Best Tom Widdicombe Podcasts (2025)

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Glenn Moore (Part Two) 53:42

1d ago53:42

53:42

We’re in beautiful Regent’s Park with the brilliant comedian, writer and broadcaster Glenn Moore! Glenn tells us about what it was like working on LBC with Katie Hopkins and Nigel Farage, what happens when you make a mistake when you're reading the news and his approach to magic realism within his comedy. Glenn is known for his brilliantly titled t…

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Adam Buxton - King of Podcasts 1:03:08

3d ago1:03:08

1:03:08

King of Podcasts Adam Buxton is Harry and Gary's final guest as they wrap up season 2 of the world's first family friendly podscarf. Adam tells us about how he and Joe Cornish self-produced the brilliant 'Adam & Joe Show' on Channel 4, their XFM days, and why his wife could learn a lot about Adam by listening to his chart topping magnificent podcas…

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Glenn Moore (Part One) 45:37

4d ago45:37

45:37

Join Emily and Raymond for a stroll in London’s Regent’s Park with Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee, writer, broadcaster and stand-up Glenn Moore. Glenn is well known for his appearances on TV shows such as Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - as well as being heard daily as one quarter of The Dave …

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Tom Basden (Part Two) 32:58

9d ago32:58

32:58

We’re back on Hampstead Heath with the brilliant actor, writer and comedian Tom Basden! In this part of our chat, Tom tells us all about his new film - The Ballad of Wallis Island - which follows how old tensions resurface when former bandmates who were former lovers reunite for a private show at the island home of an eccentric millionaire. Tom tel…

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Ivo Graham - Far From A Failure 57:12

10d ago57:12

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Comedian Ivo Graham is with Harry and Gary this week for a thoroughly polite encounter featuring awkward silences, mild discomfort and many laughs. How did Ivo’s brother end up trouserless in a layby? Why is Ivo having cold water trouble? How does Ivo almost bring Harry to tears? Listen to find out and you must get Ivo’s book ‘Yardsticks For Failur…

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Tom Basden (Part One) 49:43

11d ago49:43

49:43

This week, Emily and Ray are taking a glorious morning stroll on Hampstead Heath with the actor, writer and comedian Tom Basden! Tom grew up with a succession of Miniature Schnauzers - but he doesn’t currently have a dog… although his children are currently trying to convince him to get a Labrador… could a walk with Raymond be what brings him back …

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Niall Harbison (Part Two) 43:23

16d ago43:23

43:23

We’re back in Green Park with the wonderful Niall Harbison! In this part of our chat, Niall tells us how he went from feeding dogs on the side of the road, to eventually rehoming a rescue dog to Liam Gallagher! Niall also tells us all about his special connection with Tina - a dog who was found on a chain, after having been used for breeding all he…

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George Egg - The Snack Hacker 50:17

17d ago50:17

50:17

Chef and gadget tinkerer George Egg join Harry and Gary in the studio. They chat about his wonderful new book Snack Hacker, and why his kitchen doubles as a workshop plus – the weirdest thing he’s ever cooked in a hotel room. Harry, Gary and George learn all about cloning and Dolly the Sheep from Sophie Goggins, Senior Curator of Biomedical Science…

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Niall Harbison (Part One) 43:02

18d ago43:02

43:02

Today, Em and Ray are in London’s Green Park with a man who has become a global hero to dog lovers everywhere… it’s Niall Harbison! Niall is a global sensation through his work with abandoned dogs in Thailand. After vowing to change his life after a severe alcohol addiction left him on the brink of death - Niall found his calling feeding, rescuing …

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Stuart Goldsmith (Part Two) 47:10

23d ago47:10

47:10

We’re back in Regent’s Park with Stuart Goldsmith! Stuart tells us all about how his love of the Edinburgh Fringe, how he feels about vulnerability in comedy and how he deals with comparing himself with his peers. We also discuss Stuart’s new obsession - using stand up comedy to talk about the climate. Stuart tells us why he’s chosen to tackle such…

