Do you ever wonder if you’ve lived the life you were meant to? DOROTHY KOOMSON Sainsbury's Mag Author with Jo Rees on RADIO GORGEOUS
Dorothy Koomson When I Was Invisible Sainsbury's Magazine Author with Jo Rees Internationally-acclaimed author, Dorothy Koomson never shies away from tackling heart-rending issues in her novels. Jo Rees caught up with her to discuss her latest,When I Was Invisible. It's a real page-turner about two childhood friends with almost identical names who think that they'll always be BFF's. But when l...
16m Aug 02, 2016
16m
Barbara Lorna Hudson TIMED OUT dating in your 60s AUTHOR of the Week with Donna Freed on Radio Gorgeous
Barbara Lorna Hudson TIMED OUT dating in your 60s AUTHOR of the Week with Donna Freed on Radio Gorgeous If dating, let alone internet dating gives you the willies (yes, groan, pun intended) imagine internet dating in your 60's. Barbara Lorna Hudson did just that: she both did the dating but also imagined further and the results are a funny, warm fictionalised account of later dating. Barbara'...
16m Jul 15, 2016
16m
TRY a new career - FACE MATTERS Award Winning Beauty with SALLY CURSON & Josephine Pembroke GORGEOUS BEAUTY
TRY a new career - FACE MATTERS Award Winning Beauty with SALLY CURSON & Josephine Pembroke GORGEOUS BEAUTY After 20 years in the beauty business Sally Curson suffered from stress-induced rosacea and went on to find the secret ingredient to anti-ageing beauty: mineral based silica, no synthetics! She is also, with the help of the Prince's Trust, empowering other women to start their own therap...
17m Jul 13, 2016
17m
THE MUTTON CLUB founder Rachel Lankester on RADIO GORGEOUS with Josephine Pembroke
THE MUTTON CLUB founder Rachel Lankester on RADIO GORGEOUS with Josephine Pembroke There are myriad things we do not get to choose in life and one of the first is when we are born; but once born, if we're lucky, we get to get older and then turn into mutton dressed as lamb! Rachel Lankester is one of the lucky ones who made it to middle life and rightly realised that women need more positive r...
20m Jul 12, 2016
20m
Louise Doughty BLACK WATER Author of the Week RADIO GORGEOUS with Donna Freed
Louise Doughty BLACK WATER, Author of the Week with Donna Freed Donna Freed interviews Louise Doughty on Radio Gorgeous talking about her book BLACK WATER. https://twitter.com/doughtylouise?lang=en-gb @DoughtyLouise http://louisedoughty.com/black-water/ In depth interviews/never miss a podcast www.radiogorgeous.com #Author #Interview #BookReview #SummerReads
14m Jul 11, 2016
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Spiced crab salad with fennel, grapefruit and chicory SAINSBURY'S RECIPE Gorgeous Kitchen
Spiced crab salad with fennel, grapefruit and chicory SAINSBURY'S RECIPE in the Gorgeous Kitchen Josephine and Donna are not going to be scared off by crab. They cook with them and eat them with glee in this delightfully easy summer recipe. This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk, and you will find these r...
17m Jul 06, 2016
17m
Raspberry & Pimms trifle terrine SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE in the GORGEOUS KITCHEN with Josephine & Donna
Raspberry & Pimms trifle terrine SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE in the GORGEOUS KITCHEN with Josephine & Donna Surprisingly tricky this is the most challenging recipe supplied by Sainsbury's Magazine for Josephine and Donna. They learn how to cook with gelatine, layer a terrine, cook with vanilla paste and set the trifle. Luckily they have a bottle of Pimms to help with the situation. This is a Sainsbu...
