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Best Magazine UK: Suddenly Single

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best magazine editor Siobhan Wykes talks to her celebrity mates about how it feels to be Suddenly Single - yet again - and her ongoing dating disasters, with expert advice on how to find the one.

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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated July 28

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  • July 28 · 32 min

    Live & Kicking’s Sarah Cawood talks Bridget Jones-style dates, Sarah Cox & 'face-smashing' Declan Donnelly

    She’s still hilariously good fun, but the star of the naughty Noughties, Live & Kicking’s Sarah Cawood, reveals some of her early dating disasters. She insists she was more of a ‘buying the white dress after the first kiss’ Bridget Jones kind of girl than the Sara Cox-style ladette we all thought she was. But that didn’t stop her ‘face-smashing’ both Declan Donnelly and a guest at Holly Willoughby’s wedding. Ah, to be young again… In this warm, funny and honest conversation with Siobhan Wykes, Sarah looks back on the wild days of 90s and 00s television, the parties, the dating disasters and the relationships that shaped her life. She shares the real story behind the infamous Declan Donnelly kiss, talks about life alongside the ladette generation, and explains why she was always a hopeless romantic beneath the party-girl image. Sarah also opens up about the heartbreak of television moving on without her, finding lasting love with her husband Andy, becoming a mum later in life, and the life-changing health battles that followed, including sepsis, breast cancer and navigating menopause without HRT. As always, Sarah finishes by taking on the Suddenly Single Honesty Box, revealing her biggest dating red flags, love language, relationship deal-breakers and why banter beats beauty every time. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment. We’d love to hear your own Bridget Jones-style dating stories! 00:00 Welcome – Sarah Cawood joins Suddenly Single 🎙️ 01:35 Life as one of the biggest TV presenters of the 90s 📺 04:10 The infamous Declan Donnelly kiss story 😳 08:15 Holly Willoughby’s wedding & Bridget Jones dating moments 💋 10:45 Sarah’s new Substack and reading her teenage diaries 📖 13:00 Dating Blue Tones guitarist Adam Devlin 🎸 16:20 Why women leave relationships differently to men 💔 18:40 The “last f***” candle and dating after divorce 🕯️ 21:15 When TV stopped calling – losing a presenting career 🎬 26:10 Meeting husband Andy and finding love later in life ❤️ 30:00 Why Sarah never posed for lads’ magazines 👙 34:00 Perimenopause, Irregular Bitches & losing herself 🌸 37:30 Breast cancer diagnosis and surgical menopause 🎗️ 42:15 Nearly dying from sepsis after a bowel obstruction 🚑 46:00 Gratitude, marriage and appreciating the little things 🥰 49:00 Suddenly Single Honesty Box of Truth 📦 58:45 Final thoughts and what Sarah has learned about love 💖00:00 Welcome – Sarah Cawood joins Suddenly Single 🎙️ 01:35 Life as one of the biggest TV presenters of the 90s 📺 04:10 The infamous Declan Donnelly kiss story 😳 08:15 Holly Willoughby’s wedding & Bridget Jones dating moments 💋 10:45 Sarah’s new Substack and reading her teenage diaries 📖 13:00 Dating Blue Tones guitarist Adam Devlin 🎸 16:20 Why women leave relationships differently to men 💔 18:40 The “last f***” candle and dating after divorce 🕯️ 21:15 When TV stopped calling – losing a presenting career 🎬 26:10 Meeting husband Andy and finding love later in life ❤️ 30:00 Why Sarah never posed for lads’ magazines 👙 34:00 Perimenopause, Irregular Bitches & losing herself 🌸 37:30 Breast cancer diagnosis and surgical menopause 🎗️ 42:15 Nearly dying from sepsis after a bowel obstruction 🚑 46:00 Gratitude, marriage and appreciating the little things 🥰 49:00 Suddenly Single Honesty Box of Truth 📦 58:45 Final thoughts and what Sarah has learned about love 💖 #SarahCawood #LiveAndKicking #DeclanDonnelly #BridgetJones #DatingStories #SuddenlySingle #Relationships #SarahCox #90sTV #Menopause #BreastCancer #Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • July 21 · 33 min

    Best columnist Vanessa Feltz on love, her new TV show and confessions from the Big Breakfast bed

