This week Emily and Ray travel to Wales for a beautiful beach walk with the wonderful Charlotte Church, joined by her two dogs Holly the Cavapoo and Selma the Spoodle. They met on Barry Island Beach, which might look familiar thanks to Gavin and Stacey, and Emily chats to Charlotte about her extraordinary life. From her childhood in Wales, to singi…

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Stephen Mangan, the conversation continues with more stories from his life, career and comic imagination. If you haven’t already, catch up on part one, and don’t forget to treat any young people in your life to Stephen’s brilliant new children’s book Barrie Saves Christmas, a heartwarming and h…

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll on Hampstead Heath with the wonderful Stephen Mangan, actor, writer, presenter and all-round comic genius. Stephen talks to Emily about his childhood in Enfield with his Irish-born parents, studying law at Cambridge, and ultimately deciding to become an actor. It turned out to be a very good decision, as he wen…

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Ania Magliano, the comedian continues their warm, funny and open conversation about life, comedy, cats, and everything in between. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and don’t miss Ania’s nationwide tour Peach Fuzz, heading across the country from February next year. You can g…

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll through Regent’s Park with the brilliant Ania Magliano, comedian, writer and the youngest ever contestant to appear on Taskmaster. Ania admits she’s more of a cat person (her cats Chicken and Ricken sound wonderful), but given that Ray is essentially a cat disguised as a dog, Emily suspected they’d get on perfe…

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Michael Fox, actor, musician and Downton Abbey favourite, the conversation continues with more stories from his life on and off screen. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and don’t miss Michael’s beautifully atmospheric new solo EP Bones, available now on all major streaming p…

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with the brilliant Michael Fox, actor, musician and all-round delight. Michael is best known for his role as Andy the Footman in Downton Abbey, who rose through the ranks to become butler at the great house. Emily chats to him about what it was like being part of such an iconic show, the magic of working with l…

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the brilliant George Northwood, the king of modern hairdressing, the conversation continues with more fascinating stories from one of the most creative forces in British style. If you haven’t already, catch up on part one, and if you’d like to experience George’s signature Undone look for yourself, or explor…

This week Emily and Ray take an East London stroll with the wonderful George Northwood, one of the most influential hairstylists in the world, joined by his two beautiful whippets, Willow and Mochi. George’s client list reads like a roll call of modern icons, from Alexa Chung to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Julianne Moore, Claudia Winkleman and Gwyne…

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Jess Fostekew, the comedian, writer and actor continues their warm, funny and wide-ranging chat about life, laughter and the moments that shaped her career. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and don’t miss Jess’s brand new live show Iconic Breath, touring from February 2026. …

This week Emily and Ray take a walk with the brilliant Jess Fostekew, comedian, writer and all-round powerhouse of warmth and wit. Jess is best known for her acclaimed live stand-up, as well as her appearances on QI, Live at the Apollo, and more. She chats to Emily about growing up in Dorset, how comedy became her social currency, and why she swapp…

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the brilliant Nina Conti, the comedian, actress and ventriloquist continues to share stories from her fascinating life and career, from growing up in Hampstead with actor Tom Conti and writer Kara Wilson, to creating her much-loved stage partner Monkey. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, an…

This week Emily and Ray take a walk with the brilliant Nina Conti, comedian, actress and ventriloquist extraordinaire. They meet on Hampstead Heath, where Nina grew up with her parents, actor Tom Conti and writer Kara Wilson, and Emily hears about her fascinating childhood (which happened to include David Bowie at one of her birthday parties). Nina…

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the brilliant Sam Ryder, the singer continues to share his warm, funny and heartfelt reflections on life, music and the whirlwind of recent years. If you haven’t already, catch up on part one, and don’t miss Sam’s stunning new album Heartland, a beautifully personal and intimate record that showcases his inc…

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with the brilliant Sam Ryder, whose soaring voice and infectious positivity have made him one of the most loved artists in the country. Emily caught up with Sam at his Sussex rehearsal space, where he and his band were preparing for their upcoming Wembley Arena show. They talked about his incredible journey, fr…

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Steve Backshall, the naturalist and Deadly 60 presenter shares more fascinating insights from his life exploring the wild. If you haven’t already, be sure to listen to part one, and don’t miss Steve’s first ever UK arena tour, Deadly Live, coming to venues across the country this autumn. You ca…

This week Emily and Ray are joined by the brilliant Steve Backshall, naturalist, explorer and presenter of the much-loved wildlife series Deadly 60. Steve grew up on a small farm surrounded by animals and went on to carve out an incredible career sharing his passion for the natural world. He talks to Emily about everything from hippos and snakes to…

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the brilliant Anthony Kavanagh, the 90s pop star continues to share his remarkable story with honesty, humour and heart. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and don’t miss Anthony’s powerful memoir Pop Scars: A Memoir on Fame, Addiction and the Dark Side of 90s Pop, a searingly honest and be…

