Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe
Parenting... just not as you know it. Join Rob & Josh 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, video episodes available on Tuesdays and Fridays every week.
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October 25, 2026 • 44 mins
We're on a short break for half-term so you'll have to excuse the lack of topical football reactions from this weekends results.
In the meantime we go through some of your lovely listener correspondence and discuss the 'String Bean 11', the worst football merch tat you've ever bought, and is the Ballon d'or a load of crap?
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October 22, 2026 • 54 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the comedian Katherine Ryan.
Katherine's new book 'First Born Daughter' is available online and at books shops now.
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October 20, 2026 • 53 mins
More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh...
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October 19, 2026 • 48 mins
Manchester United hit the 'reset' button with a draw away at Leeds.
But is the axe inevitable for Carrick and who is the favourite for the job?
Is the entire season a waste of time if Sham City don't get punished soon?
And who are your favourite niche foreign players from yesteryear?
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October 15, 2026 • 63 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the musician Matt Willis.
Matt's new book Mending: Busted, Burnout, and Getting Better is available online and at books shops now.
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October 12, 2026 • 50 mins
More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh...
This week Josh locks himself out of the house and has to sleep in the car.
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October 12, 2026 • 56 mins
The Premier League is back (thank f*ck!) but the Man City cheating controversy rumbles on. We decide a way to punish them for their indiscretions.
Elsehwere we ponder which former Manchester City manager has the hairest bottom?
We check in with Spurs fan Bill off the back of a 1-1 draw between Spurs and Man United (AKA El Sackio)
And there's Cristiano Ronaldo's very bizarre press release.
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October 8, 2026 • 49 mins
More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh...
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EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk
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October 5, 2026 • 46 mins
More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh...
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EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk
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October 5, 2026 • 49 mins
The endless internatioanl break rumbles on...
England smash Croatia 7-0 but honestly, does anyone really care?
And elsewhere we discuss whether Pep Guardiola is actually a goodd manager in light of the rampant cheating?
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October 2, 2026 • 55 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actress, comedian, and ventriloquist - Nina Conti.
You can watch Nina's directorial debut 'Sunlight - HERE
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September 28, 2026 • 56 mins
This week the lads have been on a trip to Stockholm for a podcasting event and had a lovely time. Elsewhere Rob takes his daughters to the football (hear the full story HERE) and Josh's son is obsessed with Lego.
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September 28, 2026 • 55 mins
This week we discuss the utter pointlessness of the Nations League and the international break.
Elsewhere the hot topics are football kits and smelly players
Man City being found guilty of FFP charges
And Manchester United selling the grass at Old Trafford.
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September 24, 2026 • 47 mins
More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh...
This episode we go through some more of the listener playground / workplace sh*ggers emails and stories.
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September 21, 2026 • 40 mins
More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh...
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September 21, 2026 • 54 mins
This week we discuss the latest Jose Mourinho circus - including him bringing printed pictures of referee decisions to his post match press conference.
Big news elsewhere as Andros Townsend somehow gets run over by a pitch steam roller?!?
And is it too ealry to be Carrick out? Michael went to the game at Craven Cottage at the weekend and gives us his verdict.
And Bill's upbeat approach to live as a Spurs fan gets tested...
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September 17, 2026 • 54 mins
More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh...
This week we discuss the big topics;
- It's weird how you can sell a horse but not a dog.
- Are baby cucumbers a different breed to regular big cucumbers?
- Some classic temporary / permanant
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September 15, 2026 • 67 mins
More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh...
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September 14, 2026 • 56 mins
Welcome to Footballing Hell... Rob and Josh discuss the weekend football (or the bits that interest them) in the only way they know how. Chaotically, with not enough sleep, prep or insight...
This week the question everyone has been asking - what is Tony Mowbray's favourite chocolate bar?
The Manchester derby. How much Rob loves a massive bast*ard.
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September 10, 2026 • 48 mins
More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh...
Today we ask the big questions...
Are curtains under rated? (YES)
Would Josh like to run a small cafe? (NO)
And could the guys do nothing with a week off? (MAYBE)
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