Holly Willoughby Together with Voy

Holly is joined by skincare expert Dr. Vanita Rattan to cut through the confusion of the beauty aisle. Vanita breaks down the active ingredients that actually work, what to look out for when shopping for skincare, as well as the labels and buzzwords that aren't worth your money.

She also gives her honest verdict on some of the most popular Korean skincare products, revealing which ones live up to the hype. Watch out for top tips, myth-busting and plenty of glow-getting advice. Get ready to take notes!

Chapters:

00:00 intro

00:17 Meet Dr Vanitta

00:59 From doctor to cosmetic formulator

02:05 Why skincare labels can't be trusted

03:34 Korean vs Western skincare

04:46 Hydration, water and ageing skin

06:24 Is Korean beauty here to stay?

06:57 Mineral vs chemical sunscreen

08:38 Product check begins: retinol

10:20 Fragrance and retinol percentages explained

12:30 The "anti-ageing" sunscreen with denatured alcohol

14:09 Barrier repair creams (what Korea does well)

16:03 PDRN "salmon sperm" serum

18:18 The NAFE rule (no alcohol, fragrance or essential oils)

19:04 Essential oils are bad for your skin 20:46 Biodance and the collagen serum myth

20:12 Voy: Ad

22:51 The right order for your skincare routine

24:50 Double cleansing 26:00 Toners and essences

28:41 AHAs vs BHAs

30:34 Your questions and future masterclasses

PRODUCTS:

Inzincable by Dr V

https://tinyurl.com/yjx7jy34

T- Zincable by Dr V

https://tinyurl.com/2d3hy3md

Hanskin Vitamin A Glow Retinol Cream

https://tinyurl.com/364cvakc

Laser UV Pore Sun Serum SPF50

https://tinyurl.com/yrbrj8fa

Real Barrier Extreme Cream Original

https://tinyurl.com/5cmfwsct

Sungboon Editor PDRN Pink Vitamin Glow Boosting Ampoule

https://tinyurl.com/4bz48cuv

Torriden Balanceful Cica Cleansing Gel £18.00

https://tinyurl.com/5akm7n4r

What to Look For:

Airless pump packaging – Keeps active ingredients like Vitamin C and Retinol stable and Hygienic

Encapsulated retinol / retinaldehyde – Gentle on the barrier, fast-acting, and avoids peeling or Redness.

Mineral SPF (Zinc Oxide / Titanium Dioxide) – Anti-inflammatory UV protection that won’t sting sensitive skin.

NAFE-safe formulas – Products with No Denatured Alcohol, Fragrance, or Essential oils.

Barrier-repairing hydrators – Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramides, and PDRN (salmon DNA).

Gentle acids – Mandelic or Lactic Acid (milder AHAs) and Salicylic Acid (pore-clearing BHA).

Multi-active "cocktail” serums – Stick to a maximum of 2 treatment serums per routine.

What to Avoid:

NAFE ingredients – Denatured alcohol, synthetic fragrances, and essential oils (major irritants).

Open jars for active ingredients – Exposure to air and light quickly ruins Vitamin C and Retinol.

Unencapsulated or unlisted retinol – High risk of barrier damage and flaking.

Harsh Glycolic Acid – Can penetrate too quickly and trigger rebound pigmentation or melasma.

Stripping cleansers – Anything that leaves skin “squeaky clean” disrupts your natural 5.5 pH Barrier.

Layering 3+ serums – The skin cannot absorb actives past the second layer; extra steps waste Product.

Topical collagen – The molecules are far too large to penetrate; it only sits on top as a surface Hydrator.

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In this extraordinary conversation for Together, Holly Willoughby meets Sarah de Lagarde, a mother of two, award-winning speaker and trailblazing adventurer whose life changed forever in September 2022, when she was run over by two trains and lost her right arm and leg.

Now "80% human and 20% bionic", Sarah has rebuilt her life against the odds, becoming the first woman in the world to be fitted with an AI-powered bionic arm and conquering Mount Kilimanjaro twice. Sarah opens up about the physical and emotional challenges of recovery, finding strength in the face of adversity, and her mission to raise awareness around mental health, public transport safety and responsible AI.

An inspiring conversation about resilience, determination and redefining what's possible.

If you have been affected by anything in this episode, please see the support links below.