    Vanessa Feltz – from struggling to zip up a dress alone to disastrous dates – shares the perils of being single, recalls her worst experience on the Big Breakfast bed, and reveals how she innocently told the story to the now-disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards. She also opens up about her obsession with Hollywood A-lister Jeff Goldblum and why she hopes the perfect man might be waiting for her on her next trip to Ireland. Along the way, she shares her brutally honest dating advice, explains why so many first dates fail, talks about body shaming in television, reveals why grandchildren stole her heart, and gives an exclusive preview of her brand-new YouTube show. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome – Vanessa Feltz joins Suddenly Single 👋 00:23 Vanessa's obsession with Jeff Goldblum 😍 02:00 Grandchildren, family and unconditional love ❤️ 04:59 Could the perfect man be waiting in Ireland? ☘️ 05:35 The realities (and funny moments) of being single 😂 07:18 Why honesty has defined Vanessa's career ✨ 08:49 Body shaming, bullying and surviving TV in the '90s 💔 09:58 Vanessa recounts her shocking Rolf Harris experience ⚠️ 14:53 Dating after heartbreak – what she's learned 💕 16:14 The biggest mistake people make on first dates 🚩 18:42 Chickens, *The Good Life* & unexpected deal-breakers 🐔 20:18 Why Vanessa is launching her own YouTube show 🎥 24:06 Two recent dates... and why neither worked out 🤦‍♀️ 28:56 Friends, attraction and whether opposites really attract 🤔 30:08 Is love really blind? ❤️‍🩹 30:42 Final thoughts 👋 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • July 14 · 38 min

    The Day My Husband, This Morning’s Dr Ranj Singh, Told Me He Was Gay | By His Ex-Wife, Sulvinder Samra

    Blindsided, numb and disconnected… This Morning’s Dr Ranj Singh’s ex-wife, Sulvinder Samra, opens up about the moment she discovered her husband was gay and how it turned her world upside down. She talks candidly about the heartbreak of divorce, being childless, losing confidence and spending years simply going through the motions before finally discovering what to do when you feel ‘rubbish on the inside’. From crippling self-doubt to rebuilding her life, Sulvinder reveals how regulating her nervous system became the key to healing after heartbreak—and why it could help anyone recovering from a painful break-up. This is an honest conversation about grief, identity, healing and discovering that it’s never too late to create a different future after heartbreak. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Suddenly Single 00:30 How Sulvinder met Dr Ranj Singh 01:50 Marriage and life together 💍 02:00 "My husband told me he was gay" 04:20 Feeling numb after divorce 💔 05:30 Discovering nervous system regulation 09:00 Coming to terms with being childless 10:40 When the story became public 📰 12:00 Travelling alone after heartbreak ✈️ 16:40 Becoming a nervous system coach 17:40 Dating after divorce ❤️ 20:50 Why she gave up alcohol 24:30 The silent retreat that changed everything 🧘 27:45 Would she ever marry again? 28:50 Dating apps and finding love 📱 32:30 Quick-fire questions 34:00 Sulvinder's Coaching programme 35:45 Final thoughts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • July 7 · 40 min

    She wrote the book on divorce. Now Anthea Turner explains how to stay friendly with an ex & move on

    The best revenge when you get a divorce is ’to be nice’ or so says the Queen of Clean, presenter and now owner of her own beauty range, By Anthea (Turner). Here she explains why table manners maketh man, clean homes are important and the difficulties of blended families She also reveals: * why she wrote her divorce survival guide * the biggest mistakes people make after a breakup * her funniest dating horror stories * dating “icks” she can’t ignore * why kindness is the best revenge * the beauty tips she swears by * why she’s busier now than ever in her 60s 📚 Chapters 00:00 👋 Welcome to Suddenly Single with Anthea Turner 00:30 🌟 Meet Anthea Turner 01:30 💄 Anthea’s instant confidence tips 02:20 ✈️ Neck pillows, travel style & pet peeves 05:05 💔 Surviving divorce 06:20 ♟️ Why you should never make knee-jerk decisions 08:20 🏡 Mourning the life, not just the relationship 10:35 ❤️ Can broken relationships be saved? 11:15 🏠 Inside Anthea’s famously immaculate home 15:20 ✨ Finding yourself again after divorce 17:00 🚿 The advice that changed everything 19:00 💼 Starting a business in your 60s 22:40 💍 Finding love with Mark Armstrong 23:55 🚢 Cruising Iceland with her 93-year-old dad 26:50 🌍 Solo travel after divorce 29:45 📦 The Suddenly Single Honesty Box 31:00 😂 Worst dating experiences 32:40 🚩 Biggest dating icks 33:45 💋 Beauty secrets & getting ready 36:45 🛒 Can Waitrose help you find love? 38:50 💖 Final thoughts & life lessons Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe and hit the notification bell for more conversations on love, loss and new beginnings. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • June 30 · 36 min

