Join Emily and Ray for the second part of our chat with the brilliant chef, author and social media sensation Poppy O’Toole - and her dogs Crypto and Red. We discuss Poppy’s worst ever mistake in the kitchen, how she has accidentally gained a reputation for innuendo, and Emily takes the opportunity to get some potato advice from the Potato Queen herself. The Actually Delicious Slow Cooker Cookbook is out on 12th September - featuring 90 mouth-watering recipes that focus on ease and convenience w...
Aug 29, 2024•46 min
Emily and Ray have taken a trip up to Worcestershire this week for a walk with professional chef, TikTok star and Sunday Times bestselling author Poppy O’Toole - who is better known as Poppy Cooks. Poppy has two dogs: a pug called Crypto and a German Shepherd called Red. Together with Ray - they make a very unlikely gang of dog pals! Poppy tells us about how losing her job as a chef in the pandemic led her to becoming a social media sensation with over 5 million total followers. She shares some ...
Aug 27, 2024•54 min
The wonderful Louise Minchin joins Emily and Raymond from home in Cheshire this week, with her lovely labradors Waffle and Ruby! In this part of our chat, Louise tells us about her time presenting BBC Breakfast, her fight for equal pay and then why she ultimately made the decision to leave (much to Emily's dismay!) We also chat about Louise’s brilliant new book Isolation Island - and how her love for reality tv and going on I’m A Celebrity inspired her to write such a gripping thriller. Isolatio...
Aug 22, 2024•44 min
This week on Walking The Dog, we’re joined by the fabulous journalist, television presenter and author Louise Minchin! Louise joins us from home in Cheshire with her two gorgeous labradors Waffle and Ruby and she tells us all about growing up Hong Kong, and the family legend surrounding her birth. We also chat about Louise's positive attitude, a life changing trip to Argentina, and what happened when she realised she was going to get a D in A-Level economics… Louise's new book Isolation Island i...
Aug 20, 2024•35 min
Emily and Raymond are in Walthamstow this week with the comedian Ed Gamble! Ed has been podcasting since 2006 - so he’s a real OG! We chat to him about the huge success of his podcast Off Menu. Is he the McCartney to James Acaster’s Lennon? And how does he feel about Emily's starter, main and dessert choice? We also chat about Ed’s proposal, how he feels about staying up late and his attitude towards small plates. Get your tickets for Ed’s 2024 tour Hot Diggity Dog at https://edgamble.co.uk/ Lis...
Aug 15, 2024•35 min
On a gloriously sunny day in East London - join Emily and Raymond for a stroll with the brilliant Ed Gamble. Ed is loved for his stand-up, as well as being a bit of a podcast king - he hosts Off Menu with fellow comic James Acaster, as well as The Taskmaster Podcast and The Traitors Uncloaked! He also is a judge on The Great British Menu. Is there anything this man can’t do? Ed and his wife Charlie have a cat - but he really got on well with Ray and even found us a (slightly unconventional) shad...
Aug 13, 2024•48 min
This week we’re in the fabulously royal St James’s Park with the wonderful historian Kate Williams. Kate reacts to Emily’s controversial historical crush, she reveals what goes down in the historians WhatsApp chat and then explains why we have such an enduring love for The Tudors. We also try to find out who is Kate’s favourite person in history - but it’s a tough decision! You can follow Kate on Instagram @Katewilliamsme You can also listen to Queens, Kings and Dastardly Things - a brand new hi...
Aug 08, 2024•33 min
Joining Emily and Raymond this week is the brilliant historian, author and presenter Professor Kate Williams - who took us for a very royal walk in London’s St James’s Park. Kate has two cats at home - but she was VERY taken by Raymond. She actually asked if she could take him home - as well as comparing him to Anne Boleyn (which we’re taking as a compliment!) Our chat with Kate covers everything from red hair, to her childhood time machine and how she went from the shy girl at school to one of ...
Aug 06, 2024•41 min
Ray and Emily are in North London this week for a walk with the fabulous Honey Ross, Jonathan Ross, Spooky and Pumpkin! Honey and Jonathan tell us about bonding through their shared love of film, and what it’s like to now work together on their new podcast - Reel Talk. We also discuss saying goodbye to beloved pets - and Jonathan and Honey tell us about the time that Eminem came round on a school night… Jonathan previously appeared on this podcast back in August 2017 - he goes into detail about ...
Aug 01, 2024•33 min
It's a very special one this week - we’re out for a North London stroll with an iconic podcasting duo... the wonderful Jonathan Ross and his equally wonderful and talented screenwriter daughter, Honey Ross! The Ross Family have a long history with dogs - and today we took a walk with Spooky and Pumpkin - who are both adorable Brussels Griffons. Together with Ray, they make quite the trio! This walk will hopefully give you an idea of why we love this incredible family so much - we discuss what it...
