Fab Life with Lauren & Lee
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFeatured in OK Mag and The Sunday Express as their podcast pick of the week.... Fab Life with Lauren and Lee is a weekly podcast covering different topics each week. Join comedian Lee Peart and pin-up model Lauren Machin-Crane as they discuss everything and anything, with lots of laughter and lots of fabulous fun!
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Episodes
Until We Meet Again
November 03, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIt's the final episode of this season before we go on an extended break. We would like to thank all of the Fab Lifers over the years - whether you've been with us from day one or you've joined us mid-way through the journey.. it's been a blast. We will be back and once we look forward to chatting for you all once again! Until then, have a very Fab Life... Support the show
Happy Halloween (Amster-DAMN)
October 27, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBHalloween is approaching and we are sharing some spooky Halloween traditions as well as taking a look back at some of our previous outfits... plus Lauren tells us a story she had heard which is not so much spooky, but absolutely horrifying..... we're back in the studio and we announce some very sad news about next week's episode.... Support the show
Back Where It All Began!
October 20, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWe are back to recording virtually and it's truly a blast from the past! Due to studio booking conflicts we decided to still record this week and did it virtually, so forgive any quality changes. This week we are talking comfort foods and nostalgic memories of treats back in the day.. plus we somehow get onto politicians we might be attracted to! Support the show
Cringe, Cancelled & Crying
October 13, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBLauren has been to her antenatal class on her own and met some characters and she fills us in on the people she met! Lee is fretting as he almost - accidentally - got Lauren cancelled by submitting a clip of some incorrect subtitles that may have ruined Lauren FOREVER! Plus we read some of your favourite films to cry to! Support the show
Be Aware of Self-Care
October 06, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBLee has been on tour with Judi Love and catches us up on all the backstage gossip.. including their trip to a spa! We talk self-care, what do we do to look after ourselves in this stressful day and age? And we talk ugly crying and are asking which of us cries the ugliest? Support the show
There's Been a Murder!
September 29, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBLauren has been gallivanting around the country being more camp than Lee and attending a Solve-a-Long Murder She Wrote party... which inspires Lee to ask artificial intelligence to write a murder mystery about their own podcast... but who killed Mooch?! Was it Lee, ever desperate for the limelight? Was it Lauren, her pregnancy hormones getting the better of her and sending her into a rage? Or was it our new producer Luke? He seems quiet.. but it's always the ones you least suspect... Support...
Legs Through A Skirt & A Hotel Flirt
September 22, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBWe navigate the pregnancy woes that Lauren is experiencing and Lee (being someone who has proclaimed to be pregnant many times) attempts to give her advice. He also dishes out life hacks on how to get late check-outs at hotels, and tells us how he once used Grindr to get what he wanted. Plus Lauren has been for a delightful massage! She's living the pregnancy dream... Support the show
3 Weddings & No Funeral
September 15, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBHasn't it been hot? Well it has for us anyway, we've been swanning off abroad. We're back from our summer hiatus and we have all the gossip from our best mate's wedding in Montenegro, as well as Lauren gallivanting all over the globe to other celebrations. Lee has gone viral on Instagram and it's safe to say it's completely gone to his head! Fab Life is back! Support the show
Hospitals & Holidays
August 18, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBWe're gearing up for a fab life holiday together and Lee has only gone and planned a trip to Berlin too - what could possibly go wrong? Lee also has a list of weird and wonderful baby names he shares with Lauren - but will any take her fancy? Plus Lauren tells us of her recent trip to A&E which meant she missed the rugby... Support the show
Cockroaches
August 11, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBWe discuss the new Strictly cast that has been announced so far and Lee has a very strange name he wants to adopt to the Fab Lifers... said with love, of course. Plus we discuss Lauren's pregnancy and how she's getting on, as well as her plans for the birth... which leads us onto a lovely discussion about gas and air! It's another random one... Support the show
The Love Clinic
August 04, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBWe open our Fab Life love clinic, which is not a euphemism! Lauren has found some love dilemmas online and we give our honest opinions and advice on them... plus we somehow get onto the subject of aliens, and what dog breed you would be. It's another chaotic ep! Support the show
Bunny & The Beast
July 28, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWe have done a podcast crossover with the wonderful Bunny & The Beast! That's Bunny Galore and James Colebrook... they present us with their Room 101 choices (and we literally teach one of them what Room 101 is!) and discuss our own in there too! Plus we recorded an episode with them for their podcast which is available now... so if you want a double helping of us then go and have a watch/listen! Support the show
Dog Breeds & Bobby Davro
July 21, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIt's another chaotic episode as we get the aftermath of Lee's birthday celebrations, which leads Lauren into a tale about the comedian Bobby Davro... plus we talk dating apps, and move on to whether we are dog people or not... and Lauren reveals which animal she was once bitten by! Support the show
Birthdays!