    TV presenter and former WAG Lizzie Cundy talks bad-boy players – and the problem with Katie Price

    What makes a woman blind to cheating? Or desperate to believe the lies she’s told when she finally confronts her partner? Former WAG Lizzie Cundy explains what it’s really like to be a footballer’s wife or girlfriend, admits the chances of divorcing a footballer are high, but so are the chances of building your own career on the back of their fame and fortune. She also tells us about the man neither Bruno Tonioli nor her sons could stand – and reveals why she has very real sympathy for Katie Price. YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Lizzie Cundy returns 00:22 – The return of the WAGs at the World Cup ⚽ 00:45 – How the original WAG phenomenon began 02:01 – Roy Keane’s criticism of the England WAGs 03:22 – Turning WAG fame into a career 03:45 – The reality of life as a footballer’s wife 05:15 – Women throwing themselves at footballers 😳 05:52 – “Cheating is in sportsmen’s DNA?” Lizzie responds 07:12 – The best part of being a WAG 08:24 – Lee Andrews, Katie Price & spotting relationship red flags 🚩 10:07 – The moment Lizzie finally walked away 12:30 – Anthea Turner’s romance (and being Chief Bridesmaid!) 💍 15:29 – Would Lizzie get married again? 16:17 – Why she misses married life 17:17 – Supporting Vanessa Feltz after heartbreak ❤️ 18:24 – Coping with divorce & finding happiness again 20:12 – Friendship, confidence & lifting each other up 20:56 – Lizzie’s fitness routine & beauty secrets 22:42 – Honesty Box begins 🎲 22:51 – Fate or luck? 24:33 – How often does Lizzie really go out? 🥂 25:33 – Interviewing George Clooney, Brad Pitt & Tom Cruise ⭐ 26:33 – Mick Jagger’s incredible charisma 28:11 – Humour: the ultimate attraction 😂 28:50 – Lizzie's mum Gloria: still dating & still glamorous 29:37 – Lizzie’s most useless talent 30:03 – Why Anthea Turner can never visit her house! 😂 32:22 – Texting vs calling 📱 33:40 – Final thoughts & outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • June 23 · 40 min

    Calum Best talks World Cup, footballer dad George, mum Angie's health & why he believes fate will find him ‘The One’

    He was born the son of one of Britain’s best-loved footballers, George Best. Now, Calum Best – known for his hell-raising younger years – opens up about his World Cup bets, his dysfunctional relationship with his dad, his mother Angie’s cancer battle, the reason he is still ‘perennially’ dating and why, at 45, he believes fate will eventually lead him to The One. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:08 George Best, Football & World Cup Memories 05:14 Why Calum Became Chairman of a Women's Football Team 05:47 Attempting a Guinness World Record 06:53 Growing Up with an Alcoholic Father 10:24 The Truth About Reality Dating Shows 12:15 My Mum's Cancer Diagnosis 19:26 How Angie Best Beat Liver Cancer 21:20 George Best's Legacy in America 26:25 Am I Finally Ready to Settle Down? 30:45 Dating App Horror Stories 34:56 Why Chivalry Isn't Dead 36:29 My Experience with Therapy 38:07 The Real Reason I Wrote 'Second Best' 40:20 Addiction, Grief & Recovery 46:08 Angie Best Today 48:12 Quickfire Questions 50:17 Outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • June 16 · 40 min

    Stand-up comedian Charmaine Davies, aka Beanything25, talks Brooklyn Beckham & why he’s comedy gold

