Best Tom Widdicombe Podcasts (2025)

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My chat with Jackie Juno 54:37

17d 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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Journey to Goa - 1971 47:33

1M 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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Two old Hippies talk about life. 43:37

1M 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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Make America Great Again? 43:59

2M 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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The Magic of Creativity 45:01

3M ago45:01

45:01

I'm back chatting with Sam. We are both big fans of Zappa and Beefheart and my plan for this episode was that we would talk about them and their music. We started out there, but we quickly moved on. Take a listen. There's one line in there that really blew my mind. We were talking about being creative, and I've never thought about this before, but …

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The Hippie Trail - Part Two 44:17

4M ago44:17

44:17

I'll come straight out with it - we go well off the tracks in this one, but I've had to leave the title as it is because we already have a Part One. We talk about Hippy slang - What the Indians thought of the Hippies - A bit more about Glastonbury - Where did the Hippies come from - Now and the future - and other stuff. I hope you enjoy listening t…

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Nick Frost 54:04

4M ago54:04

54:04

In this week’s episode of Plot Twist, Tom is joined by one of Britain’s most beloved comedy actors, Nick Frost. Best known for his iconic roles in the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End) alongside Simon Pegg, as well as cult favorites like Spaced and Cuban Fury, Nick is back with his latest project: Get Aw…

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The Hippie Trail - Part One 47:46

4M ago47:46

47:46

In this episode I am talking with Rob Taylor. Rob got in touch with me in connection with research for his PhD project at Oxford University. Normally I get to ask the questions, but in this episode my guest was the host and I got to relax and come up with the answers. This is a two part podcast episode. Subjects include, Hippy Politics, Psychedelic…

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Friends Round Friday... with Bill Bailey, Mel Giedroyc and Harry Hill! 28:37

5M ago28:37

28:37

We say goodbye to Friends Round Friday, with a hilarious trio, a huge trombone and a leaf blower!By BBC Radio 2

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The Creative Process 41:12

5M ago41:12

41:12

In this episode I chat with Sam Dodson. Sam is an artist - check out the episode art, and was once a musician in a band - check out the music - Loop Guru 1996. I would say, definitely more than me, Sam has stuck to his creative principles. I'm paraphrasing here but it roughly goes along the lines of 'Don't follow the money, and if you need to eat..…

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Friends Round Friday... with Jack Whitehall, Diane Morgan and Lloyd Griffith 28:08

5M ago28:08

28:08

There’s talk of proper sausages… salt and vinegar crisps… and being ghosted by Paul Heaton!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Michael Fassbender, Susan Wokoma and Trevor Noah 27:56

5M ago27:56

27:56

There's talk of Cheaters, MI5 and... do you make your bed?By BBC Radio 2

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Raised by Hippies 48:57

5M ago48:57

48:57

Talking with the Hippies went live for this one, and what a great night it was. Beautiful music, Beautiful audience, and my son Josh as a guest. We talk about what it was like to grow up on Dartmoor with two hippies for parents. We also talk about Josh's career as a comedian, and we also work in a few bits and pieces about life in general. My thank…

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Friends Round Friday... with Jude Law, Kerry Godliman and Luke Evans 29:39

5M ago29:39

29:39

Luke's written his first book, Kerry's run out of Bandwidth... and Jude ruins the magic of 'The Holiday'!By BBC Radio 2

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The Beatles and More 45:18

6M ago45:18

45:18

In this episode I'm back talking to my friend Alan Clayson about growing up in the Sixties, with the Beatles - obviously not with the actual Beatles, but surrounded by the culture that they were a huge part of. This is by no means a comprehensive account of those days, but hopefully it might give you a flavout of those halcyon days.…

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Friends Round Friday... with Damian Lewis, Sara Pascoe and James Norton 28:18

6M ago28:18

28:18

There’s talk of herding sheep… the comedian’s group chat… and late night phone calls!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Billy Crystal 19:32

6M ago19:32

19:32

Swear jars, Princess Diana and Robert De Niro singing… the world famous comedian pops by to talk about his new psychological thriller ‘Before’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally’. This is when Zoe met Billy!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday… with Hugh Bonneville, Alex Hassell and Ellie Taylor 28:04

6M ago28:04

28:04

Hugh jets off to Peru... or does he? Alex reveals more than we bargained for and Ellie’s baby goes wild!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Hugh Grant 12:09

