Can you hear the snails raving in the streets? (with Kate Atkinson)
About this episode
In the final episode before their reunion, Jane and Fi discuss various topics including snails and literature with guest Kate Atkinson.
It’s the last episode of the podcast before Jane and Fi are reunited on Tuesday! Once Jane has dried off, she and Eve get down to business. They discuss enormous snails, the distant calls of damehood, unexpected weevils, and the confident man pose. Plus, best-selling author Kate Atkinson discusses her latest novel 'Our Noble Selves', set during the build-up to the Festival of Britain. The book series Jane mentioned was 'The Cazalet Chronicles' by Elizabeth Jane Howard. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producers: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jane, Fi
Guest: Kate Atkinson
Topics covered
- snails
- damehood
- weevils
- Festival of Britain
- literature
- interviews
Keywords
- snails
- Kate Atkinson
- Our Noble Selves
- Festival of Britain
- The Cazalet Chronicles
- The Later Years
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Times
Books & works: Our Noble Selves, The Cazalet Chronicles, The Later Years
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