    What do Brooklyn Beckham, cups of tea, hot sauce and a whole lot of humour have in common? Stand-up comedian Charmaine Davies, aka Beanything25, with her 230k followers, of course! Here, she explains how Brooklyn changed her life, why laughter takes our minds off our problems, confesses to a date with the man who ate with a carving knife and a spoon (oh dear), and reveals how she fled her disastrous marriage with as many clothes as she could fit in her car – plus two flying squirrels, because of course she did… Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Charmaine Davies joins Suddenly Single 00:50 – How Brooklyn Beckham accidentally changed her life 01:10 – The viral videos that made her famous online 02:15 – Brooklyn’s Dr Martens maths problem 😂 02:50 – Hot sauce, social media & comedy gold 03:20 – The Brooklyn video that started everything 04:13 – Why celebrity children can seem detached from reality 05:50 – Adele impressions & going viral 06:31 – Stand-up comedy: from heartbreak to laughter 06:46 – The disastrous marriage that inspired her comedy 07:35 – Meeting her ex on Craigslist 08:25 – Wealth, privilege & relationship problems 09:58 – Escaping with sugar gliders from Switzerland 🐿️ 11:28 – Four years single: learning to trust again 12:40 – Meeting her partner Stephen 13:58 – 10 years together without living together 14:45 – Why separate homes can help a relationship 16:19 – Would she ever use dating apps again? 17:18 – The worst date ever: one knife, one fork 🍴 19:52 – Britain vs America: ambition & opportunity 22:03 – Her viral rant about recycling & world problems 23:15 – Dating after divorce: finding love later in life 24:58 – Why dating apps can still work 26:37 – The funniest bad date stories 29:52 – Life in America vs life in Britain 32:03 – Why she loves Brighton life by the sea 33:58 – Honesty Box begins 🎲 34:21 – Fate or luck: what does Charmaine believe? 35:18 – Texting vs calling 📱 35:46 – Hidden talent: singing with big bands 🎤 36:19 – Sunrise or sunset? 🌅 36:52 – Cozy night in or hit the town? 37:30 – Final thoughts on Brooklyn Beckham 38:19 – Outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • June 9 · 40 min

    The Royals Uncensored’s Jo Elvin explains why Meghan Markle was not the idea choice for a Royal wife

    Jo Elvin, the living, breathing embodiment of The Devil Wears Prada’s Miranda Priestly (a fashion queen and ex-editor of Glamour), has reinvented herself as one half of the YouTube show The Royals Uncensored. Here she debates the problem with Meghan Markle’s celebrity, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s continuing woes, as well as Brooklyn Beckham’s privilege and parents, plus her thoughts on why not sleeping well could split couples up – and why therapy and tolerance could be the answer to long-lasting relationships. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Jo Elvin joins Suddenly Single 00:47 – Royals Uncensored: Meghan, fame & royal life 02:14 – Jo’s take on Meghan Markle 03:10 – The power (and purpose) of the royal family 04:01 – What’s coming up on Royals Uncensored 👀 05:09 – Royal scandals: Andrew & the York sisters 06:08 – Working with Piers Morgan (and debating him!) 07:06 – Podcast success & “work wife” dynamic 07:34 – 26-year marriage: how it really works 08:26 – From “what a twat” to lifelong partner 😂 09:19 – The secret to long-term relationships 10:18 – “Neither wanted a divorce at the same time” 10:43 – Romance in marriage (and cooking steak!) 11:16 – One child vs big families debate 12:57 – Turning 50: expectations vs reality 14:18 – The myth of ageing & “anti-ageing panic” 15:25 – Facelifts, honesty & beauty standards 16:08 – Fashion confidence: wearing what you love 17:08 – Dating apps & first impressions 18:47 – Authenticity vs pretending on dates 19:06 – Marriage vs brand: the Beckhams 20:24 – Nepotism, privilege & family dynamics 21:47 – Why some couples stay together 23:09 – Divorce: “different life, not better life” 23:44 – Cheating, respect & betrayal 25:26 – The unromantic truth: snoring & sleep divorce 😴 26:09 – Midlife “divorce holidays” & independence 26:44 – Secret passion: K-pop obsession 🎤 28:02 – BTS fandom & South Korea dreams 29:17 – Fashion podcast & style honesty 30:39 – Honesty Box begins 🔥 30:54 – Dating advice to her younger self 32:03 – Leaving Australia & family guilt 33:03 – Media life in the 90s vs now 33:29 – Which royal would she be stuck in a lift with? 35:18 – Therapy: why it works 36:08 – Parents, relationships & emotional patterns 37:22 – Final thoughts & outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • June 2 · 37 min

    Ex-wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie, Jo Wood talks divorcing, dating and why the drugs don’t work…

