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Elizabeth never set out to be a barrister representing Greenham Common Peace Protesters and Battered women. But she did and she excelled in the role. Her Mum had wanted her to be a member of dance group Pans People .Elizabeth is now a novelist who loves going back to her past when she was Mod in Chelmsford who wore pale pink lipstick and had a beehive and listened to Tommy Steele and loved Motown. Elizabeth tells Josephine about her life, the 60s and about her dynamic career. #60s #Mods #Book #Author #AmReading http://elizabethwoodcraft.com/

How is hand made luxury chocolate made? Find out with Chocolate maker extraordinaire Caitlin Paxton who's chocolates are so fabulous she that Yves Saint Laurent asked her to make a chocolate to match a lipgloss. Be prepared to drool. Follow @paxtonchocolate Buy: www.paxtonchocolate.com #Chocolate #Food #Sweet #HandCrafted #Business

The Memory Stones Caroline Brothers Caroline has written a moving and insightful book about The Disappeared of Argentina in the 70s. Be prepared to be shaken by the story. LOVE Books? Love Radio Gorgeous radiogorgeous.com #Argentina #TheDisappeared #Author

Vegan Supper, Butternut squash & sage macaroni with crispy breadcrumbs SAINSBURY'S Mag Recipe GORGEOUS KITCHEN Butternut Squash and Sage Macaroni with Crispy Breadcrumbs An ingenious tray bake with pureed roasted vegetables as the base for macaroni and not cheese. We gave ours a Moroccan flavour with spicy breadcrumbs: a superbly satisfying dish with butternut squash and sage. This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk, and you will find these recipes in January 2017 edition of Sainsbury’s Magazine. Enjoyed this? Sign up to GORGEOUS MAIL at www.radiogorgeous.com #vegan #healthyeating #food #foodie #food&drink

Gorgeous Anna Harvey has worked in fashion for as long as she can remember, she has a monthly column in The Daily Telegraph and has launched many an international Vogue magazine. Anna also Styled PRINCESS DIANA! Anna chats to Josephine about keeping the standards up, whatever our age - simply and classically is the way to dress. Anna stresses that we can all look good and her book and invaluable advice is the first step to Timeless Style. Buy the book: http://www.thamesandhudson.com/Timeless_Style/9780957150096 #Style #50+ #Style #LookGood #Vogue Love style? Sign up to GORGEOUS MAIL here www.radiogorgeous.com

The Joy of Swimming with Donna Freed Alexandra overcame her fear of sea swimming and discovered the utter bliss of outdoor swimming which reaffirmed her desire and ability to leap into all that life offers us. Follow Alexandra: @Hemmo LOVE this interview? Sign up to GORGEOUS MAIL: www.radiogorgeous.com #Swim #Swimming #wildswimming #Interview

Rachel Kelly is a journalist and crusader for all things to make you feel good, courtesy of her own depression and anxiety. Rachel is an ambassador for SANE and Young Minds. Rachel was not a very confident cook but knew that minds and bodies were interlinked (she gives us the science to prove it). Rachel's own curiosity found her building a relationship with nutritionist Alice Mackintosh which got her cooking in her kitchen. The result? A gorgeous book full of recipes, meal plans, photographs and the science of food. Rachel makes me a BA NUTTY PIE POT, a healthy take of Banoffee pie and my oh my it's healthy and moreish. THE HAPPY KITCHEN is published by Short Books http://thehappykitchen.net/ FOR THE SCIENCE: http://rachel-kelly.net/the-happy-kitchen-good-mood-food-footnotes/ Follow Rachel: @RachelKellyNet Gorgeous food by www.radiogorgeous #MentalHealth #Health #Wellbeing #HealthyRecipes

An intensive exploration of three generations of strong, creative, forceful women in her family who not only shaped the next generation but reshaped the past. Nadja Spiegelman finds both forgiveness but the power of her own voice. http://www.nadjaspiegelman.com/ Follow Nadja: @NadjaSpiegelman #memoir #Mothers #Jewish Love authors? Every week we meet them...never miss a podcast sign up www.radiogorgeous.com

Hot teetotal drinks for cold nights We don't mind if we do detox as long as it is delicious. We trial a trio of winter warming teetotal hot toddy's: Orange and cinnamon 'tea,' Tumeric latte and an Apple-Ginger Toddy. This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk, and you will find these recipes in January 2017 edition of Sainsbury’s Magazine. #Toddy #Healthy #DryJanuary

Passionate nutritionist Ruth Wood - Crucial Food founder - knows that good food is 'crucial' to mental and physical well-being. She is serving delicious, nutritious fad-free food out of Crucial Cafe in Chiswick and personally delivering the Crucial Detox package throughout West London. Ruth and chef Jules Kane demonstrate detox done easy. A special 10% off your order CODE: Gorgeous17 www.crucialfood.com malius@crucialfood.com LOVE FOOD love radio gorgeous www.radiogorgeous.com

