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Some moments change you. Some experiences turn you into a smarter, or more thoughtful, or tougher person. They build your resilience, your sense of humour and your empathy too. In Experience is Everything – the new podcast from Saga – award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster Jenni Murray talks to household names to find out what they’ve learned over their extraordinary lifetimes. In enthralling conversations with actors, comedians, athletes, musicians and celebrities we’ll discover the most surprising, comical and moving moments that made them who they are today… because there’s no substitute for experience.Out 2nd December
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- 1 weeks ago54 min
Angela Rippon on leaving the BBC and saying yes to Strictly!
NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends. Angela Rippon is a trailblazer. One of the most consequential figures in British broadcasting, her remarkable career spans 60 years. A journalist, director and producer, she was the first long-serving female presenter of the BBC National News, and has presented entertainment shows such as Eurovision, Top Gear, Come Dancing, Antiques Roadshow, and Rip-Off Britain. She has an OBE and a CBE, and her incredible high leg kick on the Morecambe and Wise show has gone down in TV history. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Angela tells Susie about broadcasting from the Queen’s funeral, how she stays friends with her ex-husband and doing the splits at the age of 81. Saga Boutique River Cruises. With so much included in the price, from a nationwide shared chauffeur service to all-inclusive drinks, an included excursion in every port, Wi-Fi and gratuities – it’s all included when you sail away with Saga. Search “Saga River Cruises.” 2027 season on sale now. T&Cs apply. saga.co.uk/rivers-2027 Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube Facebook Instagram TikTok Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago40 min
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on River Cottage, getting fired and letting go in the kitchen
NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends. Chef, writer and broadcaster Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is passionate about food – good, ethically sourced, sustainable food. Famous for creating the River Cottage brand, Hugh has written more than 25 cookbooks and is a staunch campaigner on issues such as food waste, unsustainable fishing, and poor animal welfare. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Hugh tells Susie about how moving out of London changed his life; the moment he got fired from world famous restaurant River Cafe; and why his children have told him to butt out of the kitchen. If you’re dreaming of a safari in South Africa, an immersive experience in India, or exploring the Galapagos Islands, an escorted tour with Saga, may be just what you’re dreaming of. Every unforgettable tour has been created exclusively for people over 50 by our team, and their 2027 escorted tours are on sale now. Search “Saga escorted tours” today. ATOL protected. Saga.co.uk/tours Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook Instagram: eiepod TikTok: eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Apr 28, 202645 min
Johnny Ball’s greatest stories – From Ringo Starr to Queen Elizabeth II
NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends. Johnny Ball has been in the entertainment industry for more than 60 years, from his days as a Butlins Redcoat to becoming one of the UK’s most beloved children’s TV presenters. He single-handedly made maths and science exciting for so many, turning educational television into an absolute must-watch. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Johnny talks to Susie about how he got the gig presenting hit children’s TV show Play School; what happened when he told the Duke of Edinburgh he had a crush on Queen Elizabeth IIl; and how he told The Beatles ‘there’s no money in n roll’. Saga Insurance exclusively designed for people over 50. When experience matters, choose Saga. Search Saga Insurance today. www.saga.co.uk/insurance Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584091016049# Instagram: eiepod TikTok: eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Apr 14, 202643 min
Jane Horrocks on Absolutely Fabulous and finding a purpose in life
NEW SERIES: Award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Jenni Murray discovers life lessons from living legends. Jane Horrocks has one of the most recognisable voices in entertainment. Known for her strong Lancashire accent, she became a household name after being offered the role of the quirky Bubble in Absolutely Fabulous, and amazed us all with her ability to impersonate the greatest singers in the world in Little Voice. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Jane talks to Jenni about the moment she fell in love with acting; the support she has received from acting legends such as Alan Rickman; how her distinctive voice has become part of her personality; and how to find a purpose in life once your children have left home. • This podcast is brought to you by Saga Money - the personal finance experts for people over 50. Whether you want to save invest, review your will, release equity or get a mortgage, just go to Saga Money: https://www.saga.co.uk/money Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod https://www.youtube.com/@eiepod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584091016049# Instagram: eiepod https://www.instagram.com/eiepod TikTok: eiepod https://www.tiktok.com/@eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Mar 31, 202642 min
Paul Lewis – “My cautiousness cost me money!”