Jul 30, 2024•40 min
We’re in Brentford this week with the brilliant author and broadcaster James O’Brien and his cavapoo Polly. Polly and Ray were on their best behaviour as we chat about James’ first ever phone-in show on LBC, how he approaches conflict off-air and his feelings about being ‘low-key’ famous… Follow James on X @mrjamesob Get your copy of How They Broke Britain here You can listen to James’ podcast Full Disclosure on all podcast platforms, and you can hear him on LBC every weekday from 10am Follow Em...
Jul 25, 2024•39 min
Joining Emily and Raymond on Walking The Dog this week is award-winning radio presenter and bestselling author James O’Brien - with his gorgeous cavapoo Polly! James had an unfortunate incident with a Bassett Hound when he was younger - and he spent many of the following years as a strong objector to all things dog-mucus-related. However, since Polly has come into his life, he’s come round to the dog side. We discuss talking openly about adoption, the impact of his private education and his subs...
Jul 23, 2024•49 min
Meet us back in North London with Kate Lawler and her dogs Baxter and Shirley. Kate tells us about the reality of coming out as the winner of Big Brother and dealing with the white heat of fame, how she takes her dogs on European summer holidays and what it is like to prepare to lose a beloved pet. Shirley also makes a run for it towards the end of the podcast... Follow Kate on instagram @TheKateLawler You can buy a copy of Kate’s book Maybe Baby here! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean...
Jul 18, 2024•30 min
We’re in North London this week with the fabulous presenter, podcaster and bestselling author Kate Lawler and her two dogs Baxter and Shirley. Kate is absolutely in love with her dogs - and long with her little girl Noa - they are her children! Baxter is 13 - he’s a border terrier and joins us on our walk in style in his very own dog buggy. Shirley is a mixed breed terrier rescue who tends to leads the pack and loves to chase squirrels. We discuss the qualities that Kate has that led her to win ...
Jul 16, 2024•53 min
It’s time for the second part of our walk with Patrick Grant! Patrick tells us about his passion for material sciences and then what led him to the decision to buy a tailors on Saville Row after seeing an advert in the Financial Times. Patrick tells us about the impact of the Great British Sewing Bee, as well as the joys of making more and using less. Patrick’s book LESS - Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer Better Things Can Make Us Happier is available now! Keep up with Patrick on In...
Jul 11, 2024•36 min
This week, Emily and Raymond are taking a walk in Battersea Park with the brilliant Patrick Grant! Patrick is well-loved for his role as a judge on The Great British Sewing Bee. He’s also a designer, entrepreneur, owner of Community Clothing - a sustainable fashion label. Although Patrick doesn’t currently have a dog, he has a wealth of dog experience from his idyllic childhood in Edinburgh - which sounds like it was a scene straight out of The Wind In The Willows. He explains the origins of his...
Jul 09, 2024•28 min
Join Emily Dean, David Baddiel, Raymond and Frank Skinner’s dog Poppy for the second part of our walk on London’s Hampstead Heath. David tells us about his relationship with his parents, why Three Lions is such a powerful football song and he reveals how he actually feels about walking. We pop back to Frank’s to return Poppy - but did we manage to convert David to Team Dog? David’s new memoir - My Family is out now. You can buy your copy here! A Muslim & A Jew Go There - hosted by David Badd...
Jul 04, 2024•40 min
Join Emily and Ray to take a walk on Hampstead Heath with the legendary comedian and friend of the podcast, David Baddiel. David is a huge cat lover - he’s had over 20 cats in his life. However, we popped down the road to see Frank Skinner who kindly lent us his dog Poppy for our walk. Frank seemed very relaxed with the idea of us taking Poppy out - but David wasn’t so sure... We chat about David’s childhood dog Dingle, his origin story with cats in the Baddiel household, his mum’s affair with a...
Jul 02, 2024•37 min
Rejoin Emily and Raymond with Lou Sanders on our sunny North London stroll! Lou tell us about listening to her inner drive and starting out in comedy, how some advice from Sara Pascoe helped her career and how she feels about asking for help from her friends. She tells us about the joys of Taskmaster and Dancing On Ice - and we end the podcast back at Lou’s so she could take one of her beloved cats to the vets! Lou’s book What’s That Lady Doing? is coming out in paperback on 18th July. You can p...
Jun 27, 2024•21 min
This week on Walking The Dog, we’re taking a walk in North London with the brilliant comedian Lou Sanders. Lou has appeared on shows such as QI and Would I Lie To You? and she also won the eighth series of Taskmaster. Lou is pretty obsessed with her two cats - she’s even moving house for them, but we think Ray won her over and scored a few points for Team Dog. Lou has a long history with cats - she even had one with showbiz aspirations... She tells us about being an alcoholic at a young age, mov...
