Grace Rouvray thought she knew what grief was.

Then her best friend Katie died.

In this deeply moving conversation with Holly Wainwright, Grace shares the story behind her memoir Is It Too Early To Bitch? — a love letter to the friendship that shaped her life, and the devastating loss that changed it forever.

Grace and Katie met at drama school in 2009 and quickly became inseparable. Through awkward share houses, terrible dates, career highs, creative projects and countless late-night phone calls, they became each other's person. The kind of friendship that can feel every bit as profound, intimate and life-defining as a romantic relationship.

Then, in 2021, Katie died suddenly at just 34 years old.

Grace reflects on navigating unimaginable grief during lockdown, what it means to lose the person who knows you best, and the unexpected ways loss reshaped her understanding of friendship, family and herself.

This episode explores the bond between female friends, the reality of life after loss, and why some of the greatest love stories aren't romantic at all.

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CREDITS:

Guest: Grace Rouvray

Host: Holly Wainwright

Group Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Audio and Video Producer: Josh Green

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