A basketball playing young woman finds her way through 90's New York in Dana Czapnik's The Falconer with Donna Freed
Dana chose the early 1990's to set her novel of a young woman athlete coming of age in New York City. These were the first women who were the full beneficiaries of the first wave of feminism. But, as we know, it wasn't a perfect world. Seventeen year old Lucy, secretly in love with her best friend, privileged Percy, looks around her for positive female role models with little luck. Steeped in t...
28m Sep 26, 2019
28m
Shakespeare is a flavour you can - and should - taste every day of the year, so says 'Poetry Powerhouse' Allie Esiri
Allie Esiri is desperate for you to fall in love with poetry, one day at a time (A Poem for Every Day of the Year & A Poem for Every Night of the Year) and she has now set her sights on Shakespeare. Don't be afraid, dears, take your literary medicine, one loving Shakespearean spoonful at a time! Her latest beautiful anthology Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year features poems, excerpts from t...
20m Sep 26, 2019
20m
The original wondrous women from down under who won full suffrage in 1902 and then came over here to show how it was done
AUTHOR OF THE WEEK: You Daughters of Freedom: The Australians Who Won the Vote and Inspired the World, Dr. Clare Wright Clare Wright is on a mission to remind us of the that it was due to some courageous women who, at the very birth of the Australian nation, demanded and achieved the vote and the right to stand for parliament for (exclusively white) women. Australia was watched by the world and...
51m Sep 18, 2019
51m
Isabel Vincent's delicious friendship with nonagenarian gourmet Edward GORGEOUS LIVES Dinner with Edward by Isabel Vincent
Dinner with Edward by New York Post Journalist Isabel Vincent Edward had just lost the love of his life and his reason for living. In walks Isabel and their friendship blooms over his carefully and artfully prepared dinners. His extraordinary love affair - ongoing even after death - highlighted the cracks in Isabel's faltering marriage. A beautiful book about an exceptional man and the wonder o...
25m Sep 18, 2019
25m
Do you suffer from Vaginal dryness/Atrophy? My Menopausal Vagina with Jane Lewis and Josephine Pembroke GORGEOUS WELLBEING
This podcast will change your life if you suffer from Vaginal Dryness/Atrophy 70% of women suffer from Vaginal Dryness/Atrophy in their lifetime. Imagine having a condition that is so agonising that you cannot sit down? That the only relief is to place covered ice cold cans against your vagina and that sex is so agonising that you avoid it all together? Jane Lewis has suffered from acute Vagina...
28m Sep 18, 2019
28m
Canadian/Chinese punk and Oi Project singer Jenny Woo talks MUSIC Gorgeous Entertainment with Victoria Pearson
Victoria Pearson chats to Canadian/Chinese punk and Oi singer Jenny Woo about her music and how she has toured over sixty countries performing. Jenny also talks about her take on positive thinking and the obstacles she has overcome to achieve the rightful respect she has in the music business.  Follow: https://www.facebook.com/jennywoooiproject/ #Punk #GorgeousEntertainment #RadioGorgeous 
28m Sep 03, 2019
28m
Distinctive style with a comfort soul: Esska Shoes by Souraya Karami Gyves
Gorgeous Entrepreneurs: Souraya Karami Gyves with Donna 'Imelda' Freed We all know Donna loves shoes so when she spotted a local shoe shop on her way home, she had to stop in and meet former architect turned shoe designer Souraya. A business grown as organically as her design process: hands on! If you can't make it to the shop, the online shop provides just as much personal service. @esskashoes...
19m Aug 29, 2019
19m
Lady Lazarus - singer & musician from California GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT with Victoria Pearson
'Lady Lazarus' aka Melissa Ann Sweat. Melissa talks to Victoria Pearson about road trips, her music influences and her thoughts on addiction and on writing. She also talks about her new single 'I know what it feels like' and album 'Impossible journey of my soul tonight.' https://ladylazarus.bandcamp.com/ #Gorgeous Entertainment #Music #RadioGorgeous 
31m Aug 28, 2019
31m
Stephanie Calman confesses that she is the worst teenager in her house! CONFESSIONS of BAD MOTHER - The TEENAGE YEARS
Confessions of a Bad Mother, The Teenage Years is Stephanie Calman's realisation that her really rather nice children were growing up faster than advertised and not only would they be witheringly more clever than their parents but then they would have the temerity to leave home. Don't worry, the nest isn't entirely empty: Stephanie can always conjure the stroppy, sulking teenager she was.  @Cal...
