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Pottering with Tom Allen

Tom Allen
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Join Tom Allen as he invites you into his garden for a chat and a potter with some very special guests.

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For this special episode, sponsored by Tripadvisor and VisitScotland, I had the pleasure of being joined in The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh by the brilliant Kieran Hodgson! 🌿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Best known for the hit Glasgow sitcom Two Doors Down and... more

A delight this week to be joined in the garden by actor, writer and esteemed gentleman of comedy, Mark Gatiss!

You may perhaps know Mark as one quarter of The League of Gentlemen, star and co-creator of Sherlock and, most recently, the fabulous Book... more

This week, I am joined in the garden by bona fide musical theatre royalty, the utterly fabulous Jenna Russell! 🎭🌿

A true West End icon, I have been a huge fan of Jenna’s for many, many years, so it was an absolute treat to sit down and talk all th... more

This week, I had the real treat of being joined in the garden by none other than Saturday Night Live sensation George Fouracres!

Perhaps best known for his prime ministerial impressions on SNL, George is also a master of the stage, regularly treadin... more

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Recent Guests

Kieran Hodgson
Comedian and actor, known for Two Doors Down and his Edinburgh shows
Episode: Kieran Hodgson
Mark Gatiss
Actor, writer, and co-creator of Sherlock, The League of Gentlemen, and Bookish
Bookish
Episode: Mark Gatiss
Jenna Russell
West End performer known for musical theatre roles
Episode: Jenna Russell
George Fouracres
Actor and impressionist known for Sir Keir Starmer impersonation and theatre work
Self-employed / actor
Episode: George Fouracres
Emma Willis
Television presenter, known for Cooking With The Stars and Strictly
Episode: Emma Willis
Richard Coles
Reverend Richard Coles, guest on the show
Author, broadcaster
Episode: The Reverend Richard Coles
Ranvir Singh
British television presenter and journalist
Broadcasting (ITV/BBC)
Episode: Ranvir Singh
Mel Giedroyc
Television presenter and performer, guest in garden chat
Television/Entertainment
Episode: Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins
Sue Perkins
Television presenter and performer, guest in garden chat
Television/Entertainment
Episode: Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins

Host

Tom Allen
Host of the show

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 935 ratings
  • The best raconteur and brilliant host

    Loved the episode with Mel & Sue especially. Think it’s the first time I heard Tom laugh uncontrollably! Pure joy. A much needed tonic

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mum win
    United Kingdom15 days ago
  • I love the variety of guests and chat on this podcast. A much needed break from the daily grind to lift the spirits. I particularly like being able to hear the team in the background giggling away. And it's not really about gardening at all. After all, we have Monty Don for that, don't we?! Although wouldn't he be a great guest?!?!?

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Racheltourguide
    16 days ago
  • Sublime chat podcast

    Love the conversations that Tom has with his many and varied guests. They seem to really open up in his garden. The fresh air clearly suits people to have good discussions. This I know.

    If you haven’t listen yet, give it a whirl!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chiltern_Chap
    United Kingdom24 days ago
  • Which episodes have gardening?

    I’ve listened to a few episodes now but I’ve hardly heard any gardening chat, which is what attracted me to trying the podcast when advertised elsewhere. Lots of easy going conversation but felt more to revolve around show biz or mainstream topics than gardening.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Elnmw
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Tom can do no wrong

    Love listening to Tom talk with anyone about anything, but his garden chats with friends are so calming and great for disassociating from the horrors of reality. Tom needs to do a sleep app where he just talks and one can fall asleep to his dulcet tones.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RealityBites83
    United States2 months ago

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Fans love the mix of celebrity stories and practical gardening or cooking tips.
Guests and host balance humor with candid storytelling, making conversations feel intimate and relaxed.
Listeners praise the soothing, warm tone and easygoing garden setting.

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Kieran Hodgson
Q: What is your earliest memory of a garden?
Hodgson recalls his childhood home on a steep Yorkshire hillside, where he played football alone and saw a cow poke its head over the garden wall.
Kieran Hodgson
Q: What made you move to Glasgow?
Hodgson says his husband got a job there, so he moved for love.
Mark Gatiss
Q: What is actually your earliest memory of being in a garden? Do you have an early memory?
Gatiss remembers visiting his mother's very ill sister in spring and vividly seeing daffodils in the garden. He also recalls growing produce with his father, especially peas and rhubarb.
Mark Gatiss
Q: Do you see yourself being a baddie in a Bond film?
Gatiss jokes that he thinks of nothing else, then clarifies that he would love to be in a Bond film without having insisted on being cast. He says the series could use a playful Roger Moore-style Bond and reflects on how real public figures complicate the choice of villains.
Jenna Russell
Q: What is your earliest memory of being in a garden?
Russell remembers a photograph of herself as a young child in a Hackney garden, wearing pyjamas as a black cat walked past. She recalls the smell of the garden.

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What is Pottering about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A warmly hosted garden-chat program that blends intimate interviews with entertaining guests from theatre, music, comedy, cooking, and broadcasting. Across episodes, conversations often weave personal histories, craft secrets, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes with a comforting, informal vibe set outdoors. Notable elements include candid theatre memories, farming and rural living, creative processes, and playful banter that balances lighthearted humor with thoughtful storytelling. The show tends to attract guests who are well-known in entertainment or arts, and often tie in themes of family, community, and practical, hobbyist wisdom (gardening, cooking, sustainable living). This mix makes it appealing to listeners who enjoy thoughtful celebri... more

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Recent guests on Pottering include:

1. Kieran Hodgson
2. Mark Gatiss
3. Jenna Russell
4. George Fouracres
5. Emma Willis
6. Richard Coles
7. Ranvir Singh
8. Mel Giedroyc

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