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EFF IT With Helen Lederer

EFF IT With Helen Lederer

Written by: Babe Originals
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EFF IT with Helen Lederer is a live comedy podcast about the glorious, terrifying and occasionally life-changing art of not giving an EFF.


Hosted by comedian, writer and Absolutely Fabulous star Helen Lederer, EFF IT brings celebrity guests to the stage at London’s Phoenix Arts Club for funny, frank and gloriously unfiltered conversations about the moments they stopped people pleasing, trusted their gut and finally put themselves first.

Every guest has an EFF IT moment. The decision that changed everything. The risk that paid off. The time they ignored the sensible advice. Or the spectacular occasion when saying “f*ck it” went completely wrong.


Fresh from writing her uncensored memoir Not That I’m Bitter, Helen has stopped worrying quite so much about what everybody else thinks and wants to know whether her guests have managed to do the same.

Recorded in front of a live audience in London, EFF IT combines celebrity interviews, comedy, confession and the occasional glass of wine as Helen gets beneath the polished success stories to find the decisions, disasters and moments of rebellion behind them.


Because sometimes the best thing you can do is stop trying to please everyone else and simply say: EFF IT.

New episodes are available to watch and listen wherever you get your podcasts.


EFF IT with Helen Lederer is written and presented by Helen Lederer, produced by Laura Grimshaw and executive produced by Chris Hill for Babe Originals.

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Episodes
  • Jay McGuiness on The Wanted, Strictly & Starting Over | EFF IT with Helen Lederer

    Jay McGuiness on The Wanted, Strictly & Starting Over | EFF IT with Helen Lederer
    Oct 18 2026

    Jay McGuiness is saying EFF IT – and he's got a few confessions to make!

    The Wanted star, Strictly Come Dancing champion and bestselling author joins Helen Lederer for a brilliantly unfiltered conversation about fame, relationships, reinvention and knowing when it's time to start again.


    From auditioning for The Wanted and the backstage secrets of Strictly to an outrageously embarrassing romantic encounter on holiday, Jay shares the EFF IT moments that changed his life – including a rather personal revelation about being single and why he's considering rewriting his third novel.


    Plus, Helen and Jay revisit their adventures on BBC's Pilgrimage, discuss the infamous Strictly curse and discover what happens when the EFF IT Personality Paradigm gets involved.

    Funny, filthy, surprisingly heartfelt and full of unexpected revelations.


    Because sometimes the best decision you can make is to say EFF IT!

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    47 mins
  • Harriet Thorpe: An Absolutely Fabulous Reunion! | EFF IT

    Harriet Thorpe: An Absolutely Fabulous Reunion! | EFF IT
    Oct 26 2026

    Catriona and Fleur are reunited! Absolutely Fabulous legends Helen Lederer and Harriet Thorpe are back together on stage – and darling, it's FABULOUS!


    From their gloriously ridiculous days on Absolutely Fabulous to Harriet's current reign as Elaine Peacock in EastEnders, the two old friends reunite for a hilarious, unfiltered trip through decades of British television comedy.


    Harriet spills behind-the-scenes stories from Ab Fab, reminisces about drama school with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, and reveals what it's REALLY like bringing Elaine Peacock to life in Albert Square, including her rather intimate relationship with Ian Beale!


    But it's not all champagne and chaos. Harriet opens up about being labelled stupid as a dyslexic child, abandoning her dreams of ballet and finding the courage to completely reinvent herself.


    Plus, a surprise appearance from Jay McGuiness, outrageous confessions and Helen's utterly bonkers EFF IT Personality Paradigm.


    Two comedy icons. One stage. Absolutely no filter.


    It's time to say EFF IT!

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    41 mins
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