Parenting Hell
Parenting... just not as you know it. Join Rob & Josh twice a week as they share their tales of parenting woe and chat to celebrity parents about how they're coping, or not coping. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere - new episodes are available on Tuesdays and Fridays every week.
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S11 EP29: We've lost the passports!
Friday, 21 November 2025
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... in this episode we get through some of your listener correspondence (most of which the guys can't remember asking for!) 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 Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and l...
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S11 EP28: Josh gets trapped in a school...
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... In this episode Josh gets locked in a school... Rob suggests Josh leads a 'no buffer life'.. And there's a migration from hamster to horse on the animal front... Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx 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@lockdownp...
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S11 EP27: Jo Whiley
Friday, 14 November 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant DJ and presenter - Jo Whiley. You can listen or watch Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball podcast here: https://linktr.ee/digitpod 'Dig It' with Jo Whiley & Zoe Ball podcast: Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball lift the lid on the messy, everyday reality of trying to live well. Long-time friends and beloved broadcasters, they swap the studio for the sofa to catch up on everything going on in their lives — from homes and gardens to family life, health, ageing and music. New episodes every Monday and We...
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S11 EP26: Top 3 Arguments
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... Rob is back from his trip to Australia and Japan and tells of the worst parenting moments. Including one of the top 3 arguments he had with Lou. The Japanese tooth fairy has to pay a visit. And Lou has some voice messages for the guys as a right to reply on previous episodes. #sakisaki Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx If you want to get in touch with the show w...
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S11 EP25: Amol Rajan
Friday, 7 November 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant journalist, writer and broadcaster - Amol Rajan. Formerly the media editor of BBC News, he has been a presenter on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 since 2021 and University Challenge on BBC Two since 2023. You can listen to Amol's podcast 'Radical' wherever you get your podcasts. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx If you want to get in touch with the sho...
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S11 EP24: Normal For The Time
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... in this episode we catch up on your listener correspondence. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx 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 ...
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S11 EP23: Joe Thomas
Friday, 31 October 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian and actor - Joe Thomas. You can listen to Joe's new podcast 'Joe and James Fact Up' wherever you get your podcasts. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx 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 insta...
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S11 EP22: Back to Parenting
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... Rob's family have joined him in Australia and Josh gets into an altercation on the train from London to Exeter! Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx 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: ...
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S11 EP21: Customer Service Revenge
Friday, 24 October 2025
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... this episodes we go through some of your listener correspondence. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx 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 'Ke...
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S11 EP20: Rugged and Ready
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
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... xx 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' Production Sales, advertising, and general enqu...
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S11 EP19: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Friday, 17 October 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant former commonwealth sprinter - Harry Aikines-Aryeetey. A former Commonwealth sprinter and television personality, known for appearing as "Nitro" in the BBC sports endurance competition series Gladiators You can see Harry on the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. Get your votes in!! NOTE: This episode was recorded before the new series of Strictly began. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and...
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S11 EP18: A Sneeze is Normal
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
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... xx 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' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquir...
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S11 EP17: Chris McCausland (The Return)
Friday, 10 October 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor and comedian - Chris McCausland. Chris first appeared on the show back in August 2021 and it's fair to say a LOT has happened with Chris since then, including winning the last series of Strictly Come Dancing! You can listen to his his first appearance HERE (Series 3 Episode 12) His new autobiography book 'Keep Laughing' is out now. Already one of the country's best loved comedians, Chris McCausland's participation on Strictly was a phenomenon. But how did the boy from Liverpo...
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S11 EP16: Lou shaves Rob's back in the garden...
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
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... xx 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' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquirie...
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S11 EP15: Alan Davies (The Return)
Friday, 3 October 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor, presenter, author and comedian - Alan Davies. Alan's new book 'White Male Stand-Up' is available now. His new stand-up comedy tour 'Think Ahead' starts Autum 2025. Dates and ticekt info can be found HERE Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business s...
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S11 EP14: My Life is Chaos
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Perhaps the most chaotic series of podcast records to get something barely resembling an episode of a podcast... Including failed laptop chargers, sudden power cuts, Rob having to record some of it in his car, and file errors and failed uploads!! Please excuse the delayed upload - listening back you'll understand why... You can pre order Lou's amazing new book 'Lessons From a Default Parent' wherever you get your books now. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs.....
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S11 EP13: Paul C. Brunson
Friday, 26 September 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant relationship expert, entrepreneur and presenter - Paul C. Brunson. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx 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 ...