The whole Saga team and family is deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Jenni Murray, who had been the wonderful host of this podcast. This episode is one of two last interviews she had recorded with us, and with the permission of her family we are releasing them – as we believe Jenni would’ve wanted both to be seen and enjoyed by the public. In the first of these, Jenni spoke with award-winning financial journalist and Saga columnist Paul Lewis, who has been advising us on what to do with our money for more than 40 years. He’s hosted Radio 4’s Moneybox programme since 2000 and is the author of six books. In this episode, Paul told Jenni that having a career as a financial journalist was not on the cards; the greatest lessons he has learnt about money; why we need to start spending our money; and the weirdest place he has been recognised. It’s a fascinating episode, and Jenni brings out insights throughout with her signature warmth and curiousness. • Presented to you by Saga Boutique River Cruises. Sail away with so much included in the price. 2026 season on sale now, browse the full collection here. Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube Facebook Instagram TikTok Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Mar 10, 202636 min
Prue Leith – On leaving Bake Off and finding love again at 70
NEW SERIES: Award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Jenni Murray discovers life lessons from living legends. Dame Prue Leith has lived an eventful life. She blagged her way into cookery school, built a Michelin-starred restaurant from scratch, wrote sixteen cookery books and eight novels, and spent nearly a decade of British summers in a marquee judging cakes on The Great British Bake Off. Along the way she turned herself into one of the most recognisable and outspoken figures in the country. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Prue sits down with Jenni to talk about why she walked away from one of the best jobs on television, the complicated love story that began when she fell for her mother’s best friend’s husband, and why she has become one of the most passionate advocates for legalising assisted dying. She also reflects on the unexpected joys of later life, and why falling in love in your seventies can feel surprisingly like being a teenager again. • Saga Insurance exclusively designed for people over 50. When experience matters, choose Saga. Search Saga Insurance today. www.saga.co.uk/insurance Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook: Experience Is Everything with Saga Instagram: @eiepod TikTok: @eiepod saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Feb 24, 202642 min
Adjoa Andoh – On Bridgerton, punk music and growing up in the Cotswolds
NEW SERIES: Award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Jenni Murray discovers life lessons from living legends. Actor Adjoa Andoh has done it all from theatre to TV, film, radio and audiobooks. Directing and starring in Shakespeare plays, gracing our television screens on shows such as Casualty and Doctor Who, and working on films like Invictus alongside Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. Adjoa talks to Jenni about what it was like growing up in The Cotswolds in a mixed race family; accepting her first acting job at the same time she found out she was pregnant; how she has found juggling her work with motherhood; and whether she’ll be returning to Bridgerton as the sharp-witted Lady Danbury in series five! Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. This podcast is bought to you by Saga Money - the personal finance experts for people over 50. Whether you want to save invest, review your will, release equity or get a mortgage, just go to Saga Money: https://www.saga.co.uk/money YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook: Experience Is Everything with Saga Instagram: @eiepod TikTok: @eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Feb 10, 202642 min
Tanni Grey-Thompson – “My wheelchair gave me my life”
NEW SERIES: Award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Jenni Murray discovers life lessons from living legends. Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has 11 golds, four silvers and one bronze medal to her name. She’s won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times, has held more than 30 world records, and now sits in the House of Lords advocating for people with disabilities. Tanni talks to Jenni about how her parents had to fight for her to go to a ‘normal’ school; how getting a wheelchair changed her life; what it feels like to lose; and how she has had to learn to ignore the opinions of others, especially when she fell pregnant with her daughter Carys. Tune in for a powerful conversation about determination, dignity, and the strength it takes to define your own path. • Presented to you by Saga Boutique River Cruises. Sail away with so much included in the price. 2026 season on sale now, browse the full collection here. Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. YouTube Facebook Instagram TikTok Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
About Experience is Everything
Some moments change you. Some experiences turn you into a smarter, or more thoughtful, or tougher person. They build your resilience, your sense of humour and your empathy too. In Experience is Everything – the new podcast from Saga – award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster Jenni Murray talks to household names to find out what they’ve learned over their extraordinary lifetimes. In enthralling conversations with actors, comedians, athletes, musicians and celebrities we’ll discover the most surprising, comical and moving moments that made them who they are today… because there’s no substitute for experience.Out 2nd December
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