What if? with Lorraine & Rosie

Lorraine and Rosie are back with some very special episodes of What If? This week, its a very special invite to visit the one and only Mary Berry. Mary provides some very gooey chocolate brownies for the recording which are devoured as she recalls growing up in Bath, her early jobs selling ovens, training at the Cordon Bleu and her move into television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Television's favourite GP, Dr Hilary Jones joined Lorraine and Rosie to discuss his journey into TV, becoming an author and helping rock stars with their ailments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Judi Love joins Lorraine and Rosie to discuss her rise to famed the power of a good laugh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorraine and Rosie are joined by 14 times Paralympic Gold medalist, Sir Lee Pearson CBE. Sir Lee discusses life as a highly decorated Para equestrian, being allergic to horses, meeting Margaret Thatcher and becoming a dad. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion around the theme of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you feel this may affect you negatively, please choose another episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Lorraine and Rosie are joined by Professor Brian Cox to discuss, black holes, gravity and pop success! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is British actress, Sally Dynevor who is best known for her role as Sally Metcalfe in Coronation Street. Sally discusses her long career on the Cobbles as well as the time she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the same time as her on screen character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week is Hannah Graf MBE. In 2013 Hannah came out as a transgender woman and became one of the highest ranking transgender soldiers within the British Army. After meeting and marrying her husband, award-winning actor, director and writer, Jake, the couple have just welcomed their second daughter, Teddy into the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we approach Christmas who better to ask 'What If?' than singer and presenter Aled Jones. Aled discusses his early days in the Bangor Cathedral Choir and singing for Rock Royalty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, presenter and author Joe Tracini joins Lorraine and Rosie to discuss his books, lockdown videos and his struggles with mental health. Trigger Warning: This episode contains conversations around suicide and mental health that some listeners may find difficult, listener discretion is advised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of What If? brought to you by Home Instead, Lorraine and Rosie discuss Alzheimers and care at home as well as life with one of Britain's best loved TV stars with author and husband of the late Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorraine and Rosie are back with a brand new series of What If? Kicking of this season its Welsh actor, singer and all round superstar, Luke Evans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Lorraine and Rosie are joined by former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ed Balls. From cooking, to his own day, this week's guest has got it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Lorraine and Rosie sit down with television powerhouse Alison Hammond, to discuss her journey from Big Brother to daytime TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorraine and Rosie are joined by Dr Anita Mitra – aka The Gynae Geek – for a warm, no-filter chat about female health. They dive into the realities of pregnancy, birth stories and recovery, and talk honestly about ovarian cysts, pain and when to push for answers, all with plenty of laughter and genuinely reassuring advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Lorraine and Rosie are joined by Reverend Richard Coles — broadcaster, writer, and all-round national treasure — for a joyful chat about belief, balance, and finding humour in the holiest of places. From pop stardom to the pulpit, Richard shares his take on life’s big questions with warmth, wit, and a surprising dose of mischief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of What If? with Lorraine and Rosie, the duo sit down with comedian, writer, and commentator Geoff Norcott for a chat that’s as thought-provoking as it is funny. Together, they explore the big “what ifs” behind modern life — from politics and polarisation to parenting, free speech, and finding balance in an age of outrage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on What If? , the brilliant Jan Ravens joins the conversation to explore the roads not taken, the surprising turns in her career, and the voices—both literal and metaphorical—that have shaped her story. From Dead Ringers impressions to unexpected life lessons, Jan shares warmth, wit, and wise reflections on reinvention, resilience, and the power of laughter. More details on the Dead Ringers 25th Anniversary Tour can be found here https://fieryentertainment.com/our-shows/dead-ringers-the-25th-anniversary-tour/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Lorraine and Rosie are joined by legendary traveller, writer, and Monty Python star Michael Palin for an unforgettable conversation that journeys from comedy to the ends of the Earth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, on What If? Lorraine and Rosie are joined by Jo Hamilton. Jo dives into her powerful and personal journey as a former sub-postmistress wrongly prosecuted in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Jo shares how she was accused of false accounting due to faulty Post Office software, the devastating impact on her life, and her relentless fight for justice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on What If? Lorraine and Rosie are joined by the Queen of Decluttering, Dilly Carter. Dilly discusses her search for her birth Mother in Sri Lanka and speaks honestly and openly on her journey with cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices