Fern Britton joins Gaby for a chat about the small things in life which bring her joy. Watching her apples grow, a cup of tea in bed, when the cats all arrive for breakfast at the same time...these are some of her favourite things. They also discuss her writing. her latest novel - "A Cornish Legacy" - and where she gets her inspirations. Remember you can watch all of our episodes, via our YouTube channel - where you can also access our extra bonus Show n Tell episode (available on Fridays) Hoste...
Jun 23, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 40
Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey, The Gold) joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy. They discuss the brilliant new show - The Gold - which he's starring, as well as some of his other work and roles. Tom talks about being thrown out of drama school, and how kind words and actions from others helped him to become a better person and forge a career as an actor. They also chat about imposter syndrome, the highs and lows of being an actor and the simple things that can make you smile. We hope you enjoy ...
Jun 17, 2025•50 min•Season 6Ep. 39
TJ Power joins Gaby to talk about DOSE! (Dopamine / Oxytocin / Serotonin / Endorphins) TJ gives us some tips on how to add little things into your routines to make you feel happier and better about yourself. One of the big problems that is effecting our health is how much time everyone is spending on their phones, so Gaby asks TJ for some top tips (and easy wins) to help us get off our phones and out in the open. Remember you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel - where you can also...
Jun 09, 2025•39 min•Season 6Ep. 38
Presenter and journalist Naga Munchetty chats openly and honestly to Gaby about her medical struggles - which she has put into a new book, which she hopes will help other people. Naga draws on her own experience of being dismissed, undiagnosed and misdiagnosed, and explores the devastating outcome of decades of ingrained medical misogyny. She also discusses her amazing career, and how she went from being a quiet, card playing student to presenting one of the biggest shows on UK TV. Remember you ...
Jun 02, 2025•37 min•Season 6Ep. 37
Harriet Thorpe joins Gaby Roslin for a special episode, recorded live at The Podcast Show in London. Harriet is known and loved by fans of Eastenders, Wicked, Ab Fab - and The Brittas Empire (anyone remember that!?) She chats to Gaby about her amazing career, her love of Eastenders, the mischief she gets up to on set - and what makes her smile! Remember you can watch all our episodes (and see our extra nuggets of joy - our Show n Tell episodes) on our YouTube channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast....
May 27, 2025•17 min•Season 6Ep. 36
Actress, singer, presenter and all-round superstar, Dannii Minogue, joins Gaby for a catch-up and natter about all things joy. Many moons ago - Dannii depped for Gaby on The Big Breakfast - and they have remained great friends ever since. They talk about those hazy 90s days, navigating TV work with being a mum, the joy of being older and wiser - and why it's OK not to know what you want to do, at any stage of life. Dannii also talks about the brand new series of I Kissed A Boy which is available...
May 19, 2025•29 min•Season 6Ep. 35
Chef Natalia Rudin joins Gaby for a chat about all things food and joy! (pickles are discussed, OBVS) Natalia has been a private chef for many years, but just recently published her first cook book. This is a dream come true for her - and she tells Gaby all about her journey, her inspirations and why she wants to make healthy food delicious for all. She also shares a few of her favourite recipes too! Remember you can watch each of our episodes - and our bonus Show n Tell extras - on our YouTube ...
May 13, 2025•25 min•Season 6Ep. 34
Gaby welcomes actor James Mcardle to the podcast for a chat about all things joy! They chat about his acting career, singing and what makes him smile. Remember you can watch all our episodes - and our bonus Show n Tell chat - via our YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 33
Radio 2's very own Jeremy Vine joins Gaby for a good ole natter! They talk about his love of poetry, his broadcasting career, what brings him joy - and - his new novel, 'Murder On Line One'. Jeremy also treats us to some of his poetry, which he found in a book from many years ago - and - tells a hilarious story about Emily Maitlis. (Please note there's some fruity language in this one!) And remember, you can watch this - and all of our episodes, and our bonus Show n Tell episodes on our YouTube ...
Apr 22, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 32
Louise - yes the one and only - joins Gaby for a chat about her new music, her career and what brings her joy! Having been an entertainer since the mid-90s, Louise has many stories to tell and quite a unique view on the music industry too. Gaby chats to her about her singing career, going back in the studio, Strictly, the West End - and what she wants to do next. They also look back on the 90s, when they first met, and how those years have shaped who they are now. Remember, you watch all our epi...