22m Jul 06, 2016
22m
PRETTY IS by Maggie Mitchell A dark & disturbing THRILLER with JO REES on RADIO GORGEOUS
Pretty IS by Maggie Mitchell A dark & disturbing THRILLER with Jo REES on RADIO GORGEOUS Jo Rees explores this thriller with US author Maggie Mitchell. https://www.facebook.com/Maggie-Mitchell-928954710467238/ https://twitter.com/memitchell99 @memitchell99 Love BOOK REVIEWS? Then LOVE us at www.radiogorgeous.com #Thriller #Author #AmReading #BookReview
15m Jul 03, 2016
15m
SECRET DIARY of a BBC Secretary PORTLAND PLACE Sarah Shaw on Radio Gorgeous
Portland Place SARAH SHAW - SECRET DIARY of a BBC Secretary on Radio Gorgeous "Savile was a creep, just horrid." Sarah Shaw's 1971 diary Sarah Shaw started off writing a blog about her life as a secretary at the BBC in the early 70's. Then a publisher snaffled her and here is the book for us all. Well done Sarah! Follow: https://twitter.com/dymvue @Dymvue WE LOVE WOMEN'S LIVES sign up and N...
30m Jul 02, 2016
30m
Hungry for LOVE Lucy Beresford Author with Donna Freed on RADIO GORGEOUS
Hungry for LOVE Lucy Beresford Author with Donna Freed on RADIO GORGEOUS As part of our Summer Reads week, Donna Freed interview gorgeous author Lucy Beresford. Lucy also believes in gratitude and has started the Kindness Club. Donate books to the Women's Refuge for the Kindness Club: http://lucyberesford.co.uk/index.php/the-kindness-club/ http://lucyberesford.co.uk Follow https://twitter....
23m Jul 02, 2016
23m
ERICA JAMES Song of The Skylark: WORLD WAR 2 & Kinder Transport with Donna Freed RADIO GORGEOUS
#Author #Romance #WW2 #AmReading Erica James Song of The Skylark Author of the Week on Radio Gorgeous Erica James tells us about her twentieth novel SONG OF THE SKYLARK. Mrs Dalloway is in her care home and tells her life to Lizzie a willing listener. The book is sad yet hopeful and Erica tells us why. http://ericajames.co.uk https://twitter.com/TheEricaJames @TheEricaJames We love Authors...
23m Jun 27, 2016
23m
VV Rouleaux Gorgeous Haberdashers ANNABEL LEWIS on GORGEOUS LIVES with Josephine Pembroke
VV Rouleaux the Gorgeous haberdashers ANNABEL LEWIS on GORGEOUS LIVES with Josephine Pembroke Ex florist Annabel Lewis of cult haberdashers VV Rouleaux talks ribbons, gimp, feathers, use of colour and her favourite telly. VV Rouleaux can transform your hats, just drop in. https://twitter.com/vvrouleaux FB https://www.facebook.com/vvrouleaux Never miss another podcast GORGEOUS MAIL: www.rad...
19m Jun 23, 2016
19m
DOYENNE of British POP Art DEBORAH AZZOPARDI Gorgeous LIVES on Radio Gorgeous with Josephine Pembroke
Deborah Azzopardi THE DOYENNE of British POP Art showing at the Cynthia Corbett Gallery#Artist #PopArtist #WomanArtist #ArtShow Josephine Pembroke merrily interviews the British pop artist Deborah Azzopardi who creates art in her own home day and night. Deborah explains that it is people who inspire her and her muses are often not aware of their sensuality. Deborah is highly successful, you may...
24m Jun 21, 2016
24m
Fanny Blake HOUSE of DREAMS Family Secrets Spilled in SPAIN with Donna Freed on Radio Gorgeous
Fanny Blake HOUSE of DREAMS Family Secrets Spilled in SPAIN with Donna Freed on Radio Gorgeous Another in-depth interview with well known critic and author Fanny Blake. Welcome back Fanny! http://www.fannyblake.co.uk FB: https://www.facebook.com/FannyBlakeBooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/FannyBlake1 @FannyBlake1 Liked this? Why not listen to this: https://audioboom.com/boos/4619365-freya...
