Personal Journals
Miss Me?
BBC Sounds
Join longtime friends Miquita Oliver & Jordan Stephens for their twice a week catch-ups, discussing everything from the highs and lows of their lives to the biggest cultural moments of the week.Every Monday, Miquita and Jordan will throw the show open and invite questions on a theme; indie sleaze, orgasms, lies… Then on Thursdays, they’ll pick apart the world around them with unfiltered conversation on everything from intimacy to interiors, from exercise to elections.Email: missme@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: 08000 304 090 (+44 8000 304 090 from outside the UK)Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds
Episodes to Learn English 230
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The Queen of Myspace
Aug 29, 2024 35 min<p>Miquita Oliver takes a walk down memory lane, recapping the best bits of the show so far. Plus some never heard before material from the pilot episode!</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! Rage Against The Washing Machine
Aug 26, 2024 27 min<p>Lily Allen and Steve Jones answer your questions about rage.</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about WANKING. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Duck, Duck, Pigeon
Aug 22, 2024 35 min<p>Lily Allen and Steve Jones discuss past encounters, T4 and endometriosis.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Details of help and support if you’ve been affected by anything in this episode are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! School of Lyf
Aug 19, 2024 32 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about education.</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about RAGE. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Bear Necessities
Aug 15, 2024 35 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss camping, finger sucking and bad people that make great art.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! Lil’ Did We Know
Aug 12, 2024 32 min<p>David Harbour joins Miquita Oliver to answer your questions about Lily Allen.</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about EDUCATION. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Stranger Things Have Happened... with David Harbour
Aug 8, 2024 40 min<p>David Harbour and Miquita Oliver discuss parenthood, the threat of AI and how they look after their mental health.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! Bien sûr, l'intelligence
Aug 5, 2024 28 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about intelligence.</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about LILY ALLEN. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Le Sh*tshow
Aug 1, 2024 33 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss public embarrassment, the Olympics and violence against women.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language, adult themes and graphic descriptions of violence against women. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised, you can find support via the BBC Action Line: https://bbc.co.uk/actionline/ Credits: Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! Beggies Can’t Be Losers
Jul 29, 2024 39 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about beg friends. Have they ever had any famous beg friends? What have been their beggiest moments? Do they think it’s beggy to DM a celebrity?</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about INTELLIGENCE. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Mons Hubris
Jul 25, 2024 34 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss airport anxiety, tradwives and the anatomy of the vagina.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! I Feel Pretty?
Jul 22, 2024 36 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about beauty. What do they think their most beautiful attributes are? Have they ever conformed to beauty standards? What unconventional features do they find beautiful?</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about BEG FRIENDS. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes.</p><p>Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Top Drawer
Jul 18, 2024 36 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss fit footballers, washing machine anxiety and accents.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes.</p><p>Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! Flirting The Issue
Jul 15, 2024 35 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about flirting. What are their go to moves? Is it okay to flirt outside of a relationship? Do they like a direct flirter or someone a bit more subtle?</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about BEAUTY. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes.</p><p>Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Men Ah Pause
Jul 11, 2024 30 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss the new UK government, sex work and discovering self-pleasure.</p><p> Credits: Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! A Wasted Opportunity
Jul 8, 2024 27 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about revenge. What are their best revenge stories? Do they believe that revenge is a dish best served cold? Have they ever been victims of revenge porn?</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about FLIRTING. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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La Dolce Feeta
Jul 4, 2024 38 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss the Euros, five-star feet and postnatal depression.</p><p>Details of help and support if you’ve experienced postnatal depression or the loss of a child are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! One Foot in the Rave
Jul 1, 2024 29 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about raving. What were their first experiences of raving? Have they had any life-changing rave moments? Do they think there’s an age limit to raving? Who is the last one standing at the rave?</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about REVENGE. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes.</p><p>Credits: Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Test Brat Special
Jun 27, 2024 30 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss ‘stolen’ artefacts, their love of cricket, and Glastonbury festival.</p><p>Details of help and support if you’ve experienced domestic abuse are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline</p><p>Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! Summer Buzzin
Jun 24, 2024 28 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about endings. How do they know when it’s time to end something? Have they ever regretted the way things have ended? How would they want their careers to end? </p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about RAVING. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes.</p><p>Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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A Bridgerton Too Far
Jun 20, 2024 30 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss jellyfish trauma, the plight of festivals and watching sex scenes with parents.</p><p>Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! The Sex Stool
Jun 17, 2024 31 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about kink. What kinks do they have? Have they ever kink shamed anyone? What kinks have they been propositioned with in the bedroom? Do they feel like kinks themselves, being in the public eye?</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about ENDINGS. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language, adult themes and strong sexual references.</p><p>Details of help and support if you’ve experienced sexual violence are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline</p><p> Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Dead Sheep Strategy
Jun 13, 2024 34 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss sourcing vegan-friendly bean bags for Billie Eilish, the joy of a Charli XCX concert and the spiralling cost of childcare. </p><p>Credits: Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen BILLIE EILISH!
Jun 10, 2024 42 min<p>Billie Eilish joins Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver for LISTEN BITCH to answer your questions about GHOSTS, ghosting and all things spooky.</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about KINK. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes.</p><p>Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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All Trump, No Dump?
Jun 6, 2024 29 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss the power of online activism, Donald Trump, ancestry, and Crufts</p><p>Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! Un Petit Sabotage
Jun 3, 2024 28 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about Sabotage. Have they ever sabotaged themselves for fear of succeeding? Are there little sabotages that they actually enjoy? Have they ever been caught trying to sabotage someone? </p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about GHOSTS. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes.</p><p>Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds.</p>
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Unseasoned Bitch
May 30, 2024 37 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss political PR disasters over the years, what bay leaves really add to a dish, and their issues with authority.</p><p> Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins</p><p>Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! Much A Poo About Nothing
May 27, 2024 32 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about poo. Do they have any traumatic poo experiences? Is it ok to poo around partners? Why is it medically important to check your poo?</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about SABOTAGE. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.</p><p>This episode contains very strong language, extremely graphic sexual references and adult themes, including cancer and child birth, which some people may find upsetting.</p><p>If you're affected by anything you hear in this episode you can find more support at bbc.co.uk/actionline.</p><p>Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds.</p>
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One Squid, Four Puddings and a Pinch of Sault
May 23, 2024 40 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss Lily performing with Olivia Rodrigo, the logistical trickiness of touring, having four puddings at dinner, rejecting streaming for linear TV, and do children have the right to hug their parents?</p><p>Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds</p>
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Listen Bitch! Bull Moon
May 20, 2024 36 min<p>Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver answer your questions about astrology. Do they have the typical traits of their sign? Is it just a distraction? What happens when Saturn returns?</p><p>Next week, we want to hear your questions about POO. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk</p><p>This episode contains very strong language and adult themes.</p><p>Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds.</p>