Hello and welcome to episode 10 of Out with Susie Ruffle. This is the final episode of

Series 1 and I'm delighted you've joined me today. I've been really blown away by

how many of you got in touch over the last 10 weeks to let me know that you've enjoyed the podcast.

I really wanted to create something hopeful and maybe inspiring in some ways, not about me, about the guests, to be clear.

And I really hope that I've done that.

I'm excited to make Series 2, and there's going to be lots more about it with Susie Ruffel to come.

Today's episode is with the marvelous Joe Lice who is a brilliant stand-up comedian and broadcaster.

He's also a dear friend of mine. As always before we get to that chat I have the pleasure of sharing some listener correspondence.

Thank you so much to anyone that's written in.

I've loved receiving the letters.

I say letters, they're definitely emails.

And if you'd like to get in touch, please do.

The email is hello at out with

Susie ruffle.com. We need lots more stories for series too. I also want to say a

quick thank you to anyone that's rated or reviewed or sent tweets or sent messages on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, the

whole shebang. I'm just delighted that people have enjoyed this podcast so much and thank

you. Okay, first story for today.

Hi Susie, thank you for your podcast.

I'm a gardener and I've been listening to your podcast whilst working.

Listening to all those coming out stories have made me think about my life and my coming out.

I'm a Sikh woman and I was born in a small town of Punjab State in India.

I have a very traditional family, but growing up I remember being obsessed with Bollywood actresses.

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