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S12 EP49: I love the buffet

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54 minutes | Tuesday, 23 June 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with comedians Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠...
52 minutes | Friday, 19 June 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... there's a playground shaggers voicenote, some more of our new feature - Imagine This, and plenty more from the listener inbox. Keep them coming in! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how...
1 hour 2 minutes | Tuesday, 16 June 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... in this episode Josh is feeling a bit under the weather. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx HUBSPOT - One platform. Full customer context. Real growth. If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co....
49 minutes | Friday, 12 June 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian and writer - Laura Smyth Following a meteoric rise through the comedy ranks, Laura Smyth – the brutally honest, blisteringly funny, working-class voice from East London – is back with a brand-new national tour. Off the back of her critically acclaimed and sell out debut tour Living My Best Life, Laura is hitting the road again in 2026 with ‘Born Aggy’. Tickets will be available from www.laurasmyth.com Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Ple...
47 minutes | Tuesday, 9 June 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... in this episode Josh checks into the bleakest hotel sounding hotel room in existence. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
58 minutes | Friday, 5 June 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant singer, songwriter and musician - Jack Savoretti. Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
52 minutes | Tuesday, 2 June 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... heatwaves, half-term, and diggerland plans. Enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
1 hour 6 minutes | Friday, 29 May 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant rapper and singer - Tinie Tempah. Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
51 minutes | Tuesday, 26 May 2026
In this episode we go through some more of your amazing playground shaggers stories. Keep them coming in we love these hilarious tales of infidelity and mischief.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
54 minutes | Friday, 22 May 2026
In this episode we talk about the big news of the week - Josh Widdicombe is the new co-host of Strictly Come Dancing! Elsewhere, Rob is back from filming The Traitors and does some superb parenting. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on i...
46 minutes | Tuesday, 19 May 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... in this episode we catch up on some of your brilliant listener correspondence. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
57 minutes | Friday, 15 May 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor - Eddie Marsan. No Ordinary Heist  is a Sky Original release in May. Prisoner  will be coming on Sky on the 30th April. Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠...
46 minutes | Tuesday, 12 May 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... it's been a busy weekend over at PH Towers. Find out why inside this episode... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
1 hour 3 minutes | Friday, 8 May 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the actress, writer and director - Jessica Hynes. We chat parenting - Jessica has three kids, the first of which she had during the first wave of hit shows in her amazing career - including the iconic 'Spaced' and 'The Royal Family'. And we find out about her fnatastic new Channel 4 show 'Patience'. Enjoy!! 'Patience' is available to stream and watch now on Channel 4. www.channel4.com/programmes/patience Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe an...
46 minutes | Tuesday, 5 May 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... You may have seen the news over the weekend that Rob will be in the next series of Celebrity Traitors. Please note: we don't discuss it at all in this episode. But we will happily click-bait the episode title to harvest listeners... enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids...
50 minutes | Friday, 1 May 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... in this episode we go through some of your listener emails and messages. And there's some discussion on who would be the weirdest and most likely new partners for Rob and Josh if Lou and Rose evr left them. HUBSPOT: One platform. Full customer context. Real growth. ⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show wi...
55 minutes | Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is YouTuber, bodybuilder, fitness coach and television personality - also known for appearing as Legend on the British sports game show Gladiators - Matt Morisa. Matt's new book FITNESS UNLOCKED is available to pre-order now and out on the 4 June 2026. Matt is also 'Legend' in the new BBC One hit series, Gladiators. You can watch the new UK Gladiators on BBC iPlayer Youtube: @mattdoesfitness Instagram: @mattdoesfitness Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please ...
60 minutes | Friday, 24 April 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) it's the brilliant comedian, actor and presenter - Hal Cruttenden HAL CRUTTENDEN: CAN DISH IT OUT BUT CAN’T TAKE IT Tickets and dates available at: halcruttenden.com  Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Fo...
58 minutes | Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) it's the brilliant baker and presenter - Briony May Williams. Listen to her podcast, I’m Not Judging You But… alongside her two best mates, Charlie Fuge and Vix Willshire wherever you get your podcasts. Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL...
58 minutes | Friday, 17 April 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) it's the brilliant comedian, writer, producer and presenter - Michelle Wolf Go to punchup.live/michellewolf to find dates and tickets for Michelle's new stand-up show tour 'Best Job in The World' Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lo...
49 minutes | Tuesday, 14 April 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... in this episode we go through some of your listener emails and messages. And for those of you who like kittens, Josh spends the whole ep stroking one like a Bond villian. **Please note: this episode was recorded earlier this year before Josh's ski holiday!** ⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any corr...
1 hour 6 minutes | Friday, 10 April 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) it's the brilliant comedian - Emma Doran. Emma Doran extends her Emmaculate UK and Ireland stand-up tour up until 2027, including the London Palladium on 7th February 2027.  Emma will also make her debut at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Pleasance Courtyard – Beside from 5 – 30th August (excl 12th, 19th, 26th) For more info and tickets visit emmadorancomedy.com Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street...
53 minutes | Tuesday, 7 April 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... ⁠Parenting Hell⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A 'Keep I...
1 hour 9 minutes | Friday, 3 April 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) it's the brilliant presenter and entrepeneur - Jamie Laing. Raising Chelsea is available to watch now on Disney+  The three-part series follows them as they become parents for the first time. Offering their most intimate look yet at life behind the scenes, following the couple as they navigate one of the biggest milestones in any relationship: the journey to becoming parents. The series explores their pregnancy story alongside the realities of living in the public eye, balancing business ventures, and navigati...
47 minutes | Tuesday, 31 March 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A 'Keep It Lig...
56 minutes | Friday, 27 March 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) it's the brilliant comedian - Chantel Nash. www.instagram.com/chantelnashdoesfunnies Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
54 minutes | Tuesday, 24 March 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... in this episode Rob has a bowel accident while filming abroad and gets mugged by a monkey. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
1 hour 12 minutes | Friday, 20 March 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) it's the brilliant presenter, author, DJ and singer - Lauren Laverne. Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
57 minutes | Tuesday, 17 March 2026
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A 'Keep It Light Media' Produc...
1 hour 3 minutes | Friday, 13 March 2026
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) it's the brilliant comedian, actor, singer and presenter - Charlie Baker. Award-winning radio host, stand-up powerhouse and old school entertainment machine Charlie Baker returns to the stage with his brand-new show: GO GET IT. Tickets & further information on Charlie's tour: charliebakercomedy.com And check out Charlie's sons band 'Cheap Suits' Give them a follow and like / subscribe. Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and...
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S12 EP49: I love the buffet
Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe's Parenting Hell

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