Episodes
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| Christmas Special | 20221211 | 20221224 (R4) | The holiday season is not easy for everyone. Some people love it, some can't stand it and others want to enjoy some downtime with the family - if only it wasn't their family, in their house, at this time of the year. Demanding guests arrive - but whose holiday traditions should you follow? A family member monopolises the season - should you head over to her house - again? And what are the ways of coping with the sadness this happy' time of year can bring? Marian and Tara take listeners' Christmas questions in their stride. Marian Keyes is a multi-award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems The popular advice podcast continues to be welcomed by listeners and critics. 'Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer). 'Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times). 'I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Producer: Steve Doherty A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| Live At Hay Festival 2024 | 20241119 |  Are your super-sociable new neighbours just a bit too much? Are you a photographer who's been booked for the wedding of the girl who bullied you in school? Does your husband's desire to expose his perineum to the sun fill you with dread? (Are you, like Marian, not even sure if you have a perineum?) Well, this is the edition of Now You're Asking for you. And even if it's not, you might learn a thing or two as pearls of comic wisdom fall from the mouths of our hosts. All this, and Marian and Tara also tackle some questions direct from the audience, gathered for this special recording in a tent at Hay Festival 2024. This is the first edition in a new series of Now You're Asking. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. We have been inundated with emails since the last series but everything gets read and we're always on the lookout for new questions, queries and conundrums to include on the show. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds A special audience edition of the problem solving podcast recorded at Hay Festival 2024. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn travelled to Hay Festival in the summer of 2024 to present a special edition of their problem solving podcast in front of an appreciative audience. | |
| The Bacon Sandwich Problem | 20220213 | 20220218 (BBC7) 20220219 (BBC7) | Marian and Tara tackle listeners' issues with the menopause, frisky dreams and a troubling bacon sandwich with trademark good humour. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara tackle the menopause, frisky dreams and a troubling bacon sandwich. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Badly-dressed Boyfriend Problem | 20220116 | 20220121 (BBC7) 20220122 (BBC7) | In this week's instalment, Marian and Tara tackle a badly-dressed boyfriend, a weighted blanket, the problem with noisy eaters and much more. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommen From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara tackle a badly-dressed boyfriend, a weighted blanket and noisy eaters. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Boring Husband Problem | 20221030 | 20221104 (BBC7) 20221105 (BBC7) 20221101 (R4) | Has your husband suddenly become boring? What should you do if you're invited to a swingers party - or, perhaps more pressingly, if you've not been invited? Can holiday romances ever work out - even ones in Switzerland? All these subjects have been sent in by our listeners and are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. The first series was welcomed by listeners and critics. Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara tackle holiday romances, boring husbands and not being invited to things. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Has your husband suddenly become boring? What should you do if you're invited to a swingers party - or, perhaps more pressingly, if you've not been invited? Can holiday romances ever work out – even ones in Switzerland? All these subjects have been sent in by our listeners and are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. |
| The Breastfeeding Problem | 20241203 | This week's first 'ask' doesn't get more serious - a listener wants to know if she should tell her family about having been groomed for sexual abuse as a teenager. Marian and Tara draw on their wisdom to do their best to offer counsel. They also tackle the topic of breastfeeding in public and help a listener deal with a husband who unrepentantly returns from a park run bringing half the park with him on the soles of his shoes. Talk about a wide-ranging programme... Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. We have been inundated with emails since the last series - thank you, everyone - but everything gets read and we're always on the lookout for new questions, queries and conundrums to include on the show. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn tackle their listeners' problems. Or try to... Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Marian and Tara tackling the problems - large or small - of their listeners. Our inbox is always open and we read all submissions. Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Bully Father-in-law Problem | 20221204 | 20221209 (BBC7) 20221206 (R4) | A woman bullied by her father-in-Law, a grieving widow and an anxious midwifery student get help from Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn in the popular advice series. As ever, life is addressed from every angle, with trademark wisdom and good humour, by our hosts. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. A bullied daughter-in-law, grieving widow and anxious student get Marian and Tara's help. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Cardboard Walls Problem | 20220220 | 20220225 (BBC7) 20220226 (BBC7) | Marian and Tara tackle listeners' issues with noisy neighbours, an estranged sister and advise on the merits of wedding extravagance with trademark kindness and good humour. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara tackle noisy neighbours, an estranged sister and wedding extravagance. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Celebrity Selfie Problem | 20240116 | What do you do when a celebrity says no to your polite request for a selfie ... and what are para-social relationships, anyway? You've left your old job and none of your old colleagues have kept in touch ... what should you do? You've spotted a plant you like the look of ... is it really so bad to lean over and take a cutting? In the final episode of this series, Marian and Tara cast an eye over their email inbox and issue a few thoughts and opinions. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of things that keep us awake at night. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: 'Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) 'Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) 'I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds When celebs say no, when your colleagues forget you and ... is it really stealing? Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Large or small, Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try their level best to tackle their listeners' conundrums. Got an Ask? Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Child Care Problem | 20220206 | 20220211 (BBC7) 20220212 (BBC7) | Marian and Tara tackle jealousy, code switching, frizzy hair and wandering accents and much more. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve their listeners' biggest - and smallest - problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara tackle jealousy, code switching, frizzy hair and wandering accents. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Co-dependency Problem | 20220227 | 20220304 (BBC7) 20220305 (BBC7) | Marian and Tara tackle the stresses of IVF, co-dependent relationships, red necks on Zoom and 'window shopping' (not the good kind) with trademark kindness and good humour. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommen From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian & Tara tackle co-dependent relationships and window shopping (not the good kind). Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Comb Over Problem | 20231212 | Your close friend is doing a bad job at disguising his baldness – people are noticing and making cruel comments - what should you do? You know your relationship is over but, if you leave, your partner's life might fall apart - what should you do? You've been asked to a party and the hosts are now asking you to help pay for it - what should you do? Modern dilemmas tackled with wisdom, grace and trademark good humour by Marian and Tara. All this and... is Marian declaring herself to be running for political office? Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million copies of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: 'Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) 'Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) 'I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara try to tackle problems, large and small, sent in by their listeners. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn are once again doing their level best to tackle their listeners' problems - large or small. Got an Ask? Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The 'functioning Alcoholic' Problem | 20250121 | Alcoholism and the idea of the 'functioning alcoholic' is one of the serious topics tackled by Marian and Tara in this final edition of series 4 - alongside ways to choose your battles with a petulant 11 year-old daughter, and a conundrum encountered by a listener getting an intimate email meant for someone else. Each week, Marian and Tara do their best to shed their particular brand of warmth, wit and wisdom onto listeners' questions with topics big and small. We continue to be inundated with emails but everything gets read and we're always on the lookout for new questions, queries and conundrums to include on the show for the next series. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to give you a hand with? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems. Last of the series. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. We're always on the lookout - If you have a problem, look no further than Marian and Tara. Nothing too big, too small or too silly. Contact: MarianandTara@BBC.co.uk Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to tackle their listeners' problems. | |
| The Good Cup Of Tea Problem | 20231205 | Is my son gay? What does it even mean when you're told to “be kind to yourself ?? Should I have a baby because I am lonely? All this and possibly our most controversial response to date when a listener confesses to losing the knack of brewing a good cup of tea. Marian and Tara sit up straight and set to tackling their in-tray of Asks. Marian Keyes is a multi-award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: 'Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) 'Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) 'I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Do you have a question for Marian and Tara - large or small? Contact them by email on marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The High School Problem | 20220313 | 20220318 (BBC7) 20220319 (BBC7) | Marian and Tara tackle an over-familiar flatmate, a caustic mother-in-law, love at a distance and high school anxieties with trademark kindness and good humour in the final episode of the series. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve for series 2, which is due in the autumn? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Advice on an over-familiar flatmate, a caustic mother-in-law and school anxiety. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Hot Tub Problem | 20221009 | 20221014 (BBC7) 20221015 (BBC7) 20221011 (R4) | Does being shown baby pictures in the supermarket drive you up the wall? Has someone given you unsolicited advice about your weight? What should you do if you're invited to try out a neighbour's hot tub but you'd really rather not? All these subjects are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. The first series was welcomed by listeners and critics. Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi-award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara on unsought advice, unwelcome invitations and unwanted baby pictures. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Invisible Sibling Problem | 20221106 | 20221111 (BBC7) 20221112 (BBC7) | Have you reached an age where it seems everything is beginning to annoy you? What should you do if you're a sibling who is invisible to your family? How do you deal with a one-night stand who's now ignoring you at the school gates? All these subjects have been sent in by our listeners and are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. The first series was welcomed by listeners and critics. Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn read your 'asks' and try to get to the heart of the matter. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The 'is He The One?' Problem | 20231114 | Is it ever possible to know whether your partner is 'The One'? Can you go to church but avoid drinking the Kool Aid? Should men shave more than the hair on their chin? It's safe to say there is no subject that Marian and Tara won't tackle in their quest to solve their listener's conundrums. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: 'Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) 'Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) 'I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara are back to try and tackle their listeners' problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. A new series from Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn tackling the problems - large or small - of their listeners. Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Knick-knack Nightmare Problem | 20250114 | You're gay and your best friend is married to a man who seems to be jealous of your relationship with his wife - what would you do? Your girlfriend's father is sick and you want to support her but are conflicted - what should you do? Your boyfriend's mother seems determined to fill your new flat with horrible ornaments - what could you do? Another week of listener problems - plus the living hell that is a tasting menu. Marian and Tara are here to unpack the shoulds, woulds and coulds. We have been inundated with emails since the last series, but everything gets read, and we're always on the lookout for new questions, queries and conundrums to include on the show. Marian Keyes is a multi-award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Tasting menus, sick parents, jealous husbands and tasteless gewgaws - another week in Marian and Tara's emotional repair shop. | |
| The Love Language Problem | 20221023 | 20221028 (BBC7) 20221029 (BBC7) 20221025 (R4) | Do you know what love language' is - and what's yours? Do you envy people, the homes, lifestyles and careers? Have you experienced strategic untruths on someone's dating profile? All these subjects have been sent in by our listeners and are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. The first series was welcomed by listeners and critics. Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Love languages, lies and lifestyle envy - Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn have views. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Do you know what ‘love language' is – and what's yours? Do you envy people, the homes, lifestyles and careers? Have you experienced strategic untruths on someone's dating profile? All these subjects have been sent in by our listeners and are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. |
| The Middle Fingers Problem | 20240109 | What do you do when you're bisexual and rejected by your family, a parent worried about your son sucking his fingers, and someone whose friend brings you nothing but problems? These and many others have turned to radio's warmest voices to get a little help. Rather wonderfully, this episode also includes the phrase ‘weaponised incompetence' and the lasting image of a television festooned with an abandoned bra... Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of things that keep us awake at night. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: 'Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) 'Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) 'I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Large or small, Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try their level best to tackle their listeners' conundrums. Got an Ask? Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Motorway Problem | 20241223 | Motorway driving, trouble at work with HR, and historic nudism exposed. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn grace us with their witty and wise advice, answering their listeners' questions in the best and only way they know how. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. We have been inundated with emails since the last series but everything gets read and we're always on the lookout for new questions, queries and conundrums to include on the show. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to tackle their listeners' problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Take pity on the nervous motorway driver. Marian and Tara set out to help as best they can with their listeners' problems. Contact the show: MarianAndTara@BBC.co.uk Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems. | |
| The Moving Problem | 20231226 | From broken bones to moving homes by way of orgasms (or the lack of) and a best friend who undermines your big day for their own ends – the depth and breadth of listener questions continues to amaze us. Marian and Tara unpick, unpack and address the issues from as many different angles as they can think of, calling on their own life experience to guide them. They may not have the answer to everything, but they'll do their best to find it. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of things that keep us awake at night. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: 'Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) 'Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) 'I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara try to tackle problems, large and small, sent in by their listeners. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Whether the problem is large or small, Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try their level best to tackle their listeners' conundrums. Got an Ask? Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Overburdened Listener Problem | 20221113 | 20221118 (BBC7) 20221119 (BBC7) 20221115 (R4) | Do your family and friends always seem to bring their problems to you? Why do men so often need telling? You're a long way from home - should you stay or should you go? All these subjects have been sent in by our listeners and are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. The first series was welcomed by listeners and critics. Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Why me, why him and why not? Marian and Tara are back at the kitchen table. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Package Holiday Problem | 20231128 | Your new boyfriend wants to go on a package holiday by the sea, but you'd rather be hiking in the mountains – is it time to dump him? Your friends are telling you to make more of an effort but you're happy in your old clothes – is it time to smarten up? And you're a working mum of a toddler but you find yourself ‘zoning out' when he's in your care – is it time to worry? All this and robbing a bank the middle-aged way are tackled by Marian and Tara. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - things that keep us awake at night. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn tackle their listeners' problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Marian and Tara tackling the problems - large or small - of their listeners. Or trying to, at least. Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Pink Flamingo Problem | 20220109 | 20220114 (BBC7) 20220115 (BBC7) | In their first episode, Marian and Tara tackle a problem pink flamingo, a messy daughter and a contested will. Marian Keyes is a multi-award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Pockets Problem | 20221016 | 20221021 (BBC7) 20221022 (BBC7) 20221018 (R4) | What happens when a neighbour takes your pizza by mistake'? Or you've accidentally ended up paying for a friend's childcare for too long? If your brother brings home an old flame - should you say something? And what should you do if your coat doesn't have pockets? All these subjects are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. The first series was welcomed by listeners and critics. Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn lay into to payment, pizza and pockets problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. What happens when a neighbour takes your pizza ‘by mistake'? Or you've accidentally ended up paying for a friend's childcare for too long? If your brother brings home an old flame – should you say something? And what should you do if your coat doesn't have pockets? All these subjects are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. |
| The Production Crush Problem | 20241210 | Is 60 too old to develop a crush? Not if you're working closely with a handsome stranger on a amateur dramatics show, it seems. Meanwhile, the programme takes a foodie turn with a worry about when 'splitting the bill' gets abused, and another asker is worried about her boyfriend's table manners in front of her fussy parents. Every week, Now You're Asking with best-selling author Marian Keyes and writer/performer Tara Flynn opens the programme's email inbox and pulls out some interesting puzzles, queries and conundrums. Everything gets read, then we do our best to pick as wide a range of Asks to answer as we can. And hopefully amuse and entertain along the way. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. Earlier series of Now You're Asking were welcomed by listeners and critics: Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) We have been inundated with emails since the last series but everything gets read and we're always on the lookout for new questions, queries and conundrums to include on the show. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn are back tackling the problems, large or small, of their listeners – or at least trying to. Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The 'resting Bitch Face' Problem | 20220123 | 20220128 (BBC7) 20220129 (BBC7) | Marian and Tara discuss serial bad-boy dating, what your face says about you, a missing mojo, personal grooming issues and much more. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara tackle serial bad-boy dating, a missing mojo and personal grooming. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Returning Children Problem | 20241217 | This week, Marian and Tara have advice for an autistic man who finds it hard to break the ice with women at the age of 51. There are thoughts for a mother of two ex-students who have arrived back home, just as she was getting used to them being away. And words of wisdom for a woman whose oldest friend asked her to speak at her wedding - but didn't invite her to the hen night. Each week, Marian and Tara do their best to shed their particular brand of warmth, wit and wisdom onto listeners' questions with topics big and small. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. We have been inundated with emails since the last series but everything gets read and we're always on the lookout for new questions, queries and conundrums to include on the show. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to tackle their listeners' problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Breaking the ice at 51, ex-students moving back home just as it's got nice and quiet, and hen night anxieties - all given the Marian and Tara treatment. marianandtara@BBC.co.uk
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. | |
| The Shoplifter Problem | 20220306 | 20220311 (BBC7) 20220312 (BBC7) | Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, anxiety, conspiracy theorists and a shoplifting mother with trademark kindness and good humour. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, conspiracy theories and a shoplifting mother. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Squirrel Problem | 20231121 | Content warning - this show contains rodents! Squirrels, to be precise. What can you do to keep them away? Marian and Tara also tackle dealing with prejudice around autism and what to do if you'd rather not go to another birthday party. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: 'Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) 'Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) 'I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. The series where Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn tackle the problems - large or small - of their listeners. Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Steamy Reading Question | 20250107 | Is your wife's bedtime reading a little on the raunchy side? Should you worry, if it is? Do you have a friend who never helps to organise your get-togethers? And ... what is love, anyway? Another superb slice of life served up by Radio 4's in-house agony aunts, Tara Flynn and Marian Keyes. Each week Marian and Tara do their best to shed their particular brand of warmth, wit and wisdom onto listeners' questions with topics big and small. Earlier series of Now You're Asking were welcomed by listeners and critics: Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. We continue to be inundated with emails but everything gets read and we're always on the lookout for new questions, queries and conundrums to include on the show. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to take on their listeners' problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Marian and Tara are here to try and solve your problems or try put them into perspective. One of them is technically a doctor but neither are experts. MarianAndTara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Sullen Super Model Problem | 20240102 | All life is truly here, this week with an awkward family Christmas (that needn't be so bad), a semi-cancelled wedding (which almost certainly wasn't so bad), and pulling out an under-used dinner service (which definitely isn't bad). All these conundrums and many more have come in to the Now You're Asking mailbox for Marian and Tara to do their best to address. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of things that keep us awake at night. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: 'Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) 'Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) 'I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Whether the problem is large or small, Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try their level best to tackle their listeners' conundrums. Got an Ask? Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Surprise Party Problem | 20220130 | 20220204 (BBC7) 20220205 (BBC7) | Marian and Tara tackle awkward in-laws, unrequited love and a surprise party, swipe fatigue, ageing parents and much more. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, they have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara tackle awkward in-laws, unrequited love, swipe fatigue and ageing parents. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Thank You Card Problem | 20231219 | So many questions in this week's instalment: Does the thought of writing a stack of thank you cards fill you with dread? Why does nobody seem to send them, anymore? Can you find a way to a new you after a long-term relationship – especially an abusive one – in the harsh world of modern dating? How can you make amends when you've accidentally angered all the old ladies in your apartment block? Can you really make stock from feathers? Pull up a chair at Marian and Tara's virtual kitchen table and the producer might even pour you a cup of sound effect tea. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. Previous series were welcomed by listeners and critics: 'Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) 'Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) 'I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Whether the problem is large or small, Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try their level best to tackle their listeners' conundrums. Got an Ask? Contact: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Thong Problem | 20221002 | 20221007 (BBC7) 20221008 (BBC7) | Thongs, personal grooming, rights of way across fields and 'going non-contact' get the Now You're Asking treatment in the first episode of this new series with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn addressing real life problems sent in by their listeners. The first series was welcomed by listeners and critics. Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara's personal take on thongs, right of way and offspring going 'non-contact Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |
| The Ugly Present Problem | 20221120 | 20221125 (BBC7) 20221126 (BBC7) 20221122 (R4) | What on earth should you do when your grandparents give you a hideous present? Is my sister subject to controlling behaviour from her new girlfriend? Should our 46-year-old male asker' get botox? All these questions have been sent in by our listeners and are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. The first series was welcomed by listeners and critics. Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of their listeners' problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian and Tara brave the topics of unwanted presents, controlling relationships and botox Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. What on earth should you do when your grandparents give you a hideous present? Is my sister subject to controlling behaviour from her new girlfriend? Should our 46-year-old male ‘asker' get botox? All these questions have been sent in by our listeners and are given the Marian and Tara treatment in the latest instalment of their popular advice podcast. |
| The Upstairs Neighbour Problem | 20241230 | Neighbours - you can't live with 'em and you can't live without 'em. This week, one of our askers is having trouble with the mysterious noises from upstairs, another is feeling increasingly awkward when sex scenes pop up on tv, while a third is toying with the idea of an affair with an old flame. All this while Marian has fun with her new metal measuring tape. Truly, all walks of life are given the Marian and Tara treatment once again. We are always looking for situations Marian and Tara can get stuck into. Everything gets read and considered. We can't include all the questions but do our best to provide as wide a cross-section as we can. Have you got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to tackle their listeners' problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Do you have a neighbour who seems to keep a baby elephant with woks tied to its feet? Marian did - and so did one of our askers. More fun and advice from Marian and Tara. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems. | |
| The Voice Notes Problem | 20241126 | This week: Do you feel hanker after a more creative live than the one you're living? What should you do when an elderly parent insists on discussing death, when you'd rather not? And voice notes - are they a blessing or a curse? Each week Marian and Tara do their best to shed their particular brand of warmth, wit and wisdom onto listeners questions with topics big and small. Earlier series of Now You're Asking were welcomed by listeners and critics: Both are warm and kind enough to not only be funny but also offer genuinely thoughtful, if left-field, advice.' (Miranda Sawyer, The Observer) Keyes and Flynn are my new favourite double-act.' (Jane Anderson - Radio Times) I found their compassion endlessly soothing.' (Rachel Cunliffe - The New Statesman) Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their considerable life experience to help solve the biggest - and smallest - of the things that keep us awake at night. We have been inundated with emails since the last series but everything gets read and we're always on the lookout for new questions, queries and conundrums to include on the show. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. If you have a problem, look no further than Marian and Tara. Nothing too big, too small or too silly. Contact: MarianandTara@BBC.co.uk | |
| The Workplace Crush Problem | 20221127 | 20221202 (BBC7) 20221203 (BBC7) 20221129 (R4) | So - you fancy your boss but he wants to keep it casual? You've had second thoughts about joining a book club? You're convinced your dog seems to hate you? Life is addressed from every angle, with their trademark wisdom and good humour, by Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend - which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Recorded in Dublin with emails received from listeners around the world, the hosts invite you to pull up a chair at their virtual kitchen table as they read and digest their inbox. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@BBC.co.uk. Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Workplace crushes. Dyslexia and book groups. My dog hates me. All life is here. Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. |