Modesty held together with a brooch and a prayer... (with Sarah Vaughan)

Modesty held together with a brooch and a prayer... (with Sarah Vaughan)

April 21, 2026 · 54 min · Episode 671

About this episode

Jane and Fi discuss various cultural questions while interviewing writer Sarah Vaughan about her latest book.

It’s Tuesday and we’re all here, but Jane’s not entirely sure how she’s getting home. She can worry about that later... Jane and Fi tackle the big questions today: Was Ambridge a Roman settlement? Does the broadcasting industry have a disproportionate number of Brians? What did people do before buttons? And are hedgehogs creepy? Plus, writer and journalist Sarah Vaughan discusses her latest book ‘Based on a True Story’. You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza 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.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hosts: Jane, Fi

Guest: Sarah Vaughan

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Organizations: The Times, Acast, YouTube, Spotify

Books & works: Based on a True Story, The Later Years

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