25m Jun 17, 2016
25m
SLAP and TICKLE - Liz Aggiss DANCER breaks EVERY RULE Gorgeous Lives with Jo Rees on Radio Gorgeous
Liz Aggiss describes herself as an un-disciplined artist with an un-disciplined body of work. This does not mean she is undisciplined. Au contraire. She is exceptionally disciplined. Dodging categorization and being classified as unclassifiable, has been a full time job. She has been described as: maverick, challenging, anarchic, indomitable, dangerous, uncompromising, subversive, fearless, fun...
18m Jun 08, 2016
18m
EXPECTING: The Inner Life of Pregnancy by CHITRA RAMASWAMY GORGEOUS LIVES with Donna Freed
After somewhat of a struggle to get pregnant, Chitra is floored by her physical, emotional and intellectual reaction to pregnancy and birth. Hers was a literary pregnancy, anchored in language, literature and history but her memoir is also a love letter to the landscape of Scotland as though she would never see it again. Follow: @chitgrrl Interested in wellbeing? Sign up to GORGEOUS MAIL www....
18m Jun 07, 2016
18m
"KNICKERS" models own: WEAR Charity Shop Clothes for a Year CAROLINE JONES with Katy Davis on RADIO GORGEOUS
KNICKERS models own - Wear Charity Shop Clothes for a Year CAROLINE JONES with Katy Davis on RADIO GORGEOUS & Raise Money for Cancer Research Caroline's mother died of cancer and instead of moping around. She tootled over to her favourite Cancer Research Shop and photographed herself in a different pre-loved outfit every day for a year. The result? This gorgeous book. Katy Davis went to the Na...
13m Jun 06, 2016
13m
Maggie O Farrell THIS MUST BE THE PLACE - Sainsbury's Magazine Author of the Week with Josephine Pembroke
Maggie O Farrell - This Must Be The Place Maggie talks about her seventh book that reflects how complicated and layered we are as humans. She also tells us about growing succulents, childhood chronic eczema and living in Edinburgh. This interview is in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to the book review pages of the June 2016 edition of the magazine. Available a...
26m Jun 01, 2016
26m
ROSE POLENTA CAKE: Gluten Free SAINSBURY'S Magazine RECIPE Gorgeous Kitchen with Josephine & Donna
Rose Polenta Cake SAINSBURY'S RECIPE Gorgeous Kitchen with Josephine & Donna Gluten free glory: Rose Polenta cake, packed with pistachio's and smothered in rosewater and fresh lime icing. A pink and green glory to behold and to taste, best served with tea and sympathy. This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co....
21m Jun 01, 2016
21m
Roasted sweetcorn, chorizo and toasted almond salad SAINSBURY'S Magazine RECIPE Gorgeous Kitchen with Josephine & Donna
SAINSBURY'S RECIPE Gorgeous Kitchen with Josephine & Donna Perfect bbq side or picnic main: roasted corn and chorizo salad ... if you can't go to the Mediterranean, have a taste come to you. This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk, and you will find these recipes in June 2016 edition of Sainsbury’s Magazin...
10m Jun 01, 2016
10m
Strawberry Mint Mimosa Cocktail: Sainsbury's magazine recipe GORGEOUS KITCHEN with Donna Freed & Jo Rees
Sainsbury's Magazine Recipe : Strawberry Mint Mimosa Cocktail: Sainsbury's magazine recipe GORGEOUS KITCHEN with Donna Freed & Jo Rees Donna and Jo crushed the mint and strawberries with aplomb, listen to find out more. This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk, and you will find these recipes in June 2016 e...
