Mhairi Black on leaving politics for comedy (& Celine Dion)

This week Lauren is joined by a former MP you’d actually want to go for a pint with. At the age of 20 Mhairi Black became the youngest member of the UK’s House of Commons since 1832. At 25 she accidentally ignored Lauren's invites to be a guest on She's A Rec (twice). Strap in for as they finally sit down for fascinating conversation straddling politics, birds of prey and famous sunken as Mhairi discusses her WILD time in Westminster, and why she’s now turned her attention to comedy and acting. Mhairi’s recs are... 1. Nanette (Hannah Gadsby)2. Celine Dion (just Celine Dion) 3. The TitanicSubscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email ([email protected]), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a Glaswegian love-in this week as we welcome musician, model and soon-to-be your favourite Scottish front woman Lucia Fairfull. Lauren and Lucia take a nostalgic trip through the streets of Glasgow (via some pretty horrible Scottish phrases) to bring you an assortment of life choices and recommendations that is dripping in more Scottish heritage than a can of IRN-BRU wearing a kilt on Burns night.Plus we hear about what it's like to be on the road with the likes of Wolf Alice and The Last Dinner Party, as well as discover Lucia's destiny of playing Cher on the big screen.Lucia's Recs are... Rec One: Sunwise (Brìghde Chaimbeul)Rec Two: Hagtale (Sally O'Reilly)Rec Three: Return (Katy J Pearson)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email ([email protected]), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor, bull rider, American football player, personal trainer; this week's guest Alex Fine has lived many lives.Riding the coattails of a BAFTAs induced hangover Alex dives into anecdotes about his life on and off screen, being introduced to Lauryn Hill by his mum and an eclectic gym playlist. There's also time to find out about how he ended up in LA County Jail for three days by mistake, obviously.Alex's recs are... Rec 1: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill) Rec 2: Past Lives (Celine Song)Rec 3: His wife, mum and grandmaSubscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email ([email protected]), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're off to Lauren's motherland for a catch up with your next favourite musician/ person in general (she is, trust us) su i think. Join us in the highlands for a chat the covers alllll the ground from early musical influences and doing whatever it takes to follow your dreams, to the art of not giving a f*** what other people think. su's recommendations…Rec one: Tangerine (starring Kitana Kiki Rodriguez & Mya Taylor)Rec two: women who love too much (Robin Norwood)Rec three: True Romance (Charli XCX) / Body Talk Trilogy (Robyn)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email ([email protected]), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During a career that includes Sex Education, Barbie and SAS Rogue Heroes, this week's guest Connor Swindells was only ever working towards one role; being Lauren Lyle's on-screen husband in The Bombing of Pan Am 103.It was there that the duo bonded over coffee machines, cats (aka "babies") and a tour of a crematorium that "changed everything". Thankfully they also share a love of great female-fronted culture that have had enough of an impact on Connor for him to add them to the ever-growing She's A Rec list of unmissable recommendations. Connor's recommendations… Rec one: Lone Rider (Elspeth Beard)Rec two: The Mustang (Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre)Rec three: Big (Penny Marshall) Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email ([email protected]), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lauren is joined by BAFTA Rising star nominee Posy Stirling. They discuss how her latest film Lollipop has gone on to be so much more than an acting role and where she sees her career heading next. And of course, there’s a sprinkling of great recommendations including her super-fan moment with an up and coming musician. But buckle up rec heads, things are about to get sad. Posy’s recommendations… Rec one: CHUCK (Eleni Drake)Rec two: Women Who Run with the Wolves (Clarissa Pinkola Estes) Rec three: Leave No Trace (Debra Granik)Rec Four: Educated (Tara Westover)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email ([email protected]), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by a breath of fresh air in human form; Lindsey Holland. From heartbreak to surfing, amazing music discoveries to handsome strangers leaving notes on car windscreens Lauren dives into Lindsey's journey from being lost in London to total Cornwall babe /surf retreat leader/ general force of nature. Sit back and unlock some brand new life goals... if you want them that is, if not just have a laugh while two pals have a bloody wholesome catch-up.Lindsey's recommendations… Rec one: I Feel Bad About My Neck (Nora Ephron)Rec two: The Altar (BANKS) Rec three: Dancing on My Own (Robyn)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email ([email protected]), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another week, another wildly tasteful recommendations for you. This time from the mind of acting’s, comedy’s, literature’s, the internet’s very own Harry Trevaldwyn.Lauren’s dangerously talented pal (and kissing practice partner) covers some serious ground from how terrible he’d be at The Traitors, to “rocking out” in a fairly embarrassing way at a HAIM show and gifting his favourite books to cast and crew on set at the end of filming. Harry’s recommendations… Rec one: Girls (Lena Dunham)Rec two: Muted (Poppy Ackroyd) Rec three: Tin Man (Sarah Winman)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email ([email protected]), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian, writer, actor, poet, generally excellent man Tim Key joins Lauren for a brilliantly eclectic set of recommendations from films, theatre, clowning and beyond.Along the way they explore Tim's highs and lows on stage (including the time he forgot his lines), how he joined the world of Alan Partridge and the years he spent trying to bring The Ballad of Wallis Island to life. Lauren also gets the chance to explain the New Years Eve when she first met Tim and "let herself down".Tim's recommendations: First Rec - ART (Yasmina Reza) Second Rec - Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola)Third Rec - ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (Julia Masli)Honourable mention - Secret History (Donna Tartt)Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Contact the show on email ([email protected]), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere. Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She's A Rec returns with a visit from the show's first ever guest and Outlander co-star Caitriona Balfe.From Outlander final season goss and growing up on screen, to parenthood and some stunning cultural recommendations that have helped shape Caitriona's life on and off set they cover some serious ground. We are SO back!Caitriona's recommendations were... Babyteeth (Shannon Murphy)Orbital: A Novel (Samantha Harvey) Iconoclasts (Anna von Hausswolff)Contact the show on email ([email protected]), or on social media we're @shesarec everywhere.Join the Patreon to become a Rec Head and get even more content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.