Jane Garvey and Fi Glover join Times Radio for weekday afternoons

Jane Garvey and Fi Glover are joining Times Radio to host the weekday afternoon show starting on October 10th.

Jane and Fi will also launch a new podcast, in an exclusive deal with News, meaning an end to their current BBC podcast.

In addition, Mariella Frostrup will host an additional weekend show looking back at the cultural highlights of the past week on her show, as well as her regular Monday-Thursday afternoon show, which will be 1-3pm.

John Pienaar’s Drive show will cover the main news stories of the day from 5-7pm. From 7-8pm, John will be joined by commentators, politicians and thinkers, for a more in-depth conversation about the day’s events, with a particular focus on Westminster politics.

Jane Garvey co-presented first Breakfast and then Drive on BBC Radio 5 Live, and was the first voice when the station launched in 1994, before moving to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, which she presented from 2007 to 2020.

Fi Glover hosted the late-night programme on BBC Radio 5 Live for three years before moving to Radio 4, where her credits include The Listening Project, Saturday Live and Broadcasting House.

The duo hit the top of the charts with the compelling BBC podcast Fortunately, where they chat about life and talk to broadcasters and personalities. It has had over 30 million downloads and was in the BBC’s top three podcasts of 2021.

Jane Garvey said: “I’ve had a brilliant time working for the BBC. Now I’m delighted to be joining the award-winning team at Times Radio. We can’t wait to get started on a live mix of illuminating conversation, topical interviews and occasional carping.”

Fi Glover said: “It’s been an amazing 29 years with the BBC. But I am so looking forward to bringing Times Radio listeners some extraordinary stories from some extraordinary people with Jane.”

Times Radio Programme Director, Tim Levell, said: “Jane and Fi are two of the best broadcasters in Britain. I’ve loved listening to them over the years as they did their own thing — but when they paired up on Fortunately… it was a revelation. They’re witty and clever, but still care about what matters to all of us. Bringing them together for a daily live radio show should be both enjoyable, and a must-listen.”

Mariella Frostrup said: “Over the past two years my show has brought our listeners a daily fix of news and views along with a generous helping of arts and culture. I’m delighted that I can now use the highlights of our cultural output to create an additional weekend show celebrating the best new books, theatre, film, music and television while continuing to keep weekday lunchtimes a favoured destination for our growing converts to the station.

John Pienaar said: “We’ll have in-depth analysis of the day’s biggest stories from Westminster and around the world, and I’m looking forward to introducing new voices into the mix, discussing the big stories and the big issues with expert, thoughtful and often outspoken friends.”