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Jeff Dunham - The World's Greatest Ventriloquist 47:39

24d ago47:39

47:39

Harry welcomes American ventriloquist Jeff Dunham for a chat about timing, touring, and the art of arguing with yourself on stage. Jeff explains how with a suitcase full of puppets he’s became an international comedy star, while Gary takes notes on the competition. Jeff is coming to the UK, head over to www.jeffdunham.com to catch him and all his c…

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Stuart Goldsmith (Part One) 46:37

25d ago46:37

46:37

Today, we’re walking in glorious Regent’s Park with the wonderful comedian Stuart Goldsmith. As well as having an incredibly successful and critically-acclaimed career as a stand-up, Stuart is pretty much the OG of podcasting - he started his podcast The Comedian’s Comedian in 2012. Today - we’re turning the interview tables on him! Stuart and his …

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Kaye Adams (Part Two) 38:01

30d ago38:01

38:01

We’re in Holland Park with the wonderful Kaye Adams! We find out about Kaye’s first gig at Scottish Television - and why she thinks she was a terrible news reporter. And, of course, we discuss Kaye’s career as a Loose Women panellist, how she feels about stories written in the press about her co-stars and what role she plays on a typical Loose Wome…

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Gavin Turk - Blue Plaques and Bin Bags 44:22

1M ago44:22

44:22

Harry picks up renowned artist Gavin Turk for a drive through suburban memories, from his jeweller Dad’s workshop to school days that didn’t quite sparkle. Plus, Gavin takes on Name The Seed with mixed results. Find out more about Gavin’s work at www.gavinturk.com Cows are our theme of the week, and a huge thanks to Rachel Porter from Cow Managemen…

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Kaye Adams (Part One) 44:20

1M ago44:20

44:20

Join us on a gorgeous spring day in Holland Park with the legendary broadcaster and Loose Women panellist Kaye Adams! Kaye’s dog Bea is at home in Glasgow - but we find out how much everyone in the Adams household absolutely adores her… sometimes to a somewhat inappropriate extent. We find out all about Kaye’s upbringing in Scotland - as a show-off…

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Zoe Lyons (Part Two) 34:47

1M ago34:47

34:47

We’re on Brighton Beach with Zippo the Jack Russell puppy - and his owner, the fabulous comedian Zoe Lyons. In this part of our chat, we catch up with what Zoe has been up to since we last spoke - because she’s appeared on one of our favourite shows - SAS Who Dares Wins. Zoe tells us how dealing with her alopecia was one of her motivations for goin…

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Deirdre O'Kane - The Jewel Of Irish Comedy 52:08

1M ago52:08

52:08

The brilliant Irish comedian and actor Deirdre O'Kane join Harry on this episode! They discuss her journey from stand-up stages to television screens and stories from her childhood in Drogheda, Ireland… Sarah The AI Bot also has a demand. For Deirdre's latest tour dates and projects, visit deirdreokane.net Dr. Sheila Kanani MBE tells us all about V…

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Zoe Lyons (Part One) 40:39

1M ago40:39

40:39

Join Emily and Raymond on Brighton Beach with the brilliant comedian Zoe Lyons and her brand new puppy Zippo! Zippo is a Jack Russell with the most extraordinary eyes you’ve ever seen. Head over to Emily’s Instagram to see his beauty for yourself… prepare to fall in love! This is Zoe’s second time on the podcast - she appeared on the podcast during…

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JB Gill (Part Two) 41:11

1M ago41:11

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We’re in Regent’s Park with the wonderful JB Gill! JB tells us about learning to deal with the fame that came with his success as part of JLS, his incredible and unexpected journey on Strictly Come Dancing and why he chose to become a turkey farmer! He also reveals some of the rather fabulous celebrities that buy his turkeys, and how he feels about…

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The Easter Bunny - Answering Your Questions 46:19

1M ago46:19

46:19

Exclusive! Harry is joined by the one, the only, Easter Bunny! The Easter Bunny has taken time out of their busy schedule to answer your questions. We also learn about some amazing Easter traditions from Mediaeval times with brilliant historian Helen Carr. If chocolate isn’t your thing at Easter maybe treat yourself to Helen’s latest book here. Har…

