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Off Air... with Jane and Fi

The Times

News, Unknown, Times Radio, Jane Garvey, Entertainment News, Fi Glover, News Commentary, Conversation, The Times

4.7 • 884 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Jane Garvey is back – bring out the bunting! She's got some thoughts on... well, a lot: Hay Festival, the Eurostar, Andy Warhol, various types of lords, boomers, and burrata.

If you want to contribute to our playlist, you can do that here: Off Air with Jane & Fi: Official Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=9QZ7asvjQv2Zj4yaqP2P1Q

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The next book club pick has been announced! We’ll be reading Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.

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Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler

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0:00.0	Neither of us will attend IRL or on Zoom, a speed away.
0:05.2	Yes, course.
0:05.5	No, just take the points.
0:08.8	No, absolutely not.
0:11.0	Okay, I'll take the points for you.
0:13.0	No.
0:13.8	Also, wrong, and not something we endorse.
0:17.4	This episode of Offair is brought to you by Thomas Fudge's Biscuits.
0:21.6	We've got a bit of a reputation, haven't we, Jane?
0:23.9	Our desk here at Times Towers is pretty famous for having the most delicious sweet treats in the office.
0:30.1	Yep, guilty as charged, but we're not into any old treats, no, sir.
0:34.2	Only the most elevated biscuit makes the grade.
0:36.8	Because we're so classy. May we introduce you to Thomas Fudgeers,
0:40.7	born from the expert British craftsmanship of inventive Dorset bakers in 1916.
0:46.3	Thomas Fudgeers, Florentines are an indulgent blend of moorish caramel,
0:50.9	exquisite almonds and luscious fruits draped in silky smooth Belgian chocolate.
0:56.5	Oh, you've said a few key words there, Fee, exquisite, moorish.
1:00.9	Exactly the way my colleagues would describe me, I'm sure.
1:03.8	Did you say sophisticated?
1:05.3	I didn't, but I can.
1:06.6	Just like the biscuits, you're very sophisticated, darling.
1:09.8	And like you, Thomas Fudge's believes that indulgence is an art form and it should be done properly or not at all, Jane.
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