It’s the height of summer, and it was only a matter of time before conversations turned to sexing up salads, growing courgettes and Charlotte beginning the search for The Great Ice Lolly of 2025. It’s also a a slippery slope back into sailor dressing- and with Liv having not done her homework (as well as saying ‘like’ approximately 10000 times), it begs the question- did you try your best or were you at a sample sale? There’s also chat of *that* Aidan scene (yes, that one), an Alex Turner impres...
Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 2 min
The bras are off and the girls (ahem, Charlotte and Liv)- are back! Just give Charlotte five minutes to remove her contact lenses please... It's the second comeback tour of the decade, and it's like we never left. No stone is left unturned from the last six months; from Charlotte's great rebrand as Corporate Sue, the burden that comes with being featured on Elton John's Instagram stories, a Leslie Bibb bob (try saying that tipsy) and a measly, but dedicated attempt at being a Come What May™️ gir...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 10 min
We told you we wouldn't be gone for long, didn't we! This week is a *very* special bonus episode with none other than podcaster, activist, mental health ambassador and writer Gemma Styles. With today being publication day of her debut book, Why Am I Like This? We pulled Gemma into our virtual living room and made sure we covered everything from coping with comparison and the spotlight effect, managing authenticity online, setting boundaries and why being a human is actually pretty hard (and joyf...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr
As Shania Twain once said- looks like we made it! It’s the final episode of the series, and we go out with a big chocolatey bang (without giving anything away… ahem). From car MOT’s resembling Grease (or not), an inbox worthy of a dreamy scene with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks and a very exciting Blue Peter badge hack (for the first time in TOFI history this *could* be a ‘You Heard it Here FIRST')- there’s a lot to get to your teeth into this week, and that’s before we delve into Have I Got Food For Y...
Sep 03, 2024•56 min
It’s the penultimate episode of series 2, and this week The Fringe of It goes to the Fringe! Taking us on a rollercoaster of culture- it’s a buffet of comedy, crying and cabaret as well as a beautiful one woman monologue about Love is Blind (courtesy of Charlotte, sadly not performed at the Fringe… yet). Charlotte and Liv also delve into pressing matters such as bringing back liquid eyeliner and why women complimenting each other on their outfits is an integral part of serotonin sharing in our s...
Aug 27, 2024•59 min
It’s a late night edition of The Fringe of It this week. And by late night we mean it was recorded at 9pm on Saturday, way past Liv and Charlotte’s bedtimes, resulting in giddiness and the human equivalent of dog zoomies. Liv delves into her mad week which contained: a chic work trip, playing tennis with a certain Wimbledon winner, and a throwback to a childhood phenomenon that she struggled to cope with. Charlotte discusses her recent Vinted haul, the details of which lead to Liv nearly choking...
Aug 21, 2024•59 min
Wondering about what cereal to buy next? Do nothing until you’ve listened to this episode. Liv discusses her favourite chocolate granolas, and we really get into the merits of a good salad, in particular, the importance of it being well-dressed. Colin from Accounts gets some high praise, and there are some dates for your diary in the form of returning classic TV shows that have got us feeling autumnal in spirit. Liv does a chocolate Marmalade taste test live on air, and we discuss THOSE biscuits...
Aug 13, 2024•53 min
This week Charlotte and Liv are looking to the little (and larger) joys of the summer months- with a hot weather medley to get stuck into. Diving straight in with their summer reads and the gateway book that finally rescued Charlotte from her Book Drought 2024, we go from the best reads to the Olympics in one, erm, pole vault and will begin campaigning for pottery painting to be at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. There’s also big talk of chemise summer (what else could one possibly be wearing?...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Is a Bruce Bogtrotter summer the new brat girl summer? What do gym bros *really* have playing in their ears? And will Charlotte ever complete another two-step authentication ever again? A week of big questions and phone updates- all alongside Liv’s acting debut and why she never did quite make it to the bright lights of the West End (a question on, well, actually, nobody’s lips). We also delve into the importance of healing our inner teenagers, why complimenting strangers should be our weekly ho...
Jul 30, 2024•52 min
Nostalgia and Anxiety* are back for another catch up, and this week we’re hankering after our very own Andrew Scott summer (Taylor? Kylie? Go on then!) Diving into the big terrestrial TV toss up that was presented earlier in the week before onto a formal introduction to what Liv deems as the very best biscuits of all time- we hope you’re ready for some serious ground to be covered. Plus, we also veer into old school life advice, the sheer amount that can be done with vinegar and kindly request y...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Ahoy there! Wasting not but a second before delving into grand garden reveals, it’s straight into bulb catch ups before Charlotte *finally* dips her toe into One Day (spoilers and waterworks ahead) and Liv starts fancying herself as a film critic. Is this the end of the Mamma Mia 2 chapter?! Only time will tell!* There’s also an important discussion about weatherproof footwear, a magical Cotswold’s shopping spot and Liv wonders, importantly, if she just simply hasn’t got thick enough skin to be ...
