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Off Air with Jane & Fi - Podcast

Off Air with Jane & Fi

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: [email protected] and follow our antics away from the mic on Instagram: @janeandfi


Follow Off Air with Jane & Fi wherever you get your podcasts, or join us on Times Radio every Monday to Thursday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm on DAB, smart speaker and the Times Radio app: www.thetimes.co.uk/radio/live


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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
42 minutes
Episodes
623
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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In case you find yourself in an emergency picnic situation (with Alison Lapper)

In case you find yourself in an emergency picnic situation (with Alison Lapper)

Today, Jane and Fi discuss the different things a listener might keep in their tote: disposable handkerchiefs and emergency tampons... probably a poo bag too? They are also calling out for the creati…

00:44:10  |   Mon 02 Sep 2024
Is the hairy cornflake still with us? (with Craig Brown)

Is the hairy cornflake still with us? (with Craig Brown)

There are some important Parish notices in this episode, please take note! *cough book club announcement cough* After that, Jane and Fi chat fatbergs, Sherwood and Halloween in Bromley.


Plus, Jane a…

00:46:50  |   Thu 29 Aug 2024
Feeling a little frisky in Tesco (with Robert Harris)

Feeling a little frisky in Tesco (with Robert Harris)

Jane ponders slathering herself in cat-attract spray (just to see what happens) and Fi struggles to say Kirstie Allsopp as she asks, when was the golden age of childhood?


Also, Jane speaks to bestsell…

00:47:25  |   Wed 28 Aug 2024
I don't think there is ever a time when a plop is romantic (with Susie Dent)

I don't think there is ever a time when a plop is romantic (with Susie Dent)

Jane and Fi are back from their holidays and there is much to get through! Buckle in! They cover Sherwood, food bins, leprosy, open-plan Airbnb's, the Garden of Eden and much more.


Plus, Fi speaks t…

00:46:44  |   Tue 27 Aug 2024
Thank you for your use of the word 'golly'

Thank you for your use of the word 'golly'

Jane and Fi are back tomorrow so, in the meantime, enjoy this hefty 'best bits' episode. This one features actress Liz Hurley, author Colm Tóibín, broadcaster Adele Roberts and writer Salman Rushdie.…

01:06:04  |   Mon 26 Aug 2024
This interview is OVER!

This interview is OVER!

Just in case you missed these fabulous chats the first time round, we're bringing them to you again for your enjoyment... Jane and Fi speak to mother-daughter duo Andi and Miquita Oliver and comedian…

00:33:52  |   Wed 21 Aug 2024
Looking for my corduroy, wondering where my trilby has gone.

Looking for my corduroy, wondering where my trilby has gone.

'Your chance to enjoy again' has arrived. In this 'best bit', we hear from comedian Tom Allen and presenter Sara Cox.


Jane and Fi will be back after the bank holiday on Tuesday the 27th. See you then!


00:39:08  |   Mon 19 Aug 2024
Never lose your impact (with Alice Loxton)

Never lose your impact (with Alice Loxton)

Jane and Fi are about to head off for a week, but they have one more episode to knock off first. This one goes out to all the Clares/Claires! They cover steak and kidney pie, university, pets eating …

00:41:35  |   Thu 15 Aug 2024
Beavers are rarely far from the headlines (with Sarah Rainsford)

Beavers are rarely far from the headlines (with Sarah Rainsford)

What's wrong with the tricycle? What's the point of sandwich spread? Jane and Fi may or may not answer these pressing questions...


And Jane speaks to BBC Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsfor…

00:44:15  |   Wed 14 Aug 2024
I've been controversial yet again...

I've been controversial yet again...

Today's episode has a strong theme of food so make sure you have a cuppa and biscuit close! Jane and Fi discuss jam sandwiches at 3am, chutney taste tests and we hear from correspondents on dog snack…

00:45:18  |   Tue 13 Aug 2024
Shacked up at the Dublin Castle (with Mina Smallman)

Shacked up at the Dublin Castle (with Mina Smallman)

The heat in London is starting to get to Jane and Fi - there's a spat over holiday books, confusion with emails, and pondering of the concept of 'rawdogging' long-haul flights.


Plus, Fi speaks to …

00:52:25  |   Mon 12 Aug 2024
Bits of me are trying to escape!

Bits of me are trying to escape!

Come through the macabre curtain and enjoy this episode that goes... everywhere. Jane and Fi cover football hooliganism, spanks, Charlie, still escalators, Elon Musk and keep your ears peeled for det…

00:48:36  |   Thu 08 Aug 2024
There's always nuance... (with Prof. Kate Williams)

There's always nuance... (with Prof. Kate Williams)

Fi of Slough and Jane the Short and Wise bring you this name-centric episode. Amongst the discussion of surnames, maiden names, middle names and names of origin, there's also a sprinkling of police c…

00:47:46  |   Wed 07 Aug 2024
Don't let her back! She's trouble! (with Zandra Rhodes)

Don't let her back! She's trouble! (with Zandra Rhodes)

Where are you listening to us today? Why not do everyone a favour and play us out loud at your GP surgery, dentist or opticians? You'll hear discussions about virginal names, being four sheets to the…

00:43:33  |   Tue 06 Aug 2024
Got anything else in your locker, William? (with Jon Holmes)

Got anything else in your locker, William? (with Jon Holmes)

What grade would William Shakespeare receive at university? Would TV characters live longer if they just closed their curtains? What would Jane and Fi's detective show be called? This episode answers…

00:52:23  |   Mon 05 Aug 2024
Book Club - Missing, Presumed

Book Club - Missing, Presumed

Jane and Fi are back with their sixth book club - get your celery sticks at the ready...


'Missing, Presumed' was written by Susie Steiner. Her husband, Tom Happold, discusses Susie's work with Fi.


Tha…

00:37:47  |   Fri 02 Aug 2024
Common-adjacent (with Mick Herron)

Common-adjacent (with Mick Herron)

There's a funny smell in the studio today... is it the smell of the 1970s? Is it the smell of Homme?

Also, keep an eye out for Parish notices, some recurring garden chat, and recommendations for mole …

00:39:04  |   Thu 01 Aug 2024
Sent reeling by double-decker accusations (with Meera Sodha)

Sent reeling by double-decker accusations (with Meera Sodha)

More highlights from the Olympics stick in Jane and Fi's minds and we hope they bring you some light during this difficult week. They also cover bins (again), Beaver leaders and kindles.


Plus, Jane …

00:38:50  |   Wed 31 Jul 2024
Stark naked, starting the 100m (with Prof. Brian Cox)

Stark naked, starting the 100m (with Prof. Brian Cox)

The heat wave has got to Jane and Fi so buckle up for this episode... they cover foxes, naked Olympics and the true history of Kellogg's.


Plus, Jane speaks to Prof. Brian Cox in light of his show 'Sym…

00:39:56  |   Tue 30 Jul 2024
Investigating a gentlemen's rain-repellent hair putty

Investigating a gentlemen's rain-repellent hair putty

Jane and Fi were left feeling slightly underwhelmed by the opening ceremony and they're not afraid to make it known! Let us know your thoughts... They also chat heatwaves, hair products and bins.


Ther…

00:23:12  |   Mon 29 Jul 2024
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