Friends Will Be Friends with Cat & Edith

It’s the last episode of this series and Cat and Edith meet Kelly and Richard Jones from Stereophonics. Their 45-year friendship started when they met aged 3 at nursery and Kelly remembers Richard melting crayons on the radiator. The pair joke that they have been within 100 feet of each other ever since. Even so, Kelly wishes they could see more of each other. They talk about how they've managed to avoid a band break-up, Kelly reveals the time he turned down the opportunity to audition for the film 'Moulin Rouge' and he shares the embarrassing moment when his parents told him they were listening to Stevie Wonder's 'Talking Book' when he was conceived. It just so happens to be one of his favourite albums. Coincidence?

Cat and Edith chat to Minnie Driver and her best friend, Emma Forrest. Emma first approached Minnie with Labrador-like energy in a hotel lobby. The encounter ended with Emma being ill all over Minnie’s shoes, but surprisingly the most beautiful and long-lasting friendship grew. They explain how they found each other when their lives were most wild and how together they navigated the peculiarities of fame and success. They reveal why a five-year break was necessary but through bad boyfriends, career lows and their most embarrassing moments they feel more like sisters. When grieving the loss of her mother, Minnie says that in those moments of agony, a great friend like Emma reminds you that you can and will laugh again.

Cat and Edith meet singer-songwriter KT Tunstall and ‘Meet Me in The Bathroom’ author Lizzy Goodman. The pair met after a gig where KT predicted they would be best friends. With KT in Los Angeles and Lizzy in New Mexico, they rarely see each other but distance is no match for their friendship.Connected through their shared mantra of ‘choosing fun always’ they describe their times at Glastonbury and explain why they always greet each other as galloping unicorns. Anyone know what a unicorn would sound like? KT and Lizzy do.

When Paralympian Stef Reid agreed to appear on Dancing on Ice she didn’t realise the challenge that lay ahead, how inspiring her performances would be, or that she would make a friend for life in her professional partner, Andy Buchanan. After an initial cold reception when Andy was revealed as her partner, it didn’t take long for the pair to become best mates.Cat and Edith hear about Stef’s obsession with Star Trek’s Captain Jean Luc Picard and why they would put a rubber chicken in their Museum of Friendship.

In the 90s, Natalie Imbruglia moved from Australia to the UK, but despite her Neighbours fame she had no friends here and felt lonely in London. Obsessed with the sticky toffee pudding, Natalie visited her local café regularly, where she met her best friend, Jody Levitus. And the rest they say, is history.Jody managed the café and soon had Natalie waiting tables and cleaning up. Over the years they’ve lived together, travelled together, and are Godparents to each other’s children. Cat and Edith hear how they deal with bad first dates and how throughout Natalie’s career, Jody has always been on hand to provide an honest opinion, like the time she told her ‘Torn’ was never going to be a hit!

Vicky McClure’s best mate is her hairdresser, Louis Byrne. They first met on a photo shoot and bonded over their shared experience of growing up working class in Northampton in the 90s. Not only has he been responsible for her fabulous hair ever since, but they have shared the best nights out, been there for each other at their darkest moments and they even have matching onesies! Cat and Edith hear how different Vicky is to her on-screen characters and how Louis encourages her to try new things, even if that does mean going to boot camp. Vicky shares the embarrassing moment she had when working with Madonna and Louis reveals the secret to Vicky’s iconic quiff!

Tom Odell’s best friend is Razorlight drummer and songwriter, Andy Burrows. As a teenager, Tom was a big Razorlight fan and so imagine his delight when Andy joined his band ten years later. They tell Cat and Edith what it’s like working and touring together – the highs and the lows, like when Andy broke his arm just before they were about to go on stage!They first met in a recording studio and the friendship was instantaneous – they knew they would be in each other’s lives forever and they’re now more like brothers. They have travelled the world together, and in this episode, they share some of their best memories, like when they met Elton John and the time Andy joined the cabin crew on their flight to New York. Chicken or fish?

Jo Whiley’s best friend spends at least four days a week with her, as Anna is Jo’s producer on her Monday-Thursday evening Radio 2 show. Here, they tell Cat and Edith how their friendship formed and what it means to them.They first met in a car park after a party nearly 25 years ago, when Anna asked Jo to help her get a break into the world of radio. They’re now inseparable, sharing work, leisure and family time together. Find out what Anna thinks Jo’s biggest secret is, and what Jo is grateful to Anna for always taking care of.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor didn’t have to look far when Cat and Edith asked her to bring her best friend in for a chat. Sophie’s known her all her life, because her bestie is also her mum, Janet Ellis. In this episode of Friends Will Be Friends, Sophie and Janet talk with Cat and Edith about the dynamic of mothers and daughters being friends, Sophie explains why her childhood nickname was Angel Knickers, and Cat reveals that she once went to Hugh Hefner’s mansion and encountered a room full of monkeys.

Cat Deeley and Edith Bowman are best friends. They’ve known each other for more than 20 years and they tell each other absolutely everything. To kick-off the podcast, here’s an introduction to how they became friends, what they’ve experienced together and what they really think about one another after all this time.