Help and Support:

NHS, Amputation information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/amputation/

Limbless Association: https://www.limbless-association.org/

Steel Bones: https://steelbone.co.uk/

PTSD UK (information and support after trauma): https://www.ptsduk.org/

Scope (disability advice and support): https://www.scope.org.uk/

Mind (mental health support): https://www.mind.org.uk/

Samaritans (emotional support, 24/7): https://www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

Chapters:

00:00 Coming up

00:45 Meet Sarah de Lagarde

03:04 From the south of France to London

04:47 Climbing Kilimanjaro at 40

06:54 30 September 2022

07:41 Falling through the gap

09:18 The first train

10:00 "Please, somebody help me"

11:00 Staying calm

12:25 Her daughters' voices

14:02 The second train

15:54 Why she didn't bleed out

17:20 Holding the doctor's hand

18:32 Signing the amputation form

19:57 Calling her husband

22:50 AD: Voy

23:12 Mind the gap

26:06 Could AI make the tube safer?

28:27 Learning to walk again

31:40 Prosthetics built for men

34:00 The AI-powered bionic arm

38:11 Back up Kilimanjaro

42:34 Learning to ask for help

44:21 The hard days

46:55 Going back to work

49:27 Invisible or inspirational

54:40 The £250,000 arm

57:09 The future of prosthetics

1:00:19 The question from an 11-year-old

1:03:23 Phantom limb pain

1:04:51 A statement from TfL

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Grab a margarita and pull up a seat, because Holly Willoughby is hosting All Saints member Nicole Appleton & Baby Spice herself, Emma Bunton for a second get together full of games and cocktails!🍹

Emma and Nicole join Holly for a chat about a variety of topics. Ranging from what it’s like for your kids to see you on stage, and why mums never stop worrying, to each of their weird rules for food. They also play a Celebrity card game with questions sent in from the likes of Josh Widdicombe, Katherine Ryan, Ellie Simmonds and Joe Marler as well as a fun segment comparing what’s hiding in each of their camera rolls.

Enjoy one of the most chaotic, funny and heartfelt episodes of Together yet!

Chapters:

0:00 Tequila is the most important thing

1:22 Missing (and loving) Mighty Hoopla

2:47 When your kids see you on stage

5:50 How Gene got the band back in the studio

6:43 Crisps, hummus and weird food rules

8:20 The celebrity questions game

9:13 Josh Widdicombe: How hungover are kids’ TV presenters?

11:28 Katherine Ryan: The hardest thing about being a parent

13:58 Ellie Simmonds: What do you pretend to know about?

15:45 Joe Marler: Has a monkey ever touched a shark?

17:50 Ad: Voy

18:19 The camera roll game

27:16 What were you doing a year ago?

29:07 Final cheers

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Michael McIntyre has NEVER worn a pair of jeans... until now. Famous for his devotion to a tailored suit (and his favourite cashmere trousers), Michael faces his ultimate fashion nightmare as Holly sets out to find him a pair of jeans he'll actually wear. From white skinny jeans that can't get past his famous calves, to dungarees Holly may never recover from, to his first ever pair of jorts and a £495 pair of jeans with the boxer shorts built in, the king of observational comedy is about to discover that when it comes to denim, the struggle is real! In the most hilarious episode of Together to date, Holly and Michael take on denim… and lose!

Chapters:
00:00 Coming up
01:16 Michael McIntyre has never worn jeans
02:07 The rope belt
05:45 Why no jeans?
06:58 A whole rail of jeans
07:55 The calves situation
08:54 The white cigarette pant
11:13 Pregnant in both legs
14:10 The 70s flare
16:42 Attacked by a dog
18:45 The Spotify AI DJ
19:24 Michael McIntyre is very cool
21:39 The dungarees
24:24 Where's my bum gone?
25:10 The classic Levi's 501
25:48 AD: Voy
29:18 What's a jort?
33:21 The calves are out
35:57 The £495 jeans
40:00 What have we learned?
43:23 I was right

