Episodes

  • Halloween Special

    Halloween Special
    Oct 31 2025
    In this Halloween Special, Alice and Josie join forces to share some of their own special ‘bits’ that mean the most to them. Full of anecdotes and laughter, their chat includes the story behind Alice’s sky-scraping unwearable Manolo Blahnik black stilettos on display in a glass case, as well as the story behind Josie’s tube poster of her first novel, It Could Be You. Alice, who says she’s a keeper rather than a hoarder describes all the fun she’s had with her large hat collection and Josie shares her love of music, and how it led to her buying her husband a juke box. Alice reveals the story behind the ‘Pickle’ orange lifebuoy and how much the word means to her and James, as well as Josie’s Mamma Bear bangle from her girls, and her Morano glass bead necklace. As they’re both obsessed with the Celebrity Traitors, Alice shows a fabulous signed menu from the legend, Alan Carr. All this as well as a discussion about Halloweens past and present. If you're inspired to share some of your own keepsakes, then please do get in touch with the show @showusyourbitspodcast on Instagram and Facebook,

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    29 mins
  • A Life of Love - with Iliriana Gashi

    A Life of Love - with Iliriana Gashi
    Oct 24 2025
    Alice tells the emotional story behind her favourite ‘Share A hug necklace’ which created when she went to Kosovo with the charity Women For Women International nine years ago. Iliriana Gashi, the Director of the charity in Kosova, joins us to tell us about the extraordinary work she does to make sure that womens stories are heard, especially those who have been sexually violated. A medical doctor by training, Iliriana has found her calling working with women in need, by teaching them about income generation, their health and how to network and build their community. She’s helped over 35,000 women since 1999 to rebuild their lives after war. In this emotional chat, Ilirana shares her own experience of being a refugee and how it feels to lose your identity and how we all need more empathy for people who are displaced. Having seen so much hardship and the horrors of war, she truly shines a light of hope. She shares the special pieces that mean the most to her, including the ring her parents gave her when she qualified as a doctor, a card her son made her for mother’s day when her family had found safety in Switzerland, a dried rose and a necklace, both presents from inspirational women. She says that living with love is the thing that has seen her through. If you’re inspired by this chat, (as we certainly were) head to @womenforwomen

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    48 mins
  • This Too Shall Pass - with Paula Sutton

    This Too Shall Pass - with Paula Sutton
    Oct 17 2025
    Style icon Paula Sutton from Hill House Vintage joins us from her incredible house in Norfolk. An author, podcaster, TV presenter and lifestyle influencer, Paula had a big London career in the fashion industry, but with three children under three, something had to give. She sold up in London and moved her family to Hill House where set about furnishing the house with vintage pieces. She started selling the curiosities she loved on Ebay, which then became a blog, a big instagram following, then YouTube, and now a podcast all about the joy of home with Susannah Hawkins. She works with brands and sees her instagram content as like being in charge of her own magazine where she gets to be the photographer, model, stylist and art director. She says the trick is to be authentic and don’t overthink it and to talk about what you want to hear and see. She gives us her top tips for getting a bargain at a car boot sale, how to revamp old furniture by using paint and simple reupholstering and inspires us to be as bold and flamboyant in our clothing choices in midlife.She loves her quiet Norfolk country life with dog walks and home baking, gardening, writing her cozy crime novels in her writing hut. She shows us a precious brooch from her late mother bearing her name, Lydia which she keeps on her desk as a talisman, a brass pocket watch that she wears with her tweed waistcoats and some silver paste glamorous 1930’s earrings. She says it’s important to remember that you will get through dark times and says her life hack is that ‘this too shall pass’. Follow Paula @hillhousevintage and find her unputdownable cosy murder mysteries ‘The Potting Shed Murder’ and ‘The Body In the Kitchen Garden.’ Her podcast Joy of Home.

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    50 mins
  • And the net will appear - with Sahar Hashemi OBE

    And the net will appear - with Sahar Hashemi OBE
    Oct 10 2025

    Today we're joined by inspirational entrepreneur, author and campaigner Sahar Hashemi OBE. Full of wit and wisdom, Sahar says the key to success in business is to dream big, but start small. She describes her own journey from a discontented solicitor to setting up Coffee Republic, the hugely successful coffee chain.


    Having written a book called Anyone Can Do It, it was during the Covid lockdown that a simple tweet provided the catalyst for her to champion female entrepreneurship and find a way to educate people about brands built by women. Buy Women Built is now a thriving network for female founders, with 160 Buy Women Built brands on Ocado, 100 in Wholefoods, and growing every day. Alice is proud to be a member of this incredible movement, which includes some of the best and most recognised brands in the UK today.