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My chat with Jackie Juno 54:37

2M ago54:37

54:37

In this episode of Talking with the Hippies I chat with Jackie Juno. We talk about so many things. I don't really know what to say about Jackie. It almost feels wrong to describe her, because there's just so much going on there. I don't want to say she is one thing over another because she is so many things, but most of all she is a lovely person. …

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JB Gill (Part One) 39:38

2M ago39:38

39:38

Join Emily and Raymond in London’s Regent’s Park with the performer, TV presenter and turkey farmer JB Gill! JB shot to fame as one quarter of the boyband JLS. They were runners up on The X Factor in 2008, and then went on to become one of the UK’s most-successful boybands. Their debut album went 4 x Platinum, they won two BRIT awards and five MOBO…

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Will Best (Part Two) 29:51

2M ago29:51

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We’re on a walk with Will Best and Sandwich the Tibetan Terrier! Will tells us all about his early television career and how his life changed completely after he got the call to present Big Brother. He tells us what the show means to him and the pressure that comes with hosting it! We find out how Will processes embarrassing moments, how it feels t…

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Matthew Crosby - The Comedian’s Comedian 52:06

2M ago52:06

52:06

From one third of the sketch group Pappy’s, to co-host on Radio X with Ed Gamble, to the joke writer on many of the best shows on TV. Harry’s guest this week is the brilliant Matthew Crosby! Why is Beckenham the centre of comedy? Does Matthew pick the ultimate entrant to the Virtual Graveyard? Can he Name The Seed? Listen to find out! We learnt all…

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Will Best (Part One) 41:48

2M ago41:48

41:48

Join us in East London with the brilliant television presenter, Will Best! Will has a beautiful Tibetan Terrier called Sandwich. Sandwich and Ray had a very special connection due to their shared Tibetan roots - although, they had *very* different attitudes to how much actual walking it is appropriate to do in the park… Will tells us all about his …

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Nick Mohammed (Part Two) 39:53

2M ago39:53

39:53

We’re in St James’s Park with the wonderful Nick Mohammed! We discuss Nick’s incredible on-screen career - and how his life was changed after her appeared as Nate in the multi award-winning series Ted Lasso. Nick also reveals his favourite showbiz gossips and he tells us all about his gorgeous love story with his wife Becca. Nick is on tour with hi…

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Journey to Goa - 1971 47:33

2M ago47:33

47:33

In this episode I speak with Paul Todd who I met on a beach in Goa in 1971. We chat about some of the adventures we had on our way there and back. Plus of course, we talk about India. What a place, and what an experience to go through. I think we do actually manage to capture some of the feeling of those glorious days. I hope you agree. Of course i…

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Jedward - X Factor Royalty 48:43

2M ago48:43

48:43

Join Harry as he takes pop’s most energetic twins, Jedward, through their time on X Factor, Simon Cowell coming around to them, and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown apologising to them. As they’re twins Harry also tests if they posses any psychic powers! We keep to the Irish theme as we learnt all about the Blarney Stone thanks to Blarney Castle’…

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Nick Mohammed (Part One) 43:58

2M ago43:58

43:58

We’re in St James’s Park with the brilliant comedian, actor and writer Nick Mohammed! Nick plays Nate in Apple TV’s hit multi award-winning series Ted Lasso, for which he was nominated twice for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Emmy Awards. His list of credits would be a whole podcast in itself, he’s appeared in everything from 8 Out of 10 Cats …

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Sally Lindsay (Part Two) 32:46

2M ago32:46

32:46

We’re on a walk with the brilliant actress and producer Sally Lindsay and her gorgeous dog, Davey the Hungarian Puli! We chat about Sally’s extraordinary experience on Coronation Street, where she was the youngest ever landlord of The Rovers Return. She tells us about her glamorous love story and how she feels about helping other women by extending…

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Paul Zerdin - The UK’s America’s Got Talent Winner 44:28

2M ago44:28

44:28

Harry and Gary chat with master ventriloquist Paul Zerdin about his journey from failing GCSEs to winning the 10th series of America's Got Talent and how it’s not easy to be lots of different characters. Pau’s on tour later in 2025 so head to his website now to get yourself some tickets and to meet his cast of characters - www.paulzerdin.com Do you…

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Sally Lindsay (Part One) 39:56

2M ago39:56

39:56

This week, we’re in South East London with the brilliant actress and producer Sally Lindsay. Now, it’s not often that this happens - but Sally’s dog Davey is giving Raymond a run for his money on the hairstyle front… she’s a Hungarian Puli with the most fantastic coat you’ve ever seen! Head to Em’s Instagram to see all her majesty for yourself... W…

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Two old Hippies talk about life. 43:37

2M ago43:37

43:37

In this episode I am chatting with Andy Cox, who I first met over 50 years ago. Andy travelled the Hippie Trail well before it was even a trail. He is one of the originals, and still, to this day, he remains as original as ever. I just loved making this recording - we really did just let it rip -and that is pretty much what you get to hear. Let me …

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Olivia Bowen (Part Two) 43:21

2M ago43:21

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We’re in Essex with wonderful Olivia Bowen - and Winnie, her absolutely adorable Frenchie! We find out whether Olivia feels like people underestimate her because she went on Love Island. She also opens up about her recent baby loss, and why she has chosen to speak publicly about vanishing twin syndrome. Olivia welcomed us into her beautiful home - …

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Natalie Cassidy - Our Favourite Member of EastEnders 49:04

2M ago49:04

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Harry is joined by the wonderful Natalie Cassidy, who you’ll know as Sonia Fowler from EastEnders. They chat about all things acting, from life on Albert Square to the ups and downs of growing up in the public eye and Sarah the A.I. Bot has a song just for Natalie. Thanks to Giles Bristow from Sufer’s Against Sewage for telling us how brilliant the…

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Olivia Bowen (Part One) 37:27

2M ago37:27

37:27

Join us in Essex with the fabulous television personality Olivia Bowen and her Frenchie, Winnie! Olivia first shot to fame on the second series of ITV’s Love Island - where she met her now husband Alex. She and Alex have a lovely little boy called Abel, and they are currently expecting another little girl! Olivia very kindly welcomed us into her be…

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Katherine Ryan and Bobby Kootstra (Part Two) 32:45

3M ago32:45

32:45

We’re in North London with our favourite showbiz couple - Katherine Ryan and Bobby Kootstra, with their dogs Manny and Cardi B. We adore Katherine and Bobby here on Walking The Dog, and we were thrilled to take a walk with them to get to the heart of their relationship and their attitude towards family life. We find out if it’s possible to have TOO…

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Jamie Demetriou - Let Stath Let Your Flat 50:21

3M ago50:21

50:21

Harry, Gary, and Sarah the A.I. Bot are back, and this week they’re joined by the brilliantly funny Jamie Demetriou creator of Stath Lets Flats, and you might have seen his face pop up in Fleabag plus Hollywood hits Barbie, Paddington 2 and Cruella. Jamie chats about growing up in a comedy-filled household, with his sister — comedian Natasia Demetr…

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Katherine Ryan and Bobby Kootstra (Part One) 39:07

3M ago39:07

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Today, we’re going on a walk with showbiz’s most fabulous couple… it’s Katherine Ryan and Bobby K! We’re pretty much obsessed with Katherine and Bobby’s love story… which started when they were at high school together in their hometown of Sarnia, Ontario. Twenty years later, they reconnected in a very rom-com style when Katherine was filming Who Do…

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Coco Mellors (Part Two) 35:07

3M ago35:07

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Join Emily and Raymond in Clissold Park with the New York Times bestselling author Coco Mellors! Coco tells us her incredibly inspiring literary story, her experience of being taught at NYU by Martin Amis, and the hard work it took to publish her first novel, Cleopatra and Frankenstein. Blue Sisters is the moving, funny, story of three sisters deal…

