Join Emily and Ray in London’s Victoria Park for a walk with the brilliant comedian Rhys James. Rhys is actually more of a cat man, but Raymond absolutely adored him nonetheless!  Rhys tells us about growing up in Harpenden, what it meant to be a small boy at school, how he feels about being liked and the limited circumstances under which he will accept compliments.  Rhys has written a brand new podcast - Dial F For Football: a comedy series that goes behind the scenes of the most popular fictional sport radio station in the country - Totalsport FM. It stars Lolly Adefope, Fergus Craig, Jessica Fostekew & Helen Cripps. You can listen to it wherever you get your podcasts!  The second part of our chat will be available on Thursday! Keep up with all things Rhys at https://rhysjames.co.uk/  Follow Emily:  Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman  Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with Katherine Ryan, along with her dogs Meg, Manny and Cardi B - this time we're safely out of the mud in her back garden. Katherine tells us about what it was like to film her own reality show, attachment parenting and the benefits of coyote vests. You can listen to the first part of our walk here! Katherine will be on tour with Battleaxe in 2024 and 2025. You can find tickets here! You can listen to Katherine's podcast Telling Everybody Everything wherever you get your podcasts.  Katherine's reality show Parental Guidance is available here on UKTV Play Listen to Emily and Ray's first walk with Katherine from May 2017 here Follow Emily:  Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman  Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Walking The Dog, it's the one-and-only Katherine Ryan! We met Katherine in a location in Hertfordshire that was far too muddy for someone as glamorous as she... although Katherine dealt with it VERY well.... much better than Raymond. Katherine caught us up with her three dogs: Manny, Meg and new addition Cardi B - and they are all absolutely adorable! After encountering a few hurdles with the locals and the mud, Katherine tells us all about the games she played with her sisters growing up, what it was like to be interviewed by Louis Theroux and whether she really does tell everybody everything. The second part of our chat is available here! Katherine will be on tour with Battleaxe in 2024 and 2025. You can find tickets here! You can listen to Katherine's podcast Telling Everybody Everything wherever you get your podcasts.  Katherine's reality show Parental Guidance is available here on UKTV Play Listen to Emily and Ray's first walk with Katherine from May 2017 here Follow Emily:  Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman  Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of our walk with Angela Barnes, you join us back in Brighton's beautiful Stanmer Park with Tina and Raymond. Angela and Emily have an in-depth chat about ADHD, Angela catches us up on her wedding and she tells us all about her brilliant history podcast with John O'Farrell - We Are History. If you haven’t heard the first part of this chat, you can listen to it here Keep up with all things Angela here: https://www.angelabarnescomedy.co.uk/  You can listen to Angela’s podcast We Are History wherever you get your podcasts.  Catch Angela at the Edinburgh Fringe this August with her work-in-progress show "Angela Barnes Is Getting Worked Up" Listen to Emily and Ray’s first walk with Angela from November 2021 here Follow Emily:  Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman  Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The brilliant stand-up comedian Angela Barnes joins Emily and Raymond for this week’s episode of Walking The Dog! Angela may think she’s a pessimist, but she certainly brightened our day… We met in Brighton’s Stanmer Park and Angela tells us all about how she was inspired by her dad (who ran a sex shop, if you didn’t know…) to start her comedy career, how important it is to remember your good fortune and what it’s like to compare careers with her peers.  You can listen to part two of our walk with Angela here! Keep up with all things Angela here: https://www.angelabarnescomedy.co.uk/  You can listen to Angela’s podcast We Are History wherever you get your podcasts.  Catch Angela at the Edinburgh Fringe this August with her work-in-progress show "Angela Barnes Is Getting Worked Up". Listen to Emily and Ray’s first walk with Angela from November 2021 here Follow Emily:  Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman  Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time for the second part of our walk with Maisie Adam!  Maisie tells us all about her first experience on a TV panel show, what it was like to be a news story as a child and she reminisces about her first date with her now husband - which took place right here on Brighton Beachfront!  