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Limited Time Only
by Susie Riddell & Esther Stanford
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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LTO Brief #17 - Confessions
Hope you're having a lovely summer, and enjoying our summer series of LTO Briefs! In this episode we share just a few of the things that make us weird unique and in need of help deserving of national treasure status. Or the use of a toilet roll the correct way round on the holder at the very…
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LTO Brief #16 - Kids' Parties and End of Primary
It's the summer holidays, and boy, does Susie need one! She's had her son's 8th birthday party to contend with plus her daughter has just finished primary school. Forever! It's an emotional and exhausting time. Mainly exhausting. Good job there's still 5 weeks of holidays in which to entertain…
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Time for...Being Iconic (featuring Starling)
We're all about ICONS this week and what BEING ICONIC actually means. Susie makes a bid to be iconic with a new look - see the photos on Insta, and watch us on YouTube if you'd like to see! And we have a good old rummage around our icon lists. Who would be on yours?! Our special guest is STARLING…
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LTO Brief #15 - Misheard Song Lyrics
Life is bonkers at the mo so it's time for another Brief episode. It may be shorter but it's still rammed full of fun and this week, its also brimming with tuuuuunes! Strap in for a discussion about a singer who has the head of a horse - really; what we sing v the actual lyrics; the joys of…
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LTO Brief #14 - Accents & the Magic of Audio
Does speaking in an accent other than your own make you feel good? We say yes! And why do we find our own accents so dull? Susie realises that her natural BBC presenter voice has actually proved useless and she is far more successful speaking like Tracy Horrobin off of Radio 4's The Archers. And...
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Time for...Thinking Differently (featuring Kate Moryoussef)
Before we tell you about this week's show, we'd love you to check your diary... Are you free on Thursday 16th July for LTO Live in London?! For an evening of chat, comedy sketches, LTO themed cocktails, and a conversation with writer, actor and member of the Red School, Stephanie Farrell Moore?…
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LTO Brief #13 - Beauty
This week we've got another Brief for you and it's all about BEAUTY! Even though we both think we know nothing about it. So take what you will from this little ep. Hopefully, some laughter which is very good for you and therefore our own brand of beauty treatment! PS if you've gone for a glass…
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LTO Brief #12 - Amanda & Alan
We're calling this episode Amanda & Alan. After Holden & Carr. One of the greatest double acts of the 21st century. We may have got carried away there. And Carry On often comes up for us too. Children of the 80s innit. Enjoy this week's Brief - it's a fun one! Don't forget to book your ticket for...
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Time for...Empowerment (featuring Tigz Rice)
I've got the power! (if you're a child of the 90s we bet you're now singing the song by Snap!) This episode is all about empowerment. What being empowered feels like and what can help to achieve it. Our guest is Tigz Rice - empowerment photographer, speaker, educator, and podcaster. Tigz spent…
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LTO Brief #11 - This or That
Hallo! Thank you for listening! Have you followed the podcast yet on your podcast app? It's a little thing that makes a huge difference to us. Thank you! We love you. In this, our eleventh episode of LTO Brief, Esther poses the question, 'This or That?' to Susie. Or is it 'Yes or no?'. You…
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Time for...Healing Yourself (featuring Amy A O'Day)
‘When we get that feeling, we want self-healing’ or something like that. This week we discuss how we look after ourselves. Or at least, how we try to. It doesn't always go to plan. But one thing's for sure, Susie can nap absolutely anywhere. Today’s guest is Amy A. O’Day, founder of The…
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LTO Brief #10 - Insta Gratification
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, we natter about silly old smart phones. And how grateful we are that they didn't exist in the 90s. No...
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Time for...Kids TV (featuring Harriet Kershaw)
Season Six, Episode One Back once again for the renegade master LTO is back in the house and in your ears!!! And today, we’re regressing - back to our childhood TV shows. From Willo the Wisp to Dogtanian to Byker Grove we’ve chat about some of our top shows form the 80’s and 90’s and what a bad…
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Mini-ep: Previewing our LIVE SHOW!
Hallo! We've missed you! We'll be back for Season 6 very soon but in the meantime you can come and see us LIVE! We're doing a live recording of Limited Time Only as part of the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival on Sunday 12 October 2025 12-1pm. And our special guest is friend of the show, BEN...
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Time for...Band Practice (featuring Felix Mackenzie-Barrow)
Season 5 : Episode 9 It's the last episode of the current season and what a season it's been! Thank you for being here with us. We'd love to see you at one of our LIVE SHOWS in the Autumn. Ooh exciting! Details of our live gigs are in our latest newsletter - SIGN UP to get it straight in your...
