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A joyful mix of chat, original comedy sketches & interviews with interesting people, produced & presented by Esther Stanford & Susie Riddell (BBC Radio 4 ’The Archers’). Limited Time Only is the podcast for anyone who feels there aren’t enough hours in their life. A pick-me-up in podcast form.
Limited Time Only - not your usual podcast...
Hallo! We are Esther Stanford and Susie Riddell, friends for over 35 years, actors, writers, mums, and now, award-winning podcasters 🙌 LTO has won an International Women's Podcast Award 2025 for Comedy.
LTO is a mix of chat, original comedy sketches, a tiny voice of reason (played by Susie's daughter, Beatrice) and interviews with interesting people (both famous & not so). Our aim is to make a pick-me-up in podcast form, to give you a weekly boost, and to create a community in which we can laugh, sometimes have a little weep, and bond over our shared experiences. It's a lovely place to be - thanks for coming! Now you can sign up to join us in our actual LTO Community and receive an infrequent newsletter of manageable length! We'd love to have you 💌
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Hallo! Before we begin, please FOLLOW Limited Time Only on your chosen podcast app - it's a little thing that makes a huge difference to us. Thank you! We love you.
In this episode of LTO Brief, Esther invents a new word, and Susie relishes reprising her favourite role as quizmaster. But this time, the questions are impossible to get wrong. Esther is answering questions about...Esther.
We'd love to know your answers to the qs. Let us know!
Hope you enjoy this week's mini episode. And please do sign up to be in the LTO Community - an infrequent newsletter of manageable length, plus the chance to suggest future LTO BRIEF topics. The most recent edition includes details on how to book tickets for our first ever live show! Hope to see you there!
Love from Susie & Esther xx
Please do share this episode with anyone you think would enjoy it. And if you haven't already rated and reviewed LTO, we would be eternally grateful if you would! Thank you so much!
Next week: we're joined by FELIX MACKENZIE-BARROW - one quarter of the up-and-coming alt-country band, Divorce. Felix and the band have just toured the States and Europe with Mumford and Sons; and stormed Glastonbury on the BBC Introducing stage as well as playing live from Glasto on BBC 2 with Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne. They have supported The Vaccines and Everything Everything (one of Susie's favourite bands) and are in the midst of writing their second album. Check them out - rich melodies, gorgeous harmonies, and lyrics that stick. They're ace. See you then! S&E x
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LTO is created & written by, produced, edited & hosted by:
SUSIE RIDDELL & ESTHER STANFORD
It is a Limited Time Only Production
LOGO designed by:
IAN STANFORD
THEME TUNE composed by:
JOEL WHITE
ADDITIONAL SOUND:
6 days ago
6 days ago
Season 5, Episode 8 is a dramatic one!
For exciting news and to suggest topics for us to chat about:
Now you've done that, we can carry on.
Name that soap theme tune...dum-tee-dum-tee-dum-tee-dum!
This week's guest LUCY SPEED plays talented farm manager, Stella Pryor in BBC Radio 4's THE ARCHERS - the world's longest running (and best - not biased at all here 😉) soap.
Lucy's career spans theatre, television, film and radio, and began when she was just a child. Lucy has played a multitude of roles across so many genres including DS Stevie Moss in The Bill and Bec Baker—Peter Kay’s wife—in his BBC sitcom Cradle to the Grave as well as countless other fantastic characters in a career that demonstrates her great versatility.
She brings a blend of warmth, wit, and emotional intelligence to every role she plays, and—as you’ll hear—she’s deeply thoughtful about the human experience behind the craft.
In this conversation, Lucy opens up about what it was like working with the legendary Julie Walters, how being an empath has shaped her both personally and professionally, and her hopes for leaving a legacy that changes the way we understand and respond to bullying in everyday life.
This ep also features two soap-related sketches for your entertainment, and a soapy chat which includes what might be the next iconic characters to prop up the bar in The Bull in Ambridge!
Limited Time Only – a pick-me-up in podcast form.
If you enjoy the show, please follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a quick review, and share this episode with someone who could use a pick-me-up.
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LTO is created & written by, produced, edited & hosted by:
SUSIE RIDDELL & ESTHER STANFORD
It is a Limited Time Only Production
LOGO designed by:
IAN STANFORD
THEME TUNE composed by:
JOEL WHITE
ADDITIONAL SOUND:
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Hallo! Before we begin, please FOLLOW Limited Time Only on your chosen podcast app - it's a little thing that makes a huge difference to us. Thank you! We love you.