9m Jun 01, 2016
9m
Janie Millman author talks drag cancer writing & retreats
Jamie Millman a former actor tells us about her sparking new life as an author. #RNA #romanceinthecourt #amreading
5m May 26, 2016
5m
Liz Fenwick Queen of Cornish Novels
Gorgeous Liz explains why Cornwall always features in her best selling novels. #cornwall #RNA #Romanceinthecourt
4m May 26, 2016
4m
Julie Cohen & Rowan Coleman great friends talk about writing & life
Novelists Julie & Rowan tell us all about their lives as #Romantic writers. #RNA #Romanceinthecourt
6m May 26, 2016
6m
Chair of the Romantic Novelist's Assoc Eileen Ramsay
Eileen explains how she adores meeting and supporting talented authors. #RNA #Romanceinthecourt
4m May 26, 2016
4m
Bella Osborne Author, how to join the RNA
Bella tells Radio Gorgeous how to become a writer! #RNA #romanceinthecourt
5m May 26, 2016
5m
Freya North tells us why Romance will always be relevant
In her 20 year as a novelist best selling Freya North tells us how she gets her stories together. #RomanceInTheCourt
2m May 26, 2016
2m
Jo Thomas The Oyster Catcher
Jo tells us how and why she started to write her romantic novels set in Ireland
4m May 26, 2016
4m
Bernadine Kennedy
Romantic Novelist talks about her work. #romanceinthecourt
4m May 26, 2016
4m
Can you IMPROVISE? Jinni Lyons & Rhiannon Vivian GORGEOUS LIVES with Nicola Kidner on Radio Gorgeous
Nicky Kidner talks to two comic actresses from the Edinburgh Festival. Both women perfomed solo - one scripted, one improvised, they chat about the nature of fear and how it can fuel the exhilaration of performance. Follow Jinni https://twitter.com/comedyfoodgirl @comedyfoodgirl@rhiannonvv https://twitter.com/Rhiannon http://rhiannonvivian.com/shows/ OMG! I cannot miss another one of these w...
19m May 25, 2016
19m
What happens after FEMINISM? Margi Ross THE CONSCIOUS FEMININE on Gorgeous Gossip with Josephine & Donna
What happens after FEMINISM? Margi Ross THE CONSCIOUS FEMININE on Gorgeous Gossip with Josephine & Donna Margi Ross is a steadfast and optimistic explorer of human nature and interaction. The first goals of feminism were equality but in equality, the balancing and valuable female traits seem to get lost in this particular equation. She asks us to imagine what would happen if we included or eve...
28m May 25, 2016
28m
Love or Hate? FOXES UNEARTHED: a Story of Love & Loathing in Modern Britain by Lucy Jones with Donna Freed
FOXES UNEARTHED Lucy Jones The fox has become a cipher in Modern Britain to mean anything from hero to vermin. As Fantastic Mr. Fox reminded us, they are wild animals and it seems their very wildness is what drives us wild whether it be the would be hunters (post ban) or the hunt sabateurs. Lucy attempts to unpick the language and decipher our complex relationship to our largest remaining pred...
36m May 25, 2016
36m
LEIGH RUSSELL: MURDER RING Number ONE Crime Author on RADIO GORGEOUS
Leigh Russell noticed a gap in her life when her children grew up and out of the house and she retired from teaching. She has become a prolific best-selling author in the meantime who only started writing in her 50's. She introduces her three series of mysteries: DI Geraldine Steel, DS Ian Peterson and Lucy Hall. https://twitter.com/leighrussell?lang=en-gb @LeighRussell http://www.leighrussel...
34m May 24, 2016
34m
Mari Wilson POP DELUXE : 80's Icon tells us about LIFE AS A POPSTAR! with Josephine Pembroke GORGEOUS LIVES
Mari Wilson Pop Deluxe Aka, Miss Beehive, The Neaden Queen of Soul, Mari Wilson has remained "What I Always Wanted" since the 1980's. She tells Josephine that her career has changed and evolved as the music industry has but her singing for an intimate audience is timeless. Emotional glamour indeed. Follow MARI https://twitter.com/MissBeehive @MissBeehive Go see MARI http://www.mariwilson.co....
31m May 18, 2016
31m
ALISON WEIR Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen: Six Tudor Queens Author of the Week with Donna Freed
Alison Weir may have been led to her love of history by her mother but it ignited a fire in her like the Olympic torch whose beam has illuminated English royal history and historical novels ever since. She introduces the first and favourite in her latest series on the wives of Henry VIII: Katherine of Aragon. http://www.alisonweir.org.uk https://twitter.com/AlisonWeirBooks @AlisonWeirBooks R...
