Radio Gorgeous

Lucy Cufflin, co-founder of the Cookbook Festival with Donna Freed Lucy Cufflin has never been put off by being the first, especially when it comes to food. Her mother was the first foodie she knew and she has been working in food since she was a teen. She is a cookbook author herself, and knows the power of a proper recipe. It was of supreme importance to her, when the idea of the first festival to celebrate both food and books (cookbooks) was that it was in aid of charity. September 12-16, 2018 in Chiswick, West London alongside the Chiswick Book Festival. All proceeds to charity. For tix & info: www.cookbookfestival.org www.cookbookfestival.org @CookbookFestiv1

Charismatic classically trained musicians turned jazz, showtunes singers, Pippa and Lizzie tell us all about their exciting cabaret stage show. Both Pippa and Lizzie have super successful singing careers in their own right but coming together as a team and becoming best friends is perfect. They explain that harmonies though difficult are not impossible with a demonstration on the podcast! Pippa and Lizzie are performing at The Pheasantry, Chelsea, London on August 28. To book go to [https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/](https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/) Pippa and Lizzie also run vocal workshops, you are all invited to bring a song, sing along and perform with a live band. #Cabaret #RadioGorgeous #Showtunes Follow/Contact: FB [https://www.facebook.com/pippaandlizzie/](https://www.facebook.com/pippaandlizzie/) Twitter: [@PippaandLizzie](https://twitter.com/PippaandLizzie) Insta: [https://www.instagram.com/pippaandlizzie/](https://www.instagram.com/pippaandlizzie/)

Gorgeous Lives: Francoise Malby Anthony & Katja Willemsen, An Elephant In My Kitchen When Francoise Malby refused to share a taxi on a bone-chilling day in London with a scruffy, bearded man, it was the very last time she said no to future husband Lawrence Anthony. So when he said they should buy a game reserve in the Kwa-Zulu-Natal area of South Africa and start conservation work, Francoise said yes. When they received a call asking if they would take a herd of troubled and traumatised and therefore dangerous elephants, they said yes and so started the passionate partnership and adventure of their lives. When Lawrence died suddenly, Francoise was thrown into the deep end of managing all aspects of the game reserve and lodge and protecting her family of friends, colleagues and most importantly the wild animals who call Thula Thula home. www.thulathula.com #AnElephantInMyKitchen #GorgeousEscapes #RadioGorgeous

Great Reads: Anna Mazzola, The Story Keeper with Donna Freed Anna Mazzola excels at creating the atmosphere of her historically set novels. In The Story Keeper, we follow Audrey Hart from 1857 London to the Isle of Skye where the clearances have wreaked havoc in the crofting communities where she is trying to work as a folklorist. Audrey is as embattled as she in enmeshed as girls start going missing. A chilling read for hot summer nights. www.annamazzola.com @Anna_Mazz #TheStoryKeeper

Gorgeous Reads: Chloe Esposito with Donna Freed Chloe has created the epic anti-heroine, Alvina Knightley who discovers that while she may not be a talented poet, she has an uncanny knack for killing people…and she likes it! Bad Alvie is the id unleashed; watch out as her pleasure principle rocks Rome. Chloe and Donna talk about the trilogy that has led to a massive Hollywood deal. @ChloeJEsposito #RadioGorgeous   #Mad #BadAlvie

Rabiah Hussain’s stunning debut play ‘Spun’ recently opened in London to much public and critical acclaim. Rabiah explains why she wrote a play focusing on two girls and their friendship rather than their relationships with men. She discusses her creative process and the ups and downs of ‘vomit drafting’! Rabiah also talks to Corinna about being a ‘South Asian woman from a working class background’ and how going to the theatre wasn’t part of her childhood. Spun is playing at the Arcola Theatre until July 28 2018. www.arcolatheatre.com/event/spun @HussnR @arcolatheatre @Corinna_Radio #theatre #women #friendship #SouthAsian #RadioGorgeous Image (c) Alex Brenner

Gorgeous Lives: Actress Eve Crawford's Crusade on Parliament Eve Crawford is petitioning Parliament to stop lawyers having access to counselling notes in rape and sexual assault cases. After she herself was assaulted, she was contacted by the Rape Crisis charity who while they encouraged her to avail herself of therapy, strictly cautioned her to not get it until after the trial. She was horrified to hear the reason why: her attacker's lawyers could use the counselling notes from her therapy sessions as evidence in her trial. She is driven by a desire to make the lives of other men and women who have been attacked slightly less hellish. Please copy the link to sign her petition here: [https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/223132](https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/223132) It is right that no one should go to prison who isn't guilty, but there are other ways to prove if someone is lying than invading the safe space of therapy after a traumatic assault. #silentnomore

Award winning comedian and broadcaster Rosie Wilby chats to Victoria Pearson. Topics include her new book 'Is Monogamy Dead?' stand up comedy as a form of very public therapy and Conscious Uncoupling.  [https://www.rosiewilby.com/](https://www.rosiewilby.com/) #GorgeousComedy #RosieWilby #radiogorgeous