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LTO Brief #9 - ESTHER 10 QUESTIONS
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…
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Time for...Soap & Glory (featuring Lucy Speed)
Season 5, Episode 8 is a dramatic one! For exciting news and to suggest topics for us to chat about: SIGN UP HERE! 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…
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LTO Brief #8 - SUSIE 10 QUESTIONS
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...
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Time for...The Green Room (featuring Liz White)
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.... SIGN UP HERE! (You know she'll never stop, right?!)...
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LTO Brief #7 - The Awards Ceremony
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…
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Time for...Telling It How It Is (featuring Rebbecca Hemmings)
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: SIGN UP HERE! So, back to episode 6 of this...
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LTO Brief #6 - First World Problems
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...
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FLASHBACK! S4:E1 Time for...Everybody's Changing (featuring Jesse Quin from KEANE)
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...
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LTO Brief #5 - THE SKYDIVING STORY
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…
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Time for...The Art Gallery (featuring Nadia Attura)
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....
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LTO Brief #4 - Running
Sun's out, pin's out and moving about. This week, thanks to a suggestion from super listener Lucy Brown, we discuss RUNNING, or our lack of it. And perhaps inspire ourselves to do a bit more of that thing they call exercise. We'll see... This brief episode also features Carol Vorderman, more...
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Time for...The Diary Room (featuring PJ Ellis)
Season FIVE, Episode FOUR! Already! Before we begin… Have you joined the LTO COMMUNITY yet? It’s our occasional, non-spammy newsletter packed with behind-the-scenes titbits, priority access to live shows, and the chance to shape future LTO BRIEF episodes. SIGN UP HERE! (Yes, you. We’re still...
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LTO Brief #3 - Kittens
Shownotes below but first, if you haven't already, please do sign up for LTO COMMUNITY - our infrequent newsletter of manageable length coming in your inbox every so often! News; behind the scenes stories; first access to tickets for our live shows; and the chance to suggest topics for our...
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Time for...Cracking Chat (featuring Ben Whitehead)
Season FIVE, Episode THREE! Before we get stuck in… Have you signed up for LTO COMMUNITY yet? It’s our very occasional, non-spammy, actually-quite-useful newsletter packed with behind-the-scenes stories, first dibs on live show tickets, and the chance to suggest topics for our new LTO BRIEF...
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LTO Brief #2 - Politics
Shownotes below but first, if you haven't already, please do sign up for LTO COMMUNITY - our infrequent newsletter of manageable length coming in your inbox every so often! News; behind the scenes stories; first access to tickets for our live shows; and the chance to suggest topics for our...
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Time for...Red Noses (featuring Emma Freud)
Season FIVE, Episode TWO! Before we get stuck in… Have you signed up for LTO COMMUNITY yet? It’s our very occasional, non-spammy, actually-quite-useful newsletter packed with behind-the-scenes stories, first dibs on live show tickets, and the chance to suggest topics for our new LTO BRIEF…
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LTO Brief #1 - Zen
Shownotes below but first, if you haven't already, please do sign up for LTO COMMUNITY - our infrequent newsletter of manageable length coming in your inbox every so often! News; behind the scenes stories; first access to tickets for our live shows; and the chance to suggest topics for our...
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Time for...Springing Forward (featuring Kirsty Gallagher)
We're back for Season FIVE! (Just as the band, FIVE return - they timed it impeccably...) Shownotes below but first, if you haven't already, please do sign up for LTO COMMUNITY - our infrequent newsletter of manageable length coming in your inbox every so often! News; behind the scenes stories;...
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Bonus Ep: Time for...A Bonus Christmas Cracker!
It's Chriiiiiistmaaaaas! Agaaaaaain! Every year Susie & Esther wonder how on earth it can be Christmas again. But it makes no difference - it just keeps happening! The gals have been a bit quiet since the summer, working on other projects but they'll be back in 2025 with Season FIVE! And some LTO...
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Time for...Comedy (featuring Dom Joly)
We've reached the final episode of Season 4! Can you believe it?! But in THIS final, we're all winners. Susie & Esther discuss comedy - with a natter about what makes them laugh. And a few fart jokes. They may appear to be intelligent, mature and sophisticated (ahem) but they love a dollop of…
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Time for...Hot Stuff (featuring Neil Newbon)
It's summertime! Or so we're led to believe. Susie & Esther swap summer tips, and also cover sunburn, tanning and why everything sounds better in the sun. They also cover their incredibly pale legs, arms and pretty much every other bit of their bodies to avoid blistering... This week's special...