    Ex-wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie, Jo Wood opens up on the Stoned years, her ‘mad’ wedding with celeb guests including Peter Cook and Rod Stewart, her eventual divorce, living ‘off grid’ with ghosts, Avon ladies, and why she’s still looking for her soul mate and open to a third marriage. So always accept an invitation to go out, even if you really don’t feel like it… Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Jo Wood returns 01:08 – Her novel The Resurrection of Flo explained 02:03 – Midlife divorce, dating & inspiration for the book 03:30 – Why Jo enjoys being single 04:11 – Family life: kids, grandkids & “Gangster Granny” 👵 04:45 – Staying friends with Ronnie Wood 06:03 – Grandkids & growing up around rock ‘n’ roll 07:20 – Teenage modelling, marriage at 18 & early life 08:52 – First divorce at 21: choosing independence 09:28 – Meeting Ronnie Wood (and the Woolworths story!) 10:47 – Falling in love: humour & chemistry 11:22 – Rock ‘n’ roll wedding with music legends 🎸 13:09 – Favourite songs & music memories 14:49 – Off-grid living in Northamptonshire 🌿 15:18 – Is her house haunted? 👻 16:49 – Psychic experiences & family intuition 18:15 – Beauty secrets: natural skincare & coconut oil 20:31 – Health scare: misdiagnosis & organic lifestyle 22:40 – Wellness business & longevity supplements 24:18 – Family pride: grandson’s boxing career 24:40 – Dating now: no apps, waiting for the right person 25:00 – Ideal partner: “an older artist type” 🎨 25:53 – Honesty Box begins 🔥 26:05 – Parenting styles & childhood discipline 29:52 – Therapy after heartbreak: “focus on yourself” 31:07 – How many marriages is too many? 32:28 – Plastic surgery: yes or no? 33:50 – Ageing, confidence & looking good at 70+ 35:00 – Final thoughts & outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 26 · 35 min

    Real Housewife of Cheshire Leanne Brown on her footballer’s wife divorce, dating & Dawn Ward

    The Real Housewives of Cheshire's Leanne Brown talks about ‘the deafening silence’ in the final years of her marriage to former Manchester United footballer Wes, the ‘life audit’ that eventually lead to her divorce, her ‘awful’ experience of dating ups, the fallout with Dawn Ward, how the show drove her almost to breaking point and why we have to accept ‘you can’t be everyone’s cup of tea’... Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Leanne Brown on life after divorce 00:54 – Real Housewives of Cheshire: behind the scenes 02:02 – Why she wouldn’t return full-time 02:50 – Friendship breakdown with Dawn Ward 03:23 – Money, trust & the fallout 04:11 – Life as a WAG & luxury lifestyle ✈️ 05:07 – Early life, leaving home & difficult relationships 06:23 – Father leaving & its lasting impact 07:20 – Meeting Wes Brown (and tequila confidence 🍸) 08:29 – Dating a footballer: fears & reputation 08:48 – Life before fame: dancing & career changes 09:11 – 10 years before marriage: why wait? 09:45 – The proposal story 💍 10:13 – Why the marriage broke down 10:45 – Growing apart & lack of communication 11:38 – “The silence was deafening” 12:11 – Self-worth, people pleasing & boundaries 13:07 – Advice for women suddenly single at 50 13:47 – Rediscovering yourself after divorce 14:25 – Friendship changes after separation 14:58 – Dating apps: “terrible” experiences 😬 15:21 – Dating later in life & long-distance love 16:22 – What Leanne wants in a partner 17:09 – Modern dating vs traditional romance 18:52 – When you know it’s right (or wrong) 20:56 – Wellness coaching & “Grief to Growth” 21:20 – Different types of grief explained 22:18 – Staying friends with an ex? 23:05 – Breaking old relationship patterns 23:37 – Moving on without bringing baggage 24:29 – Co-parenting & life after separation 25:44 – Children’s book: Olive the Oracle Octopus 🐙 27:16 – Finding your voice & attraction 28:04 – Turning 50: growth & life audit 29:16 – Boundaries, HRT & personal transformation 29:25 – Dreaming of Strictly Come Dancing 💃 29:39 – Honesty Box begins 🔥 29:45 – Dogs vs cats 🐶 30:28 – Plastic surgery: yes or no? 31:22 – Makeup & confidence 31:56 – Being alone & independence 32:11 – Forgiveness vs cutting someone off 32:36 – Lessons for her daughters 32:47 – Final thoughts & outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 19 · 41 min

