The Fringe of It

We told you we wouldn't be gone for long, didn't we! This week is a *very* special bonus episode with none other than podcaster, activist, mental health ambassador and writer Gemma Styles. With today being publication day of her debut book, Why Am I Like This? We pulled Gemma into our virtual living room and made sure we covered everything from coping with comparison and the spotlight effect, managing authenticity online, setting boundaries and why being a human is actually pretty hard (and joyful, and weird and wonderful- naturally, but CRIKEY it's tricky sometimes). In a turn of events, we also enter what can only be described as our Stressful TV Era, Charlotte is caught off guard by the funeral in Four Weddings (...and a Funeral) and we discuss the best frozen sweet pastry out there (nope, t's not a croissant) and being new to Gru (we'll let you decide if that's cool or not)! If you’d like to make some unstressful TV suggestions (all about balance)- you can email us at thefringeofit@gmail.com. We’re also over @thefingeofit and @charlottejacklin and @livpurvis and will see you very soon!Gemma's brilliant book is available from today, and you can pick it up here! https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/why-am-i-like-this-gemma-styles/7665116(also, this is brilliant Lucy we mentioned! https://www.instagram.com/lucysheridan/?hl=en) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Shania Twain once said- looks like we made it! It’s the final episode of the series, and we go out with a big chocolatey bang (without giving anything away… ahem). From car MOT’s resembling Grease (or not), an inbox worthy of a dreamy scene with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks and a very exciting Blue Peter badge hack (for the first time in TOFI history this *could* be a ‘You Heard it Here FIRST')- there’s a lot to get to your teeth into this week, and that’s before we delve into Have I Got Food For You! It’s been a delight of a series, so thank you so much for joining us- you’re all truly the best, and remember- see it, say it, compliment it! It’s only a little back to school holiday we’re taking *but* as always, we love to hear from you (and would love a full ol’ postbag upon our return). If you’d like to send any celebrity cake gossip to us (as well as songs worthy of TikTok dances, good housekeeping hacks and everything in-between)- you can email us at thefringeofit@gmail.com. We’re also over @thefingeofit and @charlottejacklin and @livpurvis in the meantime!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the penultimate episode of series 2, and this week The Fringe of It goes to the Fringe! Taking us on a rollercoaster of culture- it’s a buffet of comedy, crying and cabaret as well as a beautiful one woman monologue about Love is Blind (courtesy of Charlotte, sadly not performed at the Fringe… yet). Charlotte and Liv also delve into pressing matters such as bringing back liquid eyeliner and why women complimenting each other on their outfits is an integral part of serotonin sharing in our society. There’s also pan slammingly good cookies, a dessert we *all* need to be adding to our repertoires and an introduction to hip and fresh new artist… Dua Lipa!! You heard it here first! Or last! If your life has been changed by discovering Dua or you have a bakery worth shouting from the rooftops about, we very much would love to know- please send us your map-pinned pastries over to thefringeofit@gmail.com, and for high quality collages and a lovely carousel (if you’re lucky) of things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too @fringeofit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a late night edition of The Fringe of It this week. And by late night we mean it was recorded at 9pm on Saturday, way past Liv and Charlotte’s bedtimes, resulting in giddiness and the human equivalent of dog zoomies. Liv delves into her mad week which contained: a chic work trip, playing tennis with a certain Wimbledon winner, and a throwback to a childhood phenomenon that she struggled to cope with. Charlotte discusses her recent Vinted haul, the details of which lead to Liv nearly choking on her tea. There’s also a bumper dive into the mailbag to read your lovely correspondence. Stick around for some delicious book recommendations, more info on a listener’s Bridget Jones themed party, and there may even be a spreadsheet of all things Fringe of It*!*Spoiler Alert: there is a spreadsheet, and it’s a thing of beauty!! You can check it out here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xDG2k60LM7b2sGZV-JYF9V4HbhaYSB2bYaMvW8yo6KY/edit?gid=0#gid=0 (Thanks again Louise, you’re a star!)Keep sending your recommendations, thoughts, and everything in between to thefringeofit@gmail.com, we absolutely love receiving your messages!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wondering about what cereal to buy next? Do nothing until you’ve listened to this episode. Liv discusses her favourite chocolate granolas, and we really get into the merits of a good salad, in particular, the importance of it being well-dressed. Colin from Accounts gets some high praise, and there are some dates for your diary in the form of returning classic TV shows that have got us feeling autumnal in spirit. Liv does a chocolate Marmalade taste test live on air, and we discuss THOSE biscuits from M&S, and the merits of snacking standing up. We share your book recommendations, reminisce over school PE bags and discover the joys of silent disco. If you’ve got some neighbourhood gossip, a must-have snack or TV show, or just some general chit-chat, email us at thefringeofit@gmail.com, and for even more shenanigans, join us over on IG @fringeofit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Charlotte and Liv are looking to the little (and larger) joys of the summer months- with a hot