
For a long time, Gemma’s wanted to get a pair of Alsatians, as well as two black cats. But she knows she shouldn’t rush making that decision, which is why she’s getting a sense check from Becky Lodder from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Gemma’s also joined by her nephew Hayden – aka her “favourite person in the world” – and together they decide who they’re going to dress up as for Halloween. Listener Ollie has a question for Gemma that causes her to reveal which soap she wants to star in, and which one she’d have to say no to.
Do you have a question for Gemma? Email your voice notes or messages to [email protected] and you could appear on the podcast.
Nov 24, 2021
29 min

This week The GC shares her thoughts on Adele’s comeback and makes her a surprising offer. Gemma also announces her return to the ice rink after her unforgettable Dancing on Ice appearance. Meanwhile, in Ask Me Anything, Gemma takes another probing question from a listener – this time revealing the weirdest thing that’s happened to her since she became famous.
If you have a burning Ask Me Anything question for The GC, email it to [email protected] - and if you send it in as a voice note, you can put the question directly to Gemma yourself!
Nov 17, 2021
11 min

It’s been another eventful week in the life of The GC, including a girls’ weekend away. She has a chat with TV gardener Lee Burkhill, aka the Garden Ninja, as Gemma tries to secure her own fabulous gardening show, and has a eureka moment as she lands on the flower-inspired name for her longed-for baby.
Plus, another listener probes The GC with this week’s Ask Me Anything question. What would you like to know about Gemma? Email your question to [email protected] - and if you send it in as a voice note, you can put the question directly to Gemma yourself!
Nov 10, 2021
30 min

GC world this week: Gemma lifts the lid on that headline-grabbing gold-leaf steak, gardening with Gaga and her Grinch home makeover as she prepares for Christmas. Our beloved diva also reveals her Bake Off dreams, her crush on a certain TV name, and the surprise food challenge she’s set her boyfriend Rami.
Plus, we discover more GC secrets as Gemma turns over the mic to you in her Ask Me Anything feature. What would you like to know about The GC? Email your probing questions to [email protected] - and if you send it in as a voice note, you can put the question directly to Gemma yourself!
Nov 3, 2021
23 min

Gemma is bursting to share her fabulous day out at the Chelsea Flower Show. She reveals the Oscar-winning actress she was too in awe of to speak to, which Disney character inspired her headline-grabbing dress and much more.
The GC is also offering the chance to get truly up close and personal as she turns over the mic for you to ask her anything! Just email your must-know questions to [email protected] - and even better, why not put the question directly to Gemma yourself by sending it in as a voice note.
Oct 27, 2021
11 min

The GC offers a peek inside her celeb bestie’s Kardashian-style engagement party and confesses to an unfortunate wardrobe mishap. Plus, Gemma hints at her own wedding and baby plans, and reveals which of her celeb friends is an ever bigger diva than she is!
With love in the air, The GC also helps a listener with some wedding planning, and motivates another who is feeling low to develop some self-love.
Gemma is also offering the chance to get truly up close and personal as she turns over the mic for you to ask her anything! Just email your must-know questions to [email protected] - and even better, why not put the question directly to Gemma yourself by sending it in as a voice note.
Oct 20, 2021
20 min

The GC spends a day rescuing bees, reveals how Madonna brought her and Rami together and also picks the name she wants to give her child.
In this week’s dilemmas, Gemma offers her help to one listener who needs some design inspiration straight from The GC Palace, while another listener wants help with some school troubles. Need some direct and personal advice about a dilemma you’re having? Email [email protected] with a message, or, ideally, send your dilemma as a voice memo.
Oct 13, 2021
16 min

Gemma shall go to the ball! It’s been a week of fulfilled dreams for The GC as our favourite diva is invited to the opening night of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s all-new West End production of Cinderella, fuelling her desire to star in a musical. There’s ‘Giraffe-Gate’ as Gemma adds another life-size animal item to her growing ‘zoo’ at The GC Palace. Can you help her name it? Email [email protected] with your suggestion.
Gemma also reveals that she’s taken her first steps into the world of serious documentary-making, and that she’s been working on a forthcoming TV programme about self-harm. If you are affected by self-harm, help and support is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
Meanwhile, Radio 1’s Jack Saunders is in the Celebrity Dilemma Hot Seat this week, with a quandary about Gemma’s home county of Essex. Plus, one listener turns to The GC for advice about the consequences of a family affair while another needs some confidence behind the wheel. Gemma welcomes all your dilemmas, big or small. Email [email protected] with a message, or, ideally, send your dilemma as a voice memo.
Oct 6, 2021
25 min

The GC has so much to share after her fabulous summer podcast break! Gemma introduces the new man in her life and we get an exclusive peek behind-the-scenes into her Cornwall holiday. Discover how she coped with camping, and which real-life animal she ended up taking with her. Elsewhere, Gemma talks about rubbing shoulders with royals, winning a big award, fabulous new additions to her house... and so much more.
The first Celebrity Dilemma of the series features Radio 1’s very own brand-new afternoon show co-host, Vick Hope, who has a dilemma close to The GC’s own heart. Meanwhile, Gemma helps a listener with confidence issues channel their inner GC, while another listener who previously turned to Gemma for advice gets back in touch with an amazing happy ending.
Sep 29, 2021
32 min

Summer might nearly be over, but there’s one ray of sunshine that’s about to come back into our lives… it’s Gemma!
What better way to banish those post-summer holiday blues than to get ready for a new series of her podcast, which begins on Wednesday 1st September. Here’s a little reminder of what you can expect…
Aug 25, 2021
2 min
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