6M ago12:09

12:09

Horror movies, tequila shots and mischief… an unmissable interview with the legendary Hugh Grant!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met... Olivia Rodrigo 9:43

6M ago9:43

9:43

After her GUTS World Tour arrives on Netflix, there's another chance to hear Zoe's interview with the Grammy-winning pop star from August 2023!By BBC Radio 2

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Black and White and Me 1:00:09

6M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

In this episode I talk to Georgina Grant, who grew up as a mixed-race child in the 1960s. Since I was very young I've always felt very sensitive about race issues. Unbelievably, this is the first time I've ever actually sat down with someone of a so-called different race and talked about it. I'm really grateful to Georgi for agreeing to do this rec…

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Friends Round Friday... with Josh Widdicombe, Richard Ayoade and Jacob Collier 28:21

6M ago28:21

28:21

There’s poems that don’t rhyme… a jam to Jingle Bells… and an honest review of Rob Beckett’s new hairstyle!By BBC Radio 2

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Sir David Jason 45:34

6M ago45:34

45:34

From Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, to Detective Inspector Jack Frost in A Touch of Frost, and Granville in Open All Hours – Sir David Jason has been a staple of British television since the 1970s, ranging everything from slapstick comedy, to police drama, and animated hits. Speaking about a life of Plot Twists on screen, he pays tribute to his …

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Dartington Hall in the 1960s 45:38

7M ago45:38

45:38

In this episode of Talking with the Hippies I chat with Oliver Bosence. Olly's father was a teacher at Dartington Hall School in the 1960s, and Olly was a student there at the same time. I was very keen to find out how he feels now about the progressive education that he received there. We cover a lot of interesting stuff, including many of Olly's …

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Friends Round Friday... with Rick Astley, Daisy May Cooper and Peter Capaldi! 29:45

7M ago29:45

29:45

It’s another Friends Round Friday… Rick’s saying NEVER… Daisy’s getting witchy… and Peter’s putting the bins out.By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Sir David Jason 11:58

7M ago11:58

11:58

Del Boy, Jack Frost, Granville, Pop Larkin… Sir David Jason is responsible for some of the most iconic TV characters. He joins Zoe for a chat about his legendary on-screen career, and his brand new memoir ‘This Time Next Year: A Life Of Positive Thinking’.By BBC Radio 2

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Don't get in a fight with a pig. 36:14

7M ago36:14

36:14

In this episode I talk to my old friend Mark Rashid. Mark has many strings to his bow. He is an author, a luthier, a horse trainer, a philosopher, and most important of all, a nice bloke. We do start off chatting a little bit about horses, but hang in there - it's all very relevant to what comes next. I hope that you enjoy the listen - I certainly …

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Friends Round Friday… with Simon le Bon, Stephen Fry and Jessie and Lennie Ware! 28:00

7M ago28:00

28:00

Simon gets scary, Jessie and Lennie talk the next series of Table Manners... and it’s all Greek to Stephen.By BBC Radio 2

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Get Yer 'Air Cut 43:55

7M ago43:55

43:55

In this episode of Talking with the Hippies I chat to Alan Clayson, about his new book, Get Yer 'Air Cut. I always enjoy making my podcasts, but for me, talking with Alan felt like visiting old times. Let's just say I'm pretty sure we would have been good mates had we met up in the 60s, Give it a listen - it might just be a classic episode! By the …

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Friends Round Friday with Craig David, Greg Davies and Jenny Eclair! 29:53

7M ago29:53

29:53

Craig's got new music, Greg Davies wants a hug and Jenny Eclair will happily wee in a sink!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday with Kylie Minogue, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell 31:40

7M ago31:40

31:40

Friends Round Friday is back with a superstar trio of Kylie Minogue, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell! Kylie brings us a new pop treat, Joe gets creative and David WILL NOT DANCE!By BBC Radio 2

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A Small Farm Future 58:52

7M ago58:52

58:52

In this episode I get to talk with smallholder and back to the land campaigner, Chris Smage. Chris has written a couple of excellent books, A Small Farm Future, and, Saying NO to a Farm-Free Future. The titles say it all really. I enjoyed talking with Chris. I agreed with almost everything he said - sorting out our food production and looking after…

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When Peter Kay stopped by! 18:51

8M ago18:51

18:51

Another chance to hear when Peter Kay dropped into Wogan House to co-host the Breakfast Show, prior to his huge comeback tour!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met... Blake Lively 15:15

