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 he…

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…

Scott was disappointed there was nobody waiting for him when he died. In this episode he ponders whether someone was in fact watching over him and tells the most unbelievable funeral story of all time. With an unexpected apology from his mum, a trip to get measured for a suit and rolling down a hill chased by a bunch of OAPs - this is an episode pa…

This week, Des and the teams tackle the latest happenings in the United States, rail journeys and a reversal on self service checkouts. An Eco-Audio certified productionBy BBC Radio Scotland

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 brill…

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 li…

It's their big break, and the Lovely Boys are determined to be successful, no matter what it takes. Expect life coaching and alpha instructions from Branch Power, an Uber ride from the greatest sideman in videogame history, and Benny's fashion choices pushing Willy one step too far. Written and performed by Ben Cohen and Will Robbins Sound Design: …

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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…

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 …

Comedian Ian Smith is constantly stressed and in this series he is looking for any means to calm the hell down. In this episode Ian explores how being Northern has made him more stressed and attempts a new wellness fad that’s sweeping the fields of England, cow-hugging. A new stand-up series from Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated comedian Ian Smith.…

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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 - …

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 …

Garrett Millerick’s Do Gooders is a new ensemble sitcom that takes us behind the charity curtain and mines the numerous frustrations that come with trying to ‘do good’ on an industrial scale. With Frank Skinner, Fay Ripley, Lisa McGrillis, Ahir Shah and Ania Magliano. The series follows the exploits of the fundraising events team at a fictional mid…

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. This week, the teams take on the latest from the Olympics, the chancellor's spending audit, the Conservative leadership race, and why we’re so good at debating. An Eco-Audio certified ProductionBy BBC Radio Scotland

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 …

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. Tog…

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. This week, the teams take on the latest in the American Presidential campaign, an interesting study about chimpanzees and a special guest joins them to talk about Andy Murray retiring. An Eco-Audio certified ProductionBy BBC Radio Scotland

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…

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 Pol…

Jay Lafferty hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. This week, the teams tackle the King's Speech, the Republican National Convention, a new 'laughter law' and a dip in the River Seine. An Eco-Audio certified ProductionBy BBC Radio Scotland

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…

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…

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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 le…

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 experie…

Des Clarke hosts an election special of Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. An Eco-Audio certified ProductionBy BBC Radio Scotland

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 …

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 …

This week Des and the panel take a look at the latest from the General Election, US Presidential debate, European drinking habits, Shania Twain and more.By BBC Radio Scotland

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…

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 f…

This week, Des and the panel take a look at Scotland's hopes in Germany, the latest from the General Election, why people are turning away from news, plans for an Eden Project in Dundee, Vladimir Putin in North Korea and Tony award winner, Daniel Radcliffe.By BBC Radio Scotland

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 g…

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 h…

Join Des Clarke for all the previously unheard material from the Breaking the Euros special. Breaking the News regulars Jay Lafferty, Ray Bradshaw and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Off the Ball stars Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan and host of the smash-hit football podcast Sacked in the Morning, Amy Irons.…

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 bel…

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…

Des Clarke hosts a special Euros edition of the award-winning satirical news quiz with guests from Off the Ball and Sacked in the Morning. The panel look at Scotland's chances in the tournament and what the reaction would be like if we actually won!By BBC Radio Scotland

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 friends…

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…

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 c…

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 year…

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 fam…

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…

We rejoin Robert Peston and his dog Merlin on a sunny day in Regent’s Park for the second part of our walk. Robert tells us about his experiences with grief, how he feels about self-improvement and having an attention seeking dog. If you haven’t heard the first part of our chat, you can listen to it here! Follow Robert - @peston Robert’s latest boo…

We are in Regent’s Park in London this week for a walk with legendary broadcaster and journalist Robert Peston and his dog Merlin, an adorable bedlington-whippet cross! On a gorgeous spring day, Robert tells us about his fascinating childhood, the experience of becoming a household name during the financial crash, and the way people have reacted to…

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Join us back in St James’ Park with broadcaster Ashley James - as she tells us all about going on Celebrity Big Brother and striking up an unanticipated friendship with Ann Widdecombe. Ashley explains why she doesn’t want to get married and we have a potential royal drive-by… as well as bumping into actual broadcast royalty! If you haven’t heard pa…