Experience is Everything

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Some moments change you. Some experiences turn you into a smarter, or more thoughtful, or tougher person. They build your resilience, your sense of humour and your empathy too. In Experience is Everything, Lorraine Kelly sits down with household names to find out what they’ve learned over their extraordinary lifetimes.

In enthralling conversations with actors, comedians, athletes, musicians and celebrities we’ll discover the most surprising, comical and moving moments that made them who they are today… because there’s no substitute for experience.

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S2 · E11
Tuesday · 41 min
How do statins work, are they worth it, and why are they so controversial? – World-renowned expert Professor Bryan Williams explains
Statins. At least 15 million people in the UK are either taking one of these cholesterol lowering drugs, or are eligible to do so, to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. If you aren’t already taking one, some of your friends and family will be. Who should consider them and when, how do they work, what difference you can expect, are there any side effects, and how long should you take them for? Professor Bryan Williams, Chair of Medicine at University College London and Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at the British Heart Foundation, joins Dr. Mark Porter today to discuss all of this and more. Experience is Everything: The Health Edition with Dr. Mark Porter, is brought to you by Saga, providing you with the very latest health advice that you can trust. We know that keeping fit, healthy and happy is paramount for our listeners and viewers and so, with the help of leading experts, we'll be diving into essential topics to help you do just that. Dr. Mark Porter has worked as an NHS GP for nearly 40 years. He is an award-winning journalist, having spent much of his career at the BBC, and is currently a health columnist for Saga Magazine and The Times. Saga Health Insurance is exclusively designed for the over 50s. Search Saga Health Insurance for a quote today. T&Cs apply. www.saga.co.uk/healthinsurance Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod [[ https://www.youtube.com/@eiepod ]] Facebook [[ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584091016049# ]] Instagram: eiepod [[ https://www.instagram.com/eiepod ]] TikTok: eiepod [[ https://www.tiktok.com/@eiepod ]] Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 · E3
October 13 · 47 min
Trinny Woodall on her fertility struggles and becoming a CEO in her fifties
Award-winning presenter and queen of morning television, Lorraine Kelly discovers life lessons from living legends. Trinny Woodall is a fashion and beauty entrepreneur who rocketed to fame giving frank and honest advice alongside Susannah Constantine on their TV show What Not To Wear. She went on to found the makeup and skincare brand Trinny London aimed at the over-40s market, a brand that defied expectations to become one of the leading beauty brands in the UK. She continues to lead the business as its CEO. Trinny knows what it means to fail, and to succeed. On this episode of Experience is Everything, she joins Lorraine Kelly for an open and honest conversation about a life rich in highs and lows. They sit down to discuss Trinny’s recovery from addiction, her long struggle with fertility, and why she is determined to help mature women look and feel fabulous. And of course, whether we will get to see What Not To Wear on our screens once more. Saga Holidays and Cruises are designed exclusively for the over 50s. Search “Saga Holidays or Saga Cruises” T&Cs apply. ATOL protected. https://travel.saga.co.uk/cruises Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eiepod⁠ Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584091016049#⁠ Instagram: eiepod ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eiepod⁠ TikTok: eiepod ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@eiepod⁠ Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. ⁠saga.co.uk⁠ ⁠podmasters.co.uk This episode includes discussions of suicide and pregnancy loss, which some listeners may find upsetting. If you’re affected by anything you hear, you can call Samaritans free, day or night, on 116 123. For support with pregnancy or baby loss, contact Sands on 0808 164 3332. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 · E2
September 29 · 48 min
Nigel Havers on auditioning for James Bond, I’m a Celebrity exit and winding up Judi Dench
Award-winning presenter and queen of morning television, Lorraine Kelly discovers life lessons from living legends. For more than fifty years, Nigel Havers has been a familiar face on our screens, from his BAFTA-nominated performance in Chariots of Fire to roles in A Passage to India, Empire of the Sun and The Whistle Blower. He’s charmed audiences in Don’t Wait Up, The Charmer and Coronation Street, brought mischief to London’s West End in panto, and shared a sofa with his good friend Julian Clary on Celebrity Gogglebox. Now, he’s taking his stories on the road with a new one-man show. On this episode of Experience is Everything, Nigel joins Lorraine Kelly for a funny and heartfelt conversation about a life filled with memorable roles, missed opportunities and personal loss. He opens up about losing his wife and finding a way forward, reveals his greatest acting regret, and explains why he had to leave I’m a Celebrity. Plus, there’s the small matter of what he did to make Judi Dench stop talking to him… Saga Holidays and Cruises are designed exclusively for the over 50s. Search “Saga Holidays or Saga Cruises” T&Cs apply. ATOL protected. https://travel.saga.co.uk/cruises Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod https://www.youtube.com/@eiepod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584091016049# Instagram: eiepod https://www.instagram.com/eiepod TikTok: eiepod https://www.tiktok.com/@eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 · E1
