241. Substitute Spectacles and Elocution Lessons, with Nikki Fox

241. Substitute Spectacles and Elocution Lessons, with Nikki Fox

Author: BBC Radio 4 July 8, 2022 Duration: 1:00:16

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane chat to Nikki Fox, BBC Disability Correspondent, recorded at the beginning of the week. Nikki speaks to Fi and Jane about Access All, the podcast she hosts with Emma Tracey looking into disability, mental health and much more. Nikki also shares her experiences on celebrity quiz shows, how Jane taught her to interview and her love for a certain Babooshka singer. Before Nikki's arrival Fi wants to know the location of her colleague's bathing machine and Jane has a special outfit planned for graduation.

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Every Friday, Fortunately... with Fi and Jane delivers a dose of unvarnished camaraderie and professional gossip that feels like eavesdropping on the best conversation in the green room. Hosted by seasoned broadcasters Fi Glover and Jane Garvey, this BBC Radio 4 podcast sits at the delightful intersection of society, culture, film, and television. The premise is simple yet irresistible: each week, a guest from the worlds of radio, TV, or podcasting joins them, often letting their guard down to share the kind of candid, behind-the-scenes stories that are usually whispered off-mic. What you hear is the genuine, often hilarious, and sometimes surprising reality of life in front of and behind the camera or microphone. It’s less a formal interview and more a relaxed, meandering chat among colleagues who’ve seen it all, where confessions flow freely and the professional facade reliably cracks. Listening feels like being included in a private club where the talk is always frank, frequently funny, and refreshingly free of spin. This podcast thrives on the unscripted moments and the shared understanding that the best tales are often the ones that were never meant for public consumption.
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