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Meet Roman Kemp, the presenter once chased by paparazzi, and Tom Grennan, the popstar from humble beginnings. What happens when a self-declared "nepo baby" meets the son of a builder? They become best mates and start a podcast.

Their unexpected friendship sparked in the gym—bonding over football, music, but they also connected on a deeper level. They've both faced personal demons and they're not afraid to talk about it.

Now, every Tuesday, join their podcast for hilarious celebrity stories, friendly banter, and honest heart-to-hearts. Plus, enjoy a bonus "About ..." episode every Friday where they dive deeper into personal tales and invite your input into the podcast.

Laugh out loud on your bus ride and find a moment to reflect on your walk home with Roman and Tom's raw, unfiltered conversation. So... you about?

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Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan hear from an anonymous listener (she’s a massive fan of Tom) but her husband? He snapped a smug selfie with the man himself and used it to wind her up. Is that grounds for divorce? The boys weigh in.Plus, Tom opens up about a childhood moment so cringey it could’ve been ripped from a Bond film, except it happened in primary school and still haunts him to this day!Got a story for the boys to make them laugh, cringe, squirm? They would love to have more of your voicenotes! Send them to 08000 22 31 23 or you can email the boys youabout@bbc.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode. The boys are back on Tuesday with a brand new, full length episode.
Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan are back, and Tom’s got the biggest news of all… He’s just become a dad! He reveals his baby girl’s name and talks about what it’s like to feel alone as a new dad.The boys also welcome in the “ber months” (all will be explained) and consider whether winter secretly beats summer. In this week’s Big Question, Tom decides he’d like to become a Pokemon card collector and Roman reveals which part of Tom’s life he’d most like for himself. Spoiler alert, it’s not his collection of tight t-shirts. Plus, talk turns festive as the boys compare Christmas calendars, and Tom shares the most peculiar Christmas light switch on story ever!We love your messages! You can email the boys youabout@bbc.co.uk and they would love to have more of your voicenotes, send your questions or stories to 08000 22 31 23.Don’t forget to subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode.
Who would play Tom and Roman in a movie about their lives? Elsa in Scotland puts the question to them and Tom delivers the most “Tom” answer ever, while Roman wonders if the world’s favourite child star could really step into his shoes…If, like Elsa, you've got a question from Tom & Roman, you can email the boys youabout@bbc.co.uk and they would love to have more of your voicenotes, send your questions or stories to 08000 22 31 23.Loving the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode. The boys are back on Tuesday with a brand new, full length episode.
Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan kick off this week by christening their new podcasting home (not like that) and exchanging house warming gifts! Is Roman really about to open the universe’s first zero-gravity carpark? Tom's back at No.1 following a string of successful album signings - the perfect opportunity to remind the nation about the time Roman's book signing went horribly wrong! Also, hear the perfectly honest explanation as to why Roman was staring SO intensely at Tom on The One Show.Plus, Tom and Roman discuss making a movie about their lives and, more importantly, which bits they'd leave out! Turns out, booking a hotel room next door to your parents isn't always conducive to a good night's sleep.Got a question for the boys? Or a story you’d like to share? Email youabout@bbc.co.uk or send a voice note to 08000 22 31 23. Don’t forget to subscribe to You About? and join them again this Friday for a bonus episode.
Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp answer your questions on our bonus episode of You About?… About You!What a range of questions they are this week! Melissa has gotten in touch, she’s a big fan of Tom’s and would like to know if he has any pre-show rituals. And Emma must be a fan of The Big Question because she’d like to know if the boys could change one thing about the world what would it be?Your emails are flooding in but don’t forget that we would love your voice notes too. Do you have a question you’d love to ask Tom and Roman? Or a story relating to the podcast you’d like to tell? Send your voice notes to 08000 22 31 23 - and as always you can email the boys youabout@bbc.co.ukDo you love the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode. The boys are back on Tuesday with a brand new, full length episode.
