Mid January blues setting in? Those New Year's exercise routines starting to waiver? Fear not, Fi and Jane have just the person to help you out.This week, Fortunately has an appointment with Dr Rangan Chatterjee. Jane is ready in her sweatpants

253. 99% of the Time You've Been Really Good Company: The Last Episode, with Eleanor Oldroyd

Nov 4th, 2022 53m 27s

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 'fi

249. Deep Breathing and Riddles, with Ranvir Singh

Oct 7th, 2022 48m 47s

Fi and Jane catch up on Fi's frozen shoulder, Jane's latest golfing triumphs, and discuss their decision to leave the BBC. They're also joined by journalist and television presenter for ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Ranvir Singh as she embarks on

248. You Jump in When They Breathe in, With Julian Worricker

Sep 30th, 2022 55m 35s

Fi and Jane are joined by the broadcaster Julian Worricker. The voice of The World Tonight on Radio 4 and Weekend on the World Service chats to two of his fellow former 5Live colleagues. Their conversation includes insights on lichen varieties

246. Opaque Tights and Oboe Hotlines, with Your Emails

Sep 16th, 2022 48m 14s

This week on the podcast, Fi Glover and Jane Garvey take a moment to reflect on events and hear from listeners on their experiences. Fi and Jane reveal slightly odd situation they were in when they learnt of the death of the Queen and share the

235. I've been to Split several times, with Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes

May 27th, 2022 54m 16s

This week on Fortunately Fi and Jane are joined by the journalists Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes, hosts of the podcast Unreal, a critical history of reality TV. Unreal looks back to the earliest days of the format and takes us all the way to tod

217. Racily Adding Sweetcorn, with Clare Balding and Alice Arnold

1 Dec 21st, 2021 51m 38s

In a special Christmas Day edition of the podcast, Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined by broadcasters and spouses Clare Balding and Alice Arnold. The four of them share a festive conversational meander, covering thoughts on their careers so f

130. Habsburgs and Hairy Fruit with Adam Rutherford

Mar 6th, 2020 50m 34s

Fi and Jane catch up with broadcaster and scientist Adam Rutherford, presenter of Radio 4's Inside Science and the Curious Case of Rutherford and Fry.He finds the ladies on the 4th floor of BBC NBH, fresh from reminiscing about Kevin Keegan. Ad

129. Manageable Breaks and Verdant Bushes, with Phil Wang

Feb 28th, 2020 49m 37s

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by the comedian Phil Wang.Phil and Fi share their love of Portugal and the three of them then dive into the best way to store girders, what its like to be on a panel show, the importance of optim

128. Two Bras and Fly-tipping with Susannah Constantine

Feb 21st, 2020 38m 55s

This week on Fortunately, fashion guru Susannah Constantine provides some wardrobe advice to Fi and Jane.The What Not To Wear star talks to the ladies about overcoming shyness, the issue of skirts and what clothes can tell us about ourselves. S

127. Average Sized Nuts and Curling with Claudia Winkleman and Tanya Byron

Feb 14th, 2020 51m 55s

Strictly host Claudia Winkleman and psychologist Tanya Byron join Fortunately this week.They sit down with Fi and Jane to talk about being a parent, being a child, curling, reptiles and what Jane gets up to on the top of the number 94 bus. All

126. Dodgy Molluscs and Steaming Pants with Marian Keyes

1 Feb 7th, 2020 48m 45s

Fi and Jane welcome the novelist Marian Keyes around the Fortunately table to share a bag of chocolates.The bestselling author has some confessions about her bowling prowess (or lack of it). Marian also talks to Fi and Jane about appreciating

122. Taking Transmitters with Scott Mills

1 Jan 10th, 2020 48m 10s

It's the first episode of a new series and star DJ Scott Mills pops down to the BBC Media Cafe to see Fi and Jane.Ready to jump into 2020 Fi and Jane return to for a new series of the Fortunately Podcast. Jane is armed with bagels and kale. The

Introducing… Young Again

Nov 16th, 2023 10m 14s

Kirsty Young takes her guests back to meet their younger selves and asks the question: if you knew then, what you know now... what would you tell yourself?

252. Vole Sightings and CIA Directors, with David Harewood

Oct 28th, 2022 56m 33s

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

251. Hospitality Bunkers and Emotional Hiccups, with Abi Morgan

Oct 21st, 2022 52m 50s

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 No

250. The Chilly Reality of Contactless Payments, with Danny Robins

Oct 14th, 2022 52m 51s

This week on the podcast Fi and Jane are visited by writer and broadcaster Danny Robins, host of the upcoming series The Witch Farm. The man behind hits such as The Battersea Poltergeist and Uncanny discusses his latest ghostly exploration, whi

247. Three Paying Punters, with Trevor Nelson

Sep 23rd, 2022 49m 16s

The Fortunately podcast this week welcomes legendary broadcaster and DJ Trevor Nelson. Trevor currently can be heard on BBC Radio 2 Mon -Thurs 10pm 12am and 1Xtra Sundays 11am. Trevor talks to Fi and Jane about getting established on the DJ cir

245. Being a Conduit and Converting Fahrenheit, with Justin Webb

Sep 9th, 2022 1h

This episode was recorded before the death of Queen Elizabeth II.This week on the Fortunately Podcast, Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined by the Today Programme's Justin Webb. Justin discusses his memoir The Gift of Radio, about growing up in

244. Angeluses and Places for Guff, with Louise O'Neill

Sep 2nd, 2022 58m 57s

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane welcome along the writer Louise O'Neill. The Irish author joins Fi and Jane to discuss her latest book Idol, exploring the worlds of online influencers and complicated female friendships. Louise also attemp

243. 200lbs of Shingle and Burnt Sausage Barbecues, with Ricky Ross

Aug 26th, 2022 58m 55s

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane are back from holidays and are joined by singer and broadcaster Ricky Ross. Now a presenter on BBC Scotland, Ricky Ross is the lead singer of Deacon Blue, and he shares stories from his new memo

Limelight Trailer: How to be a Mind Reader

Jul 24th, 2022 12m 58s

Limelight is the best podcast for thrilling audio drama box sets. Subscribe now on BBC Sounds. Narrator: Becky Ripley

242. Pews for the Deeply Cynical, with Your Emails

Jul 15th, 2022 55m 39s

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane choose some of their favourite listener emails from the past few weeks. As it's the last episode before a summer break, there are some book recommendations too. Emails cover a host of topics inc

241. Substitute Spectacles and Elocution Lessons, with Nikki Fox

Jul 8th, 2022 1h

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane chat to Nikki Fox, BBC Disability Correspondent, recorded at the beginning of the week. Nikki speaks to Fi and Jane about Access All, the podcast she hosts with Emma Tracey looking into disabili

240. Berkshire's Leading Hedgehog Clinic, with Beth Rigby.

Jul 1st, 2022 53m 9s

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane speak to Beth Rigby, Sky News Political Editor. Beth joins them to discuss her podcast Beth Rigby Interviews, in which she sits down for a conversation with figures from politics and beyond. Bet