Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

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 career in local radio in Manchester - and has since built a cult following as a presenter on the BBC. We chatted about how a career in radio came as a bit of a surprise for Mark, how he feels he has become more introverted through time and how he feels about his short-lived stint as the co-host of the Radio 1 breakfast show with Marc Riley. Mark’s brilliant book Et Tu Cavapoo: A Dog’s Life In Rome - which follows Mark’s three-month sojourn in Rome - told through both Mark and Arlo’s eyes! You can get your copy here!You can listen to Radcliffe and Maconie on BBC Radio 6 Music on Saturday and Sundays from 8-10am and The Folk Show on BBC Radio 2 on Wednesdays at 9pmYou can buy tickets for An Audience With Mark and Lard at http://markandlard.com/ Follow @themarkrad on X Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 contains discussion of depression, mental heath and traumaFollow @annawilliamsonofficial on InstagramFollow @annawilliamson_official on TikTok Keep up with everything Anna here - including links to listen to her fabulous podcasts LuAnna and The Affair. You can also find links there to purchase Anna’s brilliant books including Breaking Mad: The Insider’s Guide To Conquering Anxiety. Celebs Go Dating series 14 is currently airing on E4. You can catch up here!Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 - and she also stars as one of the experts on Channel 4's Celebs Go Dating! We discussed Anna’s childhood in a house with three brothers and golden retrievers. She explains why she feels so strongly about when it's the right place and time to give an opinion and we also discuss the profound effect of grief - and the moment Anna decided to live her life to the fullest. Follow @annawilliamsonofficial on InstagramFollow @annawilliamson_official on TikTok Keep up with everything Anna here - including links to listen to her fabulous podcasts LuAnna and The Affair. You can also find links there to purchase Anna’s brilliant books including Breaking Mad: The Insider’s Guide To Conquering Anxiety. Celebs Go Dating series 14 is currently airing on E4. You can catch up here!Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 feels when people tell her they fancy her Dad - Alistair Campbell, why she loves mealtimes with Eddie and we also discuss our dogs’ celebrity look-a-likes. You can listen to Grace’s brilliant podcast Late To The Party on all podcast platforms!Follow @disgracecampbell on InstagramThis episode is sponsored by Bakers Dog FoodFollow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 completely delighted to find out that they think Raymond is 'jepic' - the ultimate compliment! Follow @jepicpics on InstagramFollow @jepictiktok on TikTokFollow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Contest twice and appearing on Celebrity Big Brother - and much, much more!John and Edward’s family dog Blaze is back in Ireland - but they have a long history with dogs including a Shih Tzu! Raymond was utterly delighted to spend the afternoon with this iconic duo! We discuss how people treat them as a result of their public persona, how they feel after losing their mum - and why they fought so hard to be authentic to themselves on The X Factor. Follow @jepicpics on InstagramFollow @jepictiktok on TikTokFollow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 uniquely accessible compendium of 40 typical and not so typical household pets, packed with facts, but prioritising the info that matters most to families like neediness, lovingness and outdoor skills! Hilarious to all animal-lovers, it doubles as an insightful yet fun-filled resource for families picking their perfect pet. You can get your copy here!Russell is on tour across the UK and Europe until December 2025 with his show Hyperactive. You can find a date near you and get your tickets here!Evil Genius with Russell Kane is available on BBC Sounds - or wherever you get your podcasts!Get your copy of Son of a Silverback: Growing up in the shadow of an alpha male here!You can find out more about JOLT - the award-winning supplement, combining 7 scientifically backed ingredients, designed to slow down the ageing process at joltmyworld.comFollow @russell_kane on InstagramThis episode contains some very strong language Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 home is now teeming with animals! Russell is "bi-petual"… he has three Chihuahuas and three cats! We chatted about Russell’s passion for chasing the correct pet, his fascinating childhood and the impact his relationship with his dad had on his life.Russell has written a brilliant book for kids called Pet Selector! He’s collated this uniquely accessible compendium of 40 typical and not so typical household pets, packed with facts, but prioritising the info that matters most to families like neediness, lovingness and outdoor skills! Hilarious to all animal-lovers, it doubles as an insightful yet fun-filled resource for families picking their perfect pet. You can get your copy here!Russell is on tour across the UK and Europe until December 2025 with his show Hyperactive. You can find a date near you and get your tickets here!Evil Genius with Russell Kane is available on BBC Sounds - or wherever you get your podcasts!Get your copy of Son of a Silverback: Growing up in the shadow of an alpha male here!You can find out more about JOLT - the award-winning supplement, combining 7 scientifically backed ingredients, designed to slow down the ageing process at joltmyworld.comFollow @russell_kane on InstagramThis episode contains some very strong language and references to suicide. Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 day when we met Alex and because Raymond is elderly and his breed is particularly sensitive to heat, we decided to let him sit this one out.Dr Alex is a presenter, bestselling author and podcaster. As a former A&E doctor - Alex has used his platform to become a leading advocate for making mental health support more accessible for everyone.We chatted to Alex about how dogs can help connect you to people and how our pets can be a real support during tough times. We also spoke about the deep emotional bonds we can have with our pets and how it’s important to be there for them when they need us the most.Follow @dralexgeorge on InstagramFollow @thestompcast on InstagramAlex’s fantastic podcast Stompcast is available on all podcast platforms!https://manypets.com/uk/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=walking-the-dog&utm_campaign=branded-episodeFollow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence - with thanks to the Stompcast team for editing and production on this episodeMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 removed wasn’t a big deal. You’ll Like It When You Get there is out on 14th August - you can pre-order your copy here!If you’d like to hear more from Rhys - you can listen to his first appearance on Walking The Dog from April 2024 here!Follow @rhysjamesy on InstagramKeep up with all things Rhys at https://rhysjames.co.uk/ Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, and how to get out of living it.We spoke to Rhys about some of the themes of the book: overthinking, dread and celebrating plans being cancelled. You’ll Like It When You Get there is out on 14th August - you can pre-order your copy here!If you’d like to hear more from Rhys - you can listen to his first appearance on Walking The Dog from April 2024 here!Follow @rhysjamesy on InstagramKeep up with all things Rhys at https://rhysjames.co.uk/ Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 are available on her YouTube channel. Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss her next release which is coming in August! Follow @hayleymorris3 on InstagramFollow @hayleygeorgiamorris on TikTokBuy your copy of Me vs Brain: An Overthinker’s Guide to Life – the instant Sunday Times bestseller!Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 young whippet called Donatello - who didn’t join us on our walk, because he’s still learning how to socialise with other dogs on walks. This meant that Raymond was thrilled to have Hayley to himself, and he spent much of this chat asleep on her lap.We spoke to Hayley about how she’s turned her anxiety into comedy, how she handled her dad's dementia diagnosis and her former career as a wench… Hayley’s comedy shorts are available on her YouTube channel. Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss her next release which is coming in August! Follow @hayleymorris3 on InstagramFollow @hayleygeorgiamorris on TikTokBuy your copy of Me vs Brain: An Overthinker’s Guide to Life – the instant Sunday Times bestseller!Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 life and we find out about his upcoming Edinburgh show - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here. You can catch him at the Edinburgh Fringe from 28th July - 24th August at 19:05 at Monkey Barrel 3. Buy your tickets here!Follow @pierrenovellie on InstagramYou can listen to Frank, Pierre and Emily on the Frank Off The Radio podcast which is available on all podcast platforms. You can also listen to Pierre on BudPod which he co-hosts with Glenn Moore - and his brand new podcast Button Boys, a gaming podcast he hosts with Glenn and Sarah Keyworth! Order Pierre’s brilliant book Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things? A Comedian’s Guide To Autism here - https://geni.us/pierrenovelliepb Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emThank you to Dex Roy for his production support on this episodeWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 also one of the most intelligent people we know - and taking a walk with him is an endlessly fascinating thing to do. We discussed what his childhood was like and the challenges he faced socially - and how he reflects on that now he