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Harriet Kemsley - Too Many Podcasts To Remember 54:51

3M ago54:51

54:51

We dive into the life of Harriet Kemsley! Comedy is in Harriet’s blood, or it could merely be her dyspraxia? She’s a wonderful stand-up and has been on '8 Out of 10 Cats' and 'Roast Battle'. Harry and Harriet talk about all of her many podcasts, why she believes her cats should go in the Virtual Graveyard and how growing up on a farm wasn’t ideal f…

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Coco Mellors (Part One) 32:41

3M ago32:41

32:41

This week we’re joined by one of our most glamorous guests ever - it’s the fabulous author Coco Mellors… and she met us in Clissold Park straight off the plane from New York! Coco is the New York Times bestselling author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein and Blue Sisters. She grew up in London and moved to New York as a teenager, where she received her…

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Rory Cellan-Jones with Sophie from Romania (Part Two) 28:04

3M ago28:04

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We’re back in West London with Rory Cellan-Jones and Sophie from Romania! In this part of our conversation, we discuss Rory’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, what it’s like to host a podcast with Jeremy Paxman and how he feels about being known for being Sophie’s dad. Follow @rorycellan on Instagram Rory’s written a brilliant book which follows the real jou…

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Tom Davis - A Big Friendly Giant 54:16

3M ago54:16

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Tom Davis AKA Big Tom D takes a trip down memory lane, sharing tales from his childhood and the time he had to apologize to the head of Sony with Harry plus, Tom might have revolutionised cooking with his Silly Thing. When did the Vikings come to Britain? Where did they come from? What did they smell like? Just a few questions we have answered as w…

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Rory Cellan-Jones with Sophie from Romania (Part One) 36:20

3M ago36:20

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This week - we’re with one of the nation’s most loved dogs, Sophie from Romania - and her fantastic owner, Rory Cellan-Jones. Rory is a journalist and he is best known for being a BBC News technology correspondent. Rory was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in May 2019 and left the BBC after 40 years in 2021. Then in December 2022 - Rory and his w…

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Krishnan Guru-Murthy (Part Two) 38:31

3M ago38:31

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We’re in Kew for the second part of our walk with the brilliant journalist and presenter of Channel 4 News - Krishnan Guru-Murthy and his Chihuahua, Chubby Chops! In this part of our chat - we talk about how it Krishnan’s job makes it necessary for him to be confrontational and how he feels about being liked. He also tells us about his love story w…

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Grayson Perry - The Knight Of Art 51:44

3M ago51:44

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Our first 'Sir' on Are We There Yet? as we throw the studio doors open to the Turner Prize-winning artist and cultural icon, Sir Grayson Perry. You might know Grayson from the world of art, his lockdown TV show or, more recently, as Kingfisher on The Masked Singer. Grayson tells us all about being a Knight, his teddy Alan Measles and he shares his …

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Make America Great Again? 43:59

3M ago43:59

43:59

Two old Hippies, one American and one English, talk about the latest developments over there in the good old US of A. This is the second podcast that I have done with Paul. You may remember the first episode where we talked about living in Haight Ashbury in the late 60s. This one does get a bit into the politics in places - it's kind of inevitable …

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Krishnan Guru-Murthy (Part One) 35:14

3M ago35:14

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Join Emily and Raymond in Kew with one of the nation’s most respected news presenters - Krishnan Guru-Murphy. Krishnan is a journalist and the lead presenter of Channel 4 News - and we were thrilled to meet him and his chihuahua - Chubby Chops! Chubby is very sweet boy with a very self sufficient and independent spirit… he and Ray didn’t exactly hi…

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Jojo Moyes (Part Two) 51:52

4M ago51:52

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It’s time for the second part of our walk with bestselling author Jojo Moyes and her Bosnian rescue dog Sisu. Jojo tells us about selling 14 million copies of her book Me Before You and the experience of having the book adapted by Hollywood… We find out Jojo’s attitude to writing about people she knows, her thoughts on forgiveness and how therapy h…

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