Who's Tom & Dick
Unlock the Power of Positivity: Your Wellness Wake-Up Call Cancer, heart disease, mental health — these battles are all too common, but laughter and a positive mental attitude (PMA) are powerful medicines. Join Martin and Patrick as they share personal stories, insights, and practical tips on navigating health crises with resilience. From diagnosis shock to recovery support, they explore medical options, financial resources, and the importance of mental well-being — all with honesty, humor, and a sense of hope. Plus, enjoy lively chats about news, sports, hobbies, arts, and crafts — because life’s distractions matter. Occasionally, celebrity guests and healthcare pros drop by to share expert insights and inspiring stories. Light-hearted, funny, and fiercely informative — this podcast is your go-to dose of positivity. Tune in, get inspired, and join our global community spreading the message: a positive mental attitude is your best medicine.
Episodes
Season 2 Episode 53
The boys are back on their own today—no guests—just an important update on Martin’s health.
Since their last conversation, Martin received some difficult news: his cancer has spread once again, this time to a different area of his lung. His oncologist discussed the possibility of joining a new clinical trial involving a drug similar to Lorlatinib, which Martin had previously taken.
Before beginning th...
Season 2, Episode 51
It's Friday and time for Who's Tom & Dick and today the boy's have a very special guest Mr Phil Wright lead singer of 1970's band and chart topper "Paper Lace"
Paper Lace is an English Pop and Rock band formed in Nottingham, England in 1967. They achieved fame and success in 1974 when they had three UK Top 40 hit singles, including the number one hit "Billy don...
Season 2 Episode 50
The Boy's are back in town (no guest this week), Martin gives us a full update on his recent visit to see his Oncologists "Dr P" for an update on his health, Cancer and the results of his most recent Cancer Scan.
The results didn't go the way things had been planned and Martin receives the news that a visit to the "Royal Marsdon Hospital" in Chelsea London is required.
T...
Season 2 Episode 49
The boys today enter into the world of beauty and boy could they do with some treatment.
In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome a truly inspiring guest—Natalie Worster, the visionary CEO of the Hair, Beauty and Aesthetic's Academy. Natalie’s business is a hub of creativity and learning, dedicated to helping complete beginners and seasoned professionals alike unlock their potential. Whether y...
Season 2 Episode 48
The Language of Loss
The boy's are joined again today by another special guest Debbie Briden Author of her new book "The Language of Loss"
Before retiring in October 2024, Debbie worked tirelessly for 2.5 years establishing a top-notch, bank-wide bereavement team. She spent six months researching how banks and customer service providers treat bereaved families, and we were surprised to...
Season 2 Episode 47
EACH (East Anglian Children's Hospice)
National Children's Hospice week 16th June 2025
Today the boy's are back on the road and pay a visit to the East Anglian Children's Hospice where they meet and talk to Matt Plummer (Media & PR Manager), Brad McLean (Chair of the trustee's) and Kevin Clements (Chief Executive)
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) delivers all-encomp...
Series 2 Episode 46
Aids/HIV
Welcome to Who's Tom and Dick, where we share powerful stories that illuminate the human spirit and shed light on important issues. Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Kimberley Dubay, (Kim) a remarkable woman whose journey through the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic offers a candid and inspiring perspective.
Kim contracted HIV in the early 1980s, a time when understanding ...
Series 2 Episode 45
Wow what can we say but this week the boy's have a very special celebrity guest hot off his current tour "New bits and greatest hits' Mr Harry Hill.
Harry Hill is a renowned British comedian, writer, and television presenter, best known for his surreal and slapstick humour. He rose to fame with his hit TV show "Harry Hill’s TV Burp", which ran for over a decade and became a c...
Series 2 Episode 44
Heart Disease and Heart attacks are the subject of todays Podcast.
Martin & Patrick have special guest Actor Robert MacCafferty in the studio today to discuss his heart attack on the Golf course..
Robert an actor who was hired to take part in a nationwide NHS campaign says it saved his life when he realised he was having a heart attack while playing golf.
Robert McCafferty, 59, from near Shefford, ...