Esther loves lounging with a broadsheet on the weekend. Susie can't remember the last time she read a newspaper that wasn't left by someone else on the tube. So to make Susie feel better about her lack of lounging and perusal of long-form articles, Esther asks her 10 questions Stephanie Beacham was asked in one of said broadsheets. Let no one say we are not highbrow.
You can play along - let us know your answers!
Hope you enjoy this week's mini episode. And please do sign up to be in the LTO Community - it's purely an infrequent newsletter of manageable length, and the chance to suggest future LTO BRIEF topics. Huzzah!
Love from Susie & Esther xx
Please do share this episode with anyone you think would enjoy it. And if you haven't already rated and reviewed LTO, we would be eternally grateful if you would! Thank you so much!
Next week: we're joined by the brilliant and versatile actress, LUCY SPEED. A familiar face on our screens since she was just a nipper, Lucy can turn her hand to any role. Well-known for playing Natalie in Eastenders, she is now a firm fixture in another iconic British soap, BBC Radio 4's THE ARCHERS in which she plays no-nonsense farm manager, Stella Pryor. Our chat with Lucy is expansive, entertaining and inspiring. We're sure you're going to love listening to her. See you then!
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LTO is created & written by, produced, edited & hosted by:
SUSIE RIDDELL & ESTHER STANFORD
It is a Limited Time Only Production
LOGO designed by:
IAN STANFORD
THEME TUNE composed by:
JOEL WHITE
ADDITIONAL SOUND:
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Season 5, Episode 7 of the International Women's Podcast Award-winning Podcast - (how many times is it ok to say the word podcast in one sentence?! )
When Susie's banging on about signing up to our newsletter, just click here and she'll stop....
(You know she'll never stop, right?!)
Joyful episode 7 is a celebration of the theatre.
Our guest is LIZ WHITE, one of the UK’s most compelling and versatile actresses, currently starring in the Olivier award-winning National Theatre production of DEAR ENGLAND.
Liz rose to prominence in the iconic BBC drama Life on Mars, and has since captivated audiences with her roles in Ackley Bridge, The Woman in Black, Our Zoo, Call the Midwife, and Unforgotten—among many others. A seasoned performer across television, film, and theatre, Liz brings emotional intelligence and authenticity to every role.
We talk to Liz about her love of independent film, her enduring passion for the work, and how having the courage to create her own opportunities early on proved to be a transformative moment in her career. It's a treat of a conversation and we're thrilled she could join us before heading to the National Theatre for a performance of Dear England.
Also in this ep, there are matinee and evening sketches and a welcome return of A QUIZ. So dust off your copy of the Complete Works of Shakespeare, do your vocal and physical warm-ups and let's raise the curtain! Enjoy!
Limited Time Only – a pick-me-up in podcast form.
If you enjoy the show, please follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a quick review, and share this episode with someone who could use a pick-me-up.
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LTO is created & written by, produced, edited & hosted by:
SUSIE RIDDELL & ESTHER STANFORD
It is a Limited Time Only Production
LOGO designed by:
IAN STANFORD
THEME TUNE composed by:
JOEL WHITE
ADDITIONAL SOUND:
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Hallo! Before we begin, please FOLLOW Limited Time Only on your chosen podcast app - it's a little thing that makes a huge difference to us. Thank you! We love you.
This week's Brief episode is a little different - rather than chatting about a topic suggested by a lovely listener, we're celebrating our success at the International Women's Podcast Awards (still can't quite believe it!) and telling you all about what happened when we won an IPWA in the category of Comedy. Huge thank you to the IWPA team and to BBC Sounds for supporting our category. Also to the team at Apple Podcasts.
You'll hear some audio from the night - recorded inside the iconic Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House. So bear with if that bit is a little fuzzier than our usual chat - it was recorded on a phone and it's only short (and a lot of fun!)
Hope you enjoy this week's mini episode. And please do sign up to be in the LTO Community - it's purely an infrequent newsletter of manageable length, and the chance to suggest future LTO BRIEF topics. Huzzah!
Love from Susie & Esther xx
Please do share this episode with anyone you think would enjoy it. And if you haven't already rated and reviewed LTO, we would be eternally grateful if you would! Thank you so much!