September 17 · 50 min
Anne Robinson on dating the Queen’s ex, losing her sight and being the Queen of Mean
Award-winning presenter and queen of morning television, Lorraine Kelly discovers life lessons from living legends. Anne Robinson is one of Britain’s most recognisable TV presenters. She started off as a journalist on Fleet Street in the 1960s before moving into television in the 1980s. Then in 2000 she became the host of a new game show that earned her the nickname the Queen of Mean on The Weakest Link. Known for her icy-cold demeanour, she is sharp and direct, unapologetic and formidable. But behind the fame and the fearless persona, the story is more complicated. Success doesn't come easy and Anne has faced her own battles. On this episode of Experience is Everything, Anne joins Lorraine Kelly to talk about losing custody of her daughter at the age of two; having a relationship with the Queen’s ex, and whether she really is the Queen of Mean. Saga River Cruises – experience all-inclusive river cruising with all the details taken care of. Search “Saga River Cruises.” T&Cs apply. ATOL protected. www.saga.co.uk/rivers Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@EIEpod⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Experience is Everything ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠Eiepod⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠Eiepod⁠⁠⁠ Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. ⁠⁠⁠saga.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 13 · 44 sec
Experience is Everything - trailer
Lorraine Kelly is the brand new host of Experience is Everything! Interviewing legendary and beloved celebrities from the world of TV, radio, music, the stage and more, out fortnightly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E9
September 1 · 50 min
Lorraine Kelly – How Scotland’s daytime queen almost never made it
NEW SERIES: Lorraine Kelly is the new host of Experience is Everything. Before taking over the microphone, Lorraine joins outgoing host Susie Dent for a special handover episode looking back on the highs, lows and surprises of more than 40 years in television. She reveals how she was told she’d never make it because of her Scottish accent, being dropped from GMTV during her maternity leave, and the extraordinary moments that shaped her career: from reporting on national tragedies like Lockerbie and Dunblane to meeting some of the most famous people in the world. Plus, Lorraine opens up about life away from the cameras, becoming a grandmother and the recent loss of her father. Now, Lorraine reflects on what four decades in the spotlight have taught her and why she’s ready for her next chapter. Saga Insurance is exclusively designed for people over 50. When experience matters, choose Saga. Search Saga Insurance today. Saga.co.uk/insurance Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@EIEpod⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Experience is Everything ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠Eiepod⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠Eiepod⁠⁠⁠ Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. ⁠⁠⁠saga.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E9
August 6 · 41 min
How to have healthy knees for life with Dr. Mark Porter and Jonathan Bell – Health Edition
Experience is Everything: The Health Edition with Dr. Mark Porter, is brought to you by Saga, providing you with the very latest health advice that you can trust. We know that keeping fit, healthy and happy is paramount for our listeners and viewers and so, with the help of leading experts, we'll be diving into essential topics to help you do just that. Today’s episode is about a very common complaint: knee pain. Around half of those over 50 – mostly women – will have experienced some degree of knee trouble over the last year, with around a third seeking help from their GP. Might you be one of them? Here to discuss the causes and treatments of painful knees, what you can do to help yourself and how you can protect your joints is consultant orthopaedic knee surgeon Jonathan Bell. Dr. Mark Porter has worked as an NHS GP for nearly 40 years. He is an award-winning journalist, having spent much of his career at the BBC, and is currently a health columnist for Saga Magazine and The Times. Saga Health Insurance is exclusively designed for the over 50s. Search Saga Health Insurance for a quote today. T&Cs apply.⁠www.saga.co.uk/healthinsurance⁠ Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: ⁠@EIEpod⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ Instagram: ⁠eiepod⁠ TikTok: ⁠eiepod⁠ Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. ⁠saga.co.uk⁠ ⁠podmasters.co.uk⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E7
July 21 · 39 min
How to lower your blood pressure with Dr. Mark Porter and Dr. Pauline Swift – Health Edition
