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.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 624
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Aside from being sexy, what do you do for a living? (with Kate Atkinson)
Fi is still joining us through the ether, but we live in hope... Together Jane and Fi discuss awful pick up lines, non-traditional Christmas' and celebrity deaths.
Plus, bestselling author Kate Atki…
Straight to the Tate with a breast pump
The much-missed Fi is battling new technology to join Jane for today's podcast.
It's the inaugural edition of 'Rays Reviews' - where Jane's 90-year-old dad gives us his thoughts on the new Napoleon fi…
Are you alluding to my misspent youth?
Fi is back (sort of)! She joins Jane via Zoom from home. They cover non-noisy fruit, middle aged online dating and earliest memories.
Plus, Jane speaks to American poet Shane McCrae to discuss memor…
I love nothing more than talking to myself (with Tim Rice)
Fi is still sadly off with illness so Jane is flying solo! She gets through your emails and covers afternoon tea, twins and flooding.
Plus, Jane speaks to lyricist Sir Tim Rice about his career, his r…
I'm not a fully paid up anorak (with Anton Du Beke)
Jane² are back for day two as Jane Mulkerrins fills in for Fi. They chat waxing near the printers, having a freezer full of crumpets, and getting your 'oh be joyfulls'.
Jane G is joined by Strictly Co…
I'll keep her seat warm but I won't be licking it
Fi is off with illness so we bring you good old Jane² as Jane Mulkerrins fills in. The Janes discuss Nigel Farages' buttocks, bed-airing and Jane G's influencer status.
Plus, Jane G speaks to food h…
Nostalgic for 'women's things' (with Laura Trevelyan and Clive Lewis)
Book club is wrapping up this week so Jane and Fi make their final bid for you to get your thoughts in! They also discuss period pants, London's train stations and tantric sex... obviously.
Plus, t…
Too much girth, not enough remuneration (with Philippa Gregory)
The count down is on in this episode (I'm not joking)! As Fi's timer ticks away, they discuss celebrity toilet encounters, upgraded train seats and advent.
Plus, they're joined by historical novelis…
A quandary for the shorter lady
Last night, Jane and Fi were at an extremely important corporate event. Fi made a faux pas, and Jane fell off a chair.
We're wrapping up the week with the essentials; cats, loyalty cards, and famous…
Here's a genuine bit of sincerity for you
Before today's email special episode begins, Jane is asking if she can move in with Fi, and Fi says no.
Elsewhere, Jane and Fi go through all of the big topics you've been emailing in about recently.…
Giant buttons and esophageal passages (with Lee Child)
Jane has a giant button going down her esophageal passage, and Fi is less than impressed. Once they get over that, they're talking your most recent pet photos, whether women from history drive, and t…
Age appropriate jiggery (with Martin Kemp)
In this rather culture-infused episode, Jane and Fi chat Cliff Richard, the theatre and climbing onto stools at 83 years old.
Plus, they're joined by Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp to discuss his debu…
That itchy bum thing (with Caster Semenya)
Today it's Jane, Fi and Fi's extremely loud tummy. The three of them discuss celebs in panto, Jane's need to show off and "FerGie".
Plus, they're joined by double Olympic champion Caster Semenya to…
Face bras and twin peaks (with Jilly Cooper)
In this episode, Jane and Fi are trying not to ramble... Naturally, this results in them discussing age gaps, face bras and Jane Austen. And, they're still trying to get you to buy their book!
Plus,…
But what if we can't share anecdotes from the same Olympic Games? (With Monty Don)
Jane has brought some interesting dating adverts with her to discuss with Fi. They also talk bikini lines, their ideas for the King's Speech, and Barbra Streisand.
They're joined by the nation's fav…
Members of the long bosom WI (with Dolly Alderton)
Fi's taking personal calls and Jane's doodling on herself. Amongst these distractions, they also discuss surfing events on The Seine, Christmas trees and EastEnders.
Plus, they're joined by Dolly Al…
Another sturdy-booted middle age lady going about her business (with Matt Willis)
It's almost the end of the week and there's lots to get through! Jane and Fi discuss surprising dog breeds, the tribulations of motherhood and Jane passively getting the munchies...
Plus, they're jo…
Don't hide your light under a bushel...
Jane's imagining a poodle in glasses reading the paper, and Fi's wondering what counts as an outdoor Christmas decoration.
They're joined by researcher and writer William Viney, to talk about his book…
THIS IS A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, LEST WE FORGET!
In this spooky episode, Jane and Fi pose some important questions: How do we use colons? Is there such thing as the paranormal? Would you want to buy a house from Jane?
Plus, they're joined by Debb…
Deja Vu in Bromley (with Clare Balding)
Fi's back for this particularly spooky episode. They discuss long bosoms, late night thrashing thoughts and priest holes... Beware!
Plus they're joined by Clare Balding (and her partner Alice) to di…