Maisie will be heading round the UK this autumn with her brand new tour ‘Appraisal’. For tickets, more information and to keep up with all things Maisie head to https://www.maisieadam.com/  If you haven’t heard part one of our chat with Maisie - you can listen to it here!  Follow Emily:  Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman  Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Walking The Dog, join Raymond and Emily for a seafront stroll in Brighton with the brilliant comedian Maisie Adam! Maisie grew up with dogs… although she doesn’t have one at the moment - but this walk might just convince her to get one!  Maisie tells us about a very telling moment in her school nativity, what it was like growing up mucking about in Yorkshire, her love of open air and how she forged her brilliantly successful stand up career by writing jokes on till roll whilst working in FatFace.  Maisie will be heading round the UK this autumn with her brand new tour ‘Appraisal’. For tickets, more information and to keep up with all things Maisie head to https://www.maisieadam.com/  Part Two of our walk with Maisie is available here Follow Emily:  Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman  Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back for the second part of our walk in North London’s Highbury Fields with Marcus Brigstocke.  Marcus tells us all about his fabulous wife Rachel Parris and what it’s like working together on their new podcast, How Was It For You? We also discuss Marcus’s starring roles: Love Actually, Hole In The Wall… and King Stupid.  If you haven’t heard Part One of this chat - you can listen to it here!  Listen to Emily’s walk with Marcus’s wife Rachel Parris from April 2022 here! How Was It For You? with Rachel Parris & Marcus Brigstocke is available from 10th April wherever you get your podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-was-it-for-you-with-rachel-parris-marcus-brigstocke/id1731856696 https://open.spotify.com/show/1dDLtEESkLO0v2XPkKikrz?si=f0ef948d45c845e1 Follow Emily:  Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman  Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re in North London with the comedian and actor Marcus Brigstocke! Marcus doesn’t have a dog - however, he does have an elderly chameleon called Roy… maybe it's time for a "Walking The Chameleon" spin off?! Marcus is absolutely fascinating and wonderful company - and our walk covers everything from being comfortable with being called ‘posh’, what it was like to work on an oil rig, and what it was like to overcome addiction as a teenager. The second part of our chat with Marcus will be available to listen to on Thursday this week. Listen to Emily’s walk with Marcus’s wife Rachel Parris from April 2022 here! How Was It For You? with Rachel Parris & Marcus Brigstocke is available from 10th April wherever you get your podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-was-it-for-you-with-rachel-parris-marcus-brigstocke/id1731856696 https://open.spotify.com/show/1dDLtEESkLO0v2XPkKikrz?si=f0ef948d45c845e1 Follow Emily:  Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman  Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of our walk with Al Murray - Emily and Al discuss his interest in history and his phenomenally successful podcast, what it's like to become a grandparent, and Emily asks the big question - why are men so interested in war? If you haven't heard the first part of this episode yet, you can listen to it here! Listen to Emily's first walk with Al which from March 2019 here Al is on tour with The Pub Landlord throughout 2024. Visit https://thepublandlord.com/ for dates and tickets! You can but Al's latest book 'Command: How The Allies Learned To Win The Second World War' here And listen to We Have Ways Of Making You Talk wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Walking The Dog - it's comedian, actor, musician, writer and podcaster Al Murray! Al doesn't have a dog (although he does have a fox living in his garden...) so Emily took Ray along for a stroll with him in West London's Ravenscourt Park. Al is currently on tour with his legendary character The Pub Landlord as well as writing a new history book - is there anything this man can't do? Al shared his what it was like to attend boarding school, his thoughts on having therapy and the assumptions people make of him based on his famous ancestor. Part Two of our walk with Al will be available on Thursday! --- Listen to Emily's first walk with Al which from March 2019 here Al is on tour with The Pub Landlord throughout 2024. Visit https://thepublandlord.com/ for dates and tickets! You can but