On the air… | Author Phillipa Ashley

Well, I will probably now suffer the fate of Messrs Ross and Brand after my interview on Radio Newcastle this afternoon took an embarrassing turn.

I was asked on to comment on this story about romance being dead.

All was going quite well until I was asked what I thought of a listener’s advice on keeping the magic alive in a marriage.

Oh dear. I mistook her comment ‘ never go to bed in a huff’ for ‘never go to bed in the BUFF’.

As the studio dissolved in laughter, I was cut off. (Which I think was my phone battery not the Director General.)

Just call me Bridget Jones.

Posted by Phillipa @ 12:58 pm | Leave a Comment

On October 29th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Tam Says:

LOL! I wish I’d heard it, bet it was hysterical
On October 30th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Nell Dixon Says:

Hugs, I bet their ratings soared! lol
On October 30th, 2008 at 7:55 am
ellenrhian Says:

LOL.But they all laughed.That’s got to be good
On October 30th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Phillipa Says:

You’re all very generous. I wish I hadn’t got cut off as it was funny. It was on the Simon Hoban evening news at about 1645 – I never dare listen again to what I say on the radio!
On October 30th, 2008 at 9:04 am
debs Says:

I would have loved to have heard your interview, it sounds brilliant.
On October 30th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Charlotte Says:

Cut off before you got going!
On October 30th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Phillipa Says:

Yes Cut off in my prime – thank goodness!
On October 30th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Christina Phillips Says:

LOL! Sounds like it was fun interview!
On October 31st, 2008 at 9:26 am
Liz Says:

So what advice were you about to give before you were cut off? Romance writers want to know!
On October 31st, 2008 at 10:17 am
Phillipa Says:

Liz – nothing earth shattering. Just the ususal suspects: being considerate to each other, making an effort etc. I did say there were often knickers all over the floor in our house and that I sat around in my pyjamas without make up even more these days but we were still married!