24m Aug 23, 2019
24m
A story of obsession, desire and violence for Elle Nash's debut: Animals Eat Each Other with Donna Freed
A girl on the margins of a small town, so desperate for love and attention, falls into a relationship with a couple, tattoo artist and satanist Matt and his girlfriend Frankie. She is so willing to belong, to be a focus, even when it hurts and even if they call her by another name. She erases herself to fulfil the role of 'Lilith.'  @saderotica @404Ink @Radio_Gorgeous @Freed_Donna
24m Aug 20, 2019
24m
A dystopian tale set in the near future and a distant Highland past: A Superior Spectre by AUTHOR Angela Meyer
Angela Meyer has worked as an editor bringing other books to life meanwhile, she's been toiling away to produce her own breakout debut, A Superior Spectre. Jeff is dying, his body and mind rotting with disease and shame, he uses a shady bit of tech to dip into the mind of a young woman - alive and well before he came along - living in the Scottish Highlands in the 1860's. His game of virtual re...
21m Aug 14, 2019
21m
Vanessa Briscoe Hay from Art Rock Band PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY with Victoria Pearson on Radio Gorgeous
Victoria Pearson chats to USA Athens Georgia based singer Vanessa Briscoe Hay about her band PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Art Rock and her music influences including Janis Joplin and Talking Heads. The band has also just issued a special 'tour edition' of their new 'Messenger / Cliff Notes' 7" single on gold-colored vinyl, which is available at shows.   https://pylonreenactmentsociety.com/ #Gorgeo...
30m Aug 14, 2019
30m
Therese Karlsson from Swedish Indie Band TINY FIGHTER with Victoria Pearson on Radio Gorgeous
Therese Karlsson from the Swedish/Australian indie band Tiny Fighter talks to Victoria Pearson about her favourite songs and her past job as a truck driver. Therese also explains that she loves many Beatles songs but has no idea which album they are from. The 'Tell Me' EP is available now across online stores. #GorgeousEntertainment #Music #RadioGorgeous Twitter: https://twitter.com/tinyfighter...
22m Aug 12, 2019
22m
Madeline Ryan from hot indie band 'Wasuremono' GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT with Victoria Pearson
Victoria Pearson chats to Madeline Ryan from the super hot indie band 'Wasuremono' about their new album 'Are you Ok?'  Conversation subjects also include Enid Blyton stories and Japanese culture.  https://www.wasuremonomusic.com/ #RadioGorgeous #Indie #GorgeousEntertainment 
31m Aug 09, 2019
31m
Beauty Expert and Broadcaster ALISON YOUNG shares beauty secrets on RADIO GORGEOUS with Josephine Pembroke
Today I am meeting the UK’s most famous beauty expert Alison Young. Alison started her career over 30 years ago she has been a facialist for royalty and A-listers, she has worked at Harrods salon and Grayshott spa. Alison became the youngest ever trainer for Clarins in the UK, but she is most famous for her role at QVC, working with the world’s most exciting beauty brands. Alison tells us about...
35m Aug 09, 2019
35m
Julie Lynn from USA indie drone band 'Slowness' GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT with Victoria Pearson
Victoria Pearson chats to Julie Lynn from USA indie drone band 'Slowness' on a direct line to Hawaii about their new LP 'Berths'. Julie explains that she plays bass on many of the songs and goes through the songwriting process with us, listen to the interview and her harmonious music.  #RadioGorgeous #Music #gorgeousentertainment  https://slowness.bandcamp.com/
27m Aug 07, 2019
27m
ELLA DOVE with Corinna McShane on her debut novel & how losing a leg made her follow her dreams
Ella Dove explains to Corinna how a simple fall whilst jogging three years ago, led to having her right leg amputated, aged just 25.  In that one moment Ella’s life changed forever but rather than letting it hold her back, it made her even more determined to follow her dreams. Ella has just published her first novel, ‘Five Steps to Happy’.  Ella talks openly about being abandoned by a strange...
