Gloves off for Boxing Day
Off Air with Jane & Fi
The Times
4.6 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 26 December 2022
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to the first of our best-of episodes of 'Off air' with some of Jane and Fi's favourite interviews of the year.
Today they are joined by Monty Python star and seasoned traveller, Sir Michael Palin, to talk about his latest journey through Iraq.
Plus, Britain's second astronaut, and first to be a resident of the International Space Station - Major Tim Peake.
If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio
Assistant Producers: Kate Lee, Emma Sherry, Eve Salusbury
Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler
Podcast Executive Producer: Ben Mitchell
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of Offair with Jane and Fee is sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line. |
| 0:04.9 | Have you ever thought of taking a cruise? |
| 0:07.4 | Well, it's crossed my mind. Tell me a bit more about it. |
| 0:09.8 | Well, with Norwegian Cruise Line, you can travel to iconic locations across northern Europe, |
| 0:14.6 | the Mediterranean and the Greek Isles, unpacking only once and exploring multiple European destinations in one holiday. They offer exclusive |
| 0:23.2 | go-local shore excursions as well as an immersive program of onboard experiences. I can't lie, |
| 0:29.7 | I'm intrigued by up to 21 dining options on a single ship. Well Jane, their fleet has so many |
| 0:35.0 | unique bars, lounges and restaurants. They also have fantastic entertainment, shows, facilities on board. |
| 0:40.9 | You wouldn't be shorter things to do. |
| 0:42.5 | Plan ahead to discover your dream Europe 2025 cruise. |
| 0:46.8 | It's certainly one way to beat the winter blues. |
| 0:49.5 | Experience more at sea with Norwegian cruise life. |
| 0:53.1 | For more information, call 033-2-2513. |
| 0:58.3 | Contact your travel agent or visit ncl.com. Hello and welcome to the best of me, Jane Garvey, I know, and you? |
| 1:23.3 | Feetlover. |
| 1:24.3 | Over the next couple of days, you'll hear our big interviews with all sorts of people, |
| 1:27.8 | a real range of guests actually, likes of Jamie Oliver, the director of bridesmaids, Paul Feig. |
| 1:33.4 | That's what I call, can I just say, variety. |
| 1:36.2 | I mean, it is variety, isn't it? |
| 1:37.5 | Where are you going to get that line up? |
| 1:38.7 | It's Bing, Bang, Bong, all over the place. At first we start with a conversation, though, with the legend, |
| 1:45.8 | the one and only Michael Palin, who we just loved meeting. He joined us to tell us about his |
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