Visit Romania, land of Vlad, horsedrawn carts & Prince Charles guesthouse GORGEOUS ESCAPES
Josephine was entranced by the uncommercialism of Romania, the land of mountains and plains. Donna and Josephine talk about Vlad’s Castle, Sibiu and Viscri. http://zalan.transylvaniancastle.com/ #GorgeousEscapes #Romania #RadioGorgeous
23m Nov 07, 2018
23m
Imogen Edwards-Jones, The Witches of St Petersburg with Donna Freed
Imogen Edward-Jones, The Witches of St Petersburg with Donna Freed The true life story of the two raven-haired Montenegrin princesses that came to Russia and captivated the Romanov court. They brought with them glamour, sex and black magic and then introduced Rasputin to the tzarina to disastrous results. Imogen breathes passion and intrigue into this breathless tale of two sisters. @ImongenE...
42m Nov 02, 2018
42m
Safari guide ANNA MARTINSSON with CORINNA McSHANE on climbing Kilimanjaro, researching elephants and following your dreams GORGEOUS LIVES
So how did someone born in Sweden end up retraining as a professional safari guide in Kenya? Anna explains why after her first visit to Africa, life would never be the same. Safari means ‘going on a journey’. Anna talks to Corinna about how retraining as a safari guide last year is another step in her own personal journey that has included summiting Africa’s highest mountain and spending time ...
18m Nov 01, 2018
18m
Natasha Courtenay-Smith, Stand Out ONLINE, GORGEOUS ENTREPRENEURS with Donna Freed
Former journalist, Natasha knows the power of personal brands. When she started her own press agency, she made her agency stand out from the competition by putting herself and her staff front and centre of the business. As a result, she became the trusted, go to source. She sold that business and started Bolt Digital helping people build their own personal brands. She is a one of the founding t...
29m Oct 31, 2018
29m
The Lost Art of Being, secrets to a calm, happy & easy life by Jacqui MacDonald with Josephine Pembroke
Our official name is human-being, on Radio Gorgeous mindfulness mentor Jacqui MacDonald explains how letting go of our humanness and tuning into our "being" can lead to joy and happiness. Buy the book & more info: https://thelostartofbeing.com/ Contact Jacqui: https://www.jacquimacdonald.com/ #wellbeing #radiogorgeous #spirituality
45m Oct 30, 2018
45m
Punk Rock Cellist Polly Panic chats to Victoria Pearson GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT
Gorgeous music with Victoria Pearson. Punk Rock Cellist Polly Panic chats to Victoria Pearson about her new album 'Losing Form' and her journey as an independent female artist. https://pollypanic.bandcamp.com/ #RadioGorgeous #ClassicalMusic #Punk
22m Oct 29, 2018
22m
Writer SALLY COULTHARD with CORINNA McSHANE on THE HEDGEHOG HANDBOOK - sex with spines and saving a species!
Best-selling homes, design and outdoor spaces author Sally Coulthard has recently published her first book about animals. Sally explains why she chose to focus on hedgehogs, how they are in danger and what we can all do to help. Sally also talks to Corinna about how these enigmatic creatures with thousands of spines make baby hoglets; why she became an author and how she juggles writing with m...
20m Oct 22, 2018
20m
Linda Em - Irish Born Singer, Songwriter & Poet GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT with Victoria Pearson
Gorgeous music with Victoria Pearson. London irish singer Linda Em chats to Victoria Pearson about her new EP 'London Irish' and her beautiful single 'Two Hands' FOR SHARING Wild Fire video https://youtu.be/g00gCs7eOJw Wild Fire https://soundcloud.com/lindaem/wild-fire Two Hands https://soundcloud.com/lindaem/two-hands Order EP http://www.talkingelephant.co.uk/product/linda-em-london-irish...