Experience is Everything: The Health Edition with Dr. Mark Porter, is brought to you by Saga, providing you with the very latest health advice that you can trust. We know that keeping fit, healthy and happy is paramount for our listeners and viewers and so, with the help of leading experts, we'll be diving into essential topics to help you do just that. Today’s episode is all about blood pressure. At least one in four adults in the UK now has high blood pressure, and the older you are the more likely that is. We need some pressure to circulate blood around our bodies, but if it is too high it can lead to problems ranging from an early heart attack or stroke, to kidney disease, visual loss and dementia. It is the original ‘silent killer’, the leading preventable risk of death and disability worldwide, and for every ten people who have been diagnosed, there are thought to be another seven who remain undiagnosed and untreated. Might you be one of them? And what can you and your doctor do to bring yours down? To help provide clarity on all of this and more is Dr. Pauline Swift, Consultant Nephrologist and Chair of the charity Blood Pressure UK. Dr. Mark Porter has worked as an NHS GP for nearly 40 years. He is an award-winning journalist, having spent much of his career at the BBC, and is currently a health columnist for Saga Magazine and The Times. Saga Health Insurance is exclusively designed for the over 50s. Search Saga Health Insurance for a quote today. T&Cs apply. www.saga.co.uk/healthinsurance Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook Instagram: eiepod TikTok: eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E6
July 7 · 47 min
Dame Elaine Paige on the price of fame, surviving cancer and her love affair with musical theatre
NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends. Dame Elaine Paige is the undisputed First Lady of Musical Theatre. Catapulted to international stardom as Eva Perón in Evita, she has since graced the West End and Broadway with unforgettable performances in Cats, Chess, Anything Goes and Sunset Boulevard. Beyond the stage, Elaine has released more than 20 albums, with another on the way, and for the past 22 years has been the trusted voice behind her much-loved BBC Radio 2 show. On this episode of Experience is Everything, Elaine joins Susie Dent to reflect on the moments that shaped her remarkable career: the time she came within touching distance of walking away from musical theatre, returning to the stage after breast surgery, and the promise she made to King Charles. Saga River Cruises – experience all-inclusive river cruising with all the details taken care of. Search “Saga River Cruises.” T&Cs apply. ATOL protected. www.saga.co.uk/rivers Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: ⁠⁠@EIEpod⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠Experience is Everything ⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠Eiepod⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠Eiepod⁠⁠ Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. ⁠⁠saga.co.uk⁠⁠ ⁠⁠podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E5
June 23 · 41 min
Carol Kirkwood on finding love in your fifties, TV mishaps and leaving the BBC
NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends. Carol Kirkwood spent 28 years bringing the weather into Britain's living rooms, becoming one of the BBC's most beloved presenters and a nine-time TRIC Award winner. But away from the forecasts, she's built a second career as a bestselling novelist and found love again in her fifties. On this episode of Experience is Everything, Carol joins Susie Dent to talk about finding love later in life, accidentally taking a photo of the King's nostrils, leaving the BBC after nearly three decades, and knowing when it was finally time for a new chapter. Saga Insurance exclusively designed for people over 50. When experience matters, choose Saga. Search Saga Insurance today. ⁠www.saga.co.uk/insurance⁠ Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: ⁠@EIEpod⁠ Facebook: ⁠Experience is Everything ⁠ Instagram: ⁠Eiepod⁠ TikTok: ⁠Eiepod⁠ Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. ⁠saga.co.uk⁠ ⁠podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E4
June 9 · 48 min
Dame Dr Maggie Aderin on resilience, reflection and reaching for the stars
NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends. Dame Dr Maggie Aderin is one of the leading space scientists in the UK. She has worked on some of the world’s biggest space projects, such as the James Webb telescope and the Gemini Observatory in Chile, and has presented the BBC’s astronomy show The Sky At Night for more than 12 years. She is Chancellor of the University of Leicester and is the first black woman to win a gold medal in the Physics News Award. She also previously served as President of the British Science Association. But as the dyslexic daughter of Nigerian immigrants, her journey hasn’t been the easiest and she is committed to breaking down barriers relating to race, class and gender. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Maggie talks to Susie about advocating for diversity in science; her worry that we will ruin space; and where she plans to retire! Saga Insurance exclusively designed for people over 50. When experience matters, choose Saga. Search Saga Insurance today. www.saga.co.uk/insurance Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook: Experience is Everything Instagram: Eiepod TikTok: Eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E3
May 26 · 54 min
Angela Rippon on leaving the BBC and saying yes to Strictly!
NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends. Angela Rippon is a trailblazer. One of the most consequential figures in British broadcasting, her remarkable career spans 60 years. A journalist, director and producer, she was the first long-serving female presenter of the BBC National News, and has presented entertainment shows such as Eurovision, Top Gear, Come Dancing, Antiques Roadshow, and Rip-Off Britain. She has an OBE and a CBE, and her incredible high leg kick on the Morecambe and Wise show has gone down in TV history. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Angela tells Susie about broadcasting from the Queen’s funeral, how she stays friends with her ex-husband and doing the splits at the age of 81. Saga Boutique River Cruises. With so much included in the price, from a nationwide shared chauffeur service to all-inclusive drinks, an included excursion in every port, Wi-Fi and gratuities – it’s all included when you sail away with Saga. Search “Saga River Cruises.” 2027 season on sale now. T&Cs apply. saga.co.uk/rivers-2027 Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube Facebook Instagram TikTok Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E2
May 12 · 40 min
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on River Cottage, getting fired and letting go in the kitchen
NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends. Chef, writer and broadcaster Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is passionate about food – good, ethically sourced, sustainable food. Famous for creating the River Cottage brand, Hugh has written more than 25 cookbooks and is a staunch campaigner on issues such as food waste, unsustainable fishing, and poor animal welfare. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Hugh tells Susie about how moving out of London changed his life; the moment he got fired from world famous restaurant River Cafe; and why his children have told him to butt out of the kitchen. If you’re dreaming of a safari in South Africa, an immersive experience in India, or exploring the Galapagos Islands, an escorted tour with Saga, may be just what you’re dreaming of. Every unforgettable tour has been created exclusively for people over 50 by our team, and their 2027 escorted tours are on sale now. Search “Saga escorted tours” today. ATOL protected. Saga.co.uk/tours Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook Instagram: eiepod TikTok: eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E1
April 28 · 45 min
Johnny Ball’s greatest stories – From Ringo Starr to Queen Elizabeth II
NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends. Johnny Ball has been in the entertainment industry for more than 60 years, from his days as a Butlins Redcoat to becoming one of the UK’s most beloved children’s TV presenters. He single-handedly made maths and science exciting for so many, turning educational television into an absolute must-watch. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Johnny talks to Susie about how he got the gig presenting hit children’s TV show Play School; what happened when he told the Duke of Edinburgh he had a crush on Queen Elizabeth IIl; and how he told The Beatles ‘there’s no money in n roll’. Saga Insurance exclusively designed for people over 50. When experience matters, choose Saga. Search Saga Insurance today. www.saga.co.uk/insurance Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584091016049# Instagram: eiepod TikTok: eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E10
April 14 · 43 min
Jane Horrocks on Absolutely Fabulous and finding a purpose in life
NEW SERIES: Award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Jenni Murray discovers life lessons from living legends. Jane Horrocks has one of the most recognisable voices in entertainment. Known for her strong Lancashire accent, she became a household name after being offered the role of the quirky Bubble in Absolutely Fabulous, and amazed us all with her ability to impersonate the greatest singers in the world in Little Voice. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Jane talks to Jenni about the moment she fell in love with acting; the support she has received from acting legends such as Alan Rickman; how her distinctive voice has become part of her personality; and how to find a purpose in life once your children have left home. • This podcast is brought to you by Saga Money - the personal finance experts for people over 50. Whether you want to save invest, review your will, release equity or get a mortgage, just go to⁠ Saga Money⁠: https://www.saga.co.uk/money Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod https://www.youtube.com/@eiepod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584091016049# Instagram: eiepod https://www.instagram.com/eiepod TikTok: eiepod https://www.tiktok.com/@eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E9
March 31 · 42 min
Paul Lewis – “My cautiousness cost me money!”