    Andrew Pearce on friend Joan Collins and why her fifth marriage has latest longer than the other four

    Daily Mail columnist and Royal commentator, Andrew Pearce explains what keeps his own relationship together and reveals what he believes unites Harry and Megan and the debts and shame that have finally split apart ‘Britian’s best divorced couple’ Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Plus what the future might hold for all four once ‘brutal’ Prince William is King… 00:00 – Introduction: Andrew Pierce returns 00:34 – 16 years together: the secret to a happy relationship 01:21 – Age gaps, fitness & staying attractive 01:51 – Sleeping apart & relationship boundaries 03:20 – Royal relationships: what brings them together (or breaks them) 03:28 – Princess Beatrice marriage rumours 👀 04:06 – Sarah Ferguson: debts, scandals & social fallout 06:44 – Can Fergie make a comeback? 08:08 – The fall of Prince Andrew & impact on his daughters 11:08 – The disastrous Newsnight interview 12:33 – Losing friends when scandal hits 12:57 – Meghan & Harry: what really binds them? 13:58 – Royal criticism, ambition & public perception 15:06 – Would Diana have prevented the fallout? 16:13 – Meghan’s rise & “brand building” 17:25 – The Queen’s legacy & handling crisis 18:46 – Prince William vs Harry: what happens next? 20:01 – Royal etiquette: curtsying & meeting the royals 21:25 – Funny encounters with the Queen & Prince Philip 24:26 – Why the monarchy still works 25:11 – The future of the royal family 26:54 – Civil partnerships vs marriage 28:20 – Weddings: big vs small (what really matters) 29:24 – Honesty Box begins 🎲 29:36 – Which royal would you be stuck in a lift with? 33:29 – Favourite summer drink 🍷 33:53 – If you were King for a day… 👑 35:08 – Buckingham Palace myths: alcohol & celebrity expectations 35:56 – Cats vs dogs 🐱🐶 36:47 – City or beach? 38:20 – Favourite place in the world 🌍 38:53 – Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 12 · 37 min

    Unfiltered, honest and still on Loose Women despite rumours, Nadia Sawalha talks marriage, mess & mayhem

    Denying those ‘suspended’ rumours, fiery Loose Woman Nadia Sawalha, never backs away from confrontation. Here, she talks openly about the messy business of marriage, her love for her family and pets - and why she can sometimes go ‘completely terrifyingly nuts' 00:00 – Introduction: Nadia Sawalha joins Suddenly Single 00:42 – Single life vs long-term relationships (and odd socks!) 01:34 – Fast love: pregnant after 3 months & early marriage 02:39 – “A terrible choice on paper”: chaotic beginnings 03:48 – Alcoholism, rehab & saving the marriage 06:25 – The turning point: setting boundaries 07:19 – 22 years sober: life after addiction 08:33 – Marriage highs, lows & counselling experiences 09:28 – How their podcast saved their relationship 10:30 – The BIG question: do you actually like your partner? 11:55 – Communication fixes: the “timer” technique ⏱️ 13:20 – ADHD, conflict & relationship triggers 14:23 – Menopause, rage & relationship strain 14:42 – Romantic gestures: the painting & love film ❤️ 16:12 – Words of affirmation & feeling valued 17:09 – Family dynamics: fiery vs controlled personalities 18:46 – Repeating patterns in relationships 20:07 – Lessons from 60+ years of marriage 21:21 – Living next door to family (and no privacy!) 22:30 – Parenting, childcare & support systems 22:55 – Dogs vs kids: who’s the favourite? 🐶 24:18 – Kim Kardashian impressions & body confidence 25:50 – ADHD, mess & embracing chaos at home 28:02 – Confidence, ageing & breaking insecurities 29:24 – Honesty Box begins 🔥 29:36 – Is sex important in a relationship? 31:30 – One trait in your partner that drives you mad 32:28 – Cosmetic surgery: feminist guilt vs confidence 34:46 – Do you need a man to fix things? 🔧 36:00 – Final thoughts & goodbye Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 5 · 38 min

    Chris Tarrant’s ex, Ingrid, on the appeal of Putin & why she’s happy to cuddle up to a fishbowl...