20m Oct 20, 2018
20m
NOT FADE AWAY - How to thrive in retirement by Celia Dodd with Josephine Pembroke
Retirement is not a time to retire from life, you can thrive. Wellbeing journalist Celia Dodds tells us how to get away from the silver hair, expanding trouser, pottering around the garden image and do something that fulfils our life. Not Fade Away is published by Green Tree. #Welbeing #50+ #RadioGorgeous
34m Oct 18, 2018
34m
The Eleventh Trade by Alyssa Hollingsworth with Hester Wolton An Afghan boy goes on a journey
Alyssa Hollingsworth’s debut novel, ‘The Eleventh Trade’ is a young adult’s book following the story of Sami, a young Afghan refugee, living in Boston with his grandfather as they attempt to build a new life there together. When his grandfather’s treasured instrument, a rebab, is stolen under Sami’s watch, Sami must raise the funds to buy it back after the stolen item turns up in a nearby music...
40m Oct 16, 2018
40m
Finding Myself in Puglia by Laine B Brown with Josephine Pembroke
On the heel of Italy lies Puglia, a land of olives, vineyards, wheat fields and joy. Ex nurse Laine B Brown wanted a complete change in her life, she was inspired to learn a new language and write a book, she discovered Puglia. Listen to Laine talk to Josephine about all things Puglian, the food, the love and the wonderful locals. #Puglia #Italy #Radiogorgeous Buy the book on http://amazon.c...
43m Oct 15, 2018
43m
Caroline Taggart, Bognor and Other Regises with Donna Freed
Caroline Taggart, Bognor and Other Regises, A Potted History of Britain in 100 Royal Places Sunday Times Bestselling author Caroline Taggart turns her searchlight on some of Britain's quirkiest royals, uncovering fascinating facts and anecdotes, all in highly amusing and accessible prose. Meet Ethelred the Unready and Eleanor of Castile, travel from the Isle of Skye to Glastonbury Abby in thes...
24m Oct 09, 2018
24m
Ella Mills, Deliciously Ella: The Plant Based Cookbook at the Cookbook Festival 2018 with Donna Freed
Ella Mills, food writer and entrepreneur under the brand Deliciously Ella focuses on natural food and putting vegetables at the centre of our plates and palates. Her latest book includes tried and tested recipes that she has developed along the Deliciously Ella journey. www.deliciouslyella.com @DeliciouslyElla www.cookbookfestival.org @CookbookFestiv1
41m Oct 01, 2018
41m
Amy Heydenrych, Shame On You with Donna Freed AUTHOR OF THE WEEK
Working as a PR, Amy selected social media influencers to work with global brands and became fascinated by the disparity in their images and their real lives. In Shame of You, Holly is a clean eating social media sensation with a huge following. Her life starts spiralling out of control when she's attacked by a man who seems to know her… and her secret. Is Holly really who she says she is? Sham...
20m Oct 01, 2018
20m
Jane Devonshire, Hassle Free, Gluten Free at the Cookbook Festival 2018
Jane Devonshire, Hassle Free, Gluten Free at the Cookbook Festival 2018 Masterchef Champion 2016 Jane Devonshire is two cooks: the Masterchef winning cook and the family of 6 - one of whom is has celiac disease - home cook. When her son was diagnosed, the family made a decision to eat gluten free to avoid cross contamination issues. With 4 children to feed, she needed quick, easy and delicious...
36m Sep 27, 2018
36m
Jack Monroe & City Harvest's Laura Winningham & Paula Merrony at the Cookbook Festival with Donna Freed
Jack Monroe, campaigner & author of Cooking on a Bootstratp; Laura Winningham, co-founder of City Harvest London and Paula Merrony, head of operations at City Harvest London in conversation with Donna Freed at the Cookbook Festival 2018 The Cookbook Festival brought together food poverty campaigner and cookery writer Jack Monroe with City Harvest London to create a delicious brunch with food t...
28m Sep 25, 2018
28m
Lynda La Plante, Widows with Donna Freed GORGEOUS READS
Lynda La Plante's Widows with Donna Freed Lynda La Plante is the indisputable, reigning QUEEN OF CRIME. Widows was Lynda's first TV Script and while she was a TV actress at the time, she knew that she was not Dolly Rawlins. She never returned to acting and instead went on to create our most iconic police woman, Prime Suspect's Jane Tennison played by Helen Mirren. La Plante has reworked and ex...