Al's latest book 'Command: How The Allies Learned To Win The Second World War' here And listen to We Have Ways Of Making You Talk wherever you get your podcasts! --- Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fabulous Richard Arnold and his Cockapoo Clemmie join Emily and Raymond on Walking The Dog this week! Richard is Good Morning Britain's Entertainment Editor and he is one of the most well-loved faces on breakfast television. Clemmie's a bit of a heartbreaker - she and Richard are pretty much besotted with each other! During our stroll, Richard talks about interviewing Mariah Carey, what it means to be part of the nation's morning routine and how he juggles work and caring for his brilliant mum. Richard's new podcast The Sidebar is available wherever you get your podcasts - where he and a celebrity panel spill the tea on the entertainment world, with new episodes dropping every Monday! Keep up with Richard on Instagram here! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of our walk with podcaster, historian and author Tom Holland - we dive into Tom’s phenomenally successful career: his surprising start in literature, what it means to be a popular historian and the unstoppable rise of the podcast he hosts with Dominic Sandbrook, The Rest Is History. If you haven’t heard the first part of this episode yet, you can listen to it here You can listen to The Rest Is History wherever you get your podcasts! Ray’s favourite episode of The Rest Is History: ‘History’s Greatest Dogs’ is here. For more information about The Rest Is History, including live dates and The Rest Is History Club you can visit: https://therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/ Tom’s latest book Pax is available now! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily and Raymond for a walk in South London’s Brockwell Park with superstar podcaster, historian and author Tom Holland. Although Tom is more of a cat man these days, he tells us about his beloved childhood dog, a bearded-collie called Ben. He also tells us about growing up with a fascination for dinosaurs, the foundation of his passion for history and meeting his wife Sadie at Cambridge University. As fans of The Rest Is History will know, Tom is an endlessly fascinating man - so we have decided to release this episode in two parts. You can listen to part two here! You can listen to The Rest Is History wherever you get your podcasts! Ray’s favourite episode of The Rest Is History: ‘History’s Greatest Dogs’ is here. For more information about The Rest Is History, including live dates and The Rest Is History Club you can visit: https://therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/ Tom’s latest book Pax is available now! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily and Ray for a walk in Battersea Park with the absolutely brilliant presenter and podcaster Vogue Williams - and her two dogs Bertie and Winston. Quite how she found the time to take the time for a walk with us, we'll never know! Alongside looking after her two adorable dogs, Vogue hosts her phenomenally successful podcasts: My Therapist Ghosted me with comedian Joanne McNally and Spencer and Vogue with her husband, Spencer Matthews. She also has three small children to raise.... quite frankly, she's amazing. Vogue tells us all about what she calls 'Irish Modelling', the reason why she has two construction degrees and why she thinks sharing memories is an important part of dealing with grief. You can find Vogue's podcasts: My Therapist Ghosted Me, Spencer and Vogue, and Taboo Talks wherever you listen to your podcasts. Spencer and Vogue are on tour with their podcast! You can catch them in Dublin, Cork and Belfast in March. Get tickets here! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Walking The Dog is a Goalhanger Podcast brought to you by Petplan: visit petplan.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Emily and Ray are in Cambridgeshire with the brilliant comedian, writer and political commentator Geoff Norcott and his dog Anne-Marie (or Annie, to her friends!) Geoff tells us what it is to be a bloke, how being part of a news story makes him feel and what it means for your child to say that they like you. The podcast takes a surreal turn when we have to take a trip back to Geoff's house and it reveals just how much of a gentleman he really is... Geoff's book The British Bloke, Decoded is available now! https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-british-bloke-decoded/geoff-norcott/9781800961296 Geoff is on tour throughout the UK in Spring 2024. Get tickets here! Listen to Emily and Ray's first walk with Geoff which was recorded remotely in April 2021 Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Walking The Dog is a Goalhanger Podcast brought to you by Petplan: visit petplan.