. A minor masterpiece.

The Blackbird by Tim Weaver, Michael Joseph £14.99
A road accident sees a Land Rover plunge off the road and career down a ravine. Two witnesses watch in horror as
it bursts into flames, but when the fire brigade arrives there is no sign whatever of the two occupants. The impressive Weaver triumphs again with this intricate mystery.

Aurora by David Koepp, HQ £14.99
The screenwriter of Jurassic Park depicts a catastrophe where a solar storm wipes out electricity across the planet.
Told from the viewpoint of a dysfunctional American family, it vividly explores how human beings cope with tragedy, and re-affirms our will to survive. It is fine storytelling.

Crime

Wake by Shelley Burr, Hodder £14.99
My crime novel of the year so far, a moving depiction of the pain that a mysterious disappearance can wreak on
those left behind. Nineteen years ago Evie McCreery vanished, leaving her younger sister Mina to pick up the
pieces of her life. Intense and evocative, it tears at the heart-strings.

Into the Dark, Macmillan £14.99
One morning the golden Holden family - father, mother and two teenagers – suddenly disappear from their spectacular home overlooking the sea in Essex. What happened? Enter DS Saul Anguish, with a record of protecting two children from a serial killer. The plot is both striking and original.

Murder Before Evensong by Reverend Richard Coles, Weidenfeld £16.99
In the beautiful village of Champton, home to the de Flores dynasty, the local church is presided over by Canon Daniel Clement. A murder overwhelms the congregation and further skulduggery follows. A cosy, if slightly fey mystery with echoes of Father Brown unfolds as Clement investigates.

The best classic crime everyone should read is either The Mysterious Affair at Styles or A Study in Scarlet.

Grab something from the airport – no doubts, any David Baldacci or Michael Connelly.

For something less expected – try James Lee Burke

As for an audiobook it’s hard not to suggest one of the two by Richard Osman, which are a great listen. (The Thursday Murder Club / The Man Who Died Twice)

Claire Allfrey recommends: 

Bad Relations by Cressida Connolly, a lush historical drama.

What Time Is Love by Holly Williams, a breezy beach read.

Gosford Park by Gil Hornby, a fun Jane Austen homage.

Vladimir by Julia May Jones,  a spiky, creepy, psychological romance with lots of subversive observations on gender politics (also received Imogen's vote!)

Night Crawling by Leila Mottley, this summer's hot debut read, a gritty novel about race and crime in America.

The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson, a very funny smart spiky marital comedy of manners.

A book to grab at the airport is Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead, or Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason, both out last year but Women's Prize shortlisted and so ought to be easily available in airport bookshelves..

Claire spotlighted Natalia Ginsberg, an Italian mid century author whose novels are being republished.

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Sarah Vine and her co-host, author Imogen Edwards-Jones, speak to hairstylist Jordanna Cobella about the taboo subject of female hair loss, how it affects us and how to deal with it. And the show is joined by the author of The Reluctant Carer, a new book that lifts the lid on the funny, emotional and honest story of caring for their parents. Plus, Theresa Cheung joins us to explain what the future may hold for Prince William as he enters his 5th decade.

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Sarah Vine and her co-host, author Imogen Edwards-Jones, speak to Neil Leitch of the Early Years Alliance about the growing problem with school readiness in the UK, and to Cerri Wheeldon of Fab After Fifty about why we feel at our hottest at 53, plus, could cosmetic surgery be for you? 

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Sarah Vine and her co-host, author Imogen Edwards-Jones, speak to the Mail On Sunday's Dan Hodges to find out what's next for Boris Johnson, and to Royal Expert Richard Fitzwilliams about what the Jubilee means for the future of the Royals. Plus, Beauty Expert Hannah Betts tells all about the hottest new festival for dog lovers -GoodWoof!

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Ahead of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Sarah Vine and her co-host, author Imogen Edwards-Jones, speak to the legendary fashion designer behind Diana's Dress, David Emanuel, about why Royal Events are so special to us, and to Royal Expert Hugo Vickers about Jubilees of the past and what to expect this time around. Plus, Waitrose's Consultant Chef and Award Winning Pastry Chef, Will Torrent, tells all on how to cater for your celebrations in style. 

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Sarah Vine and her co-host, author Imogen Edwards-Jones, speak to political commentator Charlie Peters about Westminster's ongoing problems with sleaze, and following the government's delay in tackling unhealthy food to Henry Dimbleby, the Food Tsar. Plus,Hannah Betts offers advice on Heatwave Beauty and the Tell Tale Triangle.

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Sarah Vine and her co-host, author Imogen Edwards-Jones, speak to Royal Biographer Robert Hardman about the Queen's absence from the State Opening of Parliament, to Scott Godman a former British Army Dog Handler about the heroic animals that assist soldiers in war and to  Lauren Bowes Byatt, Deputy Director of Nesta's Healthy Life team, about a new survey that shows that Brits underestimate the calories in our snacks, and just what small changes could do to our waistlines. 

Scott Godman now runs Godman's Dog Academy in Hull: https://g.page/Godmans-Dog-Academy?share

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