The Friendship File Podcast
1) 12. James and Nathan
In bedrooms 500 miles apart, two nerds discover a virtual connection. Could it ever become a real world friendship?
2) ENCORE! Helen and Tony
The world became a less funny place when it lost the comedy genius of Tony Slattery in January 2025. He is deeply missed - especially by his friend of 41 years, Helen Lederer. This is another chance t...Show More
3) ENCORE! Emma and Richard
ENCORE! The Emma Freud and Richard Coles Friendship File kicked off Series Two (in 2021 lockdown, as you’ll hear). They met at the beginning of their TV careers - he was a pop star, she was interviewi...Show More
4) 8. Hannah and Melissa
Remember being little and wanting your best friend to be with you forever? What if that dream came true? Hannah Begbie met Melissa Case on their first day of a new school. They grew up together and sh...Show More
5) 7. Stewart and Gwen
Was it Kylie Minogue or cold Christmas pudding in the dark that did it? Does she still have the scars? Will he be eaten by cats? What about that fork? Sorry might be the hardest word. After nearly 30 ...Show More
6) 6. Daisy and Emma
Two girls meet in the middle of a Cambridge quad. One looks like a movie star; one had a movie director for a dad. Both would bring history to life in different ways. Daisy Goodwin is a TV producer, s...Show More
7) 5. Ssega and Nick
A Year Two impressed a Year One by standing up to his sister. Now they impress each other in different ways - an award-winning musician and one of London's most successful dance party organisers. Sseg...Show More
8) 4. Laura and Simon
Why did two young actors bring a rehearsal to a dead stop? What began this friendship of in-jokes, money-making schemes suggested and rejected, ex-girlfriends comforted and meals cooked? Oh - and does...Show More
9) 3. Ann and Sue
Who knew that this intense schoolgirl would become one of the world’s most successful crime writers? Ann Cleeves - creator of the Vera, Shetland and Two Rivers novels - and her friend, Sue Beardshall,...Show More
10) 2. Helen and Tony
Comedy legends Helen Lederer and Tony Slattery's 41-year friendship has dealt with everything including - literally - the kitchen sink. Why did he send her bouquet saying 'whoops'? Why did she ask eve...Show More