At last! A novel with a middle aged woman, with grey hair on the front cover is published in the UK. A first and a victory for us women! Ex actor Barbara chats to Josephine about her novel which has been rereleased after 21 years, as it is so relevant to now. Expect tips on how to make yourself laugh and cry for the camera. Buy the book: [http://headofzeus.com/books/actresses](http://headofzeus.com/books/actresses) #RadioGorgeous #Theatre #Novel

At some point every day we catch our reflection and look at our stomach, face or body and we often don’t like what we see. Michelle Elman body confidence coach believes we can change and all become body positive. Buy the book:[http://headofzeus.com/books/am-i-ugly](http://headofzeus.com/books/am-i-ugly) #RadioGorgeous #Wellbeing #BodyPositive Follow: Twitter: @ScarredNtScared Insta: ScarredNotScared

Leila talks in-depth to Donna about her life in writing as an award winning novelist and playwright. Leila moved to Aberdeen following her husband with a baby and small child. Even though she had never considered being an author she frequented the library and found solace in the feminist novels she read. Reading inspired Leila to write.  #RadioGorgeous #Author #Syria

Oxford educated journalist Tessa Boase, has now become Britain's leading writer about unknown women in history. Tessa discovered that the RSPB was founded by women who were opposed to dead birds on hats. And these women had been virtually written out of the organisation's early history. The purple feather which Mrs Pankhurst leader of the Suffragettes wore in her hat symbolised the suffragettes glamour and she wore her feathers proudly and put women before birds. Hear Tessa tell Josephine in this in-depth interview how these women's lives clashed and even though one was anti-feminist they both changed the lives of British women and birds forever.  [http://tessaboase.com/](http://tessaboase.com/) ‘Full of fascinating historical detail & colourful characters… A great story beautifully told.’ Kate Humble #Feminism #RadioGorgeous #Birds

Strangers on a train … having sex! Polly is a bit disenchanted with life and sex with a stranger seems like a delicious fantasy until it isn't. There's no such thing as a perfect stranger: neither perfect and perhaps not even a stranger… A thrilling (tube) ride that starts as fantasy and finishes as thriller. #TUBING @kamckeagney #Sex #RadioGorgeous

A sweeping story of love spanning the swinging 60's of London and sultry desert nights in 80's Arizona. When your very identity is under question, how far and in what direction will love pull you? The death of her father sends shock waves through the life of Joy Sheldon and she sets out on a journey, that while she travels thousands of miles, just might bring her home. @NoelleHarrison www.noelleharrison.com #RadioGorgeous #Author #NoelleHarris

Having a child can kill your sex life; find out how Phoebe and Oliver got their mojos back, big time. Josephine chats to best selling Glasgow based author Joanne Bolouri about fantasies, the dating scene and strong Scottish women. #RelightMyFire #RadioGorgeous #Comedy

Do you want more joy in your life? The wonderful top journalist Daisy Buchanan gives us tips and advice on how to live our life well and cleverly. Josephine and Daisy chat about subjects such as how to wash your hair, self care, mindfulness, how to dress, jealousy and much more.  #HowToBeAGrownUp #RadioGorgeous #Wellbeing

Critically acclaimed Rumer is an award winning singer songwriter whose debut single ‘Slow’ became one of 2010’s most requested Radio 2 tracks. Rumer talks to Corinna about how adopting rescue dog Alfie, led to a passion for animal welfare. Candidly open, Rumer also explains how being pregnant and having a baby last year has affected her confidence. After a break from performing, US based Rumer is back in the UK for a couple of very special concerts. Following a guest appearance with Gary Barlow at Blenheim Palace’s Nocturne Live 2018, Rumer will be performing at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on Tuesday 19 June. @Rumersongs @officialronnies @Corinna_Radio #women #music #RadioGorgeous 

Willfully frumpy Katy Brand comedy star of Katy Brand's Big Ass Show and writer of 'Brenda Monk is Funny' chats with Victoria Pearson. Topics include; her new hit play 3Women, the addictive nature of stand up comedy, working with Kate Moss, religion and feminism in performance. #KatyBrand #RadioGorgeous #StandUp [https://www.katybrandofficial.com/](https://www.katybrandofficial.com/) @KatyFBrand

Kirsty Gunn rips it up and starts again with each of her books, wrenching original novels out of her imagination. Her latest, a comedy about the impossible perfection of unrequited love, leaves as much out as in… much like a bikini! www.kirsty-gunn.com #RadioGorgeous #CarolinesBikini #ComedyNovel

I recently took a trip to Marbella, a place I haven’t visited for over fourteen years. Perhaps unfairly known these days as the place where TOWIE and Made In Chelsea vie for beach towels, I went in search of the wellbeing and spiritual side of a place which is known more for its glamour than its soul.  And happily I found it, listen to this podcast to find out how to feed your soul in Marbella.   I stayed at the Villa Solise, (from £3,600 a week, https://theluxuryvillacollection.com/villa-solise/) a stunning home built by a Norwegian family, with excellent taste in art and design. About half hour drive from Malaga airport, a car can be organised by The Luxury Villa Collection to collect you from the airport . As we drove along the central boulevard in Marbella, I noticed there were so many more yoga studios, organic bars and even a gluten-free café on offer. Today’s Marbella has a more relaxed Californian vibe and all the better for it. In many self-catering villas you might order take out, but in thi