25m Aug 05, 2019
25m
Sue Eisman, mother of murdered 'Babe in the Woods' Nicola Fellows
Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows, both 9 years old, fell prey to cunning sociopath and predatory pedofile Russell Bishop on October 9, 1986. It has taken the families of the two girls over 30 years, changes in the law and acres of heartache and loss for them to find justice.  #RadioGorgeous #GorgeousLives 
21m Jul 11, 2019
21m
Louise Aubrie sings songs inspired by Hollywood idol Cary Grant with Victoria Pearson on Radio Gorgeous
Louise describes herself as a transatlantic singer, she spends most of her time between London and New York. Louise and Victoria talk in depth about Cary Grant and Hollywood royalty and how his films and life inspired her album.  Louise tells us how she actually wrote her latest album by watching his movies, the name of the album is ' When I Don't Love You I'll Let You Know'.  #RadioGorgeous #M...
27m Jul 11, 2019
27m
Nova Scotia is the place for stunning scenery, eating lobsters & hiking GORGEOUS ESCAPES with Sarah Tucker
First Nations, fairies, fishermen and trees that breathe    Canadians were forest bathing longer than anywhere else on the planet. Over the past ten years the wellness industry has thrived, and is the fastest growing trend in travel.  Spending time outdoors, walking amongst trees, eating healthily, checking in to the negative ions only found by the sea, the region of Nova Scotia has it all.    ...
19m Jul 09, 2019
19m
Ariane Poole Make Up for women over 40, Ariane tells us how a few small tweaks can improve our looks with Josephine Pembroke
Ariane Poole is a woman who has worked in the exciting and glamourous world of makeup artistry for a good few years, highly talented she started her career at BIBA. She worked with top photographers, Mario Testino, John Swannell and David Bailey, she has applied makeup to the Supers Christy Turlington etc and Hollywood actresses including, Penelope Cruz and Jane Seymour, She was the first perso...
31m Jul 09, 2019
31m
EMMA FRANK from New York, heart felt singer talks to Victoria Pearson on RADIO GORGEOUS
New York singer Emma Frank talks about her latest single which is a cover, Emma loved the lyrics to the cover, but she has totally changed the music. She talks about her global musical influences which include Hanne Hukkelberg, Becca Stevens and Simon & Garfunkel.  Emma's natural voice is folkie, simple and unaffected. Jazz music has helped her learn to improvise. She explains as an artist that...
29m Jul 09, 2019
29m
TIGER - by Polly Clark, a book full of real tigers GORGEOUS READS with Donna Freed
Polly Clark, writer and former zoo keeper travelled to Siberia to study Tigers which she found to be extraordinary, independent animals. The humans in the book learn a new way of life based on survival from these wild, independent, territorial cats. https://pollyclark.co.uk/ Tiger is published by Quercus #GorgeousReads #RadioGorgeous 
21m Jul 04, 2019
21m
Henrietta Lovell, The Rare Tea Lady's Infused gives Donna the best cuppa
Love a cuppa? Fall in love with La Lovell - you can't escape her passion and enthusiasm for tea the way we used to drink it before the bag deprived us of the deep pleasure of the full leaf. The Iron Goddess of Mercy lit her fire and it will inspire you to aspire to savour your tea and save the valiant tea farmers. A modern day adventurer - all global all the time - whose pioneering spirit is br...
22m Jul 03, 2019
22m
Nutrition Expert & Galloping Castastrophe, musings of a menopausal woman in THE LATTE LOUNGE with Katie Taylor on Radio Gorgeous
Katie talks all things health for World Wellbeing Week. We meet top nutritionist Marcelle Rose who tells us how to eat for maximum gut, bone, and menopausal health. Marcelle is giving away 3 mini-consultations to Latte Lounge fans, just email her.  And we meet super- blogger on the  menopause Jennifer Kennedy who is a comic writer and now stand up comic. Jennifer talks about her hilarious book ...
