PODCAST: On the Marie Curie Couch with Jenni Falconer

First appearing on TV in 1994 on ITV’s Blind Date, Jenni has since become a familiar face presenting documentaries, consumer television, travel and entertainment shows. Jenni hosts her own podcast, RunPod, where she talks with sports stars about their love of running, and in 2020 founded Kollo Health, a range of award-winning supplements and products supporting women. A keen runner, Jenni will be running the TCS London Marathon for Marie Curie this April. She lives in London with her family and their dog, Millie.

In this episode, Jenni talks about supporting bereaved loved ones, the Grief Run Club and why she's running the 2026 TCS London Marathon for Marie Curie.

All you want to do is say the right thing and be there for them. And that’s all you can do. They can feel a whole load of emotions in the space of five minutes and you just have to be there for them... Sometimes those heartbreaking emotions that you will witness will kick in and affect them out the blue a year later. There’s no preparing for that, you’ve no idea it’s coming.

You realise that a challenge like this is so much more than just running a distance. It’s running in memory of someone you meant something great to you and you want to honour them, in a way, where you’re pushing your own boundaries, you’re challenging yourself. Running a marathon is tough, running a half marathon is tough, but it’s nothing compared to what families go through when someone they love is dying.

Listen to Jason's chat with Jenni on the player at the top of the page. You can also listen or download the conversation via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can also watch a subtitled version of the conversation on YouTube.

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