Series 2 - Episode
A TikTok star roofer from Doncaster, England faced losing his foot after it went completely numb playing in the snow with his 12-year-old son.
Terry Hill is well-known in the city for his alter-ego 'Donny Knight'. He is remembered for dressing up in a suit of armour during an England match and jumping off a bus shelter and amassed thousands of followers on TikTok as Donny_Knight, a roofer w...
Season 2 Episode 42
Welcome to the Who's Tom & Dick the Podcast!
Today, we’re back for episode II of our interview with the lovely Griff Rhys Jones to continue his fascinating stories and tales in Radio, TV and Theatre.
A celebrated comedian, actor, and writer, Griff has been a beloved figure in British entertainment for decades. Known for his sharp wit and infectious charm, he’s starred in iconic shows like &q...
Season 2 Episode 41
Welcome to the Who's Tom & Dick the Podcast!
Today, we’re thrilled to have the legendary Griff Rhys Jones joining us.
A celebrated comedian, actor, and writer, Griff has been a beloved figure in British entertainment for decades. Known for his sharp wit and infectious charm, he’s starred in iconic shows like "Not the Nine O'Clock News" and "Three Men in a Boat." Bey...
Season 2 Episode 40
The Boy's are back in town having a good old chat and catch up.
Both Martin and Patrick have been poorly, so a health update is discussed including back issues and cracked feet including some remedies and treatments , rightly or wrongly.
A couple of weeks ago the boy's discussed "Things your Mother use to say" which was received well by our listeners, so Patrick has been doing some...
Season 2, Episode 39
The boy's are back in Martins sunny Garden today and discussing mens Mental health. Men are not good when it comes to their mental health, the just always seem to soldier on through the good and the bad.
Men's mental health is a significant issue, with men facing challenges like higher rates of suicide, substance abuse, and lower rates of accessing mental health support, often due to socie...
Season 2, Episode 38
We are delighted to welcome this weeks guest Angharad Binder(Public Health Nurse) in the agricultural sector, delivering the Rural Communities Cancer Project with Farming Community Network (FCN) & Macmillan in the South East of England.
Resources (‘Nip it in the Bud’ campaign)
People in rural communities often have more advanced cancer when they are diagnosed and are 5% less likely to survive tha...
Season 2, Episode 37
It's British summertime at long last and what a great week this has been for sunshine.
Today we have another special guest Jessica Baker who suffers from an Eating Disorder, Jessica now in her mid fifties has been struggling with this since she was nine years old.
Jessica tells us open and honestly how she has coped with this eating disorder over the years telling us her highs and lows, yo-yoing...
Season 2, Episode 36
Its a chance for the boy's to get together again today and have a chat.
Although Martin gave us an update on his Cancer this week we delve into his current treatment "Immunotherapy" and its possible side effects.
Immunotherapy uses our immune system to fight cancer. It works by helping the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells.
You might have immunotherapy on its own or with o...
Season 2, Episode 35
DNA - Deoxyribonucleic acid
Today the boy's are back out on the road talking to their guests Wes Cardy and his very good friend Jan. Wes and Jan are in a singing group called "Cardy and Coke" and have been very successful over the years singing and writing songs for themselves and celebrities Ken Dodd and Daniel O'donnell.
Wes was born during the second world war and was fathered ...
Episode 33 - Season 2
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
We are well and truly into spring here in the United kingdom, as the sun shines outside Martin & Patrick have another special guest Dominic Shadbolt.
Dominic has Multiple sclerosis (MS) and is soon to embark on an extraordinary journey across Canada of some 8,000 KM / 5,000 Miles to raise awareness and money for MS Brain Health initiatives.
A coast-to-coast cycling expedit...
Season 2 - Episode 34
It's been a while since the boy's Martin & Patrick had a chat and a catch up, so this episode they've decided to do just that.
As we are all aware Martin got the bad news in August last year that his Cancer had spread and he would have to face another 6 rounds of Chemo during the winter and over Christmas.
With this round of treatment now complete it was time to visit the Cancer c...
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