weather medley to get stuck into. Diving straight in with their summer reads and the gateway book that finally rescued Charlotte from her Book Drought 2024, we go from the best reads to the Olympics in one, erm, pole vault and will begin campaigning for pottery painting to be at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. There’s also big talk of chemise summer (what else could one possibly be wearing?!), why men simply can’t help themselves around barbecues and a Miranda Priestly style lecture on the now infamous Charli XCX slime green. So whether you’re listening from the back of the bus or the edge of the ocean- hopefully you know there’s a big ol’ squeeze of joy to be found wherever you are this summer. If your life has been changed by a new musical discovery, we very much want to know- please send us your West End anthems (and everything else) over at thefringeofit@gmail.com, and for high quality collages and a lovely carousel (if you’re lucky) of things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too @fringeofit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is a Bruce Bogtrotter summer the new brat girl summer? What do gym bros *really* have playing in their ears? And will Charlotte ever complete another two-step authentication ever again? A week of big questions and phone updates- all alongside Liv’s acting debut and why she never did quite make it to the bright lights of the West End (a question on, well, actually, nobody’s lips). We also delve into the importance of healing our inner teenagers, why complimenting strangers should be our weekly homework and a vision of smokin’ Austin Butler doing bin bag adverts (if the podcast doesn’t go much further consider us A+ casting directors!) Naturally, we’re after all your dreamy picnic picky bit recommendations, the best/wildest food reviews you’ve read and truly whatever you fancy- we love it all! If you like, you can drop us a line over at thefringeofit@gmail.com, and for high quality collages and a lovely carousel (if you’re lucky) of things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too @fringeofit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nostalgia and Anxiety* are back for another catch up, and this week we’re hankering after our very own Andrew Scott summer (Taylor? Kylie? Go on then!) Diving into the big terrestrial TV toss up that was presented earlier in the week before onto a formal introduction to what Liv deems as the very best biscuits of all time- we hope you’re ready for some serious ground to be covered. Plus, we also veer into old school life advice, the sheer amount that can be done with vinegar and kindly request your Woman’s-Weekly-esque tip offs and recommendations please and thank you! For your home cleaning hacks, song recommendations and, well, whatever you fancy- we truly love hearing from you! You can drop us a line over at thefringeofit@gmail.com, and for high quality collages and a lovely carousel (if you’re lucky) of things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too @fringeofit*nul points for who enjoyed Inside Out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahoy there! Wasting not but a second before delving into grand garden reveals, it’s straight into bulb catch ups before Charlotte *finally* dips her toe into One Day (spoilers and waterworks ahead) and Liv starts fancying herself as a film critic. Is this the end of the Mamma Mia 2 chapter?! Only time will tell!* There’s also an important discussion about weatherproof footwear, a magical Cotswold’s shopping spot and Liv wonders, importantly, if she just simply hasn’t got thick enough skin to be a fashion girlie…As you know, we love to hear from you, and the postbag is pretty much our favourite place! Feel free to send us your thoughts, new (late to the party) discoveries and any neighbourhood gossip and dad jokes to thefringeofit@gmail.com. For photos of our gardens and things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too (if you're lucky there might be a slideshow style carousel or swanky collage) @fringeofit*never, obviously.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Strictly sequins (did…Liv, erm, mention she’d had a birthday?) to primary school P.E- it’s a week of joy shared in all it’s shapes and forms (even if the rules of tennis are still just too complicated for some of us). In exciting news, Charlotte gets deep in pesto-appreciation and we do a *LIVE* (fanfare please!) taste test for Have I Got Food For You?! We also discuss big topics like being a Stanley Cup Girlie™, when Liv accidentally pretended to be E.T and that hour-long Bridgerton scene (yes, that one). As you know, we love to hear from you, and the postbag is pretty much our favourite place! Feel free to send us your thoughts, new (late to the party) discoveries and any neighbourhood gossip and dad jokes to thefringeofit@gmail.com, and for photos of things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too (if you're lucky there might be a slideshow style carousel or swanky collage) @fringeofit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resisting the urge to brag about pottery for too long *again*, there's a cruise straight into some top telly recommendations- including a brilliant show you may not have heard of and, in our opinion, a perfect film discovery, with a stellar soundtrack (not to brag or anything). We also begin a delayed catch up of the last four years- from children to breakups, there's a lot to cover- but hey, we've got to start somewhere! Also, and most importantly- the jeans we both can't stop wearing (or talking about)- it's big stuff!As you know, we love to hear from you! It’s the best! Feel free to send us your thoughts, feelings, new (late to the party) discoveries and any neighbourhood gossip to thefringeofit@gmail.com, and for photos of things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too (if you're lucky there might be a slideshow style carousel) @fringeofit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh hello there! This weeks episode is accidentally (or not) peppered with a whole lot of wholesome. From discovering pottery painting, getting into (serious) collaging and the joy of supermarket summer picnic collections (Waitrose and those quiches, we’re looking at you)- it’s a summer feast of all things joyful. That is, until Saltburn comes in. We dive right into how Charlotte fared with a few, cough, certain scenes, the series that Liv has been watching in real time (!!) and get chatting about our better late than never discoveries with a bit of help from you lovely listeners- with a whole lot more in-between. As you know, we love to hear from you! It’s the best! Feel free to send us your thoughts, feelings, new (very delayed) discoveries and any neighbourhood gossip to thefringeofit@gmail.com.*that* Gen Z Sex and The City article: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/sex-and-the-city-gen-z-review-b2525256.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh hello, look who it is! After an unplanned four year hiatus, your two favourite (now fringe-less) grandmas are back, and we have A LOT to catch you up on. Strap in.The new season kicks off with a mammoth edition of Telly Talk, where we pick our favourite TV and films from the past 4 years. Easy, right!? We also welcome in two shiny new features, dip our hands into the bulging postbag, and tease what you can expect to hear over the next few months.As you know, we love to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, feelings and any neighbourhood gossip to thefringeofit@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a week of Covid confusion, we are back with some (hilarious) Quarantales (from screaming neighbours to Blackbird Omens), a follow up of that Normal People conversation, a conversation about '90s films (and if we can get past some problematic aspects) as well as discussing the important topic of... are fringe trims the new foreplay? Plus THE DISCOVERY OF SAUSAGE ROLLS (kind of).Things we spoke about:Normal people - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9059760/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Knives out - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8946378/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Brooklyn - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381111/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7Never Been Kissed - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151738/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Stath Lets Flats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTael05l-1IHollywood https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9827854/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1Pose https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7562112/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Run - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8045468/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Brassic - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9174582/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Michelle Obama - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11922420/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3RSPCA https://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/donate/coronavirus?campaigncode=20ACDRDICANK4&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-_j1BRDkARIsAJcfmTGKDjYkJjntYh8hkPXBlSU-aKfRK81pXngyqNbjGed2ykYvS_aymZQaAkbwEALw_wcB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we catch up on everything we’ve been up to in Lockdown, including anniversaries, birthday’s and emotional roller coasters. We also have our usual telly talk chat featuring a big discussion about Normal People which we will finish next week. We also this week do our semi-regular feature fridge fantasies, where we share with you all the best things in our fridges at the moment. We hope you are all doing ok at home and staying safe. Remember to email us any funny Lockdown stories you have for next weeks episode. Thanks! x Telly Talk:Normal People : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9059760/RUN: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8045468/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Before Sunrise: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112471/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Most Beautiful Thing?: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8001788/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Never Have I Ever: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10062292/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Limmy’s Homemade Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12121460/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Sound of Music:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0  Bug Juice: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217916/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Friends: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Fridge Fantasy:The Anna edit cookies: https://www.theannaedit.com/thick-gooey-milk-chocolate-hazelnut-cookies-the-only-recipe-you-need/Potato cakes: Patak’s microwave Pappadums: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/pataks-plain-cook-at-home-pappadums-x-10Lorraine Pascal’s Flapjack: https://kamariaskitchen.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/lorraine-pascales-flapjacks/Chocolate Mousse Recipe: http://www.maryberry.co.uk/recipes/desserts/wicked-chocolate-mousse Jus rol Pain Au Chocolat: https://www.jusrol.co.uk/products/pains-au-chocolatJus Rol Pizza Base: https://www.jusrol.co.uk/products/sourdough-pizza-base Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.