9M ago15:15

15:15

A special treat... an exclusive chat with 'It Ends With Us' star Blake Lively.By BBC Radio 2

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It's a Mark and Lard takeover! 26:16

9M ago26:16

26:16

Twenty years since they left Radio 1, Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley join Zoe to celebrate all things Mark and Lard!By BBC Radio 2

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James Corden drops by! 18:31

9M ago18:31

18:31

The hilarious James Corden joined Zoe in June 2024, to talk about his starring role in his London play 'The Constituent’ and the return of Gavin and Stacey!By BBC Radio 2

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Kylie Minogue drops by! 23:08

9M ago23:08

23:08

The pop megastar hosts an exclusive listening party for 'My Oh My', the morning after the Euros semi-final. Plus, she plays Jay's Quiz... on her own terms!By BBC Radio 2

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Iwan Rheon 55:37

9M ago55:37

55:37

From his cult role as Simon in Misfits to playing one of Game of Thrones' most evil characters, Ramsay Bolton, actor Iwan Rheon joins Tom to share his plot twist journey and behind-the-scenes gems. Starting out in a Welsh language soap opera, Iwan describes how his rise to international fame followed a series of “I can’t believe I’m here” moments, …

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When Zoe Met… Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman 17:19

10M ago17:19

17:19

Two Hollywood superheroes descend on The Breakfast Show to chat about the new Deadpool and Wolverine film, and plenty more!By BBC Radio 2

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Danny Dyer and Ryan Sampson 45:08

10M ago45:08

45:08

In a career that has spanned TV-soap fame on Eastenders, films roles including The Football Factory, theatre stints under the mentorship of Nobel Prize winning dramatists Harold Pinter, and even Celebrity Gogglebox (alongside his Love Island star daughter Dani) - it seemed that Danny Dyer had pretty much done it all. That was until actor and writer…

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Friends Round Friday… with Jenna Coleman, Layton Williams and Cat Burns 22:30

10M ago22:30

22:30

Jenna Coleman arrests Cat Burns, in another hilarious Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Sananda Maitreya, Olivia Dean and DJ Spoony 23:42

10M ago23:42

23:42

It's a Jazz Special... on Friends Round Friday! Sananda Maitreya, Olivia Dean and DJ Spoony join Zoe Ball as we mark this weekend's Love Supreme Festival!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Cyndi Lauper 20:50

10M ago20:50

20:50

The ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ singer chats to Zoe ahead of her Pyramid Stage performance at Glastonbury 2024. Hear Cyndi share stories about seeing The Beatles touch down in New York, her musical influences, life before being a star, and how she exploded onto the pop scene in the 80s.By BBC Radio 2

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Glastonbury Best Bits 2024 33:12

10M ago33:12

33:12

Zoe, Richie and Tina take the Breakfast Show to Worthy Farm, and meet Emily Eavis, Nick Grimshaw, James, The Mary Wallopers, Basil Brush, Shaun Keaveny and Maisie Adam!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Rob Brydon, Paul Heaton and Johannes Radebe 27:10

11M ago27:10

27:10

A hilarious trio of Rob Brydon, Paul Heaton and Johannes Radebe join Zoe for another Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2

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Ewan Mitchell, House of the Dragon Special 33:47

11M ago33:47

33:47

Set 200 years before Game of Thrones, the first series of House of the Dragon was lauded as an unmissable prequel by fans. Ahead of the highly anticipated release of series two on Sky and Now, Tom sat down with Ewan Mitchell, aka Aemond Targaryen, to discuss his experiences at the heart of the new storyline. Ewan, who also recently featured in the …

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Friends Round Friday... with Boy George, Meghan Trainor and Kit Harington 24:26

11M ago24:26

24:26

Boy George celebrates his birthday on Friends Round Friday, alongside Meghan Trainor and Kit Harington.By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday… with Alesha Dixon, Paloma Faith and Sue Barker 28:21

11M ago28:21

28:21

Ball, Faith, Dixon and tennis royalty Sue Barker limber up for some ladies doubles and a riotous Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday… with Jon Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz and Harry Hill 26:47

11M ago26:47

26:47

Nuptials and nose flutes... Three Rock Gods descend on the studio for another hilarious Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Stephen Merchant, Deborah Meaden and Babatunde Aléshé 26:43

11M ago26:43

26:43

Nickname no-goes and talking to toasters! Zoe's joined by Stephen Merchant, Deborah Meaden and Babtunde Aléshé for another fabulous Friends Round Friday.By BBC Radio 2

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