33m Jun 25, 2019
33m
The Vivid Festival, Sydney, Australia - experience lights, music, voice & sound GORGEOUS ESCAPES with Sarah Tucker
Sarah Tucker takes a trip down under to Sydney’s winter and the annual drama that is the Vivid Festival.    Sydney becomes a living firework for three weeks during the Vivid Festival  www.vividsydney.com (https://www.vividsydney.com/) . due to celebrate its 12th anniversary in 2020.   Known for the best New Year fireworks in the world over Sydney bridge, the festival makes the most of its iconi...
26m Jun 20, 2019
26m
THE FRIENDSHIP FORMULA: add great friends and subtract Toxic people and multiply your happiness by Caroline Millington with Josephine Pembroke on Radio Gorgeous
How many friends do you have? On Facebook or Instagram we seem popular, but who are our real friends and how can we cultivate deep wonderful lasting friendships? Caroline Millington is a top journalist, writer, editor and digital producer. She is currently working at ITV as a digital producer. Today we are talking about her second book THE FRIENDSHIP FORMULA: Add great friends and subtract Toxi...
42m Jun 19, 2019
42m
Adventures of the The Yorkshire Shepherdess by Amanda Owen, with Josephine Pembroke on Radio Gorgeous
My guest today is Yorkshire Woman of the Year, she is a shepherdess, a farmer, she runs a B&B, supplies creams teas, and has hundreds of farm animals, she is a collector of beautiful things, a writer, a TV star and most importantly she has 9 children. She is the amazing Amanda Owen and she is here to talk about her latest book: Adventures of The Yorkshire Shepherdess. Buy the book: Adventures o...
24m Jun 13, 2019
24m
The Beekeeper of Aleppo, an ordinary couple's extraordinary tale of horror, healing and hope out of war torn Syria.
Christy Lefteri, The Beekeeper of Aleppo with Donna Freed
19m Jun 02, 2019
19m
Andrea McLean, confesses all to Katie Taylor in the Latte Lounge on Radio Gorgeous
Loose woman Andrea McLean is the guest on this month's Latte Lounge podcast. Andrea tells us about her up and coming show Confessions of a Menopausal Woman, hot on the heels of her best selling book. This year has been a game changer for Andrea who is coming up to the big 50. She has recently been on TV on the programme Who Dares Wins, and she tells us of the most terrifying moment in her life,...
37m May 30, 2019
37m
THE SEEKERS - top Australian folk rock group, Judith Durham Lead Singer on Radio Gorgeous with Victoria Pearson
Judith Durham tells us all the secrets  around the recording of the iconic song "Georgie Girl" which was The Seekers greatest hit, nominated for an Oscar and number one around the globe. The Seekers are celebrating 50 years in the music business. They have just released a new DVD and video to celebrate! #RadioGorgeous #1960s #Music
22m May 21, 2019
22m
Not Guilty! Imagine being sent prison when you have not committed a crime? Teresa Njoroge founder of CLEAN START with Josephine Pembroke
Imagine a judge passing a sentence to you when you are not guilty? This happened to my guest today on Radio Gorgeous, Teresa Njoroge. Teresa tells us her moving and harrowing tale. And how she is now tackling injustice for women in Kenya. http://cleanstart.co.ke/ Follow:https://www.facebook.com/Cleanstartkenya/ #RadioGorgeous #Kenya #Women
25m May 20, 2019
25m
Your Sexual Problems discussed with Psychosexual Therapist, Emma Waring NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK with Josephine Pembroke
Emma talks intimately with Josephine about how to understand our bodies and the process of arousal better (including sensate focus exercises, cultivating play, and vibrators), and to increase sexual enjoyment as a couple. Emma also provides advice about common sexual issues – including erectile dysfunction, difficulties with vaginal penetration, pain during sex, early or delayed ejaculation, an...
37m May 17, 2019
37m
Lizzie Blazque LATIN POP STAR talks about her new single "Ooh Baby" with Victoria Pearson
Lizzie talks about performing at New York Fashion week, her Latin music influences and her brilliant version of 'Knocking on Heaven's Door'. She explains how a latin singer can crossover to the US and UK music scene. https://lizzieblazquez.com/ Twitter: @lizzieblazquez Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lizzieblazquez/  You TUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/user/lizzieblazquez #RadioGorgeous #Mu...
24m May 15, 2019
24m
Kate Hamer, Crushed with Donna Freed
Fair is foul, and foul is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air. The opening lines of Macbeth could also set the scene in Bath for three adolescent girls bound or intent? on: "double toil and trouble!" Each of Kate Hamer's books (The Girl in the Red Coat & The Doll Funeral) starts with a strong image. Crushed, which takes place in crucible shaped Bath and its ancient bubbling, sulphurou...
25m May 09, 2019
25m
Alison Weir: Anna of Kleve, Queen of Secrets
Persistent rumours swirled around Anna of Kleve… Alison Weir introduces us to a fresh version of Henry VIII's fourth wife who is mostly famous for not living up to her flattering portrait. On the other hand, Anna of Kleve was popular and spirited and she had the wit and skill to survive her marriage to the fickle king. She was a privileged yet powerless princess, did she also have hidden depths...
35m May 09, 2019
35m
Charleston, South Carolina: Talk Slow, Walk Slow GORGEOUS ESCAPES with Sarah Tucker
There is a beauty and symmetry to the streets of Charleston. The buildings and architecture are enchanting with their porches and the gardens, peeked at through the wrought iron gates, overpowering the senses with mimosa and honeysuckle, jasmine and roses. Like walking into an aromatherapy bath. There is a lot of Englishness in the gardens as many of the plants were taken direct from English an...
16m May 09, 2019
16m
The Pink Village inspired by wine, Village Castigno in France GORGEOUS TRAVEL with Sarah Tucker
It’s difficult not to think pink when you arrive at Village Castigno, Wine Hotel & Resort situated in the village of Assignan, in the Languedoc, just over half an hour’s drive from Beziers airport. Everything, from the walls of the buildings, the tables and chairs in the courtyard, the large umbrellas, the bed linen in the 24 rooms, to the plates and cups at breakfast, even the flowers and tree...
8m May 09, 2019
8m
In the Latte Lounge with Katie Taylor & Karen Hobbs GET LIPPY! with The Eve Appeal, supporting gynaecological cancers
Time to #GetLippy in the Month of May with our special guest on the Latte Lounge this month, we meet cancer survivor and comedian Karen Hobbs from The Eve Appeal. Katie also tells us about her birthday celebrations, anniversaries and what's coming up on the Latte Lounge this month. You can find our more and join the  Latte Lounge, details below: https://www.lattelounge.co/ Twitter: @lounge_l...
40m Apr 30, 2019
40m
"Mother sold her son for £500 to her sister," A PERFECT EXPLANATION by Eleanor Anstruther, Author of the Week with Josephine Pembroke
Eleanor Anstruther is a woman who always knew that her aristocratic father carried a dark secret. He was shockingly sold to his aunt by his mother for the sum of £500. Eleanor Anstruther, an author like her father, interviewed him near the end of his life about his secret. He gave permission for Eleanor to have access to the family archive of letters and court orders surrounding the  case. Thi...
28m Apr 30, 2019
28m
MINDFULNESS IN THE MOUNTAINS – in Les Menuires GORGEOUS ESCAPES with Sarah Tucker
You are walking along a path. It is covered in snow. The sky is blue and all you can hear are birds tweeting. You look down. The snow is glistening in the morning light and you hear the crunch of the snow under your boots. You turn and notice a stream running past you. And further ahead there is a waterfall. You breathe in and smell the sweet clean air and stretch your arms wide and open yours...
