LATEST PODCASTS

A UKRAINIAN KITCHEN IN LONDON

Ruth Alexander joins Olia and her Russian friend and fellow food writer, Alissa Timoshkina, to discuss the close ties between their nation’s traditional dishes, and the importance of the two women’s own personal friendship. The conversation was recorded on Tuesday 8 March; 12 days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

HOW DO YOU COPE? …WITH ELIS AND JOHN

This week Elis and John are joined by actor George Robinson to discuss the accident that led to his sudden paralysis, and how he approached starring in the series ‘Sex Education’.

PINOCCHIO: THE REAL STORY OF THE MISCHIEVOUS WOODEN PUPPET

His story has been the subject of many retellings, and his growing nose when he lies has become a way to satirise politicians the world over. But Pinocchio’s origins are largely unknown outside Italy, and couldn’t be more different from his portrayal in the 1940 Disney film.

GARY BARLOW - WE WRITE THE SONGS

Gary Barlow has a real laugh with Simon Le Bon as they reminisce over some of his biggest songs. As part of Duran Duran, Simon has sold over 100 million records and written anthems like 'Rio', 'Girls on Film' and 'Ordinary World'. Find out what it was really like recording the Band Aid Single ‘Do They Know It's Christmas?’ and the drama that unfolded when they wrote the Bond theme ‘View To A Kill’.