Joining us today is a broadcaster who’s been a staple in millions of living rooms for over a decade. She went from an unknown Welsh presenter to landing one of the most coveted jobs in TV and she’s been lighting up our screens ever since. It’s the brilliant Alex Jones!

In this episode, Alex takes us through her extraordinary journey, from growing up in Wales with dreams of working in children’s TV to a life-changing phone call that led to her landing The One Show. She reflects on the wild twists of her career, including blagging her way into a job on a ranch in Arizona for a Magnificent Seven remake — despite being terrified of horses — sitting her university finals in Magaluf with Davina McCall as her invigilator and navigating the unpredictable world of live TV.

Beyond the cameras, Alex also opens up about juggling family life with a demanding career, her experience of perimenopause and why she thrives in chaos!

You can listen to Alex’s new show Binge wherever you get your podcasts, and of course, find Alex in her permanent seat on The One Show every weekday on BBC One.

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This week, we’re revisiting a truly special conversation with the wonderful Donna Ashworth—a poet whose words have offered comfort, hope, and inspiration to so many. In just four years, she has gone from self-publishing her first book to becoming one of the UK’s bestselling poets, amassing a devoted following of nearly half a million readers and topping the Sunday Times bestseller list.

In this episode, Donna shares the remarkable story of how she rebuilt her life after losing her family business, turning a lifelong passion for writing into an unexpected career. She reflects on the pivotal moments that led her to self-publish, the unwavering support of her online followers, and the deeply personal themes woven through her work—from navigating grief and mental health, to the magic of finding joy in the everyday.

Now, she’s just released her seventh book, featuring 70 brand-new poems that add even more depth and beauty to her ever-growing anthology. You can get your copy here!

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Joining us today is a broadcaster, adventurer, and writer who has spent over two decades exploring the world’s most remote and extreme environments. From the Amazon to Antarctica, he’s built a career defined by resilience, risk-taking, and a deep love for the great outdoors — it’s the brilliant Ben Fogle!

In this episode, Ben reflects on his unconventional path—from swapping a job at Tatler Magazine for a year on the BBC’s Castaway, where he became one of Britain’s first reality TV stars, before carving out an award-winning career. Here he shares the pivotal moments that shaped him, the lessons he’s learned from those who’ve chosen to live off-grid, and the decision that changed everything: saying no to Blind Date!

Ben also opens up about the challenges he never saw coming, including climbing Everest after a profound personal loss and how he balances a life of extreme adventure with the simple joys of home and family.

You can get tickets to his UK tour, Ben Fogle Goes Wild Again, here, which begins this March.

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