During a career that includes Sex Education, Barbie and SAS Rogue Heroes, this week's guest Connor Swindells was only ever working towards one role; being Lauren Lyle's on-screen husband in The Bombing of Pan Am 103.

It was there that the duo bonded over coffee machines, cats (aka "babies") and a tour of a crematorium that "changed everything". Thankfully they also share a love of great female-fronted culture that have had enough of an impact on Connor for him to add them to the ever-growing She's A Rec list of unmissable recommendations.

Connor's recommendations…

Rec one: Lone Rider (Elspeth Beard)

Rec two: The Mustang (Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre)

Rec three: Big (Penny Marshall)

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This week Lauren is joined by BAFTA Rising star nominee Posy Stirling.

They discuss how her latest film Lollipop has gone on to be so much more than an acting role and where she sees her career heading next. And of course, there’s a sprinkling of great recommendations including her super-fan moment with an up and coming musician. But buckle up rec heads, things are about to get sad.

Posy’s recommendations…

Rec one: CHUCK (Eleni Drake)

Rec two: Women Who Run with the Wolves (Clarissa Pinkola Estes)

Rec three: Leave No Trace (Debra Granik)

Rec Four: Educated (Tara Westover)

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This week we're joined by a breath of fresh air in human form; Lindsey Holland.

From heartbreak to surfing, amazing music discoveries to handsome strangers leaving notes on car windscreens Lauren dives into Lindsey's journey from being lost in London to total Cornwall babe /surf retreat leader/ general force of nature.

Sit back and unlock some brand new life goals... if you want them that is, if not just have a laugh while two pals have a bloody wholesome catch-up.

Lindsey's recommendations…

Rec one: I Feel Bad About My Neck (Nora Ephron)

Rec two: The Altar (BANKS)

Rec three: Dancing on My Own (Robyn)

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Another week, another wildly tasteful recommendations for you. This time from the mind of acting’s, comedy’s, literature’s, the internet’s very own Harry Trevaldwyn.

Lauren’s dangerously talented pal (and kissing practice partner) covers some serious ground from how terrible he’d be at The Traitors, to “rocking out” in a fairly embarrassing way at a HAIM show and gifting his favourite books to cast and crew on set at the end of filming.

Harry’s recommendations…

Rec one: Girls (Lena Dunham)

Rec two: Muted (Poppy Ackroyd)

Rec three: Tin Man (Sarah Winman)

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Comedian, writer, actor, poet, generally excellent man Tim Key joins Lauren for a brilliantly eclectic set of recommendations from films, theatre, clowning and beyond.

Along the way they explore Tim's highs and lows on stage (including the time he forgot his lines), how he joined the world of Alan Partridge and the years he spent trying to bring The Ballad of Wallis Island to life. Lauren also gets the chance to explain the New Years Eve when she first met Tim and "let herself down".

Tim's recommendations:

First Rec - ART (Yasmina Reza)

Second Rec - Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola)

Third Rec - ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (Julia Masli)

Honourable mention - Secret History (Donna Tartt)

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She's A Rec returns with a visit from the show's first ever guest and Outlander co-star Caitriona Balfe.

From Outlander final season goss and growing up on screen, to parenthood and some stunning cultural recommendations that have helped shape Caitriona's life on and off set they cover some serious ground. We are SO back!

Caitriona's recommendations were...

Babyteeth (Shannon Murphy)

Orbital: A Novel (Samantha Harvey)

Iconoclasts (Anna von Hausswolff)

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Running for you life is something many of us cannot fathom. Waad Al Kataeb has documented her journey to freedom and shown us a glimps into a woman at war.

Winning a BAFTA as a result. 

In this live episode with Lauren, her and Waad sat down in the Choose Love building with an audience of wonderful people to discuss why she is trying to change how we perceive refugees, what it means to be thrust into a revolution whilst your just trying to study at uni, and how her husband has kept her alive emotionally. 

Waad shares how she appreciates the small things and how to find joy through pain. 

This is what Lauren calls the directors cut... if you want the uncut version you'll need to come to the next live event. 

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BONUS EPISODE, Lauren is in Los Angeles with Triathlete, Oscar & BAFTA-winning writer of Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front. Days after The 95th Academy Awards they discuss the biggest tools you need to succeed in this life and how to pursue success even when everything feels against you. Lesley tells Lauren about her life as a professional athlete and why it gave her such good training for making the biggest underdog movie of 2023. As well as how to meet the most famous people possible… head to the women’s bathroom. A spring treat! And I think will inspire everyone. I hope you love it as much as I do.

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SEASON 2 FINALE! You guys asked for them and what better way to end than with two of my 200 year old mates from out hit TV show Outlander. This has been an incredible season and we wanted to end it with a bang. Stories of life on set, our auditions and Johns time in Trainspotting 2. We get into what it means to be in love, the best lessons on life and rec's galore. Thank you so much for joining me this season and enjoying the ride. Its been an absolute pleasure and I love you all. What an incredible group of people this season and i'm so proud to have each and every one of them on. This is a gorgeous episode to end on, but don't worry, i'll see you soon. Enjoy!

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Lauren sits down with Christina Perri and they discuss life after losing a child as Christina so tragically went through in 2020. Christina rose to fame with A Thousand Years on the Twilight soundtrack, got certified Diamond with BILLIONS of views, and has gone on to experience motherhood. A truly moving episode discussing how music saved her in those dark times as well as the incredible life she lived with the cast of Twilight when her whole life changed. 

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