Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe
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.
Episodes
June 19, 2025 • 60 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian - Jack Skipper.
You can find tickets, dates and any other info on Jack's fantastic new stand-up comedy tour 'Skint' HERE
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June 16, 2025 • 52 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... this episode Rob and Josh discuss the highs and lows of respective recent family holidays.
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
INSTAGRAM: @parentinghell
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June 13, 2025 • 67 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor, writer and comedian - Tom Basden.
Tom is known for co-creating and starring in Plebs, which won the Royal Television Society award for Best Scripted Comedy in 2014. He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2007 Edinburgh Comedy Awards and is a member of the sketch group Cowards.
He's also appeared in hit comedy 'Afterlife', '...
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June 10, 2025 • 69 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand - Jacinda Ardern.
You can buy Jacinda's brilliant new book 'A Kind of Power' HERE
About the book:
From the former prime minister of New Zealand, the world’s youngest female head of government and just the second world leader to have a baby whilst in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her...
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June 5, 2025 • 63 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian, writer and actress - Suzi Ruffell.
You can order Suzi's brilliant new book 'Am I Having Fun Now? -
Anxiety, Applause and Life’s Big Questions, Answered' HERE
You can listen to Suzi's first appearance on Parenting Hell HERE
Tour dates and tickets to her new stand-up tour 'The Juggle' HERE
You can watch her last ...
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June 2, 2025 • 45 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... with a load of your listener correspondence and emails in this ep, including our new favourite feature 'other parent wan*ers'.
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
INSTAGRAM: @parentinghell
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May 30, 2025 • 57 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian - George Egg.
You can order George's brilliant new book 'Snack Hacker' HERE
And you can find all the info and tickets for any live stand-up tour dates, as well as his podcast 'Stuffed!' HERE
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May 27, 2025 • 55 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
In this episode Rob discusses his Lilo & Stitch hosting experience, scary helicopter rides and a dog diarrhea disaster... and we got through some of your emails and 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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May 22, 2025 • 58 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian, writer and friend - Ivo Graham.
Ivo's fantastic new book 'Yardsticks for Failure' is available to buy now HERE
And you can find the info and tickets for any live stand-up tour dates, as well as his fantastic theatre show 'Carousel' HERE
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May 20, 2025 • 54 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
In this episode the lads discuss the eternal battle of the work / life balance and how impossible it is to get right for any parent no matter their circumstances.
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May 16, 2025 • 71 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant writer, producer and director - Charlie Brooker.
The new series of Black Mirror is available now.
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May 12, 2025 • 53 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
In this episode Lou and Rose get in touch to object to a couple of things Rob and Josh have said on the podcast. Elsewhere Josh's son has his birthday, and Josh hosts the school quiz...
Small business shout-out:
- www.cornwallgeologist.co.uk
- Family Inclusive Fitness (F.I.T.)
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May 8, 2025 • 59 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
In this episode we're going through the inbox and your brilliant listener correspondence. Including our new favourite feature - 'Other Parent W*nkers'
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May 6, 2025 • 57 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
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INSTAGRAM: @parentinghell
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May 2, 2025 • 55 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the singer-songwriter and frontman of The Libertines - Pete Doherty.
Pete's new solo album 'Felt Better Alive' is available to buy on May 16th 2025.
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April 28, 2025 • 50 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
Rob gets in trouble for being late for school pickup, R+J ponder how radio and wi-fi actually work, Rob talks about his visit to 10 Downing Street, and Josh was witness to a high-speed car chase!!
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April 24, 2025 • 64 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is Leanne Quigley.
Leanne was the winner of the latest series of The Traitors UK 2025 and ambassador for Cancer Research UK.
**TRIGGER WARNING**
This episode contains discussions of IVF, C-sections and premature childbirth.
Leanne is swapping the round table for the turn table as she takes on her next big challenge of running this year’s Race for Li...
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April 22, 2025 • 53 mins
This week it's an Easter weekend catch-up and both Stiff Neck and Loose Neck get themselve into a spot of car key bother!
**TRIGGER WARNING**
This episode features discussion of the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus.
Small business shout-out:
Sticky Lips BBQ - HERE
Little Nomads Japan - HERE
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April 17, 2025 • 66 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) for his second appearance on the show is our good friend, the comedian, actor and presenter - Joel Dommett.
You can find info and tickets for Joel's new tour 'Happy Idiot' HERE
Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday.
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April 14, 2025 • 53 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
In this episode Josh discusses his birthday, Rob reads a letter left for him at a tour show, and there's some duvet discussions...
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