    Disciplined and organised, Sahar is a fan of decluttering in the summer and winter, but has some special sentimental pieces she holds close, including her father’s reading glasses, a chunky gold Celine bracelet she bought in Paris, and a miniature angel gifted by her mother. The angel sits by her bed as a daily reminder that her mother is watching over her.


    She says that if anything is worth doing, it’s worth doing badly — just give it a go. After all, we’re here for such a short time, we might as well go at a hundred miles an hour with our hair on fire.


    For more of Sahar’s wise words and business tips follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn @saharhashemiOBE.

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    36 mins
  • Embrasing The Autumn Vibes

    Embrasing The Autumn Vibes
    Oct 3 2025
    Brighton buddies Alice and Josie are back for another season of the podcast and are embracing the Autumn. Yes, they're chucking out the flipflops and discovering the joy of digging out the winter jackets - especially when that involves finding a lost lippy, or money in the pocket. Hey! It's all about the little things. With a debrief about their summer travels, they're both feeling that life human connection is more important than ever. If you're also reeling from how fast the world is changing, then join them as they share the wisdom of their guests, their stories about their keepsakes and jewellery and the often surprisingly simple life hacks that have seen them through. Funny, lighthearted, full of anecdotes and home truths, the podcast that has been described by a listener as "The Antiques Roadshow crossed with Desert Island Discs". Join Alice and Josie every Friday wherever you get your podcasts.

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    15 mins
  • The things we do for love - with Donna May

    The things we do for love - with Donna May
    Jun 27 2025

    This week we’re having a touching talk about the things that money can’t buy with our special guest, Donna May. Make-up artist to the stars, she’s worked on Loose Women and a host of ITV shows, but after a foot operation left her with some time on her hands, a business was born after she made a make-up bag with her trademark red lips on it for a friend. A make-up mat followed and, after meeting a web designer, who became her business partner, Donna May London was up and running. Inspired by her 12,000 strong Facebook community, she makes things women actually want at an affordable-luxury price-point, from travel mirrors, to a perfect red lipstick. Inspiring and down-to-earth, Donna maintains that the difference between someone who succeeds and someone who doesn’t is that the first one just keeps on going, even when things get tough. She says she’s utterly sentimental and the only thing that really matters to her are memories, photographs and telling her family how much they’re loved. She shows us the jewellery that has particular sentimental value, including a keepsake from her Dad and her twenty-first birthday present from her Nan, still with the note inside. To choose your perfect shade of red lippy and much, much more visit donnamaylondon.com www.poshtottydesigns.com


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    46 mins
  • Everyone should have a dream with Deidre Guthrie

    Everyone should have a dream with Deidre Guthrie
    Jun 20 2025
    Time to ruffle your skirts, get your dancing shoes on and listen in, as we welcome Deidre Guthrie to the podcast. Born in Edinburgh, Deidre tells us the thrilling story of how she became Candela Flores, a renowned flamenco dancer in Spain. She tells us about her dance mentor who spotted her talent, as well as her passionate love affair with her guitar-playing accompanist and bull-fighter, Jaime Santos. A go-getting business woman, Deidre has lived all over the world, taking us from the clubs of Madrid, to Mexico to South America after she got involved in the wine trade. Talking to us from her home in Cyprus, she’s still living life to the full having retired from running a guest house and restaurant. She shows us the stunning ruby and pearl necklace gifted to her mother from the ruler of Kuwait and a dramatic black and white charcoal sketch of Mary Queen of Scots, depicting the moment just before she was executed, as well as some earrings from her travels when she was young. Looking back on her remarkable life, she says that everyone should have a dream and work towards it. Hers was to become a flamenco dancer, but she’s also found great satisfaction in writing her recent memoir ‘Becoming Candela.’

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    28 mins
  • Keep your side of the street clean - with Gresham Blake

    Keep your side of the street clean - with Gresham Blake
    Jun 13 2025

    Bespoke tailor to the stars, Gresham Blake is our special guest this week. With his iconic shop in Brighton, Gresham tells us about his journey into tailoring and how he’s grown his business, diversifying into corporate wear for big hotels like The Standard Hotel group, Fortnum and Mason, The Grand in Brighton to name but a few. He hates ornaments, but is a collector of antique curiosities and brings a piece of a space rocket to show us. He also tells us about his pride and joy - an antique petrol pump which is the centrepiece of his house. Sporting a huge signet ring with a rose gold sovereign made by Jeremy Hoy, Gresham says it was a gift from his friends for his 50th business. Championing customer service and loving hearing people’s stories, Gresham says that the life hack that has seen him through is to just be honest. Dapper, irreverent and funny, find out more about Gresham's fabulous work at www.greshamblake.com www.poshtottydesigns.com


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    46 mins