Apr 15, 2025•22 min•Season 6Ep. 31
James Bye (who played Martin Fowler in Eastenders) joins Gaby for a natter about all things joy. James (and his wife, Victoria) chat to Gaby about the live Eastenders episode, his character's death and playing Mr Darcy on stage. They also tell us about their exciting new project; building their own house! (they've never done it before, so any tips are welcome) Remember you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube page - including our Friday 'Show n Tell' nuggets of joy! Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Apr 07, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 30
Brad Kella (the winner of Season 2 of 'The Piano') joins Gaby for a chat about joy and music and laughter. Brad talks about how he first came to the piano, what it means to him to play and how much his life has changed since winning the show. Remember you can watch all of our episodes on our YouTube channel - where you can also follow and subscribe, AND see our bonus nugget of joy each Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 01, 2025•26 min•Season 6Ep. 29
Megan McKenna (and baby) join Gaby for a chat about all things joy! She discusses her love of country music, spending time in Nashville, her reality TV career and her love of cooking! Megan is a spokesperson for coeliac disease, trying to get people to understand more about how serious gluten allergies can be. Gaby also has a gluten allergy- and they chat about some recipes Megan has created to make at home for the whole family to enjoy. (they also talk about what restaurants could do to make or...
Mar 25, 2025•26 min•Season 6Ep. 28
This week's episode is very special, very moving, and above all else....very hopeful. Gaby has the honour of speaking with holocaust survivor Gidon Lev. What he has seen in his lifetime and what he went through as a child was abhorrent. But at the age of 90, he always tries to spread kindness and joy. In this episode, Gidon shares his heartbreaking memories of the holocaust, his wisdom and his insights for the future. He is a truly remarkable man. His book “Let’s Make Things Better” is out now.....
Mar 18, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 27
Dr Rupy joins Gaby for a chat about health and happiness! Gaby presents Rupy with his new book (which he's not seen until now!) and chats about some of the deeeelicious recipes in it (which are also, really good for us!) They try to debunk a few food myths and also chat about diets for those who are intolerant to certain foods. Plus we learn about the value of eating pickles and drinking coffee! (not necessarily together) You can see the whole episode now on our YouTube channel (and our extra Fr...
Mar 11, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 26
Paula Radcliffe joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy! She has a new podcast herself which they discuss, as well as the competitiveness she still has when it comes to running. Paula is joined by her two children, who tell Gaby about having a fast and famous mum, and also about Isla's cancer diagnosis - which was a tough time for all the family, but something they pulled through together. If you're a fan of running, of positivity, of staying joyful in the face of adversity - then this is a m...
Mar 04, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 25
Kim Wilde burst on to the music scene in 1981 with 'Kids In America' and has since been a mainstay of pop. Kim loves music and gardening and performing and she sits down with Gaby for a cuppa to talk about all these things and more. She's also a big fan of sea swimming (Producer Joe approves) and paddle boarding - and tells Gaby how she's finding more and more hobbies and passions later in life. We hope you enjoy the chat and maybe get some inspiration from it too! And remember, you can watch al...
Feb 25, 2025•21 min•Season 6Ep. 24
HR director turned bookseller turned bestselling author, Jennie Godfrey, joins Gaby for a chat about all things Joy! Jennie’s debut novel, The List Of Suspicious Things, became a huge hit from the moment it was published - and continues to find readers over a year at yer it was first published. Jennie shares her publishing journey with Gaby, as well as how much writing has helped shape her and bring her out of he shell. We love the book and we love Jennie and really hope you enjoy this chat! (Re...
Feb 18, 2025•25 min•Season 6Ep. 23
Gary Kemp joins Gaby for a natter about all things joy. (and Gaby still can't believe she's speaking to someone who she used to have a poster of on her wall!) He talks about the joys of being alone, sometimes, and just walking in a city not really knowing where you're going. He talks about his love of art and how it is a huge part of his life. And then, there's music. And we discuss his incredible career from Spandau Ballet to now, and his new solo album. From doomscrolling in the morning to sit...