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Time for...Soul Searching (featuring Lindsay Mack)
Soul Searching - As the great Bryan Adams once sang 'Search your heart, search your soul...' (a song featured in the greatest film of all time according to Susie) and this week, the gals are encouraging you to do the same. Their special guest is the fabulous LINDSAY MACK. Hailed as “one of the…
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Time for...Rolling the Dice (featuring Kate Saxon)
Games! A word that strikes fear into some, and absolute glee into others. This week Susie & Esther are discussing all things games and gaming. Board, card or ball - you name it, it might have been mentioned. Maybe put a bet on it (although we don't condone gambling...). The gaming theme continues...
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Time for...Championing (featuring Emma Guns)
Episode 2 of this season is utterly brilliant - funny, moving and insightful featuring surprising stories & touching honesty, with a superb guest and a hilarious sketch. Strong recommend... Well, this ep is all about CHAMPIONING! Where better to start than with our own podcast?! But we don't just...
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Time for...Everybody's Changing (featuring Jesse Quin)
LTO is back for Season 4!Everybody's Changing and Susie & Esther don't feel the same... At the end of the last season, they thought, we Can't Stop Now! If only they don't Bend & Break, with Perfect Symmetry, they could create Somewhere Only We Know for a very special first episode of the new...
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S3:E10 Time for...Being Your Best Self (featuring Rosie Green)
We stand at the end of Season 3 (for an ovation, right?!) This week's episode is all about being your best self and whatever that means to you - one gal's seaswim is another gal's sticky toffee pudding and a good book. Esther & Susie discuss themselves (for a change...) and Susie reveals some...
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S3:E9 Time for Nostalgia: the 80s Edition (featuring Andrew Roachford)
Esther and Susie go Back to the Future and get high on 80s nostalgia in this week's episode of LTO. There are no Careless Whispers as these Uptown Girls try Holding Back the Years, and Relax with memories of the decade that gave us Roland Rat, Wacaday and Agadoo. Let's travel back in time…
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S3:E8 Time for...Talent (featuring Sam Sweeney)
In this week's episode Esther & Susie showcase talents even they didn't know they had. And they probably don't. Let's just say, Eminem does NOT need to worry... They discuss talent v success, and if baby is born with it or if it's maybe-learnt. Again, Eminem does not need to worry! Thankfully...
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S3:E7 Time for...Contemplating Grief (featuring Sarah Gwonyoma)
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussions about death and grief. This week Susie & Esther turn their attention to mortality. They discuss attitudes to death and mourning, and spend considerable time imagining the spectacular nature of their own funerals. Let's hope the Royal Albert Hall…
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S3:E6 Time for...Radio Classics (featuring Steve Lamacq)
The radio accompanies us through our lives. Helping to define our eras; dragging us out of bed on a Monday morning; helping us through long drives; and becoming almost family! We grow up with our favourite radio DJs, following them as they move stations. And we jump around the dial depending on…
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S3:E5 Time for...A New Year (featuring Chris Clarkson)
Cue the fireworks! That bit between Christmas and New Year is a time for munching through all the festive chocs while watching films you've seen 100 times before; considering jogging and deciding against it; and, the new tradition, listening to your favourite podcast - LIMITED TIME ONLY! Esther…
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S3:E4 Time for...the LTO Christmas Special! (featuring Janice Connolly)
It's Chriiiiiiiistmaaaaaas! And it's the inaugural LTO Christmas Special! Featuring a Christmas chat; a Christmas quiz; FOUR Christmas sketches; two giddy hosts; one amazing guest; and a partridge in a pear tree. Joining Esther and Susie for the Christmas Special is actress and comedian, Janice...
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S3:E3 Time for...Finding the Point (featuring Lisa Campbell)
What's the point? is a common refrain in Susie & Esther's households. They explain the various reasons why. And they're probably even weirder than you think. During the course of the conversation, Susie learns something. Everyday's a school day when chatting to Esther. They both learn lots while...
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S3:E2 Time for...Burning Out (featuring Hannah Miller)
It's nearly winter and the hedgehogs are heading into hibernation, while the humans are heading into overdrive. In Episode 2 of Season Three, Esther and Susie explore the threat of burning out - a hot topic at the moment (see what we did there?!) This week's special guest is Hannah Miller - a...
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S3:E1 Time for Changing Seasons (featuring Chesney Hawkes)
It's a change of seasons of LTO and the first episode is all about...changing seasons (how on earth did they come up with that?!) Esther & Susie chat stationary, darkness and self-sabotage in a chat that is as silly as you'd expect. With a fair bit of honesty chucked in for good measure. You may...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Susie Riddell & Esther Stanford
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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....
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