Episodes
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...
Published 04/16/24
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...
Published 04/11/24
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...
Published 04/09/24
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...
Published 04/04/24
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...
Published 04/02/24
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...
Published 03/28/24
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...
Published 03/26/24
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...
Published 03/21/24
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...
Published 03/19/24
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...
Published 03/12/24
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...
Published 03/07/24
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...
Published 03/05/24
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.......
Published 02/27/24
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,...
Published 02/20/24
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...
Published 02/13/24
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...
Published 02/06/24
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:...
Published 01/30/24
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...
Published 01/23/24
Join Emily and Ray for a stroll on London's Hampstead Heath with award-winning comedian, actor and poet Tim Key. Tim doesn't have a dog, but if anyone can lure him over to the dog side... it's Raymond. Tim discusses being a shy guy at school, his relationship with Steve Coogan and how he feels about dancing on television.
Follow Tim on Instagram @TimKeyPoet
Tim's brilliant anthology Chapters is available for pre-order here. For more information visit: timkey.co.uk and...
Published 01/16/24
He's back, and this time he has a dog - and an MBE! Today, Emily and Raymond head for a North London stroll with the legendary Frank Skinner and his dog Poppy. Frank chats about sharing his bedroom with an owl, what it means to be capable of kindness and how life with a dog has made his family feel more complete.
30 Years Of Dirt is playing at the Gielgud Theatre in London for 14 nights only from 5th to 17th February 2024, followed by a UK and Ireland tour throughout Spring 2024 - for more...
Published 01/09/24
We're back in the study for the second part of Emily's chat with Lee Mack. Lee discusses his role in The Unfriend, his relationship with comedy and his friendship with the late Sean Lock.
If you haven't heard part one yet, catch up here.
This episode contains some strong language towards the end.
The Unfriend is playing at the Wyndham's Theatre until March 2024 - for more information and tickets visit theunfriend.com
Listen to Emily's first walk with Lee from November 2017
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Published 01/04/24
This week on Walking The Dog, Emily and Ray spend a rainy afternoon with Lee Mack! He's the first guest to ever make a third appearance on the podcast and since we last spoke, Lee has got another dog. Lee chats about his relationship with class and feeding his dogs a part-vegan diet - and Ray disgraces himself in Lee's study.
The second part of Emily's chat with Lee will be available to listen to from Thursday this week.
The Unfriend is playing at the Wyndham's Theatre until March 2024 -...
Published 01/02/24
This week, Emily and Raymond take a walk with broadcaster and author Clare Balding at Chiswick House in West London. Clare takes us along the route she used to walk with her beloved Tibetan Terrier, Archie, and tells us about how animals have played a huge part in her life - she even got given a horse by the Queen!
Clare's book Isle of Dogs is available to buy now: lnk.to/IsleofDogsbook
Listen to Emily's walk with Gabby Logan from April 2017
Follow Emily:
Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean
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Published 12/26/23
Emily and Raymond head to London’s Regent's Park to take a walk with actual astronaut, Tim Peake! Tim chats about his dog Woody, reflects on his childhood dreams and the journey that led him to spending six months on the International Space Station. And, of course, Emily finds out whether Tim thinks Ray would be a good space dog!
Tim Peake’s latest book Space: The Human Story is out now published by Penguin. For more info visit: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/239553/tim-peake
Space: The...
Published 12/19/23