Next week: we're joined by the fantastic actress, LIZ WHITE who is currently appearing in the National Theatre production of Dear England. You'll have seen her being brilliant in so many TV shows such as Life on Mars, Ackley Bridge, and Call the Midwife to name but a few, and films including The Woman in Black, and Wild Bill. It's a great conversation - we can't wait for you to hear it!
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LTO is created & written by, produced, edited & hosted by:
SUSIE RIDDELL & ESTHER STANFORD
It is a Limited Time Only Production
LOGO designed by:
IAN STANFORD
THEME TUNE composed by:
JOEL WHITE
ADDITIONAL SOUND:
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Season 5, Episode 6
We know we say it every week but...have you joined the LTO COMMUNITY yet? It’s our newsletter. It's infrequent. It's a manageable length. And it'll appear at the top of the hownotes until you sign up! Here's the big link to click:
So, back to episode 6 of this glorious season...
Our guest is Rebbecca Hemmings, a leading voice in cultural awareness, inclusion, and the power of language to create meaningful change.
Rebbecca is the founder of Strawberry Words, a dynamic training and consultancy company that specialises in helping individuals and organisations navigate difficult conversations around race, identity, and inclusion with confidence and compassion. With a background in public speaking, performance, and education, she brings a unique blend of creativity, candour, and care to her work.
Through her workshops, keynotes, and consultancy, Rebbecca helps people explore unconscious bias, challenge assumptions, and develop the tools needed to create truly inclusive environments. She is deeply passionate about the power of words, the importance of visibility, and the need for safe spaces where people can be honest, heard, and respected.
We talk to Rebbecca about the significance of cultural awareness, how to approach challenging conversations with empathy, why language matters more than we think, and how we can each play a role in creating a more equitable world. It's a chat that covers a lot of ground, and left both of us inspired and with a renewed energy to learn. We're sure Rebbecca will have the same effect on you. Enjoy!
Added to all that, there are 2 sketches and a chat about chatting - tricky chatting. Get stuck in and let us know how you get on!
Limited Time Only – a pick-me-up in podcast form.
If you enjoy the show, please follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a quick review, and share this episode with someone who could use a pick-me-up.
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REBBECCA'S PODCAST - COMPASSIONATE CULTURES
REBBECCA'S INSTAGRAM - @becks_in_the_city
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LTO is created & written by, produced, edited & hosted by:
SUSIE RIDDELL & ESTHER STANFORD
It is a Limited Time Only Production
LOGO designed by:
IAN STANFORD
THEME TUNE composed by:
JOEL WHITE
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Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thank you to lovely LTO listener, Liz Stafford for this week's BRIEF topic suggestion of First World Problems!
There's a lot of huffing and puffing in the chat, with bloody good cause - these are serious issues, alright?!!!! Er, and they are also absolutely indicative that we are ageing at a rate of knots. Stomach knots. Let's get ourselves in perspective. And get it all out in a cathartic manner. Without getting stuck on any door handles, or missing out on Oasis tickets (well, actually Susie, there's not much you can do about that one...)
Hope you enjoy this week's mini episode. And please do sign up to be in the LTO Community - it's purely an infrequent newsletter of manageable length, and the chance to suggest future LTO BRIEF topics. Huzzah!
Love from Susie & Esther xx
Please do share this episode with anyone you think would enjoy it. And if you haven't already rated and reviewed LTO, we would be eternally grateful if you would! Thank you so much!
Next week: we're joined by the wonderful REBBECCA HEMMINGS for a chat about pursuing your passion, and making a difference. Don't miss it.
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LTO is created & written by, produced, edited & hosted by:
SUSIE RIDDELL & ESTHER STANFORD
It is a Limited Time Only Production
LOGO designed by:
IAN STANFORD
THEME TUNE composed by:
JOEL WHITE
ADDITIONAL SOUND:
Saturday May 31, 2025
Saturday May 31, 2025
FLASHBACK! (duh duh duh duh / making wibbly vertical lines with both hands / mysterious face)
Hope you joined in there...
This ep was first released on May 2 2024 and we're re-releasing it - like a brilliant classic album - for a very special reason. Limited Time Only has been nominated for an actual AWARD! An International Women's Podcast Award in the category of COMEDY GOLD and it was clips from this episode that won us that nomination. We couldn't be more thrilled (Susie meeting Chesney Hawkes was the bar here and she was absolutely ruddy THRILLED about that so imagine how we're feeling about THIS!).
Check out the other brilliant nominees here: IWPA
Winners will be announced at the ceremony at BBC Broadcasting House on 17th June so we'll let you know how we do. We'll definitely be drunk.
So to celebrate this achievement, and to give this episode another moment in the sun - she deserves it, she's bloody good and features a bone fide rock star - here is Ep 1 of Season 4, Everybody's Changing (featuring Jesse Quin)
ORIGINAL SHOWNOTES
Competition: If you've read these shownotes share the episode on social media (handles below!) and tag us in, and send your postal address to limitedtimepodcast@gmail.com - we'll send you a prize!
EPISODE LINKS:
Patti Smith - Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Gogol Bordello - Start Wearing Purple
Jenny Joseph - When I Am Old I Shall Wear Purple (poem)
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LTO now has a PATREON page which means you can become an LTO Patron. Patrons get a raft of lush stuff including exclusive bonus content and access to exclusive LTO live events online and in-person.
Susie & Esther are thrilled to be back in your ears. And over on Patreon too!
Limited Time Only. A pick-me-up in podcast form.
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Music by Joel White aka Small Plates
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Toaster oven or lift/elevator bell by azumarill -- https://freesound.org/s/564623/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
BRIEF #5
It was only a matter of time before this epic story was shared on the podcast - with full consent from Susie's brother, Chris!
Strap yourselves in, people, you're about to jump out of a plane...
And if you want to suggest the topic for our next LTO Brief, you have to buckle up into the LTO Community - which is essentially an infrequent newsletter of manageable length.
SIGN UP HERE! No extreme sports required, you can read it from the comfort of your bed.
Please do share this episode with anyone you think would enjoy it. And if you haven't already rated and reviewed LTO, we would be eternally grateful if you would! Thank you so much!
Next week: we'll be revisiting a past episode to celebrate LTO's nomination in The International Women's Podcast Awards! Ta ra for now. Susie & Esther x
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LTO is created & written by, produced, edited & hosted by:
SUSIE RIDDELL & ESTHER STANFORD
It is a Limited Time Only Production
LOGO designed by:
IAN STANFORD
THEME TUNE composed by:
JOEL WHITE
ADDITIONAL SOUND:
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Season 5, Episode 5
In numerology the number 5 represents freedom, change, and adventure. So it is entirely apt that this week we are chatting all things ART & CREATIVITY!
Now, we don't mean to bang on about it but...have you joined the LTO COMMUNITY yet? It’s our newsletter. And it's marvellous. And it needs YOU! Here's the big link to click:
So, back to art...
Our guest is NADIA ATTURA, an award-winning artist known for her evocative, layered landscapes and unmistakable visual style.
From a young age, Nadia knew she wanted to be an artist — a deep inner calling that never left her. But it was the birth of her daughter that became the true turning point, inspiring her to fully commit to her artistic path and make creativity her reality. That powerful sense of purpose has shaped everything since.
Working with analogue and digital processes, Nadia creates richly textured scenes that transport the viewer into a world of colour, emotion, and memory. Her unique work has attracted a loyal following — including celebrity clients — and has been exhibited internationally and featured in major collections and exhibitions.
We talk to Nadia about what drives her creativity, how becoming a mother fuelled her artistic ambition, her process from inspiration to finished piece, and the deep ‘why’ behind everything she makes.
We found our conversation with Nadia truly inspiring. And we're certain you will too!
With two art-based sketches, a surprise guest voice, and a chat that produced two very different portraits (see Instagram or watch on You Tube for the results!), it's an episode packed with creativity and the celebration of all things ART.
Limited Time Only – a pick-me-up in podcast form.
If you enjoy the show, please follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a quick review, and share this episode with someone who could use a pick-me-up.
USEFUL LINKS :
Instagram @limitedtimeonlypodcast
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Email: limitedtimepodcast@gmail.com
LTO is created & written by, produced, edited & hosted by:
SUSIE RIDDELL & ESTHER STANFORD
It is a Limited Time Only Production
LOGO designed by:
IAN STANFORD
THEME TUNE composed by:
JOEL WHITE
ADDITIONAL SOUND: