3 h. ago Bill Nighy is the agony uncle you never knew you needed: best podcasts of the week

The actor is a laconic delight as he dispenses surprising levels of wisdom in response to reader questions, while Obama, Paul McCartney and Ayo Edebiri pay homage to an African musical greatBill Nighy is the agony uncle you never knew you needed as he answers readers’ questions in his new show. It’s a laconic delight, listening to his louche suggestions on topics from lipstick application to decluttering a record collection. Wisdom is being dispensed – despite his self-deprecating protestations. Alexi DugginsWidely available, episodes weekly Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Katie Price reveals Harvey has lost 1.5st after starting fat jabs and has smashed THREE iPads in one week

KATIE Price has revealed that her son Harvey has lost 1.5st after starting fat jabs. She also revealed how he smashed THREE very "expensive" iPads in one week. The 46-year-old former glamour model appeared on her podcast, The Katie Price Show, this week and opened up about her eldest child's weight loss success. Sitting down...

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3 d. ago Botham’s beef over not enough cricket is latest broadside in ever

Lord Beefy has ruffled feathers with his comments on England’s schedule and he has a point – just not the one he thinks he’s makingIt was a shock to hear, this week, that Ian Botham had launched a new podcast. But only because I had assumed he already had one. It seemed impossible that the life peer was the last purveyor of strong opinions to have no permanent platform on Acast. Perhaps he has simply been too content to vent: after all, Brexit is a triumph and cricket is racism-free.But perhaps he was cannily waiting for the dadcasting trend to peak and usher in the age of the granddadcast. This new venture with his old Question of Sport buddy Bill Beaumont will, undoubtedly, appeal to a certain demographic (myself included) who grew up watching the pair josh with each other across a perennially indulgent David Coleman. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Louis Tomlinson admits he's 'so in love' with Zara McDermott in rare admission

The One Direction singer made the admission about his Strictly Come Dancing star girlfriend while appearing on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast this week.

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1 week ago Residents at city suburb hit back as Robert Jenrick compares area to a 'slum'

People in Handsworth, Birmingham, challenged comments made by Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick at a Conservative Association dinner, and on a podcast this week

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1 week ago Strictly star rushed to medics with nasty injury after first live show leaves him in agony

A STRICTLY Come Dancing star was rushed to medics secretly after sustaining a nasty injury following week one on the show. Podcaster and social media personality George Clarke is competing on the show alongside new pro partner, Alexis Warr. However, he has revealed that despite his high-scoring dances so far, he has been battling an...

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2 w. ago Julie Andrews’ wonderful take on Jane Austen: the best podcasts of the week

Over 25 episodes the screen legend is an absolute delight as the narrator of Pride & Prejudice. Plus, Kevin McCloud take us behind the scenes of his long-running property showWho better to retell Jane Austen’s most beloved story than her royal highness Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth in a wet shirt, but the Hollywood great is a wonderful and faithful narrator of the original romcom classic about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The series, which is broken down into 25 episodes, not only celebrates the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth – it’s Andrews’s 90th birthday this year, too! Hollie Richardson Widely available, episodes weekly Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer’s hot culture takes: best podcasts of the week

The gal-dem CEO and Observer critic join forces to dissect everything from Jade Thirlwall’s rise to true crime. Plus, is word-of-mouth hit Wisecrack the next Baby Reindeer? Observer critic Miranda Sawyer and gal-dem founder Liv Little team up to give their takes on the cultural zeitgeist, each bringing their own interests to cover everything from reality TV to fine art. First up, Little charts the massive rise of former Little Mixer Jade Thirlwall (“the girlies are loving her”), while Sawyer explores how true crime revolutionised podcasting and exploded into documentaries, drama and more. Hollie RichardsonWidely available, episodes weekly Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ross King makes a rare comment about his love life as twice married presenter praises 'beautiful' girlfriend Bridget

Ross King made a rare comment about his love life as he praised his 'beautiful' girlfriend Bridget on a podcast last week - after his glamorous partner shocked Strictly viewers.

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4 w. ago The Williams sisters are back on court: best podcasts of the week

The two tennis stars go head-to-head – in an interview for their new introspective podcast. Plus, two of the Inbetweeners make a fun, lively show about factsThis new video podcast from tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams sees the sisters return to their roots. It’s named after the street they grew up on in Compton, California and sees them sitting in armchairs on an empty court for a chat. The debut episode involves them interviewing each other to reminisce about old matches, their upbringing and “whether people thought we secretly hated each other”. Alexi DugginsX Originals, episodes fortnightly Continue reading...

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