23m Sep 21, 2018
23m
What your handwriting says about you, Reading Between The Lines by Emma Bache
Do you have big or small writing? Or large loops or big spaces between your letters? We do still write, not as much as we used to; birthday cards, thank you letters and shopping lists. Find out how to analyse your nearest and dearest's writing or even your boss. Emma talks about Donald Trump and Barack Obama’s amazing link in personality, which she discovered through her graphology. #RadioGorg...
22m Sep 14, 2018
22m
What Would Boudicca Do? E. Foley and B. Coates with Donna Freed
What Would Boudicca Do? E. Foley and B. Coates with Donna Freed While we don't expect or want you to burn London to the ground every time someone pisses you off, but bad-ass Boudicca's method of dealing with adversity does have a certain appeal. The authors were inspired to find (only) 50 fantastic women throughout history and use them as exemplars for 'everyday problems solved by history's mo...
16m Sep 05, 2018
16m
Jo Pratt & Fran Warde, co-founders Cookbook Festival with Donna Freed
Cookbook authors and friends, Jo Pratt and Fran Warde, along with Lucy Cufflin have come together to found the UK's very first cookbook festival. There are food festivals and book festivals but this unique festival celebrates the books we cook with and their authors. They have created a fun festival full of food, chefs, talks, demonstrations, tastings and workshops. September 12-16, 2018 in Ch...
11m Sep 03, 2018
11m
Lucy Cufflin, co-founder of the Cookbook Festival with Donna Freed
Lucy Cufflin, co-founder of the Cookbook Festival with Donna Freed Lucy Cufflin has never been put off by being the first, especially when it comes to food. Her mother was the first foodie she knew and she has been working in food since she was a teen. She is a cookbook author herself, and knows the power of a proper recipe. It was of supreme importance to her, when the idea of the first festi...
14m Sep 03, 2018
14m
Pippa & Lizzie - The Vignettes, Queens of Harmony GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT with Josephine Pembroke
Charismatic classically trained musicians turned jazz, showtunes singers, Pippa and Lizzie tell us all about their exciting cabaret stage show. Both Pippa and Lizzie have super successful singing careers in their own right but coming together as a team and becoming best friends is perfect. They explain that harmonies though difficult are not impossible with a demonstration on the podcast! Pipp...
35m Aug 15, 2018
35m
Francoise Malby Anthony & Katja Willemsen, An Elephant In My Kitchen with Donna Freed
Gorgeous Lives: Francoise Malby Anthony & Katja Willemsen, An Elephant In My Kitchen When Francoise Malby refused to share a taxi on a bone-chilling day in London with a scruffy, bearded man, it was the very last time she said no to future husband Lawrence Anthony. So when he said they should buy a game reserve in the Kwa-Zulu-Natal area of South Africa and start conservation work, Francoise s...
51m Jul 26, 2018
51m
Anna Mazzola, The Story Keeper with Donna Freed
Great Reads: Anna Mazzola, The Story Keeper with Donna Freed Anna Mazzola excels at creating the atmosphere of her historically set novels. In The Story Keeper, we follow Audrey Hart from 1857 London to the Isle of Skye where the clearances have wreaked havoc in the crofting communities where she is trying to work as a folklorist. Audrey is as embattled as she in enmeshed as girls start going ...
19m Jul 25, 2018
19m
Chloe Esposito, BAD the anti-heroine, with Donna Freed on Radio Gorgeous
Gorgeous Reads: Chloe Esposito with Donna Freed Chloe has created the epic anti-heroine, Alvina Knightley who discovers that while she may not be a talented poet, she has an uncanny knack for killing people…and she likes it! Bad Alvie is the id unleashed; watch out as her pleasure principle rocks Rome. Chloe and Donna talk about the trilogy that has led to a massive Hollywood deal. @ChloeJEsp...
