Tell me some Good Podcasts…?

I love 'Parenting Hell' with Josh Widdecombe and Rob Beckett. Some of the language can be a bit off-putting but I really do walk along listening to it and laughing out loud. I also listen to 'The Rest is Politics' with Rory Stewart and Alistair Campbell, it's interesting to hear 'both sides' of a discussion whilst enjoying the obvious friendship that has built up between the two of them.

“Fortunately “
Jane Garvie and Fi Glover.
Excellent podcast

Older and Wider with Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder - they do a great section called culture corner with good book / film / TV recommendations.

On the BBC Sounds app, I regularly listen to You're Dead to Me, which is a fun history thing, you can learn about the history of ice cream, or Genghis Khan. I also like Fortunately, which is Jane Garvey and Fi Glover generally rabbiting about (mainly) women's issues, with a celebrity guest each week. They have stopped for the summer now, but there are loads of previous eps on the app to listen to.

No such thing as a fish ( from the question / fact setters of QI)

interesting facts and discussions.

You could try The Moth - it has been going for 25 years as an American (although they do have stories from around the world) live story telling platform and is very varied and often very interesting about people's life experiences and it is now a podcast.

Thank you Tilly
It was 25 years ago, but I still remember how engrossed I became in her books.
I ought to write to Marian to thank her.
I find her quite inspirational actually, especially how she talks about mental illness, without making a big ‘thing’ about it (I’m looking at you, Fearne Cotton!)

Glad you found comfort in the books Fanny, reading can be so cathartic ?

These are great! Thank you!
It’s funny that Tilly mentioned Graham and Maria.
They were the original comedy agony aunts (R2 Saturday mornings) and then Nick and Carol ripped off the idea!
(I absolutely adore Nick Abbot btw)
And now I see that Marian Meyes has done the same!
I love Marian too, I could listen to her all day.
And I’m forever indebted to her, as her books ‘Watermelon’ and ‘Rachel’s Holiday’ got me through the weeks directly following the death of my Mom.
(Sorry, I do ramble don’t I!)

I really enjoy listening to TedTalks. Lots of different subjects, some inspirational, some very amusing.

Should have added “when he was at the BBC”.
You can download them …….

If you like Graham Norton
he has done them for years, but stopped recently. You may still be able to get hem Fanny .
He always had great guests and Maria McCurlin was on each ep. too. There is much banter between the two of them as they are old friends.

I have been enjoying Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn on BBC Sounds. There are agony aunt style questions answered with a laugh along the way.
I also enjoyed Conversations from a Long Marriage.

FannyCornforth. Older and Wider with Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder (retired TV Producer - Grumpy Old Women etc.) is worth listening to. Sometimes a bit niche but good for a long walk and very relatable.
If you like Nick Abbot, he has a few podcasts of old programmes and one with Carol McGiffin which at times is very funny. (What's Your Problem).
These are not everyone's choice but you might like to look at them just to see if they suit.

I find enough to listen to on BBC sounds and only turn to Amazon Prime for Kermode and Mayo as they've moved there now.

My sister recommended Conversations from a long Marriage.

I have listened to what's now called Newscast since it was called Brexitcast right back at the start and find it very useful as an expat.

Some you can be put off by the title. For example, Sliced Bread is a jolly easy to understand breakdown of new inventions and whether they are worth it.

Thanks Babs! I was actually looking for that yesterday (Fortunately) but was looking on Amazon Music - stupidly I didn’t think of looking via the Beeb ?

There are so many, but my regular listens are Mike Fenton Stevens ‘My Time Capsule’. He’s had some brilliant guests. My favourite podcast though, has to be ‘Fortunately’ with Fi Glover and Jane Garvey. Their whole catalogue is on BBC Sounds and they saw me through my daily walks during lockdown.

Thanks both, I will definitely listen to The Followers as I really like Shelagh.

I loved French & Saunders ‘Titting About’ on Audible, nattering together during lockdown about various subjects.

I quite like real life stories and am enjoying Shiela Fogharty’s series on being stalked called The Followers. Outlook on BBC World Service has some good ones and also The Untold on BBC Sounds.

Thank you Zonne
I used to enjoy listening to Simon and Mark on R5 on Fridays, even though I’m not a film person.

To answer your question, I’m very eclectic in my I interests - everything from politics to beauty.
Anything but sport really!
Mind you, I used to really enjoy The Football Phone-in (also on R5)

I like: Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode on films www.kermodeandmayo.com/

Are you interested in any particular themes or topics? It’d be easier to signpost then.