5m Apr 19, 2019
5m
Holly Rees INDIE FOLK SINGER on her Canadian tour with Victoria Pearson
Victoria Pearson chats to Indie Folk singer Holly Rees about her upcoming Canadian tour and her appearance at Canadian music week. Holly also talks about her music influences and her new live EP 'Text me when you get there' https://hollyrees.bandcamp.com/ #Folk #RadioGorgeous #GorgeousEntertainment
24m Apr 13, 2019
24m
Bev Thomas, A Good Enough Mother A literary psychological suspense thriller
As a therapist and head of a trauma therapy unit, Ruth is on top of her game but her personal life has imploded. She has papered over the cracks in her life in the wake of her son's disappearance and buried herself in her role at work. These cracks break open when she meets an intense patient who uncannily resembles her missing son. Bev draws on her own experience as a clinical psychologist fo...
27m Apr 05, 2019
27m
COLEEN NOLAN with Corinna McShane on her first acting role & why we need more women over 50 in theatre & TV
Loose Woman Coleen Nolan talks to Corinna about her excitement (and nervousness!) at taking on a starring role in the world premiere of the ‘The Thunder Girls’. A tour de force for women, the play not only has four female leads over 50 but also a female writer, director and producer! The story focuses on the attempted reunion of an 80’s girl band. Of course Coleen was of part of the original g...
14m Apr 03, 2019
14m
How to access, Personal 'Higher' Energy, with author & coach Delilah Sullivan GORGEOUS WELLBEING with Sarah Tucker
‘Looking after our personal energy is vital’ Delilah Sullivan tells me as I sit opposite her in a coffee shop in Barnes. Her book ‘The Teachings of Mr P’ sounds a little like a precursor to ‘The Book of O’, but is nothing like it (in fact, quite the opposite). The book is really all about higher energy rather than sexual. In short, it is a series of channelled conversations with ‘P’ who is Plat...
9m Apr 01, 2019
9m
Flautist for the Moody Blues - Norda Mullen talks life, love & music GORGEOUS LIVES with Sarah Tucker
#GorgeousLives #RadioGorgeous #Music "You have to do something for you once in your life." Norda Mullen, 58,  year old flautist for the Moody claims, looking ten years younger  than her years, thanks she says to having a Greek mother (the Greeks  have good skin) and a good diet and lifestyle (she tries to go to yoga  every day). “I have spent my life making others look and sound good. Now I wan...
9m Apr 01, 2019
9m
THE ZONE OF CONNECTION - Shift your energy to Happiness, Love & Beyond with Penny Mallinson & Sue Coyne
Josephine from Radio Gorgeous meets two women who have connected through looking for something more in their lives. They started to journey inwards on a spiritual journey with amazing results and together they have created THE ZONE of CONNECTION - shift your energy to happiness and beyond. With careers in Mentoring, personal growth, transformational leadership and coaching they have got togethe...
43m Mar 29, 2019
43m
Organise yourself! An Edited Life, Simple Steps to Streamlining Your Life, at Work & at Home with top blogger ANNA NEWTON with Josephine Pembroke on Radio Gorgeous
Are you constantly busy and constantly on your phone, are daily tasks getting you down? Time for some practical and sensible advice from top blogger, vlogger and podcaster Anna Newton. An Edited Life, Simple Steps to Streamlining Your Life, at Work & at Home by ANNA NEWTON is published by Quadrille. https://www.theannaedit.com/ #RadioGorgeous #lifestyle #AnEditedLife
26m Mar 27, 2019
26m
Jane Wenham-Jones both writes and lives in the stretch generation - Mum in the Middle tells that story.
Jane Wenham-Jones returns to Radio Gorgeous 4 years after her last appearance with her latest book. It took a while because while trying to write an empty nest book, the nest filled back up with an adult son, meanwhile the older generation starts kicking off... but love is never far off in Jane's books.  www.janewenhamjones.wordpress.com (https://janewenhamjones.wordpress.com/) #RadioGorgeous #...
18m Mar 23, 2019
18m
Sex & Relationships, how to navigate intimacy: The Latte Lounge Podcast with Katie Taylor, Francine Kay, relationship counsellor & Samantha Evans from Jo Divine
Today in the Latte Lounge Podcast we focus on the fact that in midlife many women quite often split up with their partners and become newly single again, or their relationships get strained or have wobbles and how hormones plummeting can affect women's sex life. Do listen to  this frank and moving discussion which may give you some amazing insights about yourself and practical tips to improve y...
43m Mar 22, 2019
43m