Join Emily Dean and her Shih Tzu Raymond, for an extraordinary dog walk. Meet household names you’ve heard a lot about, opening up in a way you’ve never heard before. They’ll reveal what truly makes them tick and you’ll discover why the best chats always happen over a dog walk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Laura Aikman , Laura delves into her role in the acclaimed BBC drama This City Is Ours and gives us a tantalising tease about what we can expect from her in the new series of Line of Duty . Laura also talks about a very different side of her life away from acting: her work as a volunteer for the mental health support service Shout . Since…
This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with the wonderful Laura Aikman and her brilliantly named French bulldog, Eric Cantona. Laura is perhaps best known to millions of Gavin & Stacey fans as Smithy’s formidable girlfriend Sonia, but her acting career stretches back much further. She chats to Emily about growing up in Hertfordshire with an actress mum and stuntman dad, becoming a child actor…
In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Gaby Roslin , Gaby looks back on the extraordinary success of The Big Breakfast and the whirlwind of suddenly becoming one of the most recognisable faces on television. She also talks warmly about her friendship with Chris Evans , what made their partnership work, and the memories they still share from one of the most exciting and…
This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with one of the nation’s best-loved TV and radio presenters, Gaby Roslin . Gaby chats about growing up with her beloved staffie Bazooka, dreaming of becoming a television presenter from a very young age, and the early children’s TV jobs that eventually led to her big break co-hosting The Big Breakfast with Chris Evans. She also looks back on a remarkable…
In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Jake Bhardwaj , Jake takes us behind the scenes of the day Prince Harry came on Joe Marler Will See You Now , from finding out one of the most famous men in the world was going to be a guest to what he was actually like when the microphones were switched on (and off). Jake also talks about his own fascinating career shift, having spent years…
This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with comedy creator, writer, actor, producer and quizmaster Jake Bhardwaj . You might know Jake from the hugely popular podcast Joe Marler Will See You Now , which he co-hosts with Joe Marler and has recently welcomed guests including Prince Harry. He’s also been hosting the behind-the-scenes content for Saturday Night Live UK and recently popped up in the new…
In part two of Emily and Ray's walk with the wonderful Alfie Dundas , the conversation delves deeper into Alfie's time at Eton, the expectations that came with his upbringing, and why he eventually decided to walk away from a successful career in the tech industry to pursue stand-up comedy instead. He also talks about his debut Edinburgh show, First Class Panic , and the experiences that inspired…
This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with one of comedy's fastest-rising stars, Alfie Dundas . With more than 100 million views across social media, Alfie has quickly built a huge following for his brilliantly observed comedy. But away from the internet, Emily discovers the story behind the jokes, from growing up in London as the grandson of a Marquess, to his years at Eton, studying economics at…
In part two of Emily and Ray's chat with the wonderful Sarah Hadland , Sarah looks back on the extraordinary success of Miranda , the friendships that came from the show, and what it was like being part of one of Britain's most beloved sitcoms. She also talks about taking on Strictly Come Dancing , the confidence the experience gave her, and why she's still happiest when she's performing, whether…
This week Emily and Ray are joined by acting and comedy icon Sarah Hadland . With the summer heat proving a little too much for Ray, this week's chat takes place indoors at Acast HQ, where Ray makes rather more of an impression than anyone had planned... Sarah reflects on her early years, from performing an Elvis impression as a child in her sister's dungarees to leaving home at just 16 to attend…
In part two of Emily and Ray's walk with Sian Welby , Sian reflects on her journey into radio, the path that led her to the Capital Breakfast Show , and what it's really like waking up before dawn to host one of the UK's biggest breakfast programmes. The conversation also becomes deeply personal as Sian speaks with honesty and warmth about her father's dementia diagnosis, the challenges it has…
This week Emily and Ray take a stroll through Regent's Park with TV and radio presenter and co-host of the Capital Breakfast Show Sian Welby . Fresh from finishing another morning show, Sian somehow arrives full of energy, and over the course of the walk she chats to Emily about growing up in Nottingham, the work ethic her parents instilled in her, and the years she spent juggling a job at New…
In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the brilliant Sophie Garrad , Sophie shares the story of a truly unforgettable gig in Birmingham and explains, with tongue firmly in cheek, why she's now reluctant to accept comedy bookings north of Milton Keynes. The conversation also turns to the realities of building a career online, the jobs Sophie had before comedy took over, and the wonderfully…