has an autism diagnosis. We also chatted about our reactions to unwanted noises, Pierre’s fascination with the military and why he is driven by curiosity and likes to surround himself with people who are the same. Follow @pierrenovellie on InstagramPierre is performing his new stand-up show You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here at the Edinburgh Fringe from 28th July - 24th August at 19:05 at Monkey Barrel 3. You can buy your tickets here!You can listen to Frank, Pierre and Emily on the Frank Off The Radio podcast which is available on all podcast platforms. You can also listen to Pierre on BudPod which he co-hosts with Glenn Moore - and his brand new podcast Button Boys, a gaming podcast he hosts with Glenn and Sarah Keyworth! Order Pierre’s brilliant book Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things? A Comedian’s Guide To Autism here - https://geni.us/pierrenovelliepb Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emThank you to Dex Roy for his production support on this episodeWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Harry’s latest projects - How To Train Your Dragon and My Oxford Year, as well as his brilliant YA novel The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King! Harry was an all round exceptional person to take a walk with, so we highly urge you to take a look at all of his work! Follow @harrytrevaldwyn on Instagram How To Train Your Dragon is out now in cinemas - you can watch the trailer here!My Oxford Year is out on Netflix on 1st August - set a reminder to watch it on Netflix here! Get your copy of The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King here!Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Percent and most recently How To Train Your Dragon and My Oxford Year. It was an absolute delight spending the morning with Harry - we discussed everything from his idyllic childhood surrounded by cousins in Oxfordshire, his childhood dog who miraculously survived crossing the A420 (twice!) and how he found his passion for performing. Follow @harrytrevaldwyn on Instagram How To Train Your Dragon is out now in cinemas - you can watch the trailer here!My Oxford Year is out on Netflix on 1st August - set a reminder to watch it on Netflix here! Get your copy of The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King here!Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 published some of their arguments in his book and we also read some golden showbiz advice…Get your copy of I Love You, Byeee - the long-awaited new memoir and follow-up to the bestselling Ramble Book here!You can listen to The Adam Buxton Podcast on all podcast platformsYou can listen to Emily on The Adam Buxton Podcast - from October 2019 hereYou can listen to Emily and Raymond’s first walk with Adam from July 2017 hereYou can keep up with all things Adam at https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/ - including details of how you can pre-order a signed copy of Adam's upcoming album! A huge thank you to Lewis Lloyd at Acast Studios for his production support on this episode. Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, how he got pressured into getting his poodle-whippet cross Rosie, and how he broke his resolution to have nothing to do with her when she arrived…We also discuss why he is resisting video podcasts, his much-dissected Tom Hanks interview and why he feels embarrassed about where he went to school. Get your copy of I Love You, Byeee - the long-awaited new memoir and follow-up to the bestselling Ramble Book here!You can listen to The Adam Buxton Podcast on all podcast platformsYou can listen to Emily on The Adam Buxton Podcast - from October 2019 hereYou can listen to Emily and Raymond’s first walk with Adam from July 2017 hereYou can keep up with all things Adam at https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/ - including details of how you can pre-order a signed copy of Adam's upcoming album! A huge thank you to Lewis Lloyd at Acast Studios for his production support on this episode. Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 after the death of his co-star Paul Ritter. We found out all about Tom’s new show - Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am. Tom told us all about his love for Arctic Monkeys’ early discography - and how he’s loosely seen *some* parallels with his own life… you can see the show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 30th July – 24th August (18:15) at Assembly Roxy, Upstairs and then touring across the UK and Ireland – tickets on sale now at www.tomrosenthal.netWe also find out what happened when Tom took his dog Kiki for a tarot reading… Follow @rosengrams on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadeanX - @divine_miss_emWalking The Dog is produced by Faye LawrenceMusic: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice LudlamPhotography: Karla Gowlett  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.