33m May 18, 2016
33m
Katherine Wilson ONLY in NAPLES: Lessons in Food & Famiglia GORGEOUS KITCHEN with Donna Freed
Katherine Wilson Only in Naples: Lessons in Food & Famiglia GORGEOUS KITCHEN with Donna FreedKatherine Wilson had the great good fortune and accidental wisdom to fall for her future husband's family, town and culture. With each story and spoonful of her indomitable mother-in-law's cooking, you too will fall in love. http://katherinewilsonwriter.com Follow: https://twitter.com/kwilsonwriter F...
17m May 17, 2016
17m
ROSA HOSKINS, Bob's Daughter IT's ALL GOING WONDERFULLY WELL Author of the Week on RADIO GORGEOUS with Donna Freed
ROSA HOSKINS, Bob's Daughter IT's ALL GOING WONDERFULLY WELL Author of the Week on RADIO GORGEOUS with Donna Freed Rosa Hoskins was extremely close with her father, Bob Hoskins and never more so than when he was dying. It's All Going Wonderfully Well is more than a loving and honest portrait of her father; she openly shares the trauma of her loss and her struggle to cope in the aftermath of hi...
27m May 11, 2016
27m
Ruby Wax asks are you FRAZZLED? with Nicki Bannerman on RADIO GORGEOUS
Ruby Wax has been on tour both entertaining and influencing our minds on her new tour based on her book 'Frazzled'. Following her Masters at Oxford inMindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy she discusses how your brain can be trained just like your body; so while you're doing your mental exercises, youmay as well get physical and do the stomach ones as well. Do not be deterred bythe sup...
18m May 11, 2016
18m
DAME Esther Rantzen SILVERLINE, Childline & More GORGEOUS LIVES with Josephine Pembroke
DAME Esther Rantzen SILVERLINE, Childline & More GORGEOUS LIVES with Josephine Pembroke SILVERLINE WEEK 15-21 May 2016 The indefatigable Dame Esther tells us about her new obsession The Silverline and the 30th anniversary of Childline, her career, her family and her darling grandchildren. Volunteer or call the helpline: https://www.thesilverline.org.uk Follow The Silverline: https://twitter...
26m May 09, 2016
26m
Raw Choco-Nut Tart Gorgeous Kitchen A SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE RECIPE in THE GORGEOUS KITCHEN
Raw Choco-Nut Tart Gorgeous Kitchen A SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE RECIPE Raw Choco Nut Tart - is not cooked and can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. PERFECT woman fuel. Listen to Donna & Josephine keep the banter up in the GORGEOUS KITCHEN. This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk, and you will find these ...
19m May 04, 2016
19m
Melting Middle Smoked Haddock and Prawn Fishcakes - GORGEOUS KITCHEN Sainsbury's Magazine RECIPE
GORGEOUS KITCHEN with Josephine & Donna:Melting Middle Smoked Haddock and Prawn Fishcakes a Sainsbury's Magazine Recipe Josephine and Donna give this recipe sounds tricky but proves quite simple a go! This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk, and you will find these recipes in May 2016 edition of Sainsbury’...
15m May 04, 2016
15m
Sara Pascoe ANIMAL The Autobiography of a FEMALE BODY Sainsbury's Magazine Book Selection with Donna Freed on Radio Gorgeous
Sainsbury’s Magazine Book Page Selection Sara Pascoe ANIMAL The Autobiography of a FEMALE BODY with Donna Freed COMEDIAN & AUTHOR on Radio Gorgeous Not satisfied with the little bit about sperm from her Edinburgh show, Sara Pascoe felt compelled to do more and more research until she came up the an informative, hilarious,educational, thought-provoking book. And in this interview, she comes up...
27m May 04, 2016
27m
Karen Jones CEO CITYWEALTH MAGAZINE talks POWERWOMEN & Money: GORGEOUS ENTREPRENEURS with Amanda Ruiz
Karen Jones CITYWEALTH MAGAZINE talks Money & More - GORGEOUS LIVES with Amanda Ruiz KAREN JONES aka POWER WOMAN - she started CityWealth Magazine, PowerWomen Awards, is a dog lover, self-defense expert, Chinese art enthusiast and collector and now Freedom of the City of London member so not only will she be voting for the Lord Mayor of London but she will be waltzing her sheep across London B...
