11. Nearly As Good As The Shrimping Man

This week, after five years and over 250 episodes, Fi Glover and Jane Garvey present the final Fortunately...with Fi and Jane podcast. Their last guest is the broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, star of BBC Radio 5 Live, ceremonial commentator and 'first lady' of Fighting Talk. Eleanor ... Show More

Fi and Jane welcome the actor David Harewood this week on the Fortunately Podcast. The star of stage and screen discusses his book 'Maybe I Don't Belong Here: A Memoir of Race, Identity, Breakdown and Recovery', which includes his experience of psychosis. He also offers his opini ... Show More

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by the writer Abi Morgan. Abi's work includes TV dramas like The Split and The Hour as well as films such Suffragette and The Iron Lady. She speaks to Fi and Jane about her recent book This Is Not A Pity Memoir, tracing a tragic an ... Show More

Three excerpts from one of the last conversations a mother dying from cancer will have with her adult daughter, introduced by Fi GLover. 

Broadcaster Fi Glover hosts a celebration of all things audio. Fi explains her passion for a medium which she describes as being like the best friend you never had. She reflects on the raw power of audio and talks to the broadcasters behind some of the bravest, brightest sounds y ... Show More

The ladies try their hands as newscasting while discussing what like would like in the other's shoes, breaking down the rat vs frog theory, and chatting about wearing pimple patches in public, and end of the year plans while looking ahead to 2024.  This epsiode is brought to you ... Show More

Peek behind the curtains of broadcasting with Fi Glover and Jane Garvey. Grace Dent discusses the perils of being a food critic, and Clare Balding and Alice Arnold also join in.Producer: Georgia Catt 

You came to the confessional booth (aka rang the Like A Virgin hotline @ (323)PENANCE) and now Fran & Rose absolve you with their takes on Showgirls, James Cameron's Avatar, The X Files, Ugly Betty, Twin Peaks & High School Musical. Plus, Krisbians lost the Oscars, a post mortem ... Show More

Jennie Garth joins Jackie and Jen to discuss all things love, family and reclaiming your identity after fifty.  What was Jennie’s life changing “aha” moment after her divorce? Plus, Jackie and Jen reveal their next career moves after RHONJ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More

In today's episode we get a little more serious. We discuss depression, big brand accountability, Britney Spears and some thoughts on the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade. Today's Spill The Tea topic? Tattoos! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva ... Show More

<p>Tanya and Becca get real about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. They share their emotional reaction and we discuss what it means for women around the country.</p> <p> </p> <p>Tanya shares a vacation recap which involved a lot of LIVIIINGE and we finally ge ... Show More

Becca and Tanya talk about the casting of Matt James as the new Bachelor. A Scrubber joins in to talk about representation on television on shows like The Bachelor. She reveals why it’s hard to relate to the Bachelor as a Black fan. We talk about challenges women face that men do ... Show More