This episode of the podcast discusses body image and weight loss. If you or someone you know is in need of help, you can find links to organisations who can provide help and support at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline.Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp are back and this week the boys are discussing body image. They open up to each other about the insecurities they feel about the way they look, and discuss the pressures to look a certain way that can be felt by people in the public eye. And Tom shares with Roman about his body dysmorphia, therapy and how much of his time is taken up worrying about how he looks.They also chat about job interviews and first jobs. We discover that Roman had a stint as a model! And that Tom has had the most eclectic range of jobs - he was a farmer (helped a pig give birth, as you do!), he also worked in Topman, Costa, on a building site, washing pots and… at a Bridge Club!?And Roman might finally ask Tom what it’s like in rehearsals…Got a question for the boys? Or a story you’d like to share? Email youabout@bbc.co.uk or send a voicenote to 08000 22 31 23. Don’t forget to subscribe to You About? and join them again this Friday for a bonus episode.Details of organisations in the UK offering information and support with some of the issues raised are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp answer your questions on our bonus episode of You About?… About, You!Kelsey from Scotland has been in touch, she’s a reader for students taking their exams - she loved hearing Tom talking about not being embarrassed about having a reader at school. She asks if Tom thinks his ADHD helps with his creativeness.Laura has also been in touch - as a fellow Coventry City fan, she’d like to know who the boy’s footballing icons are… and they might not be the players you’d expect!Do you have a question you’d love to ask Tom and Ro? You can email the boys youabout@bbc.co.uk and they would love to have more of your voicenotes, send your questions or stories to 08000 22 31 23. Loving the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode. The boys are back on Tuesday with a brand new, full length episode.
Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp are back with another banger!Tom breaks down the process of making a new album in the most candid and unique way possible - by chatting about it with one of his best mates! We find out what his new album is all about. How much studio time goes into it. How he wrote 80 potential songs for this album. And how his grandad’s illness helped him create one of his most emotional songs yet.For today’s Big Question - the boys dig into their definitions of success. Work life balance, creating a family and what makes them feel proud.Also! The stars have aligned and finally, this Thursday, the boys are both going to be on The One Show on the same night. Roman gives us some behind the scenes insight from the show, gets Tom’s input for the interview questions and prepares Tom to see him in ‘professional mode’.Got a question for the boys? Or a story you’d like to share? Email youabout@bbc.co.uk or send a voicenote to 08000 22 31 23. Don’t forget to subscribe to You About? and join them again this Friday for a bonus episode.
Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp answer your questions on our bonus episode of You About?… About, You! And now we can finally hear you!We’ve gone international - we have our first voicenote in and it’s from the US of A!Rebecca has emailed in to find out whether Tom and Roman would prefer to only listen to music from the past or from the future. And listener Tiani wants some advice from the boys on which hair colour to go for next, which sets the boys up to reminisce about their best and worst hair styles.Do you have a question you’d love to ask Tom and Ro? You can email the boys: youabout@bbc.co.uk and they would love to have more of your voicenotes, send your questions or stories to 08000 22 31 23.Loving the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode. The boys are back on Tuesday with a brand new, full length episode.
Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan catch up on everything from darts and dad jokes to the possibilities of living forever.Fresh from their appearance on Romesh Ranganathan’s BBC Radio 2 show, the boys recount whether they managed to convince Romesh that Tom’s got the chops for stand-up - or totally bottled it.Roman spills the behind-the-scenes drama from the Hyde Park Darts Championship, where he teamed up with Luke “The Nuke” Littler to play in front of thousands. Meanwhile, Tom drops a Big Question that takes things deep: what if science cracked immortality? Would you live forever?This week's Calendar Swap gets nostalgic, sparking a conversation about childhood holidays. While Tom was camping in the countryside, Roman was going on safari with George Michael. But does it really matter where you go, as long as you’re making memories with loved ones?Got a burning question for the boys? Email youabout@bbc.co.uk or send a voice note to 08000 22 31 23 and you might get featured. Don’t forget to hit subscribe - bonus episode dropping this Friday!
About You... Tattoos