26m Apr 27, 2016
26m
Farewell KISSIE MOO the office dog GORGEOUS GOSSIP with Josephine Pembroke & Donna Freed
Farewell KISSIE MOO the office dog GORGEOUS GOSSIP with Josephine Pembroke & Donna Freed RADIO GORGEOUS PODCASTS LOVED this? Sign up to GORGEOUS MAIL at www.radiogorgeous.com #Pets #Dogs #Death #Comedy #DogLove
8m Apr 27, 2016
8m
RUBY MOON BRAS Innovative, Ethical & Comfortable with Jo Rees
Gorgeous Jo Rees talks to ethical entrepreneur Jo Godden about why we should all wear these amazing bras which will change your life! #Bras #Fashion #Ethical #Indiegogo RUBY MOON BRAS: INNOVATIVE, ETHICAL AND COMFORTABLE EVERYDAY BRA "THE ZARINA BRA WILL REVOLUTIONISE YOUR LIFE" - NINA M https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/innovative-ethical-and-comfortable-everyday-bra#/
19m Apr 27, 2016
19m
STOP The World Sherry Mayes - A Beauty Queen is left crippled AUTHOR of the WEEK with Josephine Pembroke on Radio Gorgeous
#Author #Books #Instagram #Women #romance STOP The World Sherry Mayes - A Beauty Queen is left crippled AUTHOR of the WEEK with Josephine Pembroke on Radio Gorgeous Beauty Queen, Jody Angel Taylor, believes her life is all mapped out - glamorous, clever and popular, and due to marry her handsome boyfriend, she has it all. Until one night she has a devastating car crash, ending up paralyzed - a...
22m Apr 20, 2016
22m
Finding True Joy A GUIDED MEDITATION with KAREN RUIMY on RADIO GORGEOUS with Elizabeth Kidner
Karen Ruimy: Clear: Calm and Connect: a guided meditation to help you realise your full potential. Finding true joy. Karen Ruimy relates her experiences on leaving her high-flying job in finance and finding joy in her life from a surprising and totally unexpected source. She ends with a meditation that enables us too to connect with our own transformational source of joy. Karen is a singer, ...
20m Apr 20, 2016
20m
Deliciously Stella - CLEAN TASTING COMEDY with NICOLA KIDNER Gorgeous Lives on Radio Gorgeous
Deliciously Stella - CLEAN TASTING COMEDY with NICOLA KIDNER Gorgeous Lives on Radio Gorgeous #CleanLiving #Comedy #Podcast #Interview Follow: https://twitter.com/bellayounger @bellayounger Listen to the podcast https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/deliciously-stella-podcast/id1079535893?i=361555426&mt=2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BEGN_tHODXm/?taken-by=deliciouslystella Like thi...
21m Apr 20, 2016
21m
INSPIRING STORIES from REAL WOMEN: HUB DOT TWO Gorgeous Lives on Radio Gorgeous
HUB DOT 2 INSPIRING STORIES from REAL WOMEN Gorgeous Lives on Radio Gorgeous Energetic and vivacious Simona brings women together through their stories and, as is evident here, inspires them to be as brilliant and inventive as she is: reinvention post City life and a breathtaking performance poem. Learn more about HUBDOT stories, or go to events: https://hubdot.com/#home Follow: https://twit...
10m Apr 15, 2016
10m
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Award winning comedy theatre on Radio Gorgeous
That's Entertainment: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: A Comedy About a Bank Robbery Nothing goes to plan for Nancy Wallinger and Charlie Russell but that is the plan: they are the slapstick wonders of Mischief Theatre who has staged The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong. But a bank robbery? Piece of comedy cake; we'll have 2 slices please. WINNER! BEST NEW COMEDY OLIVIER AWARDS 2015 &WH...
34m Apr 15, 2016
34m