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1. Will Mellor: “Wait another day, don’t give up” Fame, family and managing grief

   2 november 2026 · 47 min

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   Actor Will Mellor burst onto the nation’s screens as Jambo from Hollyoaks in 1995. Since then he’s tackled the ups and downs of fame, the heartbreak of loss and the joy of becoming a father. Lees meer

   He and Fearne talk about going back 30 years (!), discuss the complex relationship he has with his dad and why Fearne thinks more dads should cry. They also talk about the tough journey of working through grief, and what can fall into your lap when you’re ready to give up.

   Plus, Will leaves us with a striking mental image of Prince William at a urinal.

   Will’s debut memoir, Where There’s a Will: My Story is out on the 5th of November 2026.

   If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:

   Steven Graham and Orly Klein

   Miquita Oliver

   Ant and Dec

   Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.

   Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2. Happy Place Hotline: Excruciating embarrassment and resisting rest

   29 oktober 2026 · 19 min

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   That moment you want the ground to swallow you whole - we’ve all been there! Lees meer

   On this week’s Happy Place Hotline, Fearne helps listener Charlotte get an embarrassing moment off her chest, and shares some of her own red-faced experiences.

   We also hear from Olivia, who feels like she’s carrying the weight of friends, family and colleagues on her shoulders.

   Plus, Rosie asks Fearne a very relatable question - how do you stop resisting rest?

   Got something you want to share with Fearne? The Happy Place Hotline is open! Email hello@happyplaceofficial.com, or send us a DM or voice note on Instagram @happyplaceofficial

   Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.

   Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3. Dr Sophie Bostock: “I think about rest as protection” Sleep, stress and feeling safe

   26 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 6 min

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   When did you last look at the sky? Sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock takes Fearne from her windowless studio onto the streets of London to remind her what daylight looks like, before they delve into how we get good quality rest. Lees meer

   Fearne unpacks her own longstanding battle with switching off her racing thoughts and getting good sleep, and gets some tips from Sophie on how to quieten a busy mind, and stop fighting sleep.

   Plus, Sophie shares her upcoming adventure - rowing unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean. A journey of 3,000 miles which will see her having to sleep in 2 hour intervals, something which will undo years of work establishing a sleep routine. So what will she learn about sleep as she faces the waves?

   You can follow Sophie’s incredible journey across the Atlantic here.

   If you have questions about Melatonin, NICE has published guidance for both adults and children.

   We'd love to hear from you - email Fearne at hello@happyplaceofficial.co.uk

   If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:

   Adam Kay

   Dr Nicole LePera

   Poorna Bell

   Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.

   Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4. Happy Place Hotline: Ending friendships and embracing hibernation

   22 oktober 2026 · 21 min

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   The Happy Place Hotline is officially open… and we want to hear from YOU! Lees meer

   This is a bonus dose of Happy Place, inspired by your stories.

   Whether you have a dilemma, or problem that needs solving, thoughts on a recent episode of Happy Place, or just want to get something off your chest - Fearne is here to listen!

   We have a shiny new email address hello@happyplaceofficial.com, where you can send all your correspondence. And, as always, you can send us a DM or voice note on Instagram @happyplaceofficial

   So, what are you waiting for?

   Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.

   Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/

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5. Gemma Cairney: “We need mischief in our lives” Sisterhood and challenging the status quo

   19 oktober 2026 · 55 min

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   How do you find joy in the darkest of times? Broadcaster, writer and DJ Gemma Cairney has some ideas. She joins Fearne in the Happy Place studio to talk about sisterhood, shame and subverting the status quo. Lees meer

   Fearne and Gemma go way back. From their heady days on Radio 1, to trudging through the fields of Glastonbury, they reflect on the industry that tried to mould them as young women.

   Gemma opens up about growth, the messiness of the human experience and the beauty we should see in the world around us - even if it is intense and terrifying.

   Plus, she shares more about the women in her imagined sisterhood, from Erykah Badu to Marsha P. Johnson, and the bottle of wine she shared with her hero, Grace Jones.

   Gemma’s book, The Immortal Sisterhood: 12 Guiding Stars to Grow, Heal and Navigate Life, is available now in paperback.

   We'd love to hear from you - email Fearne at hello@happyplaceofficial.co.uk

   If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:

   Miquita Oliver

   Phillipa Perry

   Ashley Roberts

   Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.

   Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6. Chris Olsen: “Addiction is so complicated because there’s no right answer”

   15 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 5 min

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   TikToker Chris Olsen shot to stardom during the pandemic. But while all eyes were on his viral videos, he was struggling to forgive himself for the challenges of his past. Lees meer

   In this candid conversation, Chris sits down with Fearne in New York City to talk about fame, recovery, and his journey to self-forgiveness.

   He talks about the addiction that consumed his late teenage years, and the life-changing intervention staged by his friends and family.

   He also reflects on his time in rehab, and why the worst version of yourself doesn’t have to define you.

   Chris’ book, I Think My Therapist Hates Me: A Memoir, is out now.

   A warning that this episode contains references to alcohol and drug addiction. If you’re affected by these issues, please listen with care.

   If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:

   Jesse Tyler Ferguson

   Spencer Matthews

   Millie Gooch

   Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.

   Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7. Jesse Tyler Ferguson: “If things don’t scare you, what’s the point?” Facing fear head-on

   12 oktober 2026 · 53 min

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   Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson spent 11 years on our screens as Mitchell Pritchett in the hit series, Modern Family. But when the opportunity presented itself to be alone on stage, in front of a sell-out audience, a different feeling started to creep in. Lees meer

   In this chat with Fearne, Jesse opens up about the fear that drives him. He reflects on how he’s learned to work through it, and what he does to lean in and embrace the challenges ahead.

   He also talks about how playing Mitchell helped him prepare for fatherhood, and the impact his relationship with his onscreen daughter had on him becoming a dad.

   Plus, Jesse shares some of the White House secrets he learned when interviewing former First Lady, Jill Biden.

   You can catch Jesse as Truman Capote in Tru at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London until the 14th November 2026.

   If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:

   Joe Lycett

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   Caitlin Moran

   Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.

   Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8. “I know I’m safe but my body doesn’t!” Megan McKenna is coping with PTSD and sleep paralysis

   8 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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   Entertainment personality Megan McKenna was once advertised in a straitjacket. She was nicknamed Mental Megan, branded mouthy, and edited down to her worst moments on camera. Now, she can see that none of that was who she really was. Lees meer

   In this chat with Fearne, live from the Happy Place Festival, Megan explores how she’s learnt to live more authentically. For her, that means less drinking and more home cooking for her young family.

   Megan also opens up about the anxieties and sleep issues she’s been left with after a traumatic robbery. Fearne has some gentle advice for when your body feels unsafe, and your mind is spiralling.

   Plus, Megan reveals what really goes on behind the scenes on reality TV shows, from being plied with alcohol, to being nudged into confrontations by producers.

   Megan’s latest cookbook, Love Gluten Free, is out now.

   If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:

   Olivia Atwood

   Michelle Keegan

   Tulisa

   Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.

   Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9. Stephen Graham and Orly Klein: "Consent, compassion, condom!" The advice teenage boys need

   5 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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   What part do male role models need to play in young boys’ lives? How do we raise young men with empathy and love? What should masculinity even mean? Adolescence’s Stephen Graham has teamed up with psychology researcher Orly Klein to answer these questions. Lees meer

   In this chat with Fearne, Stephen and Orly explore what they’ve learnt about manhood, fatherhood, and generational trauma through asking lots of dads to write letters to their sons.

   They chat about why we need to stop treating boys like they’re a problem to be fixed, and why it’s so important to offer them positive messages so they don’t fall into the hands of toxic influencers.

   Plus, Stephen reveals how he felt about filming each Adolescence episode in one take...

   Stephen and Orly’s book, Letters To Our Sons, is out now.

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   Ashley Walters

   Caitlin Moran

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   Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.

   Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10. Book Club Meets: Murder mysteries and naming emotions, with Susie Dent

    1 oktober 2026 · 39 min

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    When mysterious symbols appear as graffiti around Oxford, lexicographer Martha Thornhill recognises them from an alphabet created by a deceased writer whose papers she once worked on. But this is no publicity stunt, and tensions intensify when further graffiti is found near the body of a university lecturer... Lees meer

    Countdown’s Susie Dent has written Death Writ Large, a murder mystery that cleverly weaves her linguistic skills around a killer plot. In this chat, live from the Happy Place Festival, Susie teaches Fearne a few new words (confelicity, anyone?) and explains where phrases like Flaming Nora come from. Plus, why is it actually really good for you to swear, and how can naming emotions help you manage them?

    In October, we’ll be reading Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley and Agatha Christie.

    Thank you to Zaffre for the use of the Death Writ Large audiobook, narrated by Louise Brealey.

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    Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.

    Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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