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Where There's A Will, There's A Wake

Sony Music Entertainment
Death
Comedy
Funerals
Humor
Kathy Burke
London
Funeral
Food
Mental Health
Grief
Mel Giedroyc
Podcasting
Eddie Marsan
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Family
Cremation
Parenting
Benjamin Franklin
Winston's Wish
Amy Winehouse

Join Mel Giedroyc every week as she laughs in the face of death with all your favourite funny celebrities. Working on the assumption they’ve popped their clogs, they’ll be telling Mel all about how they’ve died, what they want for their funerals and why she should be unlocking the pearly gates for them. Want the episodes ad free AND extra content from Mel and her guest? 6 Feet Under steps away fro... more

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Summer’s nearly done, Death‑lings — and things have been getting seriously hot both here in the UK and in the afterlife. Temperatures rising, tempers flaring, and Mel Giedroyc has found herself right at the centre of a blistering swirl of deadly hot ... more

Piano to the face, cigarette shaped coffin and peeing on recycling bins.

It's Comedian Of The Year, stand up, Dan Tiernan!

Have a story for us? Send it over to mel@deathpodcast.co.uk

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It's stand up comedian, writer and actress Rosie Jones

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Madinah, live in mums and clambering for a perfume collection.

It's stand up comedian and Man Like Mobeen star, Tez Ilyas

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Recent Guests

Dan Tiernan
Comedian; guest on the episode
Comedian
Episode: Here Lies Dan Tiernan
Rosie Jones
A comedian, actor, author and performer
Episode: Here Lies Rosie Jones
Tez Ilyas
Stand-up comedian and author; guest on the episode
Likely guest on the show (All Things Afterlife context)
Episode: Here Lies Tez Ilyas
Mike Rice
Irish comedian, Kilkenny native, touring Cruel Little Man
Self / Mike Rice
Episode: Here Lies Mike Rice
Tom Kerridge
Michelin-starred chef, pub food innovator
Kerridge & Co. / Pub Castle
Episode: Here Lies Tom Kerridge
Ronni Ancona
Actor; known for roles on TV and stage
Episode: Here Lies Ronni and Sally
Sally Phillips
Actor/comedian; known for wide-ranging TV roles
Episode: Here Lies Ronni and Sally
Dan Snow
TV presenter, writer and historian introduced as a guest
History Hit (contextually referenced)
Episode: Here Lies Dan Snow
Adam Buxton
Comedian, podcaster, filmmaker and jinglesmith
Episode: Here Lies Adam Buxton

Host

Mel Giedroyc
Host of the show, lead interviewer guiding conversations; frequently engages guests with humor, empathy, and banter.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.7k ratings
  • Too many ads

    Used to love this but it’s become unlistenable because of the frequency of ad breaks

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Dboof
    United Kingdom25 days ago
  • Which country ?

    Looking at the guest list, someone might think this is recorded in Bombay. Despite the virtue signalling of the producers. Kathy is still superb.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    LotusBlueTwo
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Lost me

    Impossible to listen to way too many ads. Used to enjoy not anymore

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Radditch
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Death has never been so beautiful…

    Mel is a goddess of good-bye. She herself is brilliantly funny but more than that, she has a rapport with each soon to be dead guest…she is a genius of the morbid, and makes each guest’s final moments magical.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RichardSimon
    United Statesa month ago
  • Your presenting of HIGNFY

    Was nauseating

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    George Agdgdgdwango
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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Guests and host chemistry often praised for warmth and humor.
Overall quality and entertainment value seem strong when ads are balanced.
Ads are too frequent, making episodes hard to enjoy.
Listeners miss earlier host era and some dynamics saw changes.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Here Lies Emma Barnett
Q: What would your ideal final moment look like?
Emma envisions a peaceful end in a familiar, comfortable setting with loved ones around, avoiding sensationalism or trauma for others.
Here Lies Larry Dean
Q: Am I right in thinking that you actually, you're pretty easy with talking about death?
Larry explains that Catholics tend to be comfortable with death and the idea of forgiveness, which puts him at ease.
Here Lies Ben Shephard
Q: What about Tipping Point?
Ben expresses love for filming the show and shares how it has connected with audiences, including people mentioning it in eulogies and weddings.
Here Lies Ben Shephard
Q: Do you fancy a plug?
Ben agrees to plug the skincare venture, discussing the brand and its development with enthusiasm and humor.
Here Lies Kae Kurd
Q: What would you want your last meal to be?
A heavy, multi-item feast including curry, mixed grill, and pizza, reflecting a love of combining cuisines and comfort foods.

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A humorous, interview-driven series where a charismatic host chats weekly with a rotating roster of celebrities, comedians, journalists, and cultural figures about death, funerals, and the afterlife. Episodes mix candid life stories, career anecdotes, and imaginative, lighthearted hypotheticals (last meals, wake fantasy, and imagined afterlife twists) with sharp banter and pop culture riffs. The format regularly features sponsor reads and promotional segments, giving a lively, late-night vibe that skews toward entertainment industry insiders and fans of witty, affectionate humor about mortality. A standout facet is the wide range of guest backgrounds—from actors and comedians to chefs and historians—paired with the host's warm, irreverent i... more

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6. Ronni Ancona
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8. Dan Snow

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