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THE SECRET HOUSE MOVE TAPES: PART 2
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
In the summer of 2025, Josh Widdicombe, despite countless protests over the years that he would not be moving out of London, and much to the amusement of his friend Rob Beckett, finally accepted the inevitable and began the search for a new family home beyond the M25… The evidence of these conversations were so secret, that they were expected to be confined to the archives forever…. However, these classified audio recordings have been uncovered and can be released to the public for the first time…. What we present to you here, are the secret house move tapes… ***For the safety a...
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S11 EP12: Elizabeth Day
Friday, 19 September 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant novelist, journalist and broadcaster - Elizabeth Day. **Trigger Warning** We discuss topics of fertility, IVF and miscarriage in this episode. 'One of Us' by Elizabeth Day is published by 4th Estate on 25th September. You can pre-order your copy here. How To Fail with Elizabeth Day is available every Wednesday on podcast platforms and YouTube: https://link.chtbl.com/hHntV5ys Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscri...
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THE SECRET HOUSE MOVE TAPES: PART 1
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
In the summer of 2025, Josh Widdicombe, despite countless protests over the years that he would not be moving out of London, and much to the amusement of his friend Rob Beckett, finally accepted the inevitable and began the search for a new family home beyond the M25… The evidence of these conversations were so secret, that they were expected to be confined to the archives forever…. However, these classified audio recordings have been uncovered and can be released to the public for the first time…. What we present to you here, are the secret house move tapes… ***For the safety a...
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S11 EP11: Barry Hearn
Friday, 12 September 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is Barry Hearn OBE, the legendary sports promoter and founder and President of Matchroom Sport. 'Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen' - all episodes will be available globally on Netflix from Wednesday 17th September 2025 Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and mor...
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S11 EP10: Rick Astley
Tuesday, 9 September 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant singer-songwriter, radio DJ and presenter - Rick Astley. You can find tickets and info on Rick's upcoming 'The Reflection' 2026 tour at https://rickastley.co.uk Rick's fantastic book 'Never: The Autobiography' is available now. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, ...
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S11 EP9: Back to school!!!
Friday, 5 September 2025
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... the end of the summer holidays are finally here! There's jet ski mishaps, Stone Henge visits, Josh loses his keys (again!) and Rob poses as a secret olive tree lover to get out of trouble... Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx 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: ...
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S11 EP8: From Friend to Lover
Tuesday, 2 September 2025
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... we go through some of your listener correspondence. And Josh's house alarm keeps going off!! Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx 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...
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S11 EP7: Zoe Ball
Friday, 29 August 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant broadcaster and presenter - Zoe Ball. 'Dig It' with Jo Whiley & Zoe Ball podcast: Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball lift the lid on the messy, everyday reality of trying to live well. Long-time friends and beloved broadcasters, they swap the studio for the sofa to catch up on everything going on in their lives — from homes and gardens to family life, health, ageing and music.New episodes every Monday and Wednesday. You can listen or watch Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball podcast here: https://li...
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S11 EP6: My son had his tonsils taken out
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... it's the school summer holidays and there's some old school caravan park beef, and Josh's son has to have his tonsils operated on. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx 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...
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S11 EP5: Olly Murs
Friday, 22 August 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant singer, songwriter and presenter - Olly Murs. Fresh off a sold-out Arena tour, including three massive dates in London (two at The O2 & one at Wembley Arena), Olly Murs is currently back on the road continuing his 15 Years Of Hits celebration across the UK with a run of outdoor summer shows. With seven studio albums under his belt, including five chart topping records, Olly just released his new single ’Save Me’ and has an album due later in the year. Tour dates: August 2025 Fri 29th Bl...
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S11 EP4: I had a dream about Romesh
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
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... xx 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' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello...
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S11 EP3: Ross Noble
Friday, 15 August 2025
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor and comedian - Ross Noble. You can see Ross on his new UK tour 'Cranium of Curiosities' (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026) Tickets, dates and info can be found HERE Or at - www.rossnoble.com And he's currently on ITV's show 'Shark: Celebrity Infested Waters'. More info here: https://plimsollproductions.com/shows/shark-celebrity-infested-waters/ Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you...
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S11 EP2: Mick Jagger's Birthday Party
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... Rob goes to see Oasis and ends up drunk at Mick Jaggers birthday party. Relatable? No Sexy? Maybe... A great anecdote? ABSOLUTELY! Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx 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 inst...
