Afternoons with Helen Farmer

The tragic death of an autistic 8-year-old in the UAE has raised the alarm over the pressure on carers. What support is available – and what do families need? We asked two parents with children of de…

The Stolen Girl is the latest TV show to terrify parents. But should we really be afraid of our kids' being a part of slumber parties with their peers? Helen puts it to Priya Mitchell from PMC Safegu…

A rising number of firms are offering staff fitness trackers – and incentivising their use. But do they improve employee health – or do they invade privacy?  Helen asks workplace culture consultant L…

Camaraderie in the kitchen is the theme of today's show - from Chef Kelvin Cheung of Jun's teaming up with Taqado, new supperclub Tiff's Table bringing together Tiffany Eslick and pastry chef Nadia P…

Helen meets the Dubai-based new mum leading the charge on reuniting eight workers with their passports after they fell victim to a rogue employer. Meanwhile, employment lawyer Thenji Moyo is on hand …

It used to be that cheating meant being in the same place as someone other than your spouse. Has the online world muddied the waters? Helen asks Dr Thoriya.

Meanwhile, Sophie Thomas and Anna Kaminski…

New research shows more over-40s are giving birth than teenagers for the first time in history. Why? And what does it mean for the future of fertility? We ask Lindsay Davidson, who had her son at 43,…

Are Tik Tok trends ruining the cinema experience? It depends who you ask, says entertainment journalist William Mullaly.

Meanwhile, Chef Gregoire Berger tells Helen what’s next for him after a decade…

US unis have long been on the wishlist for families here in the UAE – but are we now seeing a sea change amid safety concerns for students in the states. Varun Jain, CEO of UniHawk & Heather Harries,…

A wife wants to work, her husband and sponsor doesn't want her to - so what happens? It's a query that created a stir on social media in Dubai this week - so we put it to employment lawyer Thenji Moy…

Ambitious? Self-reliant? The language used in many job postings appeals to people with ‘a grand view of self’, according to new research. Helen breaks down the implications with researcher Jonathan G…

From family finances to shares and retirement savings, money anxiety is hitting many of us right now. Helen gets advice from financial coaches Jay Adrian Tolentino and Carol Glynn.

She's also joined …

A new free AI programme claims to help anyone overcome stagefright. But is confidence all it takes to become a memorable speaker? We ask speaker and coach Flo Akinbiyi.

On the food front, Matthew Jon…

After a career treating breast cancer, Liz O’Riordan didn’t expect to find herself on the other side of the desk. She tells Helen why she’s now dedicating her life to inspiring other women to take ch…

Singer Chappell Roan's comments that her friends with kids are living in 'hell' sparked a huge online debate this week - but why? Dr Thoraiya joins Jen Crichton to unpick our collective inability to …

Researchers in the US say just a couple of years ago, your average American would have classed an annual salary of 200 hundred thousand dollars - roughly 60 thousand dirhams a month - as rich. But is…

Plus, we take a look at how the hospitality industry has survived and thrived five years after COVID.

We chat with Chef Hattem Matar about his signature dishes and what Ramadan means to him. We also …

From planning a family holiday to finding new fun things to do Helen discusses the reality of parenting with founder of Familierge the first family concierge service in the UAE.

And staying on the C…

Did you find love during the pandemic or did you fall out of love? Dating and relationship expert Hunt Ethridge explains what people struggled with most when it came love in lockdown.

Helen Farmer de…

Helen Farmer looks at how workplaces changed over the pandemic, Senior HR consultant Rohini Gill discusses what employees are now looking for in employment.

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