13m Jul 23, 2018
13m
Playwright RABIAH HUSSAIN with CORINNA McSHANE on her debut play SPUN, class and microaggressions for GORGEOUS LIVES
Rabiah Hussain’s stunning debut play ‘Spun’ recently opened in London to much public and critical acclaim. Rabiah explains why she wrote a play focusing on two girls and their friendship rather than their relationships with men. She discusses her creative process and the ups and downs of ‘vomit drafting’! Rabiah also talks to Corinna about being a ‘South Asian woman from a working class backgr...
27m Jul 21, 2018
27m
Eve Crawford's Parliamentary Petition with Donna Freed on RADIO GORGEOUS
Gorgeous Lives: Actress Eve Crawford's Crusade on Parliament Eve Crawford is petitioning Parliament to stop lawyers having access to counselling notes in rape and sexual assault cases. After she herself was assaulted, she was contacted by the Rape Crisis charity who while they encouraged her to avail herself of therapy, strictly cautioned her to not get it until after the trial. She was horrif...
20m Jul 17, 2018
20m
Is Monogamy Dead? by Rosie Wilby GORGEOUS COMEDY with VICTORIA PEARSON
Award winning comedian and broadcaster Rosie Wilby chats to Victoria Pearson. Topics include her new book 'Is Monogamy Dead?' stand up comedy as a form of very public therapy and Conscious Uncoupling. https://www.rosiewilby.com/ #GorgeousComedy #RosieWilby #radiogorgeous
17m Jul 10, 2018
17m
The Actresses by Barbara Ewing with Josephine Pembroke on Radio GORGEOUS
At last! A novel with a middle aged woman, with grey hair on the front cover is published in the UK. A first and a victory for us women! Ex actor Barbara chats to Josephine about her novel which has been rereleased after 21 years, as it is so relevant to now. Expect tips on how to make yourself laugh and cry for the camera. Buy the book: http://headofzeus.com/books/actresses #RadioGorgeous #T...
40m Jul 09, 2018
40m
Am I Ugly? by Michelle Elman, Body Confidence Coach Gorgeous Wellbeing with Josephine Pembroke
At some point every day we catch our reflection and look at our stomach, face or body and we often don’t like what we see. Michelle Elman body confidence coach believes we can change and all become body positive. Buy the book:http://headofzeus.com/books/am-i-ugly #RadioGorgeous #Wellbeing #BodyPositive Follow: Twitter: @ScarredNtScared Insta: ScarredNotScared
49m Jul 05, 2018
49m
Leila Aboulela, Elsewhere, Home with DONNA FREED, Author of The Week
Leila talks in-depth to Donna about her life in writing as an award winning novelist and playwright. Leila moved to Aberdeen following her husband with a baby and small child. Even though she had never considered being an author she frequented the library and found solace in the feminist novels she read. Reading inspired Leila to write. #RadioGorgeous #Author #Syria
20m Jul 05, 2018
20m
Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather - Fashion Fury & Feminism - Women’s Fight for Change by Tessa Boase with Josephine Pembroke
Oxford educated journalist Tessa Boase, has now become Britain's leading writer about unknown women in history. Tessa discovered that the RSPB was founded by women who were opposed to dead birds on hats. And these women had been virtually written out of the organisation's early history. The purple feather which Mrs Pankhurst leader of the Suffragettes wore in her hat symbolised the suffragettes...
50m Jul 04, 2018
50m
K.A. McKeagney, TUBING: Sex on the Tube with Donna Freed AUTHOR on Radio Gorgeous
Strangers on a train … having sex! Polly is a bit disenchanted with life and sex with a stranger seems like a delicious fantasy until it isn't. There's no such thing as a perfect stranger: neither perfect and perhaps not even a stranger… A thrilling (tube) ride that starts as fantasy and finishes as thriller. #TUBING @kamckeagney #Sex #RadioGorgeous
17m Jul 03, 2018
17m
Noelle Harrison, The Gravity of Love with Donna Freed
A sweeping story of love spanning the swinging 60's of London and sultry desert nights in 80's Arizona. When your very identity is under question, how far and in what direction will love pull you? The death of her father sends shock waves through the life of Joy Sheldon and she sets out on a journey, that while she travels thousands of miles, just might bring her home. @NoelleHarrison www.noel...
