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Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn

Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn want to solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Join Marian and Tara as they dig into their own life experience to find advice for all of us.

Radio 4,52 episodes

Episodes

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The 'Functioning Alcoholic' Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems. Last of the series.
21 Jan 2025,28 mins
The Knick-Knack Nightmare Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems.
14 Jan 2025,28 mins
The Steamy Reading Question
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to take on their listeners' problems.
07 Jan 2025,28 mins
The Upstairs Neighbour Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to tackle their listeners' problems.
30 Dec 2024,28 mins
The Motorway Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to tackle their listeners' problems.
23 Dec 2024,28 mins
The Returning Children Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to tackle their listeners' problems.
17 Dec 2024,27 mins
The Production Crush Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems.
10 Dec 2024,28 mins
The Breastfeeding Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn tackle their listeners' problems. Or try to...
03 Dec 2024,28 mins
The Voice Notes Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems.
26 Nov 2024,28 mins
Live at Hay Festival 2024
A special audience edition of the problem solving podcast recorded at Hay Festival 2024.
19 Nov 2024,28 mins
No Limits: Ep 10. Guilty Pleasures
There's no such thing - or, at least, there SHOULD be no such thing - as a guilty pleasure
20 Feb 2024,8 mins
No Limits: Ep 9. Threesome
Your straight husband saw you hug your female best friend and now he wants a threesome.
13 Feb 2024,8 mins
No Limits: Ep 8. Gym Etiquette
Is someone hogging the gym equipment you want to use? This is the podcast for you.
06 Feb 2024,8 mins
No Limits: Ep 7. Critical Mother
Whether they mean to or not, no one can use words that wound like a family member can.
30 Jan 2024,8 mins
No Limits: Ep 6. Lingerie
Tara hates lingerie and is not afraid to let her opinions fly. Frilly? You can keep 'em.
23 Jan 2024,8 mins
No Limits: Ep 5. Farting at pilates
It wasn't me! An asker is accused of having let rip at a pilates class. What should he do?
16 Jan 2024,5 mins
The Celebrity Selfie Problem
When celebs say no, when your colleagues forget you and ... is it really stealing?
16 Jan 2024,28 mins
No Limits: Ep 4. Should I strip the bed?
This week's puzzle: When I stay at a friend's house should I strip the bed before I leave?
09 Jan 2024,7 mins
The Middle Fingers Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least.
09 Jan 2024,28 mins
No Limits: Ep 3. Rekindled Romance
You're back with your ex. The problem is, even though he's lovely, the sex is terrible.
02 Jan 2024,5 mins
The Sullen Super Model Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least.
02 Jan 2024,28 mins
No Limits: Ep 2. Windsock?
This week, our asker is worried about what she describes as her 'windsock'.
27 Dec 2023,5 mins
The Moving Problem
Marian and Tara try to tackle problems, large and small, sent in by their listeners.
26 Dec 2023,28 mins
No Limits: Ep 1. The Awful Friend
What to do if you have a pal who always manages to turn the conversation round to herself
19 Dec 2023,8 mins
The Thank You Card Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least.
19 Dec 2023,28 mins
The Comb Over Problem
Marian and Tara try to tackle problems, large and small, sent in by their listeners.
12 Dec 2023,28 mins
The Good Cup of Tea Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems.
05 Dec 2023,28 mins
The Package Holiday Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn tackle their listeners' problems.
28 Nov 2023,28 mins
The Squirrel Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least.
21 Nov 2023,28 mins
The 'Is He the One?' Problem
Marian and Tara are back to try and tackle their listeners' problems.
14 Nov 2023,28 mins