Life. podcasts

WITH ELIZABETH ARCHER

Spoken word series you should be tuning in to The Great Indoors

IN the midst of a lockdown renovation project? Or planning a move to the country? Over the last year, our homes have become more important to us than ever. Enter interiors journalist Kate WatsonSmyth and designer Sophie Robinson. They discuss how to design a home both practical and beautiful.

Expect strong opinions, laughter and lots of inspiration. They also conduct a “style surgery”, answering listeners’ problems from working with awkwardly shaped rooms to making the most of small spaces.

Older And Wider

GRUMPY Old Women Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder recently celebrated the 100th episode of this popular podcast which accompanies Jenny’s latest book Older And Wider: A Survivor’s Guide To The Menopause. Each episode sees the duo discuss their pick of the week’s news stories, from the rise in craftivism (being politically engaged through crafts) to getting their vaccines.

They also give an insight into their daily lives, and gossip about everything from spoiling their children to Jenny’s irrational hatred of cheese scones. As you’d expect, their podcast is warm, light-hearted and amusing.

Call Of The Wild

This new series, backed by the WWF, gets off to a flying start as Sir David Attenborough tells of the changes he’s seen in the world during his extraordinary life. The wonder with which he talks about nature would make anyone think twice about their impact on the planet.

The podcast is hosted by Cold Feet actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman and looks at how we can stop the damage human beings do to the environment before it’s too late.

The series will also include interviews with celebrities talking about their lifestyle choices and with environmental experts.

I’M constantly amazed by the Scottish Tories. Home Secretary Priti Patel broke the ministerial code yet has not resigned and has been backed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. But the Tories want First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to resign when nothing has been proved? Double standards or what?