Podcast
Sort Your Life Out Unpacked
Hosted by BBC Sounds · EN
In Sort Your Life Out Unpacked, tidying expert Dilly Carter chats to a celebrity guest and unboxes three mystery objects from their home that reveal what is really important to them. At the end, Dilly asks her guest whether they are going to keep, donate or recycle any of the items and, along the way, we learn how to organise and sort our own lives out.
Sort Your Life Out Unpacked is an Optomen production for iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
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Christine McGuinness: 40 White T-Shirts
Apr 700:27:29Summary readyDilly Carter is joined by Christine McGuinness, who brings three seemingly simple items – but as Dilly unpacks them, each reveals a deeper story.A white T-shirt uncovers her collection of 40 and the comfort she finds in them following her autism diagnosis, offering a sense of certainty on overwhelming days. Her wedding rings, removed after her divorce from Paddy McGuinness, open up a candid conversation about change, family life and still living together. And a bag for life becomes a touching link to her childhood and sense of home – the one thing she admits she can’t stop collecting, despite being otherwise impeccably organised!Information and support for some of the issues covered in our programmes can be found at bbc.co.uk/actionlineSort Your Life Out Unpacked is a new podcast hosted by tidying expert Dilly Carter. In each episode, Dilly chats to a celebrity guest and unboxes three mystery objects from their home that reveal what is really important to them. At the end, Dilly asks her guest whether they are going to keep, donate or recycle any of the items and, along the way, we learn how to organise and sort our own lives out.Presented by Dilly Carter Editing: Katie Baxter and Sebastien Rabas Line Producer: Philippa Pettett Production Co-ordinator: Berniee Ekomisa Assistant Producer: Emily D'Souza Executive Producer for Optomen: Charlotte Brookes Assistant Commissioner: Chris Bartlett Commissioning Editors: Rhian Roberts and Beejal-Maya Patel Produced by Holly Newson Hair & Make Up: Sarah Burrows Art Director: River Gibbs Production Runner: Molly MorganAn Optomen production for iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
SummaryJanette Manrara: The Banana
Apr 700:32:37Summary readyDilly Carter is joined by Janette Manrara, who brings three surprising items from her home: a banana, a pair of sparkly dance shoes and a treasured pendant from her great-grandmother.Dilly can’t help but be bemused as Janette explains her love of adding bananas to everything – even spaghetti bolognese. The dance shoes twirl the conversation into her Cuban roots, her leap from a finance career into the world of dance and the joys of following your passion. Finally, the pendant uncovers tender family memories and practical tips for caring for cherished jewellery. Full of humour, heart, and handy tips, Janette proves that even ordinary items can hold extraordinary stories.Sort Your Life Out Unpacked is a new podcast hosted by tidying expert Dilly Carter. In each episode, Dilly chats to a celebrity guest and unboxes three mystery objects from their home that reveal what is really important to them. At the end, Dilly asks her guest whether they are going to keep, donate or recycle any of the items and, along the way, we learn how to organise and sort our own lives out.Presented by Dilly Carter Editing: Daniel King Line Producer: Philippa Pettett Production Co-ordinator: Berniee Ekomisa Assistant Producer: Emily D'Souza Executive Producer for Optomen: Charlotte Brookes Assistant Commissioner: Chris Bartlett Commissioning Editors: Rhian Roberts and Beejal-Maya Patel Produced by Holly Newson Hair & Make Up: Sarah Burrows Art Director: River Gibbs Production Runner: Molly MorganAn Optomen production for iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
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Mar 3100:01:45Summary readySort Your Life Out's resident tidying expert Dilly Carter introduces her new podcast where she helps celebrity guests to unbox their treasures. Coming to iPlayer and BBC Sounds from 7 April, 2026.
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