About You... Tattoos

2025-08-0112:13

In this week’s bonus track, Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp dive into your questions and this time, it’s all about tattoos.With wild group ink stories, Roman reveals how one tattoo left him permanently marked with a number "1" and Tom shares the tale of a mate tattooing "#1MORE" on his leg.Listener Luisa asks about the mystery symbol once tattooed on Tom’s neck… and the truth behind its vanishing act is unbelievable!Got a burning question for Tom and Ro? Send them a voice note to 08000 22 31 23 or drop them an email at youabout@bbc.co.uk - your question could be featured next!Loving the podcast? Subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode. The boys are back Tuesday with a brand-new, full-length episiode!
Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp dive into the topic of swearing - how it plays out around parents, their personal favourites, and the kind of language rules they might set for their own kids one day.They also open up about dealing with stress, sharing how they manage pressure in their careers and personal lives, and what helps them switch off when things get overwhelming.Roman reveals he’s gearing up for another appearance on Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel, and Tom’s full of questions about how the show works. Plus, the boys imagine what their subject would be if they ever went on the show as a duo.Got something you want to ask Roman & Tom? Send them a voice note to 08000 22 31 23. Subscribe to You About? on BBC Sounds and catch a bonus episode this Friday.
Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp answer a listener’s question about travelling for work - is it really as glamorous as it seems? Listener Simon wants to know what the boys’ death row meal would be, and Roman makes the shocking discovery that Tom has never tried a doner kebab! Plus, the boys give a few shoutouts to fans of the podcast.Do you have a question you’d love to ask Tom and Ro? Email youabout@bbc.co.uk or send a WhatsApp voice note to the boys on 08000 22 31 23.Loving the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode. The boys are back on Tuesday with a brand-new, full-length episode.
Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan catch up on everything from darts and dad jokes to the possibilities of living forever. Fresh from their appearance on Romesh Ranganathan’s BBC Radio 2 show, the boys recount whether they managed to convince Romesh that Tom’s got the chops for stand-up - or totally bottled it.Roman spills the behind-the-scenes drama from the Hyde Park Darts Championship, where he teamed up with Luke “The Nuke” Littler to play in front of thousands. Meanwhile, Tom drops a Big Question that takes things deep: what if science cracked immortality? Would you live forever?This week's Calendar Swap gets nostalgic, sparking a conversation about childhood holidays. While Tom was camping in the countryside, Roman was going on safari with George Michael. But does it really matter where you go, as long as you’re making memories with loved ones?Got a burning question for the boys? Email youabout@bbc.co.uk or send a voice note to 08000 22 31 23 and you might get featured. Don’t forget to hit subscribe - bonus episode dropping this Friday!
This week, You About? listener Amy puts Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp on the spot with her question: What’s the most unexpected place you’ve ever been recognised?Plus, they take a punt at the going rate for signed Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp pictures. Is it worth more than they think - or less? Tune in to find out!Subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode. New full-length episodes drop every Tuesday!Got a burning question or a funny story to share? Email youabout@bbc.co.uk or send a voice note to the boys 08000 22 31 23 - you could be featured on the show!
Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan take a trip down memory lane as they compare their school experiences - Roman’s private school days vs. Tom’s time in the infamous “naughty class” at his state school.Despite their different backgrounds, the boys discover they had more in common than they thought: school bus antics, chewing gum mishaps, super glue disasters, and the unexpected impact of Jamie Oliver’s school dinners.This week’s "Big Question"? Puberty - awkward, unforgettable, and totally relatable. Plus, we hear from their mates who spill the tea on what Roman and Tom were really like at school.And good news - Roman and Tom are back this Friday with a bonus episode answering a listener’s question: What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever been recognised?Got a burning question or a funny story? Email youabout@bbc.co.uk or send a voice note to 08000 223 123 - you might just hear yourself on the podcast!
Ever wondered where you'd go if you had a time machine? This week on You About?, listener Jane puts Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp on the spot. Roman’s picks might be just what you'd expect… but Tom throws a curveball! From dinosaurs to dodgy Roman toilets, it’s a whirlwind ride through time with laughs along the way.Love the show? Hit subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode. The boys are back Tuesday with the full-length pod.Got a question of your own? Email youabout@bbc.co.uk or drop a voice note via WhatsApp on 08000 223 123. You could feature on the next episode!
This week on You About?...Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp open up about what it means to be a good person, and one of the boys has found themselves in the firing line of Alan Sugar AND the Beyhive.Roman is bricking it about playing darts at Hyde Park – will he beat Olly Murs? Will he be paired up with Luke Littler or Michael Van Gerwen? But most importantly, what will his walk on song be? Tom’s admiration of comedians inspires the pair to plan a prank on Romesh Ranganathan – but will he fall for it?Plus, Roman’s got some terrible dad jokes, but some very impressive impressions.Loving the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe to You About? so you never miss an episode.The boys are back answering your questions in this Friday’s bonus episode. Got a question of your own? Send them in to youabout@bbc.co.uk and they might be read out on the podcast. Or send us a voicenote to 08000 223 123.
About… Gogglebox

About… Gogglebox

2025-07-0413:53

Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan have both been on the telly watching telly, but what really goes on behind the scenes of Celebrity Gogglebox? Do they have to watch hours of TV? Are they actually in their own house? Does Martin Kemp let the crew use his loo? The boys reveal all in this week’s bonus episode! Plus, watching sex scenes with your dad, starring your dad – awkward!Want to get in touch with the boys? Send your questions and opinions to youabout@bbc.co.ukFull episodes of You About? with Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp land every Tuesday, with the ‘Bonus Track’ out every Friday. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it.
Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp are back with another episode of You About?, and it's a packed one!Roman reveals his unexpected obsession with metal music, and both he and Tom think they hold World Records – or do they? Tom opens up about the highs and lows of life on tour, from the physical and mental toll to the loneliness that often comes with life on the road. Plus, there's a surprise cameo from Roman’s dad, Martin Kemp, who puts Roman’s Cockney credentials to the ultimate test – can he prove he’s a true Londoner?Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to You About? to catch new episodes every Tuesday, with bonus content dropping every Friday. Got something to say, a question, or suggestion for the boys? Get in touch with the podcast at youabout@bbc.co.uk – we'd love to hear from you!Warning: This episode contains discussions about depression and suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is in need of help, you can find links to organisations who can provide help and support at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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