In part two of her walk with Emily and Ray, the wonderful Amanda Owen, the Yorkshire shepherdess, shares more stories from her extraordinary life at Ravenseat Farm. If you haven’t already, be sure to catch part one first, and don’t miss Amanda’s delightful new children’s book Christmas Tales from the Farm, a festive collection of heartwarming stori…

This week, Emily and Ray are joined by the wonderful Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen. Amanda popped down from her farm in the Yorkshire Dales and instantly fell for Ray, perhaps unsurprisingly given that her life has been shaped by working dogs. Amanda shares the remarkable story of how answering a newspaper ad for a shepherdess job changed her l…

We're back in Central London to continue our walk with the lovely Charlie Hedges. In this half of the conversation we chat more about Charlie becoming a mum, and her excellent CBeebies Parenting Helpline Podcast, as well as talking about the time she discussed pedicures with Chris Martin. Follow Charlie on Instagram here Follow Emily: Instagram - @…

Emily and Raymond are joined by Radio One presenter and DJ, Charlie Hedges, for a Central London stroll. Charlie's incredible career actually started at 13 when she became a young reporter for an Essex based magazine, and she's gone on to interview everyone from Chris Martin to Justin Timberlake. Charlie is one of the most loved presenters on Radio…

We’re back in North London with the wonderful and hilarious comedian Rosie Jones. In this part of our chat, we discuss Rosie’s “deceitful” entry into the comedy world, why she loves dark comedy and we find out about the project that Rosie’s the most proud of yet… By end of our walk - we might even have convinced her to expedite her plan to get a do…

Join Emily and Raymond in North London with the brilliant comedian Rosie Jones! Rosie started her career behind the scenes in television as a writer on panel shows. She’s gone on to become a household name - appearing on shows like Taskmaster, The Last Leg, 8 out of 10 Cats and Would I Lie To You! Rosie’s never had a dog - but she’s always wanted o…

We’re back in Battersea Park with the brilliant comedian Jake Lambert. We find out how Jake went from tweeting one-liners while he was working as a temp to becoming an internationally touring stand-up comedian. We also discuss some of Jake’s hilarious videos which have racked up over 500 million view on social media. From basic instagram captions, …

This week, Emily and Raymond are taking a stroll in London’s Battersea Park with the comedian Jake Lambert! Jake has risen to fame thanks to his videos on social media - which have racked up over 500 million views, building him a devoted fan base. He’s now on an international tour with his non-stop, gag-filled, storytelling stand-up. Jake is a cat …

Emily and Ray are in Regent’s Park with Mark Radcliffe and his cavapoo Arlo! In this part of our chat, we find out some of the extraordinary encounters Mark has had throughout his broadcasting career - including a surreal experience in David Bowie’s dressing room… We find out why Mark turned down Strictly, how he approaches his partnership with Stu…

Join Emily and Raymond for a stroll in London’s Regent’s Park with legendary broadcaster Mark Radcliffe. We met Mark with his gorgeous cavapoo - Arlo (who is a very good boy with a passion for squirrel chasing…) and we discussed his long history with dogs - including a black Labrador called Sabbath (best name ever!) Mark started his broadcasting ca…

Emily and Raymond are in Hertford with the fabulous Anna Williamson! In this part of our chat, we find out how Anna pivoted from girl band star to therapist to celebrity dating agent on our favourite show - Celebs Go Dating. We also discuss her own relationship with therapy and her approach to creating a safe space for her clients. This episode con…

Joining Emily and Raymond for a stroll today is the fabulous Anna Williamson! We met Anna in beautiful Hertford to chat about her endlessly fascinating life and career. From joining a girlband when she was 17 and then becoming a TV presenter... this woman has done it all. Anna now hosts two incredibly successful podcasts - LuAnna and The Affair - a…

Join Emily and Raymond for a very special walk - thanks to Bakers Dog Food! We’re on Hampstead Heath with the wonderful comedian Grace Campbell and her gorgeous dog Eddie! Eddie is a King Charles Spaniel - named rather brilliantly after Eddie from Absolutely Fabulous - and it’s clear she and Grace have a very special bond. We spoke about how Grace …

Join Emily, Raymond, John and Edward for the second part of our walk on London’s Hampstead Heath! In this part of our chat, we discuss John and Edward’s friendship with the wonderful Gemma Collins, their approach to success in the music industry - and how they handle domestic disputes… We absolutely loved our walk with John and Edward - and we were…

This week, Emily and Raymond are on Hampstead Heath - with John and Edward Grimes, collectively known as Jedward! John and Edward are identical twins from Dublin - who shot to fame on The X Factor in 2009 when they were 17 years old. They have gone on to become pop culture icons - releasing four albums, representing Ireland at the Eurovision Song C…

Welcome to the second part of our catch up with the brilliant comedian Russell Kane! In this part of our chat, we talk about the moment that changed Russell's life, which spurred him on to pursue education and take back the life he felt was stolen from him. Russell has written a brilliant book for kids called Pet Selector! He’s collated this unique…

This week, we’re having a catch up with our old friend - the wonderful comedian Russell Kane. Russell was one of the first ever guests on Walking The Dog - all the way back in 2017. You can listen back to that episode here! We were sad to find out that Russell’s beloved pug Colin is no longer with us - but the joyful news is that the Kane family ho…

Today, we’re bringing you a very special episode of Walking The Dog! We’ve teamed up with Dr Alex George and his brilliant podcast Stompcast to take a special walk, thanks to ManyPets pet insurance. We met Alex and his adorable dog Rolo on London’s Clapham Common. Ray didn’t join us on this one - we promise he wasn’t being lazy - but it was a hot d…

We’re back in Haggerston Park with the hilarious comedian - and now author - Rhys James! In this part of our chat - we diver further into some of the themes in Rhys’ book - You’ll Like It When You Get There! We discuss how his life has been driven by dread, how he overcame that to become a stand-up comedian and why he thinks that having his kidney …

This week, Emily and Raymond are taking a stroll in East London’s Haggerston Park with the brilliant comedian Rhys James! We were thrilled to go on another walk with Rhys to chat about his hilarious new book - You'll Like It When You Get There: A Life Lived Reluctantly! It’s a brilliant funny book - taking a refreshingly honest look at modern life,…

We’re in beautiful Dulwich Park with the online comedian Hayley Morris. Hayley’s brilliant sketches have earned her over 9 million followers! In this part of our chat we discuss social media fame, Hayley’s experience of grief after losing her dad and the way she feels about spending the money she has earned on social media. Hayley’s comedy shorts a…

Join us in London’s beautiful Dulwich Park with the brilliant online comedian Hayley Morris! Hayley’s life changed during the pandemic - when she started posting sketches on social media. She has now amassed a staggering 9 million followers with her hilarious and inspiring sketches - which cover every topic from bras to mental health! Hayley has a …

Emily and Raymond are in Ealing with our wonderful friend - the comedian Pierre Novellie! We chat about Pierre’s engagement and upcoming wedding - we find out whether he went down on one knee and how he possibly surprised his fiancee TOO much. We also find out why Pierre prefers podcasting to radio, why overthinking can lead to you living a richer …

This week, Emily and Ray are taking a stroll with our very good pal - the brilliant and hilarious comedian Pierre Novellie. Pierre’s had previous on this podcast - but we thought we were well due a catch up, because a lot has happened in his life since we last spoke on the podcast… As well as being one of the funniest people we know - Pierre is als…

We’re back in Clissold Park with the very wonderful actor, writer and comedian Harry Trevaldwyn! Harry tells us all about how he went from posting sketches on Instagram to entering his Hollywood era. He told us about what it was like to work with some of his comedy heroes and why he finds so much joy in being part of an ensemble. We hear all about …

This week on Walking The Dog, Emily and Raymond are taking an early morning stroll London’s Clissold Park with the actor, comedian and writer Harry Trevaldwyn! Harry’s career started when he started posting sketches on social media - including our favourite character ’Smug Mum’ and he has now entered his Hollywood era - staring in The Bubble, Ten P…

We’re back in Acast Studios with the wonderful podcaster, writer and comedian Adam Buxton! While Raymond was enjoying the luxury of being in an air conditioned room on one of the hottest days of the year, we spoke to Adam about why he felt like it wasn’t a brave decision to walk away from his degree, how his wife feels about the fact that Adam has …

This week, Emily and Raymond are joined by podcast royalty - our wonderful pal writer, comedian and podcaster Adam Buxton! We met on a scorching hot day in June, so we made the decision to record inside at the lovely air-conditioned Acast Studios - and they treated our boy like the prince he is! Adam tells us about growing up with an anti-dog dad, …

We’re back in Finsbury Park with the hilarious and brilliant comedian, actor and writer Tom Rosenthal! Tom played Johnny Goodman in one of our favourite shows of all time - Friday Night Dinner. We found out what it meant to be part of such a well-loved show, how much he’s like Johnny in real life, and how it felt to be a conduit for public grief af…

Joining us today on Walking The Dog is the fabulous actor, comedian and writer Tom Rosenthal. Tom shot to fame for playing Johnny Goodman in Friday Night Dinner and Marcus Gallo in Plebs - and he is also a critically acclaimed stand up comedian! Tom has a gorgeous Romanian rescue dog called Kiki, who he absolutely adores. She was at home in Bristol…

Emily and Raymond are in the beautiful town of Retford with Reverend Kate Bottley and her absolutely adorable puppy Tony! Kate tells us all about the experience of being on Gogglebox - the unexpected costs involved in being a part of the show and why she eventually made the decision to leave. While we walked through the beautiful graveyard in Retfo…