Best Magazine UK: Suddenly Single

Denying those ‘suspended’ rumours, fiery Loose Woman Nadia Sawalha, never backs away from confrontation. Here, she talks openly about the messy business of marriage, her love for her family and pets - and why she can sometimes go ‘completely terrifyingly nuts'

00:00 – Introduction: Nadia Sawalha joins Suddenly Single

00:42 – Single life vs long-term relationships (and odd socks!)

01:34 – Fast love: pregnant after 3 months & early marriage

02:39 – “A terrible choice on paper”: chaotic beginnings

03:48 – Alcoholism, rehab & saving the marriage

06:25 – The turning point: setting boundaries

07:19 – 22 years sober: life after addiction

08:33 – Marriage highs, lows & counselling experiences

09:28 – How their podcast saved their relationship

10:30 – The BIG question: do you actually like your partner?

11:55 – Communication fixes: the “timer” technique ⏱️

13:20 – ADHD, conflict & relationship triggers

14:23 – Menopause, rage & relationship strain

14:42 – Romantic gestures: the painting & love film ❤️

16:12 – Words of affirmation & feeling valued

17:09 – Family dynamics: fiery vs controlled personalities

18:46 – Repeating patterns in relationships

20:07 – Lessons from 60+ years of marriage

21:21 – Living next door to family (and no privacy!)

22:30 – Parenting, childcare & support systems

22:55 – Dogs vs kids: who’s the favourite? 🐶

24:18 – Kim Kardashian impressions & body confidence

25:50 – ADHD, mess & embracing chaos at home

28:02 – Confidence, ageing & breaking insecurities

29:24 – Honesty Box begins 🔥

29:36 – Is sex important in a relationship?

31:30 – One trait in your partner that drives you mad

32:28 – Cosmetic surgery: feminist guilt vs confidence

34:46 – Do you need a man to fix things? 🔧

36:00 – Final thoughts & goodbye

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Chris Tarrant’s ex, Ingrid, returns to the show and opens with her usual dose of honesty on everything from the financial and emotional fallout from a divorce to the damage done by cheating. She also rates the kissing of John Travolta, Ray Liotta & Tim Allen – and explains to us all exactly why she would love to go on a series of ‘dates’ with Vladamir Putin…

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction: Ingrid Tarrant returns
00:40 – Life now: single, animals & 'hugging the fishbowl'
01:24 – Jackie the goldfish story 🐟
02:28 – Dating in your 50s: why Ingrid isn’t looking
03:50 – Relationships, rings & societal expectations
04:17 – Secret crush reveal… Vladimir Putin!
05:33 – Celebrity crushes: Liam Neeson & writing to A-listers
07:00 – Attraction to strength & 'alpha' personalities
08:15 – Do strong women intimidate men?
09:54 – Trust, confidence & being cheated on
10:24 – First marriage: meeting Tony at ITN
12:38 – Why she left with two young children
14:24 – Divorce finances: £33,000 debt shock
15:47 – Risk & resilience: learning to invest
18:36 – Career highlights: journalism & celebrity encounters
20:00 – What men should wear (and what not to!)
21:24 – First dates & first kisses
23:13 – Divorce loneliness & coping mechanisms
25:16 – Reality TV: Shirley Valentine’s Summer
27:22 – Getting older: confidence & self-awareness
29:11 – Dating apps, empty nest & starting again
31:03 – Love of animals & companionship
32:03 – Quickfire: why affairs happen
32:50 – Emotional vs physical attraction
33:31 – Forgiveness vs cutting someone off
33:57 – How many marriages is too many?
35:05 – South Korea beauty trends & skincare
35:51 – Cosmetic surgery: Ingrid’s facelift decision
36:56 – Final thoughts & outro

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Very short dresses, holidaying with her Suddenly Single friend Ruth Langsford, experiences with unfaithful men, sex, therapy, breakdowns, & darkest day, former WAG turned TV presenter tells all – including her feelings on being ghosted by her former friends Sarah Ferguson and Ruth Langsford…
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Best columnist, podcaster and self-proclaimed ‘all round chump’ Carol McMiffin talks Ricky Gervais and what causes offense, Kaye Adams axing from the BBC, the problem with Piers Morgan, cheating men, facelifts, the truth about her rumoured return to ITV,…and how she’s been happy with a man 22 years younger for 18 fantastic years
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Author and aristocrat Lady Colin Campbell on growing up rich and different (she was raised a boy, despite being female, thanks to a malformation than was later corrected), on why money often marries money, and gives her views on the Royals from the plight of Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice to the reams she could have written on the Queen Mum – and the affection she still has for her… 
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