Funny people talk about having children. "A frank, fearless and funny guide to parenting" The Guardian. Comedians, actors, writers and other interesting people talk about the emotional impact of having children and how it has altered the relationships with their partners, families, careers and sense of self. Presented by writer and podcaster Sophie Black who, in a former life, performed sketch comedy at the Edinburgh Festival and on TV. Now she produces several regular podcast series includi ...
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Sophie talks to comedian and actress Isy Suttie about ludicrously big hospital bags, sleep deprivation and discovering that everyone has their crunch points... Isy is best known for playing Dobby in Peep Show but has appeared in numerous shows on TV and radio including Skins, Man Down and Damned. Her book The Actual One was published in 2017 and sh…
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Sophie talks to comedy writer and performer Isabel Fay about caesareans, wet and dry vacuum hoovers and taking pregnancy tests while drunk. Isabel writes lots of kids TV shows including all 5 series of CBBC's BAFTA winning Class Dismissed, Dennis the Menace Unleashed, The Furchester Hotel, Waffle the Wonder Dog and Swashbuckle.…
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Sophie talks to stand-up comedian and writer Jen Brister about IVF, being the 'non biological' parent and soft play hell. Jen is a stand up comedian who has performed her comedy around the world from Edinburgh to Melbourne. She's appeared in Live at the Apollo and supported Frankie Boyle on his tour in 2018. Her first book The Other Mother was publ…
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Sophie talks to actor, writer, director and magician Andy Nyman about respecting your kids, the perils of iPads and mean kids... Andy's credits include the films Death at a Funeral, Severance and Ghost Stories. He has worked extensively with Derren Brown and has appeared in numerous TV and stage shows - most recently starring as Tevye in the critic…
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Sophie talks to actor and comedian Colin Hoult about going from one child to two, the benefits of meditation and adapting the classics for a young audience... Colin Hoult has written and performed in numerous successful Edinburgh comedy shows including Carnival of Monsters and Anna Mann: A Sketch Show for Depressives. He's appeared in lots of telly…
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As a special Christmas treat, Sophie talks to self proclaimed star of stage and screen Anna Mann. Anna talks about the usual: hunchback daughters, teaching your baby Shakespeare and twixt the legs slings. Co-produced by Colin Hoult.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to Kerry Howard about single parenthood, modern parenting and choo choo trains. Kerry is best known for her role as Laura in the BBC Three comedy Him and Her, she's also starred in Witless, Drunk History and Young Hyacinth.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to writer and broadcaster Danny Robins about going from one child to two, the latte papas of progressive Sweden and bad examples. Danny's credits include We Are History, Museum of Everything, Rudy's Rare Records and The Cold Swedish Winter.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to award-winning actor Lara Pulver about miscarriage, meditation and juggling work with motherhood.... Lara is best known for her roles in TV shows such as Spooks, Sherlock and The City and the City and she won an Olivier award in 2016 for her role in the hit musical Gypsy.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to actor Sam Spruell about schools, the pursuit of 'perfection' and managing your expectations. Sam's film credits include The Hurt Locker, Defiance and Legend; he had a recurring role in Spooks and played Owen Lynch in the first season of Luther.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to TV presenter Kirsten O'Brien about IVF, twins and what she has hidden in her attic... Kirsten is a TV and radio presenter who is possibly best known for presenting kids telly including SMart on CBBC. She has appeared on and presented numerous TV and radio shows and performed in and written two Edinburgh comedy shows.…
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Sophie talks to the agent Sarah Camlett about sperm bank shopping, parenting with Alexa and asking for help. Sarah is a highly successful acting agent representing lots of high profile clients. She is also a proud solo mum of two.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to columnist, playwright and actor Sadie Hasler about the Essex Girl stereotype, maternal anger and cool scars. Sadie's plays Pramkicker and Fran & Leni have been performed around the world in Washington DC, Sydney, Chicago, Melbourne, Oslo, Rome, Edinburgh, & around the UK. Her new play Stiletto Beach is showing at the Queens Theatre …
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Sophie talks to actor and writer Harry Peacock about the sanctity of a good routine, his experience as a child actor and the social etiquette of play dates. Harry is best known for his role as Ray Purchase in Toast of London and has appeared in many other productions on stage, on radio and TV including The Kennedys and Star Stories. He also writes …
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Sophie talks to actor Paul Ready about stay at home Dads, sleep deprivation and the challenges of working abroad. Paul is a prolific stage and TV actor - he plays Kevin, the stay at home Dad, in Motherland and his other recent credits include The Bodyguard, Mother, Father, Son and The Terror.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to stand-up, writer and actor Marcus Brigstocke about projectile poo, the danger of the internet and what to do if your baby loses a finger. Marcus has appeared on many TV and radio shows including Argumental, Have I Got News for You, I've Never Seen Star Wars, Giles Wemmbbley Hogg Goes Off and The Brig Society. He'll be doing his live…
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Sophie talks to award-winning theatre director Tamara Harvey about the emotion challenges of striking a work/kids balance, interfering strangers at bus stops and the guilt, the guilt, the guilt, the GUILT! Tamara is the artistic director of Theatr Clywd and has directed numerous productions in the West End, throughout the U.K and beyond. Most recen…
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17: The Trap Door - Hayley Jayne Standing
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Sophie talks to actress, comedy writer and creative pee artist Hayley Jayne Standing. Hayley is currently appearing in Sitting at the Arcola Theatre and has appeared in numerous things from Downton Abbey to Coronation Street.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to BAFTA winning actress Katherine Parkinson. Katherine has appeared in a multitude of things including The I.T Crowd, Humans, The Kennedys, Inside Number 9 and Psychoville.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to 'stay-at-home-mum' Sally Clarke. Formerly an advertising copywriter and communications director she stopped working when her first child was born in 2014. She talks about the gender 'trap door' of balancing a career and children, the horrors of baby books and not being able to keep her wee wee in.…
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Sophie talks to writer, artist and stiletto-wearing buggy-wielder Sian Pattenden. Sian started writing for Smash Hits when she was 18 and has been interviewing pop stars ever since - for The Face, The Guardian, Select and NME. She also writes and illustrates children's books. The latest series, The Peppers and the International Magic Guys, was sele…
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Sophie talks to comedian, podcaster and master Lego builder Stuart Goldsmith. Stuart has been performing stand up comedy for over a decade and presents the hugely successful podcast The Comedian’s Comedian where he’s interviewed the likes of Russell Brand, Stewart Lee and Patton Oswalt about the craft of writing and performing stand-up.…
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12: The Trap Door - Barunka O'Shaughnessy
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Sophie talks to writer, actor and reckless scooter mum Barunka 'Danger' O'Shaughnessy. Barunka co-wrote Hunderby with Julia Davis and has appeared in shows like The Mighty Boosh, That Mitchell and Webb Look and Extras.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to stand-up, actress and toy disposal expert Wendy Wason. Wendy has been performing stand-up since 2004 and has written and performed three Edinburgh shows (performing two while 9 months pregnant in 2011). She has written and starred in her own sitcom for BBC Scotland called Half My Age Plus Seven and has appeared in various TV shows i…
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Sophie talks to actor, writer and director Alice Lowe. Alice wrote and starred in the feature film Prevenge while she was pregnant with her daughter. Before that she has starred in numerous things including Garth Marenghi's Dark Place, Hang Ups, Bandersnatch: Black Mirror and Sightseers which she also co-wrote.…
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Sophie talks to comedian, writer and a major investor in buying kids movies on Amazon Sam Pamphilon. Sam is best known for being half of the Edinburgh comedy double act McNeill and Pamphilon and the co-creator and star of Dara O'Brien's Go 8 Bit on Dave.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to Olivier award-winning actress Jenna Russell about IVF, co-sleeping and shouting at Sir Peter Hall. Jenna is a hugely successful stage actress and singer who's appeared in numerous musicals and dramas over the years including most recently Fun Home at the Young Vic. She won an Olivier award for her role in Sunday in the Park with Geo…
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Sophie talks to comedian, writer, actor, improviser, podcaster and downright overachiever Cariad Lloyd. Cariad was nominated for the Edinburgh Best Newcomer award in 2011 and has gone on to appear in numerous radio and TV shows including Have I Got News for You, QI and Peep Show.. She regularly performs in the hugely successful improv show Austenta…
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6: The Trap Door - Lucy Montgomery (ft. Paul Nicholls)
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Sophie speaks to writer, actor and Osama bin Laden impersonator Lucy Montgomery. Lucy has appeared in a load of TV and radio shows including The Mighty Boosh, Bo Selecta, The Life of Rock with Brian Pern and Radio 4's spoof phone-in series Down the Line. She also starred in the critically acclaimed Jerusalem with Mark Rylance at the Royal Court in …
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Sophie talks to actress, screenwriter and massively untidy person Sarah Solemani. Sarah is best known for being 'her' from Him & Her and Renee Zellweger's best friend in Bridget Jones' Baby. She also wrote Episode 4 of the Emmy-nominated HBO show Barry.By The Trap Door
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4: The Trap Door - Margaret Cabourn-Smith
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Sophie talks to comedy actress, writer and carrot mother Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Margaret has had a prolific comedy career appearing on TV and radio including shows like Catastrophe, Peep Show and John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. She is also one of the team captains on the comedy podcast Do the Right Thing.…
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Sophie talks to actor, writer and lonely alcoholic Fergus Craig. Fergus has appeared in numerous shows on radio and TV including Star Stories, Hoff the Record, Stath Lets Flats and Extras. He's also known for his highly successful twitter feed @TipsforActors.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to actor, writer and wee-catcher Daisy Haggard. Daisy is best known for her roles in Uncle and Episodes and is just about to star in Back to Life on BBC Three which she also co-wrote.By The Trap Door
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Sophie talks to actor, comedian and potential stroke victim Anna Crilly. Anna is best known for her Channel 4 sketch show Anna & Katy and for playing Magda in Lead Balloon. She recently starred in Danielle Ward's critically acclaimed play The Half at the Edinburgh Festival.By The Trap Door
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