Jul 16, 2024•46 min
From Strictly sequins (did…Liv, erm, mention she’d had a birthday?) to primary school P.E- it’s a week of joy shared in all it’s shapes and forms (even if the rules of tennis are still just too complicated for some of us). In exciting news, Charlotte gets deep in pesto-appreciation and we do a *LIVE* (fanfare please!) taste test for Have I Got Food For You?! We also discuss big topics like being a Stanley Cup Girlie™, when Liv accidentally pretended to be E.T and that hour-long Bridgerton scene ...
Jul 09, 2024•46 min
Resisting the urge to brag about pottery for too long *again*, there's a cruise straight into some top telly recommendations- including a brilliant show you may not have heard of and, in our opinion, a perfect film discovery, with a stellar soundtrack (not to brag or anything). We also begin a delayed catch up of the last four years- from children to breakups, there's a lot to cover- but hey, we've got to start somewhere! Also, and most importantly- the jeans we both can't stop wearing (or talki...
Jul 02, 2024•37 min
Oh hello there! This weeks episode is accidentally (or not) peppered with a whole lot of wholesome. From discovering pottery painting, getting into (serious) collaging and the joy of supermarket summer picnic collections (Waitrose and those quiches, we’re looking at you)- it’s a summer feast of all things joyful. That is, until Saltburn comes in. We dive right into how Charlotte fared with a few, cough, certain scenes, the series that Liv has been watching in real time (!!) and get chatting abou...
Jun 25, 2024•50 min
Oh hello, look who it is! After an unplanned four year hiatus, your two favourite (now fringe-less) grandmas are back, and we have A LOT to catch you up on. Strap in. The new season kicks off with a mammoth edition of Telly Talk, where we pick our favourite TV and films from the past 4 years. Easy, right!? We also welcome in two shiny new features, dip our hands into the bulging postbag, and tease what you can expect to hear over the next few months. As you know, we love to hear from you! Send u...
Jun 18, 2024•54 min
With a week of Covid confusion, we are back with some (hilarious) Quarantales (from screaming neighbours to Blackbird Omens), a follow up of that Normal People conversation, a conversation about '90s films (and if we can get past some problematic aspects) as well as discussing the important topic of... are fringe trims the new foreplay? Plus THE DISCOVERY OF SAUSAGE ROLLS (kind of). Things we spoke about: Normal people - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9059760/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Knives out - https:...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 1 min
This week we catch up on everything we’ve been up to in Lockdown, including anniversaries, birthday’s and emotional roller coasters. We also have our usual telly talk chat featuring a big discussion about Normal People which we will finish next week. We also this week do our semi-regular feature fridge fantasies, where we share with you all the best things in our fridges at the moment. We hope you are all doing ok at home and staying safe. Remember to email us any funny Lockdown stories you have...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 11 min
This week is a catching up episode after last weeks break. We talk about our Instagram live we did where we mostly spoke about our favourite crisp flavour for some reason. We chat about some interesting family members, meeting The Beatles and working on The Thunderbirds. Also we get you up to date with everything we have been watching in our usual Telly Talk. Next week our topic is Funny Quarantine Tales, so do get in touch and let us know via a voice note or a plain old email what’s been happen...
Apr 29, 2020•47 min
This week self isolation finally kicks in, and we had to avoid not renaming the podcast 'The Cheek of It'. All grumbles aside, we're thrown into Easter weekend nattering (and June's over-indulgent egg hunt), our new favourite (and least favourite) rom-coms, Michael NOT Martin Sheen, the great pickle shortage of 2020, Charlotte's new crafting passion and a very special Betty Magazine charity relaunch. Thank you so much for tuning in, and as always- we hope you're staying safe and looking after ea...
