Fortunately... with Fi and Jane Podcast
A frank look behind the scenes with broadcasters Jane Garvey and Fi Glover as guests from Radio, TV and podcasting share stories they probably shouldn’t.
Released every Friday.
Episodes to download
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90. In Memoriam Mittens with Elizabeth Day
Last Friday
Fi and Jane are joined by writer and podcaster Elizabeth Day.
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89. Our Audience Overheats: some favourite Fortunately moments.
Fri 5 Apr 2019
Shaun Keaveny guides us through some choice bits of the podcast.
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88. DJ Annie Mac is in the mix
Fri 29 Mar 2019
Fi and Jane throw the blankets off their knees and hit the dancefloor with DJ Annie Mac.
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87. On the fringe of the leadership summit, with Maria McErlane
Fri 22 Mar 2019
Maria McErlane, agony aunt on Graham Norton’s Radio 2 show, dispenses advice.
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86. Cheeseburgers and chocolate shakes with Jake Humphrey
Fri 15 Mar 2019
Football, Formula 1 and failed exams with BT Sport presenter Jake Humphrey.
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85. Big Beans and Whopper Questions, with Laura Kuenssberg
Fri 8 Mar 2019
Fi and Jane welcome along the one and only Laura Kuenssberg, BBC Political Editor.
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84. Fondant Nozzles and Freemasonry, with Bella Mackie
Fri 1 Mar 2019
Fi has a special birthday and is joined by writer and journalist Bella Mackie.
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83. Ready for Tingles, with Clive Myrie
Fri 22 Feb 2019
Fi and Jane are joined by newsreading icon Clive Myrie.
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82.Early Morning Movements with Ritula Shah
Fri 15 Feb 2019
Fi and Jane are joined by The World Tonight’s Ritula Shah.
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81. Globulogic up the Danube, with Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes
Fri 8 Feb 2019
Inside to avoid the weather, Fi and Jane are joined by Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes.
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80. Crushed Wotsits and Emergency Loo Roll, with Tracey Thorn.
Fri 1 Feb 2019
Writer and musician Tracey Thorn pays a visit to a star struck Fi and Jane.
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79. Name that Pope, with Dr Sarah Jarvis
Fri 25 Jan 2019
Somebody called a Doctor this week as Fi and Jane are joined by Dr Sarah Jarvis.
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78. Easy Peelers and Cones of Shame, with Iain Dale
Fri 18 Jan 2019
The broadcaster and political commentator Iain Dale pays a visit to the BBC piazza.
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77. Prolapsing Hot Water Bottles…with Sara Cox
Fri 11 Jan 2019
Fi and Jane return with the new host of Radio 2’s Drivetime show, Sara Cox.
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76. The slow creep of modernity gone wrong, with Gideon Coe
Fri 21 Dec 2018
There’s a chill in the pizza, but it can’t puncture Fi and Jane’s demob-happy mood.
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75. Cardiff Christmas Special!
Fri 14 Dec 2018
Fi and Jane head to a pub in Cardiff for the first Fortunately in front of an audience.
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74. The draught beneath my wings, with Hugh Dennis
Fri 7 Dec 2018
Hugh Dennis joins Fi and Jane for a chat about his past life marketing perfumes.
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73. Kefir-tunately, with Simon Mundie
Fri 30 Nov 2018
Sports reporter Simon Mundie becomes the first guest to bring Fi and Jane homemade kefir.
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72. ‘A burst of hamstery energy’, with Dame Esther Rantzen
Fri 23 Nov 2018
Dame Esther Rantzen, ‘proper legend’ of broadcasting chats with Fi and Jane.
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71. Romperamas and titter-free zones, with Tolani Shoneye
Fri 16 Nov 2018
Journalist and co-host of The Receipts Podcast, Tolani Shoneye takes the pizza by storm.
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70. 'Needs Sherry', With Mawaan Rizwan.
Fri 9 Nov 2018
Temperatures have dropped so Fi and Jane head inside with presenter Mawaan Rizwan.
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69. Sounds Launch Special from the London Eye, with James O’Brien and Leena Norms
Fri 2 Nov 2018
Fortunately joins the great and the good at the BBC Sounds launch from the London Eye.
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68. Dress smart, jock smart… with London Hughes
Fri 26 Oct 2018
Newly award-winning Fi and Jane are joined by comedian and presenter London Hughes.
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67. The spittle of a century… with the Scummy Mummies: Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson
Fri 19 Oct 2018
Fi and Jane talk to Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, hosts of the Scummy Mummies Podcast.
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66. Bomb shelters and transmitter sites, with Cathy Newman
Fri 12 Oct 2018
News presenter Cathy Newman on the era of fake news and her inability to use her oven.
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65. Fields of chaff with Vicki Pepperdine
Fri 5 Oct 2018
Vicki Pepperdine gives advice on how to combat winter vagina and frosty balls.
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64. Lady barnacles and toga parties with Mishal Husain
Fri 28 Sep 2018
Mishal Husain comes fresh from the Today studio to the Fortunately pizza.
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63. Stiff Letters and Sideburns with Helen Zaltzman and David Dimbleby
Fri 21 Sep 2018
Fi and Jane collar David Dimbleby, and Podcast Champion Helen Zaltzman discusses crushes.
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62. My head is in Wookie Hole
Fri 14 Sep 2018
Broadcaster Anneka Rice joins Fi and Jane in the BBC pizza.
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61. Orange linguini and donkey soap
Fri 7 Sep 2018
Fi and Jane are back in the BBC piazza after the summer break with gifts and gossip.
Seven podcasts you'll love
A lovely list of podcasts that will make you feel cleverer and put a spring in your step.
The Listening Project
Capturing the nation in conversation, with the British Library. Presented by Fi Glover.