July 14, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBLauren has just celebrated her birthday and Lee's is coming up this weekend, so we discuss birthday traditions, astrology and star signs compatibility and also your prediction of Lauren's baby names. We also touch on the BBC presenter scandal... which we recorded just before anything was announced... is it in the public interest or is this just the usual salacious gossip from tabloids? Support the show
Boy or Girl?
July 07, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBLauren and I were at dear friend of the pod and previous guest Amy Walsh's hen do at the weekend... and boy, they're still recovering. We have all the gossip behind the scenes including karaoke, bottomless brunch and a very fabulous coach trip around the city (well, east London!) Plus.. HUGE news! Lauren knows the sex of the baby... and she reveals it exclusively on this episode! Boy or girl? What do you think? Support the show
Massage The Gooch
June 30, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBLee's back from his holiday and that means he's stopped being insufferable on social media! We get the low down of his fabulous trip to Spain and we talk all all things Pride, as well as an upcoming hen do both Lauren & Lee will be attending. Plus, Lauren gets candid about her gooch, all in the name of pregnancy. Support the show
Agony Aunties
June 16, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week we are delving into some agony aunt style questions and quite frankly some of them are bizarre - plus we read some of your stories you've sent in about your dreaded exes! We also cover Monopoly tactics, Lee's upcoming holiday and we've got a new producer.. again! Support the show
Game Face & Gut Health
June 09, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week we are chatting all things games - ahead of us both attending a comedy play about a game night! We discuss competitiveness, favourite games and murder mysteries... plus we discuss celebrities and our favourite Disney princes.. and Lee is cleansing his gut - it's all go! Support the show
Holiday Season!
June 02, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBWe react and read some of your comments from the lovely news that Lauren is expecting! Plus we are talking the sunshine and holiday season approaching.. Lauren has just returned from Brussels and Lee is planning a trip to Sitges... along with loving the London summer sun! Support the show
The Big Announcement!
May 26, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBWe have a big announcement this week that we've been keeping a secret... well, one of us has at least! We have a full debrief over our previous guest the lovely Dan O'Neill and Lee is gearing up to host a gospel choir karaoke session this week - so we talk all things karaoke songs and much more! Support the show
Dan O'Neill
May 19, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBWe were delighted to be joined by zoologist, activist, explorer, documentary and filmmaker and wildlife presenter Dan O'Neill this week for what is a super interesting and fun chat about all things nature and all things animals. From his adventures in the Amazon rainforest, to coming face to face with a predator, working with Grammy award winner Imogen Heap, LGBTQ+ representation and his exciting new wildlife series 'Giants'. We could have chatted to him all day and we loved having him in st...
Miss Peggy
May 12, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBIt's a chaotic episode as ever and one that Lee worries may get him cancelled.. or sent to the Tower of London! We discuss the aftermath of the coronation, plus the lead up to the biggest event of the year.. Eurovision! We debate who might win, what we love about it, plus discuss the highlights of anointing the new King... it's all kicking off! Support the show
Corry Nash Spesh
May 05, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIt's the weekend of the coronation and we are discussing all things royalty! Lauren gives us some official abbreviations, and the official meal of the coronation! Plus we rank the Royal Family members, and who might be our favourite.. as well as discussing whether or not we are Royalists... we educate producer Sang on some of the British intricacies regarding this momentous event! Support the show
Lateness & Proverbs!
April 28, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBLee is running majorly late and almost doesn't make the recording because apparently he doesn't know how the London Underground works... Lauren holds the fort at the beginning with our lovely producer Lucas! We talk proverbs, favourite quotes, Karen's at Tina the Musical and Lee has recently done tour support for Judi Love and Kevin James Thornton! Plus can we make up our own inspirational quotes and Lee quizzes Lauren on some famous ones.. Support the show
Brits Abroad
April 21, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBLee is back after swanning around Gran Canaria for 5 days and being plonked on a sun lounger! He regales us of his recent trip to the Canary Islands and it involves karaoke, cocktails and Irish dancing.. plus trekking across sand dunes! We also talk couples who clearly don't love each other and Lauren is planning a last minute getaway.. but where?! Support the show
Knowing Me, Knowing You!
