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White Wine Question Time

Fi Glover & Jane Garvey - Leaving the BBC and podcast 'Fortunately'; Oversharing; the fight for gender pay parity and their return to live radio.

Season 20, Ep. 3

Award-winning broadcasters Fi Glover and Jane Garvey chat to Kate about leaving the BBC and their podcast 'Fortunately'; Oversharing to 30 million people; the release of their book 'Did I say that Out Loud'; their fight for gender pay parity and the exciting new ventures ahead on Times Radio.


White Wine Question Time with Kate Thornton is the podcast that brings together well-known guests to answer three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow on Instagram (@whitewineqt) & Twitter (@WhiteWineQT) to keep up to date with the latest guests, news and more.

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