    Chris Tarrant’s ex, Ingrid, returns to the show and opens with her usual dose of honesty on everything from the financial and emotional fallout from a divorce to the damage done by cheating. She also rates the kissing of John Travolta, Ray Liotta & Tim Allen – and explains to us all exactly why she would love to go on a series of ‘dates’ with Vladamir Putin… Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Ingrid Tarrant returns 00:40 – Life now: single, animals & 'hugging the fishbowl' 01:24 – Jackie the goldfish story 🐟 02:28 – Dating in your 50s: why Ingrid isn’t looking 03:50 – Relationships, rings & societal expectations 04:17 – Secret crush reveal… Vladimir Putin! 05:33 – Celebrity crushes: Liam Neeson & writing to A-listers 07:00 – Attraction to strength & 'alpha' personalities 08:15 – Do strong women intimidate men? 09:54 – Trust, confidence & being cheated on 10:24 – First marriage: meeting Tony at ITN 12:38 – Why she left with two young children 14:24 – Divorce finances: £33,000 debt shock 15:47 – Risk & resilience: learning to invest 18:36 – Career highlights: journalism & celebrity encounters 20:00 – What men should wear (and what not to!) 21:24 – First dates & first kisses 23:13 – Divorce loneliness & coping mechanisms 25:16 – Reality TV: Shirley Valentine’s Summer 27:22 – Getting older: confidence & self-awareness 29:11 – Dating apps, empty nest & starting again 31:03 – Love of animals & companionship 32:03 – Quickfire: why affairs happen 32:50 – Emotional vs physical attraction 33:31 – Forgiveness vs cutting someone off 33:57 – How many marriages is too many? 35:05 – South Korea beauty trends & skincare 35:51 – Cosmetic surgery: Ingrid’s facelift decision 36:56 – Final thoughts & outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 21 · 41 min

    Carol McGiffin on saving Loose Women, cheating, irritating men, and finding happiness with a toyboy

    Best columnist, podcaster and self-proclaimed ‘all round chump’ Carol McMiffin talks Ricky Gervais and what causes offense, Kaye Adams axing from the BBC, the problem with Piers Morgan, cheating men, facelifts, the truth about her rumoured return to ITV,…and how she’s been happy with a man 22 years younger for 18 fantastic years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 14 · 29 min

    Lady C on why aristocrats prefer to marry each other and what else will come out on the Yorks

    Author and aristocrat Lady Colin Campbell on growing up rich and different (she was raised a boy, despite being female, thanks to a malformation than was later corrected), on why money often marries money, and gives her views on the Royals from the plight of Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice to the reams she could have written on the Queen Mum – and the affection she still has for her… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 7 · 22 min

    Lady C explains the rules of the upper classes when it comes to dating and shares her latest thoughts on Harry, Megan, Sarah and her girls

    Lady Colin Campbell, known for her outspoken views on the Royals, returns to Suddenly Single to give us the rules of engagement when it comes to dating the rich and explains why finding a man who can change a plug is essential, plus her thoughts on Harry and Megan's ‘monstrous’ antics, Sarah Ferguson's ‘greed' and spells out why she thinks Beatrice and Eugenie should not pay the price for their parents behaviour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • March 31 · 31 min

    Debbie Arnold on dating Elizabeth Taylor's son and why staying friends with your ex is possible

    Married to Only Fools & Horses Boyce, friends with David Jason and Nicolas Lyndhurst, the ex of Michael Wilding Junior (Elizabeth Taylor’s son), actress and self-confessed ‘name dropper’ Debbie Arnold gives us the exclusive on finding love at 70, explains why having beauty treatments will make you feel good, and believes time is the best gift anyone will ever give you. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • March 24 · 32 min

    Former Towie star James Lock talks plastic surgery, body dysmorphia and being single

    This episode contains references to alcohol and scenes of alcohol consumption. He’s followed by over one million people on Instagram, now reality star and fitness fanatic James Lock reveals the truth about the 100k he reportedly spent on plastic surgery, his ongoing struggle with body dysmorphia, and admits his dad may be the reason he still doesn’t have a Mrs … Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • March 17 · 40 min

    Former MP’s wife turned TV personality Christine Hamilton talks cheating husbands and sex scandals

    Warning. This episode contains references to rape allegations. ‘Battleax’e or the sort of women you would want in your corner if you found yourself Suddenly Single? Christine Hamilton, wife of former Conservative MP Neil opens up about her formidable reputation, life behind closed doors, those sex part allegations on Louis Theroux Investigates and offers her advice on how to deal with both a long-standing and a new ‘other half’… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices