Outsiding

Chris McCausland knew the moment he delivered his first joke that comedy was for him. But taking to the dancefloor on national television? That was a whole different ball game. In fact, when the comedian and actor got the call to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, his response was, “Are you mad?” But, after some careful consideration, he realised he had a duty to show that no matter your circumstance, you can achieve anything you put your mind to. When he’s not on stage, some of Chris’ favourite moments involve sitting in his garden with a cup of coffee, listening to the world go by. And it’s not a bad soundtrack, considering he lives near the local bird sanctuary. And that’s exactly the rest and relaxation he needs ahead of a 120+ date tour across the UK. You can get tickets for the perfectly titled Waffle now, but just don’t expect Chris to be doing three shows in a day this time round. As for things we learned from this episode, well, let’s just say you won’t eat an apple the same way again after listening to this… Let us know if you’re enjoying Outsiding and please send us your favourite outside places, memories, smells and gardening questions to [email protected] Follow Outsiding on Substack for gardening tips, tricks and the progress of Caitlin’s garden project. Find us on Instagram too.  You can watch full episodes of Outsiding on Spotify and YouTube.  Outsiding is a Cold Glass Production. - 00:00 - Let’s catch up00:11 - Cat’s fancy coffee conversion01:30 - Today’s guest02:39 - Your questions: the perfect compost mix06:11 - Welcome Chris McCausland!07:02- Winter and the central heating08:13 - Growing up in Liverpool10:18 - Chris’s conker business13:04 - AI describes the garden (and Adam)16:46 - Chris’s garden17:57 - Stress and anxiety of the outdoors19:30- How a garden feels vs how it looks22:13 - Adam’s gift25:48 - Chris’ ‘Waffle’ Tour29:14 - Getting into comedy30:22 - The Strictly phone call34:32 - Crying on national TV36:35 - Disability and representation40:01 - Frosty’s final question40:43 - Eating an apple from the bum up42:25 - The apple test43:30 - Bird of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harriet Kemsley has a confession, and Adam Frost isn’t going to like it. Comedy? Easy. Giving a pet chicken a happy and fruitful life? Done. Nurturing a garden? Ah. The comedian describes her own garden as a ‘prison yard’, and admits that gardening to her is akin to learning a new language. But thankfully for all concerned, Adam is here to help. Despite growing up on a farm, spending her childhood riding on combine harvesters and picking apples, Harriet isn't exactly naturally green-fingered. Comedy, on the other hand, came much more easily, and she soon found her place in the world. She’s found herself in bizarre situations from a very young age, including a particularly unfortunate incident with a rhino, which unexpectedly laid the groundwork for her future career.  You can catch Harriet on tour until March with her hilarious stand-up show, Floozy. And if that's not enough, we highly recommend watching her in Amazon's Last One Laughing. You'll never look at a ping pong ball the same way again. But in the meantime, keep an eye on Harriet and Adam's socials for a much-anticipated update on the fate of her new plant… We’re not holding our breath.  Let us know if you’re enjoying Outsiding and please send us your favourite outside places, memories, smells and gardening questions to [email protected] Follow Outsiding on Substack for gardening tips, tricks and the progress of Caitlin’s garden project. Find us on Instagram too.  You can watch full episodes of Outsiding on Spotify and YouTube.  Outsiding is a Cold Glass Production. 00:13 - Storm season and planting trees01:16 - Your questions: cats, dogs and ponds04:26 - Today’s guest05:01 - Welcome Harriet Kemsley!06:25 - Growing up on a farm07:32 - Allergic to everything10:50 - Whiskey the pet chicken12:44 - The rhino incident14:22 - Harriet’s favourite outdoor spaces15:11 - Snowboarding with dyspraxia17:55 - Getting into comedy19:20 - Harriet’s “prison yard” garden22:17 - Adam’s garden advice23:09 - Adam’s gift26:55 - Floozy on tour28:14 - Dating after divorce32:33 - River cleaning with Rosie Jones33:22 - Litter picking36:06 - Mastermind and sloths39:20 - Frosty’s final question39:58 - Bird of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do two brilliant journalists know about gardening, and what can one of the UK's best-loved garden designers teach them? Quite a lot, as it turns out… although the conversation doesn't stay among the flowerbeds for long. Marina may not have the garden of her dreams just yet, but it’s very much in her future. She’s enlisted renowned garden designer Jo Thompson to help transform the outdoor space at her London home into the perfect escape.  Not that Marina has much time for escaping. Alongside her hugely popular podcast The Rest Is Entertainment, co-hosted with Richard Osman, she’s just launched her latest venture, Always On,  a place to read her thoughts on pretty much everything.  And when she’s not writing or podcasting, Marina enjoys some of life’s other pleasures: a good dinner out, for instance, and keeping an eye on Keir Starmer, who, it would seem, hasn’t been getting the best tables in restaurants lately. So whether it’s gardens, gossip or politics, there’s plenty to get stuck into. Let us know if you’re enjoying Outsiding and please send us your favourite outside places, memories, smells and gardening questions to [email protected] Follow Outsiding on Substack for gardening tips, tricks, upcoming live Q&As with Adam and the progress of Caitlin’s garden project. Find us on Instagram too.  You can watch full episodes of Outsiding on Spotify and YouTube.  Outsiding is a Cold Glass Production. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please welcome to Outsiding our first Aussie guest… Tim Minchin! And in true Australian fashion, the autumnal temperatures of the UK were far too chilly for Tim. Thankfully, Caitlin had an array of coats for him to choose from in her own wardrobe. Yes, he went with the faux fur. While Tim didn’t come armed with a jacket, he did bring a whole load of animal anecdotes. From wombats determined to ruin his fire pit to a 7ft carpet python that took up residence in his house, it’s textbook Australian madness from the get-go. Tim is also the proud owner of some bush (translated for non-Aussies: rainforest), which he does his best to keep free of pesky weeds and maintain as the perfect habitat for lyrebirds, whipbirds and, less ideally, leeches. He’s currently celebrating 15 years of Matilda the Musical in the West End, a show that holds a very special place in many of our hearts. Tim opens up about the importance of children and parents alike having the opportunity to see a show that celebrates being your authentic self and owning it. Oh, and we have a first for Bird of the Week... we've gone Jurassic!   Let us know if you’re enjoying Outsiding and please send us your favourite outside places, memories, smells and gardening questions to [email protected] Follow Outsiding on Substack for gardening tips, tricks, upcoming live Q&As with Adam and the progress of Caitlin’s garden project. Find us on Instagram too.  You can watch full episodes of Outsiding on Spotify and YouTube.  Outsiding is a Cold Glass Production. 00:00 Welcome back & catch up 02:54 Today’s guest is Tim Minchin 04:14 Listener questions 07:10 Tim’s relationship to London 12:00 Growing up in Australia 15:38 Connections with the ocean 21:44 Tim’s garden 24:51 Custodianship and land acknowledgement 27:33 Scary Australian animals 31:48 Matilda and the show’s lasting impact 42:28 BOTW 45:11 Adam’s gift for Tim 47:04 Goodbye! 47:20 Join our community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Davies does not do things by halves. A cricket net in her back garden? Done. Put a tent up in the Arctic Circle? Easy. Create an outdoor space that impresses Adam Frost? SORTED! A businesswoman, entrepreneur, TV personality and lover of all things craft, Sara’s CV is impressive. She joined the Dragons’ Den team in 2019 and, along with her colourful style, brought a breath of fresh air to the often intimidating room. But thankfully for Caitlin and Adam, she’s far from being anything like a dragon in real life. Having grown up going on camping holidays with her family, Sara has the outdoors in her bones. Whether she’s taking her kids away for a weekend by the lake or using one of her dad’s campervan projects to explore the UK, she’s more than happy to call herself a country bumpkin. And her outdoor lifestyle doesn’t stop there. Her impressive garden boasts a cuttings patch that could rival Kew, a full-sized cricket net for her kids to practice in, and a pond she’s somewhat reluctant to swim in, thanks to some over-friendly frogs. Somehow, she’s also found the time to write a new book, Crafting for All Occasions, out on Thursday 15 October. With more than 70 projects for intermediate to advanced crafters, there’s something for everyone. Let us know if you’re enjoying Outsiding and please send us your favourite outside places, memories, smells and gardening questions to [email protected] Follow Outsiding on Substack for gardening tips, tricks, upcoming live Q&As with Adam and the progress of Caitlin’s garden project. Find us on Instagram too.  You can watch full episodes of Outsiding on Spotify and YouTube.  Outsiding is a Cold Glass Production. 0:54 - Who's on the show today2:38 - Welcome Sara Davies!3:48 - Sara's outside life7:42 - Childhood camping adventures11:04 - Trekking the Arctic with Comic Relief13:19 - Sara's garden15:56 - Swimming in the pond17:57 - Crafting in the outdoors19:28 - Sara's new book 'Crafting For All Occasions'19:06 - Subscribe and get in touch!20:32 - Dragon's Den25:27 - Quickfire Quiz28:41 - Bird of the Week31:06 - Adam's gift to Sara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices