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

Sony Music Entertainment
Death
Kathy Burke
Comedy
Death Planning
Tom Allen
Patrick Marber
Funerals
Taco Bell
Jonathan Van Ness
Mental Health
Feel Good In 15
Trans Rights
Queer Eye
Family Loss
Anastasia
Saltburn
Controversial Art
Hold the Front Page
Irish Wakes
Toby Carvery

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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Latest Episodes

Sleeping dumb, grief walking and she could have been meaner...

It's American comedian and Instagram sensation Michelle Wolf!

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Cat-calling scaffolders, groupies & skibidi toilet.

Presenter of The Last Leg Adam Hills reveals all about his fantasy funeral!

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Frozen p**s, loads of gags and a rave up rave up!

Former Radio 2 breakfast queen and one half of the Dig It podcast, Zoe Ball joins Mel in podcast purgatory.

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Happy cows, A lemon-y Lou Sanders & Moscow Mules.

HELP!!!!! Last One Laughing's Harriet Kemsley confronts her fears of the great beyond.

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Recent Guests

Michelle Wolf
Comedian and guest on the episode
Comedian
Episode: Here Lies Michelle Wolf
Adam Hills
Australian comedian and actor, guest on the episode
Episode: Here Lies Adam Hills
Zoe Ball
Former BBC radio/TV presenter
Broadcasting (BBC/UK media)
Episode: Here Lies Zoe Ball
James Buckley
Actor, known for role on The Inbetweeners
Joe and James Fat Top
Episode: Here Lies Zoe Ball
Joe Thomas
Actor, known for role on The Inbetweeners
Joe and James Fat Top
Episode: Here Lies Zoe Ball
Harriet Kemsley
Stand-up comedian
Episode: Here Lies Harriet Kemsley
Jordan North
Radio presenter, guest on the episode
BBC Radio/Capitol (as context in episode)
Episode: Here Lies Help I Sexted My Boss's Jordan North and William Hanson
William Hanson
Etiquette expert, guest on the episode
Etiquette expert, broadcaster
Episode: Here Lies Help I Sexted My Boss's Jordan North and William Hanson
Mark Kermode
Film critic, half of Kermode & Mayo
Kermode & Mayo
Episode: Here Lies Mark Kermode

Host

Mel Giedroyc
Host of Where There's A Will, There's A Wake; guides conversations and interviews with warmth and humor

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.7k ratings
  • New Host so good!

    Updating for 2026: gets better all the time. Zoe Ball ep was great.

    Mel has brought this podcast back from the dead! Kathy was awesome and then it lost its way a little but now there’s a permanent host again it’s back and Mel is such a great, and always enthusiastic interviewer. She’s so generous and genuine with her laughter - very natural and hilarious. Death affirming!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Obi-Wan T.
    United States14 days ago
  • Brilliant (was)

    Was great but now too many adverts! Especially of other podcasts

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Can't watch
    Ireland16 days ago
  • Advert with a podcast

    Love the podcast but come on the adverts make it unlistenable

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Sally Beverett
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Hmmm

    It’s definitely not what it was & Kathy was a hard act to follow. The amount of adverts on this podcast is ridiculous. Shame as it used to be so good!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    leopold00
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Subscription

    I cancelled last year and am still being charged!!! Can’t contact support

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Sjm869
    Australia2 months ago

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Talking Points

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Here Lies Adam Hills
Q: How did you go, Adam?
Adam responds by noting he expected the questions and emphasizes that he feels his life has been well-lived and that the idea of a peaceful, loving end is important.
Here Lies Harriet Kemsley
Q: What would your ideal funeral look like, and how would you want people to remember you?
Harriet imagines a vivid, celebratory spectacle rather than a somber affair, with a playful theme (like a shell-shaped coffin and a lift down a mountain) and drinks served in the aisle, aiming for a party-like atmosphere rather than formal rigidity.
Here Lies Mark Kermode
Q: What would your last words be?
In keeping with The Exorcist theme, Mark muses that the last words should be cinematic and memorable, with humorous consideration of famous last lines and a desire for a dramatic, heroic exit.
Here Lies Vittorio Angelone
Q: Are you worried about when you die?
I'm more worried about everybody else.
Here Lies Joel Dommett
Q: What do you want for your funeral?
I want it to be very showbiz with famous people, and the parrot I trained to peck at the jugular will be there as well.

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A humorous British interview show that treats mortality with warmth and wit. Guests from comedy, film, music, and television explore ideal funerals, last meals, and end-of-life wishes, often sharing personal anecdotes, cultural quirks, and tongue-in-cheek hypotheticals. The host keeps the tone light and supportive, blending candid storytelling with pop culture riffs, silly games, and heartfelt moments. Notable strengths include a welcoming host personality, a revolving door of high-profile guests, and a distinctive, life-affirming take on a once-taboo topic. Potential listeners may be drawn to witty banter, engaging guest conversations, and imaginative, human-centered conversations about death and legacy.

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Recent guests on Where There's A Will, There's A Wake include:

1. Michelle Wolf
2. Adam Hills
3. Zoe Ball
4. James Buckley
5. Joe Thomas
6. Harriet Kemsley
7. Jordan North
8. William Hanson

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