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Off Air with Jane & Fi

The Times
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Travel
Life Experiences
Dame Stephanie Shirley
Women's Football
Sex and the City
Mrna Technology
Nobel Prize For Medicine
Gardening
Reformer Pilates
Cerebral Palsy
Stand-Up Comedy
Holocaust Memorial Day
Anti-Semitism
New York City
Cruising
Space Exploration
Geopolitics
Liberal Democrats
Politics

Jane Garvey and Fi Glover keep the mics on, grab a cuppa and say what they really think - unencumbered and off air.

If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio and follow our antics away from the mic on Instagram: @janeandfi

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William Boyd
Renowned novelist and author of the Gabriel Dax spy trilogy
Episode: The nation's bits were put through a frightful ordeal! (with William Boyd)
Jon Batiste
Incoming musical genius, multi-Grammy-winning musician
Stay Human / Carnegie Hall / Netflix project American Symphony
Episode: Heartache? Have you tried tuna and Prosecco? (with Jon Batiste)
Catherine Carr
Author of Who's the Favourite? The Loving Messy Realities of Sibling Relationships
Author, Who's the Favourite?
Episode: All the hallmarks of a Costco customer
John Baptiste
Remarkable musician appearing as a guest in a 4pm pre-record
Musician
Episode: Nancy's poo was 'ere (with Thangam Debbonaire)
Thangam Debbonaire
Baroness Debbonaire, chairing the Women's Prize for Nonfiction this year
House of Lords / UK Opera Association (CEO)
Episode: Nancy's poo was 'ere (with Thangam Debbonaire)
Pam Ayres
Poet and author, guest on the episode
Macmillan Children's Books (publisher of her Dormouse book)
Episode: Let's hear it for the dormice (with Pam Ayres)
Clare Bracey
Director of Policy Campaigns and Communication for Become
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Episode: Asleep most of the time, or drunk.
Anne Cleves
Author of The Dark Wives, Vera crime fiction author and former social worker
Self-employed / Author
Episode: Asleep most of the time, or drunk.
Dr. Sian Williams
Author of The Power of Anxiety, practising counselling psychologist
British Psychology/Author
Episode: A little bit backed up (with Dr. Sian Williams)

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Jane Garvey
Co-host known for her engaging personality and insightful commentary on social and cultural topics.
Fi Glover
Co-host celebrated for her wit and ability to connect with the audience through humor and personal anecdotes.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Why the times?

    I used to love this podcast, why did they move to the times? Now I have to support a centre-right part of a media giant to listen.

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    Lucy_by_water
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Absolutely fab

    9 years of listening and never grow tired of the witty banter, insightful commentary and a wide range of guest interviews. Love the community of followers whose emails make for an even richer podcast listening experience. PSA: This podcast is likely to produce out loud chortles of laughter not only bed but also on public transport, planes and trains

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Barry from Wellington NZ
    New Zealand3 months ago
  • Gratitude

    I’m grateful for this, my favourite podcast. Their humour has me laughing out loud at times. They have awareness, sensitivity and openness to whatever their listeners bring. Long may this last

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Taraloka25
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • 18th December 2025 - Chris McCausland

    The interview with Chris McCausland was fantastic. 😊

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    rachel_emily85
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Love this podcast

    My only wish I cold listen without the ads but love the podcasts.

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    Yxyzyx
    United Kingdom4 months ago

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Ill at ease at a Club 18-30 foam party (with Stig Abell)
Q: What drew you to the Jake Jackson series and the Little Sky setting in A Twist in the River?
Stig explains he writes with technology and loneliness in mind, crafting a detective figure who navigates a world where modern life and gadgets intrude less in older crime fiction, and he envisions Little Sky as an Arcadia that is almost real enough to visit.
Let's hear it for the dormice (with Pam Ayres)
Q: What size are your feet?
Pam Ayres responds with a playful aside about her feet size, then the hosts joke about her tall stature and humor in response to the question.
Did Jesus come back for THIS? (with Eric Schlosser)
Q: Tell us more about what you found behind the fast food arches and how that history informs today's food system.
Schlosser explains that the industry's seemingly uniform products mask a hidden, often exploitative supply chain, including migrant labor, low-wage conditions, and weak regulation; the conversation also covers the shifts in consumer power and the ongoing issues of obesity and health costs.
I find watermelons unwieldy beasts...
Q: What impacts shaped your decision to write Honoured and enter public life?
Naz Shah explains that her childhood trauma, persistence through severe hardship, and a desire to help others shaped her path into politics and her decision to write a memoir that can inspire and inform policy on women's rights and trauma.
She-Wees and Duchy Urinals (with Nancy Birtwhistle)
Q: Tell us about the origin of your Green home approach.
Nancy talks about flipping fairy liquid to reveal hazardous labels, realizing the mismatch between marketing and actual cleaning ingredients, and choosing to advocate for natural, affordable alternatives.

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2. Jon Batiste
3. Catherine Carr
4. John Baptiste
5. Thangam Debbonaire
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