She's a Rec' – Details, episodes & analysis

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She's a Rec'

Lauren Lyle

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Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/63d. Total Eps: 36

The show hosted by Outlander and Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle who dives into her contacts book to chat to some of the coolest people of our time about their biggest cultural loves, influences and the female heroes who have shaped their lives. The line-up is massive with award-winning musicians, actors from the biggest and best TV shows, authors and all round legends.

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Alexander Arnold on Most Favoured, Skins & NOT being Trent Alexander-Arnold

Season 3 · Episode 11

Thursday, March 26, 2026 • Duration 01:04:59

It's a Most Favoured reunion as Lauren catches up with co-star Alexander Arnold.

They discuss what it was like on set, what happened at the after-party and how the show made them fall back in love with acting.

There's also time for Alex to explain how he landed his break-out roll in Skins and why his dog's alter ego is a Community Support Officer.

Alex's recs are...

1. The Secret History (Donna Tartt)

2. Sorry, Baby (Eva Victor)

3. Horses (Elf Lyons)

4. The Reminder (Fiest)

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Mhairi Black on leaving politics for comedy (& Celine Dion)

Season 3 · Episode 10

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 54:44

This week Lauren is joined by a former MP you’d actually want to go for a pint with. At the age of 20 Mhairi Black became the youngest member of the UK’s House of Commons since 1832. At 25 she accidentally ignored Lauren's invites to be a guest on She's A Rec (twice).

Strap in for as they finally sit down for fascinating conversation straddling politics, birds of prey and famous sunken as Mhairi discusses her WILD time in Westminster, and why she’s now turned her attention to comedy and acting.

Mhairi’s recs are...

1. Nanette (Hannah Gadsby)

2. Celine Dion (just Celine Dion)

3. The Titanic

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Lucia Fairfull on Lucia & the Best Boys' second album, headlining the Barrowlands & becoming Cher

Season 3 · Episode 9

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 • Duration 52:39

It's a Glaswegian love-in this week as we welcome musician, model and soon-to-be your favourite Scottish front woman Lucia Fairfull.

Lauren and Lucia take a nostalgic trip through the streets of Glasgow (via some pretty horrible Scottish phrases) to bring you an assortment of life choices and recommendations that is dripping in more Scottish heritage than a can of IRN-BRU wearing a kilt on Burns night.

Plus we hear about what it's like to be on the road with the likes of Wolf Alice and The Last Dinner Party, as well as discover Lucia's destiny of playing Cher on the big screen.

Lucia's Recs are...

Rec One: Sunwise (Brìghde Chaimbeul)

Rec Two: Hagtale (Sally O'Reilly)

Rec Three: Return (Katy J Pearson)

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Alex Fine on BAFTA hangovers, growing up on Lauryn Hill & going jail by mistake

Season 3 · Episode 8

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 • Duration 42:04

Actor, bull rider, American football player, personal trainer; this week's guest Alex Fine has lived many lives.

Riding the coattails of a BAFTAs induced hangover Alex dives into anecdotes about his life on and off screen, being introduced to Lauryn Hill by his mum and an eclectic gym playlist. There's also time to find out about how he ended up in LA County Jail for three days by mistake, obviously.

Alex's recs are...

Rec 1: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill)

Rec 2: Past Lives (Celine Song)

Rec 3: His wife, mum and grandma

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su, i think on the art of not giving a f*** & Charli XCX "blowing her mind" (highlands special)

Season 3 · Episode 7

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 • Duration 53:22

This week we're off to Lauren's motherland for a catch up with your next favourite musician/ person in general (she is, trust us) su i think.

Join us in the highlands for a chat the covers alllll the ground from early musical influences and doing whatever it takes to follow your dreams, to the art of not giving a f*** what other people think.

su's recommendations…

Rec one: Tangerine (starring Kitana Kiki Rodriguez & Mya Taylor)

Rec two: women who love too much (Robin Norwood)

Rec three: True Romance (Charli XCX) / Body Talk Trilogy (Robyn)

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Connor Swindells on crematoriums, cat s**t & how to impress Keanu Reeves

Season 3 · Episode 6

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • Duration 53:27

During a career that includes Sex Education, Barbie and SAS Rogue Heroes, this week's guest Connor Swindells was only ever working towards one role; being Lauren Lyle's on-screen husband in The Bombing of Pan Am 103.

It was there that the duo bonded over coffee machines, cats (aka "babies") and a tour of a crematorium that "changed everything". Thankfully they also share a love of great female-fronted culture that have had enough of an impact on Connor for him to add them to the ever-growing She's A Rec list of unmissable recommendations.

Connor's recommendations…

Rec one: Lone Rider (Elspeth Beard)

Rec two: The Mustang (Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre)

Rec three: Big (Penny Marshall)

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Posy Sterling on BAFTAs, life after Lollipop & super-fanning

Season 3 · Episode 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • Duration 50:57

This week Lauren is joined by BAFTA Rising star nominee Posy Stirling.

They discuss how her latest film Lollipop has gone on to be so much more than an acting role and where she sees her career heading next. And of course, there’s a sprinkling of great recommendations including her super-fan moment with an up and coming musician. But buckle up rec heads, things are about to get sad.

Posy’s recommendations…

Rec one: CHUCK (Eleni Drake)

Rec two: Women Who Run with the Wolves (Clarissa Pinkola Estes)

Rec three: Leave No Trace (Debra Granik)

Rec Four: Educated (Tara Westover)

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Lindsey Holland on how surfing helped heal heartbreak

Season 4 · Episode 4

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 • Duration 42:54

This week we're joined by a breath of fresh air in human form; Lindsey Holland.

From heartbreak to surfing, amazing music discoveries to handsome strangers leaving notes on car windscreens Lauren dives into Lindsey's journey from being lost in London to total Cornwall babe /surf retreat leader/ general force of nature.

Sit back and unlock some brand new life goals... if you want them that is, if not just have a laugh while two pals have a bloody wholesome catch-up.

Lindsey's recommendations…

Rec one: I Feel Bad About My Neck (Nora Ephron)

Rec two: The Altar (BANKS)

Rec three: Dancing on My Own (Robyn)

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Harry Trevaldwyn on Girls, kissing practice & devil horn fails

Season 3 · Episode 3

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 • Duration 55:46

Another week, another wildly tasteful recommendations for you. This time from the mind of acting’s, comedy’s, literature’s, the internet’s very own Harry Trevaldwyn.

Lauren’s dangerously talented pal (and kissing practice partner) covers some serious ground from how terrible he’d be at The Traitors, to “rocking out” in a fairly embarrassing way at a HAIM show and gifting his favourite books to cast and crew on set at the end of filming.

Harry’s recommendations…

Rec one: Girls (Lena Dunham)

Rec two: Muted (Poppy Ackroyd)

Rec three: Tin Man (Sarah Winman)

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Tim Key on the origins of Partridge, poems & Wallis Island

Season 3 · Episode 2

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 • Duration 01:06:56

Comedian, writer, actor, poet, generally excellent man Tim Key joins Lauren for a brilliantly eclectic set of recommendations from films, theatre, clowning and beyond.

Along the way they explore Tim's highs and lows on stage (including the time he forgot his lines), how he joined the world of Alan Partridge and the years he spent trying to bring The Ballad of Wallis Island to life. Lauren also gets the chance to explain the New Years Eve when she first met Tim and "let herself down".

Tim's recommendations:

First Rec - ART (Yasmina Reza)

Second Rec - Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola)

Third Rec - ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (Julia Masli)

Honourable mention - Secret History (Donna Tartt)

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