Afternoons with Helen Farmer

About Afternoons with Helen Farmer

A laid back look at life in the UAE. Stay up to date with what's happening and where to go with free advice, expert opinion and storytelling which gives an inside scoop in to real life UAE. Calling foodies, culture vultures and people who want answers from our trusted team of engaging experts.

Publisher

Dubai Eye 103.8

Category

arts · business · education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Aug 2023

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

707 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Michelin in the spotlight

   Dubai’s latest Michelin Guide has plenty to celebrate: 19 new entries, and a second star for homegrown favourite Orfali Bros. But alongside the congratulations, there’s a practical question: what happens when a restaurant recommended by the guide isn’t currently open? We speak to a food business that's continuing to expand even during uncertain times. After 13 years, Frying Pan Adventures of Arva and Farida that has taken residents and visitors through Old Dubai’s streets, is making its last walking tour. William Mullally fills us in with movies to consider watching this weekend. From the big screen, we also bring you to the Dubai stage adaptation of Perfect Strangers. And a new winter festival has been announced for Dubai, with plans to bring more than 150 food and retail vendors to the waterfront beside Dubai Festival City Mall. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Beyond the diagnosis

   A cancer diagnosis comes with appointments, scans, treatment plans and an entirely new medical vocabulary. But what happens inside your head while all of that is happening? We also turn our attention to health as we talk about rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, an autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues, particularly the joints. We speak with Molly, whose journey to a diagnosis took around two years despite knowing that something wasn't right and the doctor who helped her get the answers and support she needed. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Human connection wins!

   Fresh from the glamour of the fifth Dubai edition Michelin Guide ceremony, Courtney Brandt shares which restaurants gained a star, and the ones we should keep our eyes out for! We also sit down with Luca Allam for tips on how to make every conversation impactful as we live in AI-driven world, then delve into Money Matters with Natalie Walsh to unpack the common financial mistakes expats make, and how to avoid them. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Who has been a guest on Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Julie Mallon
• Jason Atherton
• James Davis
• Claire Davis
• Louise Dawson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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