Recycled Bottle Houses for the Homeless ALEAH LEIGH on RADIO GORGEOUS with Josephine Pembroke House the Homeless, one wine bottle at a time Aleah Leigh, fashion designer. Having been homeless herself is only one of the reasons that Aleah Leigh is so passionate about helping to house the homeless. Her fashion is frequently up cycled items and she has built a prototype house out of recycled wine bottles. Follow @ALModels SIGN ALEAHS QUEST TO HELP THE HOMELESS https://www.change.org/p/the-british-council-community-safe-zones-for-the-homeless?source_location=topic_page #Charity #Homeless #Sign ALWAYS interesting women on radio gorgeous.com

Angela Lownie THE House Detective on Radio Gorgeous with Josephine Pembroke Angela started out by being interested in her own family history. Then as her passion for history and social history grew, she went on a course and is now a house detective. She finds out secrets and stories of London houses. She tells us about shameful marriages and a double murder in Chelsea. Contact Angela: http://www.londonhousehistories.co.uk/ Follow Angela: https://www.facebook.com/londonhousehistories History, stories & intrigues on www.radiogorgeous.com #London #History #SocialHistory #PerfectGift

RITA SAYS Interior Expert GORGEOUS LIVING on Radio Gorgeous with Josephine Pembroke Rita Konig gives us ideas, tips and inspiration. Make your life more comfortable and luxurious with great ideas to suit your life. Rita welcomes us into her own home where she invites you to come on to her invaluable workshops. Find out about the courses https://ritakonig.com/products/workshops/ Follow Rita https://www.instagram.com/ritakonig/?hl=en Love life & living? Never miss a podcast www.radiogorgeous.com #Interiors #RitaKonig #InteriorDesign

Saving Phoebe Murrow is a mother/daughter story or rather the story of several mothers and teenage daughters and repeated patterns through the generations. How far would you go to protect your daughter and how do you do that in the age of social media? @hertafeely Love to read? Sign up to Gorgeous Mail at www.radiogorgeous.com #authoroftheweek #books #donnafreed #parenting #socialmedia

XMAS BROWNIE ALERT! Port-spiced Christmas tree brownies The GORGEOUS Kitchen with Josephine & Donna - A Sainbury's Magazine Recipe Watch out! Elves about - thanks god for those little folk. It's perfect timing as Josephine and Donna are pooped from the round of xmas parties, shopping and carol services. This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk, and you will find these recipes in December 2016 edition of Sainsbury’s Magazine. Enjoyed this? Sign up to GORGEOUS MAIL at www.radiogorgeous.com #IMadeThis #Brownies #Elves #XMASRECIPE #recipe

In the GORGEOUS KITCHEN with Josephine & Donna This succulent salad would be a perfect lunch or starter at Christmas, you could use other meats too. Donna and Josephine scoff the lot and wash it down with Pink clementine fizz. How christmassy can you go? This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk, and you will find these recipes in December 2016 edition of Sainsbury’s Magazine. Enjoyed this? Sign up to GORGEOUS MAIL at www.radiogorgeous.com #recipe #IMadeThis #DuckSalad #Xmasrecipe

We enter the world private world of Adele. Sean Smith the celebrity biographer tells us about his latest book and the rise of Adele. Follow Sean @SeanSmithCeleb Buy the book http://seansmithceleb.com/about/ We love men and women on RADIO GORGEOUS sign up & never miss a podcast www.radiogorgeous.com #Adele #AdeleBiog #Celeb #ManWeek

HIS BLOODY PROJECT Graeme Macrae Burnet MAN WEEK AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Donna Freed If you've been living under a rock, perhaps you missed the hoopla surrounding this year's Man Booker Prize short list. It featured a "crime novel" published by tiny Scottish imprint Contraband and Graeme has since been all over the news like a rash. It is wildly well deserved as he is gorgeous, clever, talented and a bit of a literary maverick as well as superbly generous as you will hear. Women & Men love Radio Gorgeous never miss a podcast www.radiogorgeous.com

Want your garden redesigned? JOHN WYER Gardener gives us the best tips! MAN WEEK with Donna Freed on RADIO GORGEOUS A career officer at school suggested that John should become a garden designer and he has done just that with aplomb. John tells us how to create an urban garden and gives great suggestions, inspirations and practical tips that will benefit all gardeners. Follow @WyerJohn http://www.bowleswyer.co.uk/ Radio Gorgeous will never let you down sign up www.radiogorgeous.com #gardens #gardendesign #ManWeek

BYRON'S WOMEN Alexander Larman Man Week on Radio Gorgeous with Josephine Pembroke Hear literary man Alexander Larman tell Josephine about Byron’s women. Part of Man Week on Radio Gorgeous. http://alexanderlarman.com/ Follow Alex: @alexlarman Buy the book: http://headofzeus.com/books/byrons-women Radio Gorgeous for curious women sign up www.radiogorgeous.com