The Way They Were

The podcast where every celebrity split is the one that got away. Each week comedians Grainne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate take a deep dive into a celebrity breakup, chosen by a special guest, that still lingers in their hearts and minds. We scour interviews, over-analyse iconic pictures and search for meaning in post-breakup media statements. Celeb gossip hounds will feel right at home, but really anyone who's experienced a breakup can appreciate hearing how the rich and famous take heartbreak to a whole new level. They might uncouple ‘amicably with love and respect for one another’ - but we never get over these lost loves! Join us every Friday for a new episode.

Alice Hopkins: Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin
Apr 18, 2025 – 01:12:57
Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins: Captain & Tennille
Apr 11, 2025 – 01:17:07
Eleanor Morton: Princess Margaret & Lord Snowdon
Apr 4, 2025 – 01:11:12
Jonn Elledge: Jeremy Corbyn & Diane Abbott
Mar 28, 2025 – 01:04:41
Michelle Shaughnessy: Sylvester Stallone & Brigitte Nielson
Mar 21, 2025 – 01:06:54
Glenn Moore & Katie Storey: Frasier and Lilith
Mar 14, 2025 – 01:04:36
Milo Edwards: Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg
Mar 7, 2025 – 01:07:16
Liz Gutterbock: Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky
Feb 28, 2025 – 01:06:01
Breakie Awards 2025, Oscars preview and Paper Cuts crossover!
Feb 26, 2025 – 42:13
I'm Dreaming of The Way They Were at Christmas!
Dec 13, 2024 – 47:34
6: The Way They ARE: Bill and Hillary Clinton
Dec 6, 2024 – 23:39
5: The Way They ARE: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Nov 29, 2024 – 27:31
4: The Way They ARE: JFK Jnr & Carolyn Bessette
Nov 22, 2024 – 23:25
3: The Way They ARE: Meryl Streep & Martin Short
Nov 16, 2024 – 21:58
2: The Way They ARE: Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln
Nov 8, 2024 – 21:56
1: The Way They ARE: Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly
Nov 1, 2024 – 21:41
Live with Chesney Hawkes: Sam & Diane
Oct 25, 2024 – 01:05:13
Dominick Pupa: Sonny & Cher
Oct 5, 2024 – 01:13:03
Good things come to those who wait
Oct 4, 2024 – 00:43
Live Show Guest Announcement - Chesney Hawkes!
Sep 27, 2024 – 04:09
Mark O'Donovan: Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
Sep 27, 2024 – 01:14:12
Heidi Regan: Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams
Sep 20, 2024 – 01:01:08
Luke Meredith: ABBA's Bjorn & Agnetha
Sep 13, 2024 – 01:08:39
Zack Signore: Angelina Jolie & Billy Bob Thornton
Sep 6, 2024 – 01:11:54
James Barr: Gemma Collins & James Argent
Aug 30, 2024 – 01:08:02
Benedict Townsend: Lisa Simpson & Nelson Muntz
Aug 23, 2024 – 01:03:09
Emergency Episode! Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck
Aug 22, 2024 – 49:35
Emergency Episode! Molly-Mae & Tommy Fury
Aug 19, 2024 – 29:09
Amy Matthews: Alex Turner & Alexa Chung
Aug 16, 2024 – 01:03:00
Justin Myers: Madonna & Sean Penn
Aug 9, 2024 – 01:04:34
Caroline O'Donoghue: John Mulaney & Anna Marie Tendler
Aug 2, 2024 – 01:11:15
Live Show Announcement!
Jul 17, 2024 – 02:54
Emergency Episode! Eamonn Holmes & Ruth Langsford
May 28, 2024 – 20:39
Rachel Parris: Ken Barlow & Deirdre Rasheed
May 3, 2024 – 01:00:55
Chelsea Devantez: Burt Reynolds & Loni Anderson
Apr 26, 2024 – 01:12:36
Jen Brister: Virginia Woolf & Vita Sackville-West
Apr 19, 2024 – 01:00:05
Emer McLysaght: CBB's Chantelle & Preston
Apr 12, 2024 – 01:10:46
Scott McGlynn: Anna Farris & Chris Pratt
Apr 5, 2024 – 01:02:47
Olga Koch: Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher
Mar 29, 2024 – 01:03:17
Sooz Kempner: Barbra Streisand & Elliott Gould
Mar 22, 2024 – 01:08:16
Yolanda Copes-Stepney: Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey
Mar 15, 2024 – 01:12:57
Daniel Foxx: Bill & Melinda Gates
Mar 8, 2024 – 01:01:36
Our Next Live Show with... Rachel Parris!
Mar 4, 2024 – 03:53
Michelle Brasier: Julia Fox & Kanye West
Mar 1, 2024 – 01:02:01
Sunil Patel: The Notorious B.I.G & Faith Evans
Feb 23, 2024 – 01:07:48
Breakie Awards 2024
Feb 16, 2024 – 59:40
Christmas Special 2023!
Dec 22, 2023 – 45:41
Cariad Lloyd, LIVE! Laurence Olivier & Vivien Leigh
Dec 1, 2023 – 01:08:13
Alexandra Haddow, LIVE! Pete Doherty & Kate Moss
Nov 24, 2023 – 59:32
Miranda Sawyer: Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith
Nov 17, 2023 – 01:05:24

Recent Reviews

lemonhazehaley

love it

I love this pod and it’s wonderful hosts. Keep it coming!
nucuplmnjuyh

Vita and Virginia

VW had had other attractions before Vita, so no, she didn’t have internalized homophobia and she didn’t denigrate Vita. She was famously precise in her words and besides this was in her diary. There are loads of quotes from her that show admiration and love and desire and respect. Also: one, the Bloomsbury circle wasn’t snobbish and backstabbing like you described. And two: they did go to out together, to parties, to Cambridge for lectures, to Yorkshire for the eclipse, to France. There was no social restraint that kept them apart. There a good bit of speculation in your episode, about many things.
marlagrace

So good

I just love this podcast so much. So charming and funny to listen to. Thank you!
Aileen -

My new favorite podcast

I’m really enjoying your podcast. I stumbled on it by accident. I’m glad I did! Please, do teo podcast one on Sonny and Cher, especially one with her and Gregg Allman.
BiancaAmes

Your Best Breakup

These two are so clever! They make learning about celebrity couples through the ages feel more like social anthropology than gossip - whilst being so, so funny. This podcast is my new favorite. So proud to share a star sign with Chantal AND Cher, and hope to wake up one day with Grainne’s charming, mesmerizing accent!
InfernoDB

Extremely Entertaining

There are so many podcasts at your disposal that finding the ones most worth listening to can be challenging. This one is at the top of my playlist.
heartbreaking and real

Amazing!!

I love this podcast. It’s the best idea for one I’ve heard in such a long time. The research is wonderful, and even when I don’t know a couple I’m still excited to listen since the deep dives are informative and so funny, especially with the other hosts and guests commentary. It so deserves to be one of the top podcasts- thank you for creating it!