Michael's jeans:
boohooMAN Skinny Fit Jeans - https://www.boohooman.com/product/boohooman-skinny-fit-jeans_cmm21562?colour=light+blue
M&S Slim Fit Stretch Jeans - https://www.marksandspencer.com/slim-fit-stretch-jeans/p/clp60201822?color=ICEWHITE
PHIX Off White High Waisted Denim Flare Side Buckle Jean - https://www.phixclothing.com/products/off-white-high-waisted-denim-flare-side-buckle-jean?variant=49495216750839
boohooMAN Stacked Skinny Rip & Repair Washed Jeans - https://www.boohoo.com/product/boohooman-stacked-skinny-rip-repair-washed-jeans_cmm23099?colour=light%20blue
boohooMAN Studded Relaxed Fit Co-Ord Jeans - https://www.boohooman.com/product/boohooman-studded-relaxed-fit-co-ord-jeans_cmm23619?colour=true%20black
Lee Workwear Denim Dungarees in Light Blue - https://www.asos.com/lee/lee-workwear-denim-dungarees-in-light-blue/prd/210123475
Levi's 501® Original Jeans - https://www.levi.com/GB/en_GB/clothing/men/jeans/501-original-jeans/p/005010165
Prohibited Offshore Jorts in Light Blue Wash - https://www.asos.com/prohibited/prohibited-offshore-jorts-in-light-blue-wash/prd/210751634
AWGE Stacked Straight-Leg Denim Jeans - https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/awge-stacked-straight-leg-denim-jeans_R04645679/

Holly's jeans:
ASOS DESIGN Skinny Jeans in Clean Black - https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-skinny-jeans-in-clean-black/prd/209998526
House of CB The Flare Dark Wash High-Rise Jeans - https://www.asos.com/house-of-cb/house-of-cb-the-flare-dark-wash-high-rise-jeans-in-dark-wash/prd/211683515
Pull&Bear Long Denim Dungarees in Blue - https://www.asos.com/pullbear/pullbear-long-denim-dungarees-in-blue/prd/211676786
Levi's 501® Curve Jeans - https://www.levi.com/GB/en_GB/clothing/women/jeans/straight/501-curve-jeans/p/0036A0000
COLLUSION Loose Denim Jorts in Mid Wash - https://www.asos.com/collusion/collusion-loose-denim-jorts-in-mid-wash/prd/209900745

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Holly Willoughby sits down with campaigner Nellie Gbadebo, a 29-year-old mum of three from Kent, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 26 after her symptoms were initially dismissed. Nellie shares what it was like to be put into a medically induced menopause while raising three children under three, and how she now campaigns to raise awareness of women's cancers. She also runs Touchy-Feely, a community interest company that amplifies the voices of women affected by cancer, particularly those from underrepresented ethnic groups.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Coming up

0:53 Welcome, Nellie

1:32 Finding the first lump

4:35 A second lump and the GP appointment

7:11 Why cancer is taboo in Black and Brown communities

7:59 The biopsy and the wait for results

10:22 The diagnosis: stage 2, grade 3

17:47 Menopause at 26

22:18 Treatment with three children under three

24:38 AD: Voy

25:06 Chemo: the "red devil"

31:57 Beauty, sticker brows and feeling like herself

36:15 Explaining it to the children

39:08 Radiotherapy and advice that didn't fit

44:23 Founding Touchy-Feely and working with the NHS

50:12 How Nellie is now

51:45 Letters from Joseph and Evelyn

HELP AND SUPPORT:

If you have been affected by anything in this episode, please see the support links below. You are not alone.

NHS: information about breast cancer in women and men

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-women/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-men/

Breast Cancer Now: specialist breast cancer information and support, including access to breast care nurses and a free helpline

https://www.breastcancernow.org

Macmillan Cancer Support: emotional, practical and financial support for people affected by cancer, including family and friends

https://www.macmillan.org.uk

Cancer Research UK: trusted information about breast cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and research

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org

CoppaFeel!: breast awareness charity with guidance on checking your breasts or chest and recognising potential signs and symptoms

https://www.coppafeel.org

Black Women Rising: culturally sensitive cancer support for Black women and women of colour, including peer support, events and community programmes

https://www.blackwomenrisinguk.org

Cancer Black Care: cancer support for people from Black and ethnically diverse communities, including emotional and practical support for patients, families and carers

https://www.cancerblackcare.org.uk

Breast Cancer Awareness Toolkit (BCAT): culturally tailored and multilingual breast cancer information, particularly supporting Black African, Black Caribbean, Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities

https://www.bcat.health

Asian Women Cancer Group: support and community for Asian women affected by cancer, founded by women with personal experience of breast cancer

https://www.asianwomencancergroup.co.uk

Touchy-Feely: a community supporting Black women affected by cancer through culturally relevant education, storytelling, holistic support and rehabilitation programmes

https://www.touchy-feely.org

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