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Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

Goalhanger
Comedy
Mental Health
Dogs
Parenting
Pets
Grief
Family Dynamics
Strictly Come Dancing
London
Dog Ownership
Social Media
Therapy
Dog Walking
Jedward
Anxiety
Family
Edinburgh Festival
ADHD
Stand-Up Comedy
Gabby Logan

Join Emily Dean and her Shih Tzu Raymond, for an extraordinary dog walk. Meet household names you’ve heard a lot about, opening up in a way you’ve never heard before. They’ll reveal what truly makes them tick and you’ll discover why the best chats always happen over a dog walk.

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In part two of Emily’s walk with the wonderful Bella Hull, the conversation turns to the realities of building a career in comedy, from writing for Saturday Night Live UK to navigating the Edinburgh Fringe and finding her own voice as a stand-up. Bel... more

This week Emily takes a sunny stroll with the brilliantly funny comedian Bella Hull. With temperatures soaring during the heatwave, Ray sensibly stayed at home in the cool, but that didn't stop him becoming a major topic of conversation.

Bella chats... more

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with Ellie Kildunne, the conversation turns to some of the biggest highs and toughest moments of her life and career.

Ellie reflects on what it felt like to finally lift the Rugby World Cup, the surreal experience... more

This week Emily and Ray head to Yorkshire for a stroll with England rugby star, World Cup winner and Sports Personality of the Year runner up Ellie Kildunne, joined by her beautiful cocker spaniel cross, Otis.

After spending a little time exploring ... more

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Recent Guests

George Fouracres
Actor, comedian, star of Saturday Night Live UK
SNL UK
Episode: George Fouracres (Part Two)
Sir Ed Davey
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
Episode: Sir Ed Davey (Part Two)
Ed Davey
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
Episode: Sir Ed Davey (Part One)
Christopher Hall
Comedian, choreographer and social media creator
Independent artist
Episode: Christopher Hall (Part One)
Victoria Pendleton
Olympic cyclist, author of The Fear Opportunity
Author, former professional cyclist
Episode: Victoria Pendleton (Part Two)
Jodie Kidd
Supermodel, racer, businesswoman, public figure
Various (modeling, racing, media)
Episode: Jodie Kidd (Part One)
Nikita Kuzmin
Professional dancer, on Strictly Come Dancing; tour next titled Supernova
Dancer/Performer
Episode: Nikita Kuzmin (Part Two)
Finn Taylor
Comedian and creator of Fin vs The Internet; touring comedian
Episode: Fin Taylor (Part Two)
Fin Taylor
Comedian
Episode: Fin Taylor (Part One)

Host

Emily Dean
Host of the dog-walk interview series with frequent high-profile guests.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.1k ratings
  • Lovely but too many ads

    Emily is as chatty and charming as always. However 25 minutes of adverts for a 40 minute podcast is crazy.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Mbutterz
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • The Devine Miss Em

    I love your reference to Gareth. RIP 💜

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SuzieBearNZ
    New Zealand9 months ago
  • Enjoyable

    Love the format. It’s a very peaceful and enjoyable listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Flyingraisin
    United States10 months ago
  • One of my favourite podcasts

    Discovered this podcast late so now have the luxury of being able to choose the one I fancy. Have listened to about 20 so far and they’ve all been great. Loved the one with Adrian Chiles and of course the one with Frank Skinner.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vinc1955
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • In Love

    This podcast has helped me so much with creative angst, I could get back to painting again. Emily is such an incredible, fun and gracious person who has a very radio phonic voice as well. I love listening to those unique conversations with her famous guests on the move, I get a vicarious joy of walking from Emily Dean’s podcast while I am currently stuck indoors under the AC in a desert climate. I am so grateful for this podcast has, my dog listens to it too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Passifloratron
    United Kingdoma year ago

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listeners appreciate the warm, approachable host and thoughtful guests.
some feedback notes excessive advertising or giggling, but many praise intimate, meaningful conversations.
fans like the dog-walk format as a relaxed way to learn personal stories behind public figures.

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George Fouracres (Part One)
Q: So if someone had come up to you and said, what class are you, George?
Back then I'd say we were the new 90s lower middle class, working class folks who were socially mobile and aspirational, and education opened doors that money alone couldn't always secure.
Sir Ed Davey (Part Two)
Q: Finally, what do you fear people will say about you when you leave a room, and what do you hope they would say?
He hopes people would say he is decent, stands up for his beliefs, and cares about dogs and family; he also wants to be remembered for integrity and effectiveness in serving the public.
Sir Ed Davey (Part Two)
Q: What do people get most wrong about you, Ed?
People underestimate him, and he emphasizes his determination to push back against illiberalism, populism, and extremism, while protecting democracy and British values.
Sir Ed Davey (Part Two)
Q: What was it like working so closely with the Tories, and did you like them?
It felt like a crisis for the country, but there was a belief in doing the difficult job for the public; there were constructive as well as challenging interactions, with some Conservatives whom he could work with and others with whom he fought hard.
Christopher Hall (Part One)
Q: So, where did you grow up, Chris?
Christopher grew up in Essex, spent a couple of formative years in Philadelphia due to his dad's job, and then moved back to southern Cambridge/Essex border area in the UK, shaping his adaptability and early exposure to different cultures.

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This show pairs a warm, conversational host with a steady stream of high-profile guests, all captured during an informal dog-walk. Episodes mix candid origin stories, career highs and lows, and personal resilience—often weaving in family dynamics, mental health, and life beyond fame. A notable through-line is how the dog-walk setup encourages relaxed, intimate conversations that reveal practical lessons for creativity, reinvention, and work-life balance. Listeners likely enjoy behind-the-scenes anecdotes, genuine curiosity from the host, and guests who open up about fears, parenting, and everyday passions outside their public personas.

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2. Sir Ed Davey
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4. Christopher Hall
5. Victoria Pendleton
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7. Nikita Kuzmin
8. Finn Taylor

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