Ground Control to Major Tim - with Tim Peake
Off Air with Jane & Fi
The Times
4.6 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 13 October 2022
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Jane and Fi have reached the end of their first week in the new job and are very much looking forward to the weekend. But before they can recharge the batteries ready for more they sit down for another edition of the podcast.
Joining them today is the astronaut Major Tim Peake, who is embarking on a new adventure...writing a children's book. 'The Cosmic Diary of our Incredible Universe is out today.
He also talks about the future of space exploration, the concerns about space tourism and reveals what he told his wife before he left for the international space station.
If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio
Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler
Podcast Executive Producer: Ben Mitchell
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| 0:32.1 | This episode of Offair with Jane and Fee is sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line. Have you ever thought of taking a cruise? |
| 0:39.9 | Well, it's crossed my mind. Tell me a bit more about it. |
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| 1:42.1 | Hello and welcome to Offair with me Jane Garvey and me Fee Glover |
| 1:46.8 | and we are fresh from our brand new Times radio show |
| 1:49.6 | but we just cannot be contained by two hours of live broadcasting |
| 1:53.3 | so we've kept the microphones on grabbed a cuppa and are ready to say what we really think |
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