She's a Rec'

Fraser Clan assemble! This week Lauren and her Outlander partner in crime look back on a decade together on and off-screen. Speaking ahead of the season eight premiere in New York the duo reminisce about first meeting at a script read-though, how they became "genuinely great friends" and try to remember how many children their characters are supposed to have. Along the way they discuss behind-the-scenes memories, the food-based ritual they started during the show and what influenced and inspired them along the way.Cesar's recs are... 1. Past Lives (Celine Song)2. Hamnet (Chloe Zhao)3. Toni Collette (Her career in general) 4. Sade (again, Sade in general)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email (shesarecstudios@gmail.com), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content.

It's a Most Favoured reunion as Lauren catches up with co-star Alexander Arnold. They discuss what it was like on set, what happened at the after-party and how the show made them fall back in love with acting. There's also time for Alex to explain how he landed his break-out roll in Skins and why his dog's alter ego is a Community Support Officer. Alex's recs are... 1. The Secret History (Donna Tartt)2. Sorry, Baby (Eva Victor)3. Horses (Elf Lyons)4. The Reminder (Fiest)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email (shesarecstudios@gmail.com), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content.

This week Lauren is joined by a former MP you’d actually want to go for a pint with. At the age of 20 Mhairi Black became the youngest member of the UK’s House of Commons since 1832. At 25 she accidentally ignored Lauren's invites to be a guest on She's A Rec (twice). Strap in for as they finally sit down for fascinating conversation straddling politics, birds of prey and famous sunken as Mhairi discusses her WILD time in Westminster, and why she’s now turned her attention to comedy and acting. Mhairi’s recs are... 1. Nanette (Hannah Gadsby)2. Celine Dion (just Celine Dion) 3. The TitanicSubscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email (shesarecstudios@gmail.com), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content.

It's a Glaswegian love-in this week as we welcome musician, model and soon-to-be your favourite Scottish front woman Lucia Fairfull. Lauren and Lucia take a nostalgic trip through the streets of Glasgow (via some pretty horrible Scottish phrases) to bring you an assortment of life choices and recommendations that is dripping in more Scottish heritage than a can of IRN-BRU wearing a kilt on Burns night.Plus we hear about what it's like to be on the road with the likes of Wolf Alice and The Last Dinner Party, as well as discover Lucia's destiny of playing Cher on the big screen.Lucia's Recs are... Rec One: Sunwise (Brìghde Chaimbeul)Rec Two: Hagtale (Sally O'Reilly)Rec Three: Return (Katy J Pearson)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email (shesarecstudios@gmail.com), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content.

Actor, bull rider, American football player, personal trainer; this week's guest Alex Fine has lived many lives.Riding the coattails of a BAFTAs induced hangover Alex dives into anecdotes about his life on and off screen, being introduced to Lauryn Hill by his mum and an eclectic gym playlist. There's also time to find out about how he ended up in LA County Jail for three days by mistake, obviously.Alex's recs are... Rec 1: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill) Rec 2: Past Lives (Celine Song)Rec 3: His wife, mum and grandmaSubscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email (shesarecstudios@gmail.com), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content.

This week we're off to Lauren's motherland for a catch up with your next favourite musician/ person in general (she is, trust us) su i think. Join us in the highlands for a chat the covers alllll the ground from early musical influences and doing whatever it takes to follow your dreams, to the art of not giving a f*** what other people think. su's recommendations…Rec one: Tangerine (starring Kitana Kiki Rodriguez & Mya Taylor)Rec two: women who love too much (Robin Norwood)Rec three: True Romance (Charli XCX) / Body Talk Trilogy (Robyn)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email (shesarecstudios@gmail.com), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content.

During a career that includes Sex Education, Barbie and SAS Rogue Heroes, this week's guest Connor Swindells was only ever working towards one role; being Lauren Lyle's on-screen husband in The Bombing of Pan Am 103.It was there that the duo bonded over coffee machines, cats (aka "babies") and a tour of a crematorium that "changed everything". Thankfully they also share a love of great female-fronted culture that have had enough of an impact on Connor for him to add them to the ever-growing She's A Rec list of unmissable recommendations. Connor's recommendations… Rec one: Lone Rider (Elspeth Beard)Rec two: The Mustang (Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre)Rec three: Big (Penny Marshall) Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email (shesarecstudios@gmail.com), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content.

This week we're joined by a breath of fresh air in human form; Lindsey Holland. From heartbreak to surfing, amazing music discoveries to handsome strangers leaving notes on car windscreens Lauren dives into Lindsey's journey from being lost in London to total Cornwall babe /surf retreat leader/ general force of nature. Sit back and unlock some brand new life goals... if you want them that is, if not just have a laugh while two pals have a bloody wholesome catch-up.Lindsey's recommendations… Rec one: I Feel Bad About My Neck (Nora Ephron)Rec two: The Altar (BANKS) Rec three: Dancing on My Own (Robyn)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email (shesarecstudios@gmail.com), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content.