The Following Through Podcast

This is the new shorter length spin-off series from the Following Through Podcast by comedians Alex Love and Siobhan Dodd, featuring bits that haven't quite fitted into the final edit of the normal episodes, irrelevant tangents, surprises, rambling voice notes from Siobhan, and a preview of the next full-length episode. The episode starts with Alex and Siobhan chatting nonsense in a pub in Godalming and features a guest request from someone who may not have listened to the podcast. Music is by Rich Shillitoe. Come and like our stuff on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/followingthroughpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friendship is the topic for this episode, with comedians Alex Love and Siobhan Dodd discussing the challenges of making and maintaining friendships. They talk about their oldest friends, the intense friendships that quickly fizzle out, and the health benefits of meeting up with mates. This episode was recorded in four separate locations, including a pub, a train, and then Alex and Siobhan's respective houses to round things off. Stick around to the end to hear all about what's happening in the next episode. Plus in Sh*t or Miss, Alex and Siobhan have a conversation with their friend and fellow comedian Gary Sansome on a train. Gary tells a tale about attending a Star Trek convention, feeling something not right in his bowels, and quickly realising resistance is futile. RIP Patrick Stewart.Music is by Rich Shillitoe.Come and like our stuff on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/followingthroughpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedians Alex Love and Siobhan Dodd return for series four, with this episode recorded at the very end of Edinburgh Fringe in August.The episode is all about the challenges of taking a show to Edinburgh Fringe and surviving the endurance event, the highs and lows, as well as the downright bizarre.Siobhan has taken a show to Edinburgh for the first time ever and did a week of shows. It is also her first time visiting Edinburgh Fringe since 2015. While Alex is a jaded fringe veteran who had been there for a month when this was recorded and has done a total of 12 full months at Edinburgh Fringe over the years. Plus in Sh*t or Miss, Siobhan tells a tale about a mad rush to find a toilet in Edinburgh before her show started. But did she make it to her venue? Or was it a disaster on the cobbled streets?Music is by Rich Shillitoe.Come and like our stuff on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/followingthroughpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the finale of the third season, Alex and Siobhan present the Pride Special.They are joined by Peter Abraham, a professional BSL interpreter, and comedian Madge Hooks. Peter and Madge discuss their own experiences of being gay, coming out, how attitudes have changed throughout the decades, and the worrying political signs ahead. In Sh*t or Miss, Madge shares a story about suffering the ill-effects of eating some spicy nuts the night before, only find the bathroom door locked as a housemate is in there and not responding to knocks on the wood.  Music is by Rich Shillitoe.Come and like our stuff on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/followingthroughpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rising comedian Gabby Rolls joins Alex and Siobhan in this extended episode that is all about the challenges of becoming a champion in the sport of boccia and doing comedy. Aged 22, she is also the youngest guest so far to appear on the Following Through Podcast. Gabby has cerebral palsy after being deprived of oxygen at birth and is a wheelchair-user. But that hasn't stopped her from launching successful careers in sport and as a comedian.  She describes how watching the London 2012 Paralympic Games inspired her as an eight-year-old, then took up the sport of boccia soon after the Rio games four years later when recovering from hip surgery. Gabby won a bronze medal in her first-ever competition and made her debut for the England boccia team a year later, aged 15.  Winner of Disabled Comedian of the Year 2026, She talks about her experiences as a comedian and wheelchair-user, and how dark humour has helped get her through some difficult times.  In Sh*t or Miss, Gabby tells a story from her experiences in hospital when having an operation aged 12 years after being pumped full of bowel-loosening medication. After having an enema, she thought the worst was over when she was having her meal. But was it?  Music is by Rich Shillitoe.Come and like our stuff on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/followingthroughpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.