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
December 15, 2025 • 57 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
**Trigger Warning** this episode contains some chat about those festive little Elves. Not for younger ears!!
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December 12, 2025 • 60 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian - Lindsey Santoro.
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December 8, 2025 • 53 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
Small Business Shout outs:
- Arden Forest Honey
- The Orienteering Company
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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December 4, 2025 • 60 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant presenter and radio broadcaster - Andy Goldstein.
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December 1, 2025 • 52 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
In this episode we get through some more of your listener correspondence inclusing...
- Boarding School Stories
- Advent Calendar Fails
- First week at Uni issues
And some more boomer parenting madness.
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November 27, 2025 • 46 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
In this episode the team discuss international wedgie alternatives, customer service revenge stories and the perils of a potential ski holiday with young kids in tow. Enjoy!
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November 25, 2025 • 53 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
In this episode we discuss some recent D.I.Y. they've done.
There's a new underwear upgrade debate (including a challenge for Producer Michael)
And there's an update on the life and times of Chip the hamster...
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November 20, 2025 • 57 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... in this episode we get through some of your listener correspondence (most of which the guys can't remember asking for!)
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
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November 18, 2025 • 61 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
In this episode Josh gets locked in a school...
Rob suggests Josh leads a 'no buffer life'..
And there's a migration from hamster to horse on the animal front...
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November 14, 2025 • 64 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant DJ and presenter - Jo Whiley.
You can listen or watch Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball podcast here: https://linktr.ee/digitpod
'Dig It' with Jo Whiley & Zoe Ball podcast:
Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball lift the lid on the messy, everyday reality of trying to live well. Long-time friends and beloved broadcasters, they swap the studio fo...
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November 10, 2025 • 56 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
Rob is back from his trip to Australia and Japan and tells of the worst parenting moments. Including one of the top 3 arguments he had with Lou.
The Japanese tooth fairy has to pay a visit.
And Lou has some voice messages for the guys as a right to reply on previous episodes. #sakisaki
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November 6, 2025 • 62 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant journalist, writer and broadcaster - Amol Rajan.
Formerly the media editor of BBC News, he has been a presenter on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 since 2021 and University Challenge on BBC Two since 2023.
You can listen to Amol's podcast 'Radical' wherever you get your podcasts.
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November 3, 2025 • 43 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... in this episode we catch up on your listener correspondence.
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October 30, 2025 • 50 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian and actor - Joe Thomas.
You can listen to Joe's new podcast 'Joe and James Fact Up' wherever you get your podcasts.
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October 27, 2025 • 51 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... Rob's family have joined him in Australia and Josh gets into an altercation on the train from London to Exeter!
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October 24, 2025 • 51 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... this episodes we go through some of your listener correspondence.
Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs...
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October 20, 2025 • 40 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs...
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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@lockdownparentin...
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October 16, 2025 • 55 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant former commonwealth sprinter - Harry Aikines-Aryeetey.
A former Commonwealth sprinter and television personality, known for appearing as "Nitro" in the BBC sports endurance competition series Gladiators
You can see Harry on the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. Get your votes in!!
NOTE: This episode was recorded before the...
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October 13, 2025 • 56 mins
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe...
Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs...
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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@lockdownparentin...
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October 9, 2025 • 58 mins
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor and comedian - Chris McCausland.
Chris first appeared on the show back in August 2021 and it's fair to say a LOT has happened with Chris since then, including winning the last series of Strictly Come Dancing!
You can listen to his his first appearance HERE (Series 3 Episode 12)
His new autobiography book 'Keep Laughing'...
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