The whole Saga team and family is deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Jenni Murray, who had been the wonderful host of this podcast. This episode is one of two last interviews she had recorded with us, and with the permission of her family we are releasing them – as we believe Jenni would’ve wanted both to be seen and enjoyed by the public. In the first of these, Jenni spoke with award-winning financial journalist and Saga columnist Paul Lewis, who has been advising us on what to do with our money for more than 40 years. He’s hosted Radio 4’s Moneybox programme since 2000 and is the author of six books. In this episode, Paul told Jenni that having a career as a financial journalist was not on the cards; the greatest lessons he has learnt about money; why we need to start spending our money; and the weirdest place he has been recognised. It’s a fascinating episode, and Jenni brings out insights throughout with her signature warmth and curiousness. • Presented to you by Saga Boutique River Cruises. Sail away with so much included in the price. 2026 season on sale now, browse the full collection here. Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube Facebook Instagram TikTok Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E8
March 10 · 36 min
Prue Leith – On leaving Bake Off and finding love again at 70
NEW SERIES: Award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Jenni Murray discovers life lessons from living legends. Dame Prue Leith has lived an eventful life. She blagged her way into cookery school, built a Michelin-starred restaurant from scratch, wrote sixteen cookery books and eight novels, and spent nearly a decade of British summers in a marquee judging cakes on The Great British Bake Off. Along the way she turned herself into one of the most recognisable and outspoken figures in the country. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Prue sits down with Jenni to talk about why she walked away from one of the best jobs on television, the complicated love story that began when she fell for her mother’s best friend’s husband, and why she has become one of the most passionate advocates for legalising assisted dying. She also reflects on the unexpected joys of later life, and why falling in love in your seventies can feel surprisingly like being a teenager again. • Saga Insurance exclusively designed for people over 50. When experience matters, choose Saga. Search Saga Insurance today. www.saga.co.uk/insurance Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: ⁠⁠@EIEpod⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠Experience Is Everything with Saga⁠⁠ Instagram: @⁠⁠eiepod⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@eiepod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠saga.co.uk⁠⁠ ⁠⁠podmasters.co.uk Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E7
February 24 · 42 min
Adjoa Andoh – On Bridgerton, punk music and growing up in the Cotswolds
NEW SERIES: Award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Jenni Murray discovers life lessons from living legends. Actor Adjoa Andoh has done it all from theatre to TV, film, radio and audiobooks. Directing and starring in Shakespeare plays, gracing our television screens on shows such as Casualty and Doctor Who, and working on films like Invictus alongside Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. Adjoa talks to Jenni about what it was like growing up in The Cotswolds in a mixed race family; accepting her first acting job at the same time she found out she was pregnant; how she has found juggling her work with motherhood; and whether she’ll be returning to Bridgerton as the sharp-witted Lady Danbury in series five! Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. This podcast is bought to you by Saga Money - the personal finance experts for people over 50. Whether you want to save invest, review your will, release equity or get a mortgage, just go to⁠ Saga Money⁠: https://www.saga.co.uk/money YouTube: ⁠@EIEpod⁠ Facebook: ⁠Experience Is Everything with Saga⁠ Instagram: @⁠eiepod⁠ TikTok: ⁠@eiepod⁠ Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. ⁠saga.co.uk⁠ ⁠podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E6
February 10 · 42 min
Tanni Grey-Thompson – “My wheelchair gave me my life”
NEW SERIES: Award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Jenni Murray discovers life lessons from living legends. Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has 11 golds, four silvers and one bronze medal to her name. She’s won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times, has held more than 30 world records, and now sits in the House of Lords advocating for people with disabilities. Tanni talks to Jenni about how her parents had to fight for her to go to a ‘normal’ school; how getting a wheelchair changed her life; what it feels like to lose; and how she has had to learn to ignore the opinions of others, especially when she fell pregnant with her daughter Carys. Tune in for a powerful conversation about determination, dignity, and the strength it takes to define your own path. • Presented to you by Saga Boutique River Cruises. Sail away with so much included in the price. 2026 season on sale now, browse the full collection ⁠here⁠. Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. ⁠⁠⁠saga.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E5
January 29 · 42 min
Alex Kingston - "When Strictly called, I knew it was now or never"
NEW SERIES: Award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Jenni Murray discovers life lessons from living legends. Actor Alex Kingston has made it big on both sides of the Atlantic, from her role starring alongside George Clooney as Dr. Elizabeth Corday on ER, to playing the wife of Dr. Who, River Song. Alex tells Jenni about how she survived heartbreak after the end of her first marriage to Ralph Fiennes; how she got her big break over in the States; how fighting cancer made her feel invincible; and the real reason she finally said yes to doing Strictly, after having turned it down time and time again. This podcast is bought to you by Saga Money - the personal finance experts for people over 50. Whether you want to save invest, review your will, release equity or get a mortgage, just go to Saga Money: https://www.saga.co.uk/money Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook: Experience Is Everything with Saga Instagram: eiepod TikTok: eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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