April 14, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBWe pay tribute to one of our heroes the marvellous Paul O'Grady, who is reunited now with Fab Life legend the icon that is Cilla Black! We also talk renovations after the podcast studio has had a little revamp, and we get onto the subject of the excellent ABBA - and discuss which of their tracks is our favourite... all pegged to the fact that the musical theatre TV talent shows are back - and Lauren doesn't think it should EVER have been called 'Mamma Mia'! Support the show
Olympics and Cooking!
March 31, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week on the back of our dinner party guest chat we are talking food and in particular what might we make... Lee regales us of times he attempted a beef wellington and raspberry soufflé and Lauren reveals her unusual culinary traditions... plus we reminisce over working the 2012 Olympic Games where Lee got a little collector heavy.. Support the show
Dream Guests and Chaotic Energy
March 24, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBIt's another chaotic episode over at Fab Life as we're catching up over Lauren's big baking event and Lee has been gallivanting with Jonathan Ross and signing to a new voiceover agency! We talk the Oscars, dream podcast guests (Lauren's is exceptionally rogue!) and Lee's on a gut health journey! Support the show
Improv Games
March 17, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBLee has been a part of an improvisation troupe this week where he was the guest monologist - and Lauren was in the audience! We discuss that with our producer Lukas who tells us he was the captain of his improv team! We attempt improv games, as well as talking about dream jobs and what we would be doing if we weren't in the career we're in... Support the show
A Bit Of A Stretch
March 03, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBWe're back and we're talking about Matt Hancock being stabbed in the back... so we discuss whether or not we've ever been betrayed and Lee has a big proposal and suggestion for Lauren's next career move... plus we go on the BIGGEST tangent yet.. quite literally... and somehow a massive dildo comes into play. It's a chaotic episode.. just how we like it. Support the show
A Fresh Start
February 24, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBIt's season 3 and we are back! We are talking fresh starts.. when did you last have one? Did a breakup trigger one? Have you re-done your hair style drastically to signify a fresh start? Plus Lauren reads some rather horrific reviews from sugar free Hairdos.... it doesn't end well for those who have tasted them! Support the show
2 Years Old & 100th Ep!!
February 09, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIt's our special 2 year anniversary which happens to be our 100th episode! It's like we planned it (we absolutely didn't, obvs..) We are celebrating these milestones with a special episode, reading out your lovely comments, taking us down memory lane to the first ever episode, Lauren quizzes Lee on our stats and our producers surprise us with some birthday treats! Thanks for all your support over the years, whether you've been a fab lifer from the start or you joined us recently.. we appreci...
The Penultimate!
February 02, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIt's the final episode until our anniversary and we are talking pettiness.. on the back of celebrity spats we discuss the times we have been pretty pretty - and Lee tells us of when he went truly spiteful post break-up... plus he surprises Lauren with a gift! Support the show
Back Problems
January 26, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBWe talk about massages... a necessity or a luxury? Lee tells the story of a medical diagnosis he got during one.. Lauren discusses her favourite luxuries in life and we discuss our drunken weekend playing bingo, of all things! Plus we are leading up to our 100th episode which coincides with being our 2nd birthday, and we want to hear from YOU! Support the show
Christopher Hall
January 19, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBComedian, dancer and social media star Chris Hall joins us as a guest for this weeks pod and we talk all things performing, karaoke, comedy and his Room 101! He's a social media sensation for a reason and we loved having him in studio! Support the show
We're Back!
January 12, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBYes we are back - Happy New Year and we are so excited to spend every week of 2023 with you! We had a little Christmas and New Year break but we are excited to be back! In this episode we talk aims for the New Year, Lee schools Lauren on why we abbreviate words all the time, Lee shares some exciting career news and we do some shout-outs to you lovely lot! Support the show
Two Lonely Bananas
December 22, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBIt's our last episode of 2022! Lee is dying of the worst hangover in the world after the Loose Women Christmas lunch got a little too boozy... plus Lauren is feeling festive and gearing up for Christmas! We talk parties, Christmas games and navigating through the travel disruption over the Christmas period! Thank you all so much for listening - whether that's from the start or if you've discovered us this year... it's been a delight to have you on board! Here's to a fab life 2023! Support th...
Botox, Panto, Wind
December 15, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWe are talking Christmas parties.. Lauren has had hers but Lee was working for his so had major FOMO and missed out... we also talk the origins of botox, but which of us gets it? Plus Lee answers the lifelong question of... what is wind? We also discuss the intense cold that has been sprung upon us in the UK and Lee is not happy about it, giving Lauren some cold-hacks from his time working in Lapland! Support the show
What is Myrrh?
December 08, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBWe are carrying on the Christmas festivities and talking ideal presents..favourite Christmas songs and also Christmas nativity plays. But can you guess which part we always used to get? Plus Cilla makes a return with a Christmas throwback clip and we also get topical with a little round-up of the World Cup... from Lauren, not Lee! Support the show
Christmas Gifting
December 01, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBLee is on the rampage this week and has a full on rant over Christmas dinner, Turkey and gluttony in general! Both he and Lauren seem giddy as they are using a new studio and are recording standing up... Lee thinks he's doing some sort of broadcast while Lauren wants to dance all over the studio! We talk Christmas gifts.. have you done your Christmas shopping yet? Have you taken advantage of the Black Friday deals and what are your Christmas rituals? Support the show
David Ames
November 24, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBIt's our second guest and the wonderful actor David Ames joins us in the studio! We talk about his 9 year stint on the hit show Holby City, he gives us his Room 101 suggestions, Lee tells the story of how they met (when he was refused alcohol!) and generally chaos ensues. David is an absolute delight: he regales us with stories about Jonathan Ross' Halloween parties, and generally has an anecdote for anything! We love him, and we know you will too... Support the show
Battered & Bruised!
November 17, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBLee has been in the wars! He's slipped and fallen in Manchester which has meant he's ended up with a broken nose and stitches in his face... so we discuss that infamous fall - which has made the news! Plus Lauren has been to see ABBA Voyage - the new hologrammed ABBA show...but did she love it? We also talk about Matt Hancock in the jungle and what we would be afraid of... Support the show
Food 101
November 03, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBWith Matt Hancock entering the I'm A Celebrity Jungle we postulate on whether he'll be inevitably voted for every trial, and whether we will see him eating kangaroo testicles before long... and on the subject of food we are talking Food 101 - your food phobias, which foods you can't stand and which we absolutely loathe ourselves. Lee has some boastful news about his eyesight and Lauren recalls being trolled by an 11 year old Victorian child... Support the show
Halloween, Hurricanes and Helmets
October 27, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIt's Halloween week so we are of course discussing potential plans, outfits and what our previous dress-ups were.. plus Lauren got caught in the torrential storm on the weekend and regales us with that story! Lee cycled to the studio and fantasises over being in an action film and chasing some villains on a Lime bike, and we somehow get on to discussing Lauren's favourite water... Support the show
We've All Been Trolled!
October 20, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week Lauren thinks she got trolled - can you believe? We received a YouTube comment that we can't really make sense of... but Lauren it's convinced it's a troll! Lee describes times he's been trolled and one of them includes resembling a bullfrog... plus we talk James Cordon being banned from a restaurant due to bad behaviour and Liz Truss being incompetent at her job.. and we discuss jobs we've previously had which we were truly terrible at! Support the show
A Tale As Old As Time
October 13, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week Lee is back! Yes, after his brief stint in hospital which meant he missed last week's episode he's finally back and giving us the lowdown of why he was away and what exactly was wrong with him... plus, Lauren is in mourning - and this week she gets emotional over the passing of her absolute idol Dame Angela Lansbury. We discuss her impact on Lauren and us all, as well as talking FOMO, Disney films and potential Halloween outfits... Support the show
Guest Co-Host: David Burilin
October 06, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBIt's Fab Life with Lauren & 'D'! Yes, Lee is back and forth to the hospital due to an infection that has spread, so he's hooked up to an IV drip at the time of the record which means the saviour that is David stepped in and co-hosted in his place! In this episode we talk cruise ships, life back in St Helen's, musical theatre, his room 101 and much more! Support the show
Opportunities, Not Friends
September 30, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBLee's had a major fall from grace - after lording it up at his private members club gigs, karma came and bit him on the bum and left him stranded on a motorway! We also reminisce over being freshers at university, and how different that was for Lauren being at a drama school... and Lee has finally moved into his new place and is settling back into London life... Support the show
Undercover in Paris
September 22, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBLauren updates us on her fab life weekend in Paris where she was hiding from her mother-in-law.. quite literally! But in the nicest of possible ways. Lee has been working on the launch show of Strictly Come Dancing and is also moving to London - at long last! Plus we dissect the Hollywood scandal of Adam Levine allegedly having a text affair with a celebrity influencer... Support the show
Amy Walsh
September 16, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBWe are absolutely thrilled to welcome our first ever guest into the studio and it's actress and friend of the pod Amy Walsh! She joins us for a catch-up, we discuss her acting journey and how she landed a role on ITV's Emmerdale, as well as work in between, becoming a new Mum, being a jobbing actress and meeting - wait for it - The Chuckle Brothers. We give her some quick fire quiz questions and end up laughing most of the episode! Support the show