22m Jul 02, 2018
22m
Relight My Fire, create a sexy wishlist with Author Joanna Boulouri GORGEOUS READS on Radio Gorgeous
Having a child can kill your sex life; find out how Phoebe and Oliver got their mojos back, big time. Josephine chats to best selling Glasgow based author Joanne Bolouri about fantasies, the dating scene and strong Scottish women. #RelightMyFire #RadioGorgeous #Comedy
22m Jun 22, 2018
22m
How To Be A Grown Up by Daisy Buchanan with Josephine Pembroke
Do you want more joy in your life? The wonderful top journalist Daisy Buchanan gives us tips and advice on how to live our life well and cleverly. Josephine and Daisy chat about subjects such as how to wash your hair, self care, mindfulness, how to dress, jealousy and much more. #HowToBeAGrownUp #RadioGorgeous #Wellbeing
28m Jun 21, 2018
28m
British singing sensation RUMER on her passion for Animal Welfare; motherhood and confidence and missing Heinz tomato soup - GORGEOUS LIVES with Corinna McShane
Critically acclaimed Rumer is an award winning singer songwriter whose debut single ‘Slow’ became one of 2010’s most requested Radio 2 tracks. Rumer talks to Corinna about how adopting rescue dog Alfie, led to a passion for animal welfare. Candidly open, Rumer also explains how being pregnant and having a baby last year has affected her confidence. After a break from performing, US based Rumer ...
26m Jun 18, 2018
26m
KATY BRAND Comedian, Actor & Writer with VICTORIA PEARSON - GORGEOUS COMEDY
Willfully frumpy Katy Brand comedy star of Katy Brand's Big Ass Show and writer of 'Brenda Monk is Funny' chats with Victoria Pearson. Topics include; her new hit play 3Women, the addictive nature of stand up comedy, working with Kate Moss, religion and feminism in performance. #KatyBrand #RadioGorgeous #StandUp https://www.katybrandofficial.com/ @KatyFBrand
20m Jun 14, 2018
20m
Kirsty Gunn, Caroline's Bikini with Donna Freed AUTHOR of the Week on Radio Gorgeous
Kirsty Gunn rips it up and starts again with each of her books, wrenching original novels out of her imagination. Her latest, a comedy about the impossible perfection of unrequited love, leaves as much out as in… much like a bikini! www.kirsty-gunn.com #RadioGorgeous #CarolinesBikini #ComedyNovel
24m Jun 13, 2018
24m
Why Marbella is like LA Gorgeous Travel with Sarah Tucker
I recently took a trip to Marbella, a place I haven’t visited for over fourteen years. Perhaps unfairly known these days as the place where TOWIE and Made In Chelsea vie for beach towels, I went in search of the wellbeing and spiritual side of a place which is known more for its glamour than its soul.  And happily I found it, listen to this podcast to find out how to feed your soul in Marbella....
10m May 31, 2018
10m
Cities in Canada are more exciting than you think visit Montreal & Quebec Gorgeous Escapes with Sarah Tucker
Canada is not a mass-market destination. It doesn’t deliver the conventional sun, sand, sea holiday, but instead offers considerably more soul, substance and spirit in the adventures. Some people will not get it, and these people will not choose to visit Canada – but they are missing a trick. Many from the UK visit friends and families there, or head to the Rockies for the experience, Calgary f...
21m May 31, 2018
21m
A Little Book of Permission by Susie Sourwine WELLBEING with Josephine Pembroke
This book is like no other, it let's you think differently, breathe, reflect, relax, let go, trust and live; all through the power of permission. Susie explains her life story and how it led to this gem of a book. Buy the book and more about Susie: https://www.slsourwine.com/ You can buy A Little Book of Permission on US and UK Amazon. #RadioGorgeous #wellbeing #SelfHelp
31m May 30, 2018
31m
SINDHU VEE STAND-UP COMEDIAN with VICTORIA PEARSON - GORGEOUS COMEDY on RADIO GORGEOUS
Sindhu Vee comedy star of BBC Radio 4 and HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU chats with Victoria Pearson about the differences between male and female comedy, gratuitous swearing and how her Family life influences her material. She highlights her comedy influences and makes her predictions for the future of female comedy. http://sindhuvee.com #SindhuVee #Comedy #RadioGorgeous
16m May 24, 2018
16m
The EXPLODED CIRCUS by Mimbre all female circus company GORGEOUS Entertainment with Josephine Pembroke
We all dream of running away with the circus, Lina cleverly created her own female led circus. Mimbre have collaborated with super talented artists to create this explosive and highly entertaining show, suitable for ages 6 to 100. On tour all over the UK now. Unmissable! More info here: http://mimbre.co.uk/shows/ Live in the Square London: https://secretldn.com/live-in-the-square-festival/ #...
25m May 24, 2018
25m
Lorna Byrne, Prayers from the Heart GORGEOUS LIVES with Josephine Pembroke
Lorna has been able to see angels since she was 3 years old. Lorna explains how praying for 2 minutes every day can change our hectic lives. She appeals to Women to take time out to feel and pray; then we can have direct access to the divine and spread spirituality to our loved ones. Kind Lorna never pointed out that I called her Laura at the end of the interview! Lorna is on tour now in the ...
24m May 23, 2018
24m
Thinking of a Cosmetic Procedure? by psychotherapist Deborah Sandler GORGEOUS WELLBEING
Deborah is very concerned about people not truly knowing the practical and psychological reactions to cosmetic procedures. Deborah explains why we should all question ourselves and do extensive research before we pay up for the needle or the knife. Her book gives much needed  impartial advice to help you get the outcome you want. http://www.cosmeticsupport.com/ #RadioGorgeous #Beauty #Cosmetic
34m May 22, 2018
34m
The Real Cooking Housewives of Chiswick Take on Nigella Lawson: GORGEOUS KITCHEN with Josephine & Donna
She's famous for her rich, oozing brownies but does Nigella's recipe hold up agains the Real Cooking Housewives of Chiswick: Josephine and Donna. The Cooking Housewives get brown and dirty in the bitchy kitchen. It doesn't get more gooey than this. #radiogorgeous #nigella #cookinghousewives
22m May 22, 2018
22m
The UK’s most passionate VEGAN - meet Karin Ridgers of VEGGIE VISION with Josephine Pembroke
Today we are talking all thing VEGAN and who better to find out about how and why from the UK’s leading VEGAN, Karin Ridgers. Karin gave up a high powered job in banking to dedicate her life to spreading the V word. She is the founder of VEGGIEVISION TV, and MAD Promotions and she is the main presenter on VEGFESTUK. She advises celebrities and people like us; how to become vegans. Karin also ha...
34m May 21, 2018
34m
Walk EL CAMINO - Gorgeous Escapes with Corinna McShane & Josephine Pembroke
Ever fancied walking the most famous pilgrimage in the world EL CAMINO? You certainly don't have to be religious as Corinna found out when she interviewed founder of Radio Gorgeous, Josephine Pembroke. Josephine went with https://www.macsadventure.com/ For even more amazing women go to www.radiogorgeous.com @Corinna_Radio (https://twitter.com/Corinna_Radio) #ElCamino #GorgeousEscapes #Spain
14m May 15, 2018
14m
Marilyn Monroe & the birth of an unlikely feminist with author Michelle Morgan & Josephine Pembroke
Michelle adores Marilyn, in fact this is her sixth book about her. The book is called The Girl, The Seven Year Itch & The birth of an unlikely feminist. Hollywood expert Michelle explains how and why. #MarilynMonroe #RadioGorgeous #Feminism
23m May 10, 2018
23m