Jun 25, 2024•26 min
Join Emily and Raymond back on Hampstead Heath with the brilliant comedian Simon Brodkin. Simon tells us about pulling off his legendary stunts, how he has become comfortable with himself and how he feels more of a connection with his work now he is performing stand up out of character. Simon is strictly team cat but we think after this walk he’s got a bit of a soft spot for Ray. We had a brilliant walk - but make sure you stick around until the end of the podcast - because the tone suddenly shi...
Jun 20, 2024•46 min
This week on Walking The Dog, we’re taking a sunny North London stroll with Simon Brodkin! Simon is a brilliant stand up comedian, well known and loved for creating the characters Lee Nelson and Jason Bent, as well his hugely publicised stunts, which include throwing golf balls at Donald Trump and handing Theresa May a P45. In recent years, Simon has started performing stand up as himself, and he is currently touring his show Screwed Up. Simon is a cat lover - he has two Lilac Burmese cats at ho...
Jun 18, 2024•46 min
Join Emily and Raymond back in London’s Battersea Park for the second part of our walk with the brilliant comedian Rosie Holt. Rosie tells us all about her overnight viral success after she started posting online as Rosie Holt MP - and what it was like to write a parody book entirely in character. She also explains what it’s like to have people believe your comedy character is real, and how she handles pile-ons and misogyny online. Why We Were Right by Rosie Holt MP is out on 20th June. Pre-orde...
Jun 13, 2024•28 min
This week on Walking The Dog, Emily and Raymond are in Battersea Park for a walk with the comedian, actor and satirist Rosie Holt - who is well known for playing her brilliant character Rosie Holt MP. Rosie tells us about growing up as one of five in a family home that was described as ‘The Bermuda Triangle For Dogs’. She also explains how she lost her confidence at secondary school and the journey she went on to finding comedy after initially trying to make it as an actor. Why We Were Right by ...
Jun 11, 2024•33 min
Join us in Finsbury Park with the comedian Pierre Novellie for the second part of this week’s Walking The Dog! Pierre and Emily discuss how they feel about no longer doing their radio show with Frank Skinner, Pierre tells the story of how he got his autism diagnosis after being heckled at a gig, and we discuss the power of an neurodivergent friendship duo. If you haven’t heard Part One of this chat yet, you can go back and listen to that now! Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things? is out on 18th July. P...
Jun 06, 2024•28 min
This week on Walking The Dog, Raymond and Emily are taking a stroll in London’s Finsbury Park with the extraordinarily talented comedian Pierre Novellie. It was Pierre’s first time meeting Raymond, and although he doesn’t have a dog now - he fills us in about life growing up in Johannesburg with a guard dog who wasn’t very good at her job, and what it was like to have his parents replace him with two spaniels. Pierre has written a brilliant book called Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things: A Comedian’s...
Jun 04, 2024•33 min
Join Emily and Raymond for the second part of our chat with Jon Ronson, who joins us from Greenwich Village in New York, with his dog Josie. Jon tells us the story of bringing his dogs to America on the Queen Mary 2, why he enjoys being alone, and the philosophy behind his no expert policy in his documentaries. You can hear the first part of this conversation here! Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night is on tour in Autumn 2024. Visit https://www.fane.co.uk/jon-ronson for dates and tickets Things Fell A...
May 30, 2024•23 min
This week on Walking The Dog, the brilliant journalist and author Jon Ronson joins Emily and Raymond from New York City! Jon has an adorable - albeit sometimes needy - elderly Spaniel Poodle cross called Josie who emigrated to the US with Jon and his family, alongside their other dog Floppy, a Tibetan Terrier, who sadly passed away a couple of years ago. Jon tells us about an infamous portrait that hung in the bar of the hotel run by his family in Wales, why being an outsider makes a good journa...
May 28, 2024•30 min
We’re back in Brockwell Park with Cathy Newman! Cathy’s got a cat - a Russian Blue called Cher who didn't join us on the walk, however we think Raymond reawakened her inner dog-lover. Is it time to get a whippet?! Cathy tells us all about how she worked her way up through journalism to become the presenter of Channel 4 News. She talks about her famous interview with Jordan Peterson, and how she dealt with the abuse she received afterwards. If you haven’t heard the first part of this chat, you ca...
May 23, 2024•23 min
Take a stroll with Emily, Raymond and the fabulous Cathy Newman in South London’s Brockwell Park. Cathy is a journalist, writer and one of the presenters of Channel 4 News - and she is also an absolute delight! Cathy tells about how she doesn’t look back fondly at her school years, how her life has been changed by the arrival of her new kitten Cher and what happened when she met the Dalai Lama. Cathy also chats all about her brilliant new book The Ladder - a book of life lessons from women who h...
May 21, 2024•37 min
