Advertise on podcast: Sarah Vine's Femail Half-Hour

Sarah and Imogen are joined by Professor Viren Swami of Anglia Ruskin University to discuss a new study which has found that Brits are amongst those with the lowest body confidence in the world. Plus Daisy Waugh drops into the studio to talk about how she almost gave up writing, tarot, and her latest book, Old School Ties. You can find Daisy's website here: https://www.daisywaugh.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Imogen compare notes on how friendship can be as intimate as any relationship, the problems that friendships can run into and how to make new friends.Guests this week are relationship expert Charisse Cooke and CEO of Oddfellows, Jane Nelson.  Find out more: https://www.instagram.com/charissecooke/ https://www.oddfellows.co.uk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Vine and Imogen Edwards Jones are joined by Lucinda Ellery and Kelly Morrell for a special episode of the podcast dedicated to Hair Loss Awareness Month that explains how hair loss can be dealt with, some of the emotional impact that it can cause, and the positivity that can come from dealing with it.  Find out more:  Lucinda Ellery http://www.lucindaellery.com/ Kelly Morrell https://www.scalpconfidential.co.uk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Vine and Imogen Edwards Jones are joined by Wendy Holden who tells us some of the fascinating things she found out while exhaustively researching her new novel, The Princess, which tells the story of the young Diana Spencer up to her wedding with Prince Charles.  You can get a copy of The Princess here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-princess/wendy-holden/9781787397569   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Imogen are joined by Wendy Holden and Santa Montefiore who offer their reading recommendations for this summer.  find out more:  Santa Montefiore Wendy Holden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Imogen discuss the supernatural with two special guests this week. Santa Montefiore talks about her experiences of having been contacted by the spirit of her dead sister, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. Dr Max Pemberton joins the show and explains the science behind our interactions with the departed. Find out more about Santa Montefiore's writing here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah is joined by her daughter Bea for a celebration of all things Barbie this week. Sarah and Bea compare notes on the Barbie movie with the Mail's film critic, Brian Viner. Plus, Barbie expert Simon Farnworth explains which dolls are most sought after and how he started his collection. Simon Farnworth's website is here.  Read Brian Viner's Barbie review here.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Imogen are joined by Victoria Woodhall who advises on how to look your best in the heat, and Dr Shameema Damree who explains what the future of beauty is and how it may pave the way for the future of good health.  Find out more:  Victoria Woodhall Dr Shameema Damree See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Imogen are joined by friend of the show, Lynne Franks, who explains how and why she decided to have the ultimate detox. Plus, fitness trainer to the stars David Higgins gives some insights into how he trains Hollywood's biggest stars to look (motion) picture perfect.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Femail Half Hour, Sarah Vine speaks to Nikki, who explains how people can fall through the cracks in our health service, and the severe consequences she faced when it happened to her, they are joined by John Doyle, Principal Lawyer, medical negligence department, Slater and Gordon. Plus, Sarah and Imogen Edwards Jones speak to Kate Bailey, curator of the V&A's fabulous new show, DIVA.  Find out more:  Slater & GordonNikki's InstagramV&A DIVA Exhibition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Imogen are joined by Ben Goldsmith, whose book, God is an Octopus, charts his grieving and spiritual journey after the loss of his teenage daughter. Find out more:  https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/god-is-an-octopus-9781399408356/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Vine and Imogen Edwards Jones are joined by British swimming legend Sharron Davies. Sharron explains how cheating affected her career, leading to her becoming a campaigner for fairness in sport, and how competition in sport is now being threatened again. Find out more: Unfair Play, Sharron's new book:https://swiftpress.com/book/unfair-play/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.