Apr 16, 2020•43 min•Ep. 56
Shopping and Fridge fantasy special. We go through everything we've been buying or putting on our wish lists the last few weeks. We also talk baout the products we cannot live without in our fridges and Charlotte reveals her Butter hoarding. Liv tells a story of a made from scratch pizza that didn't end very well, Charlotte gets confused by the name of a very popular computer game and of course we've been watching in lock down in Telly Talk. Hope you are all staying safe and staying at home. Unt...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 55
This week our topic is all about our changing attitudes to moving our bodies. We talk about the way our relationship has changed over the years going from exercise for weight loss to exercising to improving our state of mind. HELLO ENDORPHINS! We also hear from you, our listeners and find out what exercise means to you. We also have our usual telly talk chat and solve the mystery of the Figgy Pudding Lady once and for all. We hope you are all staying safe and staying home. Enjoy and of course if...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 54
This week we have our usual Telly talk then we take you on a trip through some of our favourite films. We both pick our childhood film, coming of age film, film we’ve watched the most, favourite musical and the film we think everyone should watch. If you do find yourself staying at home we hope you are finding lots of ways to keep yourself entertained. Perhaps the films mentioned here can give you something to fill your time with. Now off to find Freaky Friday… Telly talk Knives Out: https://www...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 53
This week the podcast comes from a self-isolating Liv in London and a kind of isolated Charlotte in the French countryside. We cover things to do while self-isolating at home (we got this!), ways to keep yourself from becoming overwhelmed by the news with of course lots of Telly Talk. Highlights include yet another conversation about Love is Blind, First Dates being back and Bake Off SU2C. We hope you are all safe and well, and looking after each other. Sending so much love to everyone! Telly Ta...
Mar 18, 2020•57 min•Ep. 52
This week we discuss how to get out of a creative rut. We get some advice from fellow creatives including, Medina Grillo, Hannah Bullivant, Sarah Tasker and Camille Roman Dixon. We also ask each other some questions sent in from our amazing listeners. Telly talk this week is Steve Coogan heavy with The Trip and Greed. We also get to discuss at length and including massive spoilers, Love is Blind the reunion. Telly Talk: The Trip To Greece: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10482504/ Curb Your Enthusi...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 51
This week is our 50th Episode! This week we have our usual storm watch with Liv half hoping we get to storm Olivia and the usual Telly Talk. Highlights include: Booksmart, The Trial of Christine Keeler and both of us have some odd discoveries, from the Icelandic Eurovision entry to Julian Simmons introducing Coronation Street back in 1998. Our main topic this week is books, we go through everything we have been reading (and not finishing it Liv’s case) in the last 6 months. We for the first time...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 50
This week we have our first (hopefully monthly) Fridge Fantasy section where we discuss all the delicious things we’ve been cooking recently. Highlights include Liv’s husband Joe’s attempt at a pasta bake dish and Charlotte’s deep dive into the world of Linda McCartney products. Also we talk about everything we’ve been watch in Telly Talk. Our main topic this week is Weddings. We’ve talked about hem in past episodes but this week we wanted to talk about everything we’ve learned about wedding pla...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Our new monthly shopping catch up episode, where we talk about all the things we’ve been buying recently and the things that are on our wish lists...and generally way out of our price ranges. We also talk about the weather again( because we are British and we just can't stop, sorry). We also discuss Liv’s very exciting book launch event, baths on balconies and catch you up on everything we’ve been watching in our regular telly talk. TV Taylor Swift: Miss Americana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1...
Feb 19, 2020•53 min•Ep. 48
We are back, a day late (technical issue), with a new episode. On the eve of Liv's launch for her debut book 'The Insecure Girl's Handbook' Charlotte interview's her about all things book related. Just exactly how do you get a book deal, how do you deal with rejection, once you've secured the deal how on earth do you even begin writing a book?! TELL ME EVERYTHING. Liv would just like to point out that it was not her idea to interview herself on her own podcast but Charlotte thinks it's an excell...
Feb 13, 2020•55 min•Ep. 47
After seven months away we are back, with a bang or not is for you to decide. This episode we catch you up on everything we have been watching since we’ve been away....warning it's *a lot*. We take you through all the great TV we’ve seen with highlights including The Marvellous Mrs Maisel, Sex Education and we find out what each of our comfort blanket shows are. Liv even gets her Love Island minute, sort of. We also discuss all the great films we've been watching too, including our forever favou...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Let's go back in time to 8 days before *the* wedding, and see how the nerves are holding up and Liv also has a big announcement to make! We catch up about Liv's hen do too, and a we discuss how much we love the seaside town of Deal in Kent. In Telly Talk we discuss First Dates, with the worst 'datee' Charlotte's seen on the show, we briefly discuss the ongoing football taking over the TV, and the question we all want to know the answer too: has Charlotte started Fleabag yet?! We briefly discuss ...
Jun 05, 2019•48 min