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Walking The Dog, legendary comedian Ross Noble joins Emily and Raymond for a stroll around Regent's Park in North London. Since he last came on the podcast, Ross has moved to Australia! His cockapoodle-doodle-doos Baxter and Baguette are doing well, and they have been joined by Indie the (rather lively) bearded collie. Ross discusses his one-time dream of joining the army, his family's sense of humour and whether he'll ever make a stand up show about his trauma... Ross is currently touring the UK with ‘Jibber Jabber Jamboree’. Tickets at rossnoble.com, including for his two nights at the iconic London Palladium on the 14th and 15th March! Listen to Emily and Ray's first walk with Ross from April 2017 Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Walking The Dog is a Goalhanger Podcast brought to you by Petplan: visit petplan.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily and Raymond for a walk in London's Richmond Park with Sabrina Dhowre Elba - Canadian model, UN Goodwill Ambassador and co-founder of S'ABLE Labs - the melanin inclusive skincare brand. Sabrina talks about her childhood in Canada and the sacrifices made by her mother which led to her earning a philosophy degree with the aim of becoming a lawyer. It all changed with a chance meeting - when she met her now husband, Idris Elba, in a bar in Vancouver. Sabrina tells us about finding her own place in the world, her humanitarian work and how it feels to hear 'Will Idris be the next Bond?' every day. S'ABLE Labs Award-winning melanin inclusive skincare formulated with African botanicals powered by modern science to target hyperpigmentation. Developed by Sabrina and Idris Elba. https://uk.sablelabs.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=Walking&utm_id=WTD&utm_term=SE&utm_content=logolink Follow Sabrina's work on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Walking The Dog is a Goalhanger Podcast brought to you by Petplan: visit petplan.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily and Raymond for a walk with the hugely talented comic and globally celebrated actor Kerry Godliman and her lovely scottie westie cross, Molly. Pottering around Beckenham Place Park on a freezing January day, Emily chats about the time she met Kerry's parents, how Kerry feels about being 'no nonsense' and how her life has changed (or not!) since starring in Ricky Gervais's After Life. Kerry stars in the second series of Trigger Point on ITV and ITVX - you can watch it here: https://www.itv.com/watch/trigger-point/10a0591 You can listen to Kerry's podcast Memory Lane, which she hosts with Jen Brister wherever you get your podcasts. Keep up to date with all things Kerry on her website: https://kerrygodliman.com/ Listen to Emily and Ray's first walk with Kerry from December 2019 Listen to Emily and Ray's walk with Ricky Gervais from March 2019 Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Walking The Dog is a Goalhanger Podcast brought to you by Petplan: visit petplan.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Emily and Ray took a trip to the seaside to go for a walk with comedian Suzi Ruffell. Suzi tells us how her life has changed since becoming a mum and moving to Brighton - and why it’s so important for her to talk openly about being gay and having a happy, successful life. Despite being more of a cat person, Ray and Suzi totally hit it off… we even stopped for an ice cream! You can watch Suzi’s most recent stand up special ‘Dance Like Everyone’s Watching’ on Amazon Prime, and her brilliant podcasts: Likeminded Friends with Tom Allen, Out and Big Kick Energy with Maisie Adam are all available wherever you get your podcasts. You can catch Suzi live as she and Maisie Adam are taking their award-winning podcast 'Big Kick Energy' on the road for their first ever live shows. There will be special guests, there will be merch, and there will be real-time pacing and goosing from the dynamic duo. Kicking off in the summer of 2023, Big Kick Energy is a podcast covering the beautiful game of women’s football. From the highs and lows of supporting their local team, Brighton, to hanging out with the Lionesses, Maisie and Suzi are ready to bring their big podcast energy to a live audience. 'Positive and energetic…a nice concept well executed.' (THE BROADCAST AWARDS SPORTS PODCAST OF THE YEAR AWARD, 2023) Keep up to date with all things Suzi on her website: https://suziruffell.com/ Listen to Emily and Ray's first walk with Suzi from March 2020 Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Walking The Dog is a Goalhanger Podcast brought to you by Petplan: visit petplan.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.