Feb 11, 2025•35 min•Season 6Ep. 22
Max Fosh brings joy wherever he goes - and pranks! Gaby sits down with the self-made comedian, prankster and social media star to find out what brings him joy and what fuels him. Max loves entertainment and has been married twice in the name of comedy. They chat about some of his brilliant stunts and what he's working on next. Remember you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel - as well as our Show n Tell episodes on Fridays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Feb 04, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 21
Tim Spector talks to Gaby about his love of food and the joy he gets from eating healthily. They discuss he new book, some of they recipes.and why we should always try to frame our eating as a positive thing. (you're adding not taking away) You can now watch every episode of Reasons To Be Joyful on our YouTube Page - where you can also access our Friday nugget of joy. We hope you enjoy listening ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 28, 2025•43 min•Season 6Ep. 20
Richard Armitage joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy and acting and bookishness and other things. They talk about Richard's books and writing (which have been picked up by Netflix to be adapted) and some of his iconic roles over his career. Richard has always been busy, but is finding joy in slightly slowing down - and in not knowing what's coming next - and Gaby asks him about the ups and downs of being an actor. (She also makes him sing, but that's another story) We hope you enjoy the e...
Jan 21, 2025•29 min•Season 6Ep. 19
Kay from Pinch Of Nom joins Gaby for a chat about the joy of food! With over 5 million books sold, Pinch Of Nom know what they're talking about when it comes to delicious, balanced food. Gaby asks about the secret to good soups, how to feed veg to people (kids mainly) who don't like it - and if it's easy to work alongside your partner. We hope you enjoy this joyful January chat! Remember - you can watch all of our episodes on our YouTube channel - AND - find our extra Show n Tell episodes there ...
Jan 14, 2025•28 min•Season 6Ep. 18
Gabby Bernstein joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy! She explains the therapy system (Internal Family Systems Therapy) that helped her heal the trauma from her childhood, which had led to addiction in her adult life. They discuss why we shouldn't be afraid of the term "self help" - and why more people should be looking to heal. Gabby believes her purpose is to provide people with the tools they need to do the work themselves, which led on to noting the importance of fame for good and to h...
Jan 07, 2025•27 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Gaby welcomes Case Kenny to the pod to talk all things joy! He talks about his journey to meditation, why he thinks it's so valuable for everyone and the pitfalls of talking about it in the wrong way. Case embraces mindfulness, but also looks at it in a very unique way. Hear him talk to Gaby about how he approaches making time (and space) for himself and his head! (he's also started playlists for meditation now - with a mizture of music depending on your mood. Find out more in the ep!) Hosted on...
Dec 24, 2024•26 min•Season 6Ep. 16
Bestselling author Matt Haig joins Gaby for a chat about books, reading, anxiety, shyness and overcoming severe depression. Matt is a huge advocate for good mental health - and he and Gaby share stories of rockier times in their lives. They discuss his new novel - "The Life Impossible" - which saw him return to Ibiza to write it (the place he almost committed suicide). After many years he felt he could go back and has written a novel set there. He also talks about the things that bring him joy, ...
Dec 17, 2024•34 min•Season 6Ep. 15
Marisha Wallace joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy and musicals. They chat about her current role in Panto, her one-woman show which she's putting on next year - and an exciting new acting job she's taking on in January! They also talk about the hard graft she has been through, how she's struggled with weight issues and come through the other side - and how important it is to have a champion fighting your corner. We hope you enjoy the chat! (and the sing along) ) Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Dec 10, 2024•34 min•Season 6Ep. 14
Luke Evans and Gaby go WAY back! And in this episode of Reasons To Be Joyful, he shares stories of their friendship, of his amazing career and tells some of the showbiz tales that are in his new book. He also makes Gaby cry by singing one of his - and her - favourite songs. TEAR WARNING! We hope you enjoy this joyful, heartfelt chat - and that it leaves you feeling in a good mood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 03, 2024•35 min•Season 6Ep. 13
Illustrator and artist Lucy Claire Dunbar joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy! Lucy's illustrations are now SO popular - thanks to one of her super fans, Taylor Swift! She talks to Gaby about her love of drawing, the tough times she's come through and how she just wants to spread love and joy through her art. Her new book, The Book Of Gifts , is such a gorgeous piece of work - and is being compared to 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse' by Charlie Mackesy. We hope you enjoy this wa...
Nov 26, 2024•20 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Gaby welcomes singer/songwriter Ella Henderson to the studio to chat about all thinkg joy. They talk about shyness, anxiety and how they both cope with them. Ella takes ua way back to when she was just 16 and on the X-Factor, and how her sudden fame affected her mentally and physically. She discusses navigating the time, which she believes was easier than it would be now, because social media wasn't such a thing back then. They also talk about the day Ella was born, and why she is named after Ga...
Nov 19, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 11
