The First Time I Loved This.

Episode 2: The First Time I Loved Saturday Morning TV'I think I am personally responsible for Fearne Cotton's career'In this episode of The First Time I Loved This, I’m going back to the slow, cosy magic of Saturday morning TV.Before streaming. Before scrolling. Before everything felt so loud.This episode is about waking up early without an alarm, switching on the TV, and knowing something was waiting for you. It’s about cartoons bleeding into live shows, cereal bowls on the bed, towel turbans after rushed showers, and the quiet comfort of routine.I talk about the shows and moments that defined Saturday mornings in the 90s, from Live & Kicking and SMTV Live to Rugrats, Animaniacs and Bernard’s Watch, and why they felt so different to what kids watch now.But more than that, this episode explores why Saturday morning TV mattered. How it taught us patience. How it created shared memories. And how it gave us a pause in a world that, even back then, could feel overwhelming.If you miss when TV felt gentler, if Saturday mornings meant safety and familiarity, or if hearing the words “Live & Kicking” makes you smile instantly, this one’s for you!

This is The First Time I Loved This - a podcast about theTV shows, music, films and moments that shaped us, long before we realised they were doing that.In the very first episode of The First Time I Loved This, I’m going back to where it all started - sitting in front of the TV, falling in love with a show that didn’t just entertain us, but quietly shaped who we became. Buffy the Vampire Slayer was the beginning of everything for me.This episode is about growing up alongside Buffy. It's about strong female characters, late-90s TV, and the comfort of knowing something was waiting for you every week.I talk about the moments that stayed with me - the humour, the darkness, the heartbreak - and why watching Buffy now, as a mum, hits completely differently than it did the first time around.If you loved Buffy, if you miss when TV felt slower, or if you’ve ever realised that a show helped you become you… this one’s for you.