Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

Join Emily and Raymond for a walk in South London’s Brockwell Park with superstar podcaster, historian and author Tom Holland.  Although Tom is more of a cat man these days, he tells us about his beloved childhood dog, a bearded-collie called Ben. He also tells us about growing up with a fascination for dinosaurs, the foundation of his passion for history and meeting his wife Sadie at Cambridge University...

Join Emily and Ray for a walk in Battersea Park with the absolutely brilliant presenter and podcaster Vogue Williams - and her two dogs Bertie and Winston. Quite how she found the time to take the time for a walk with us, we'll never know! Alongside looking after her two adorable dogs, Vogue hosts her phenomenally successful podcasts: My Therapist Ghosted me with comedian Joanne McNally and Spencer and Vogue with her husband, Spencer Matthews. She also has three small children to raise......

This week, Emily and Ray are in Cambridgeshire with the brilliant comedian, writer and political commentator Geoff Norcott and his dog Anne-Marie (or Annie, to her friends!) Geoff tells us what it is to be a bloke, how being part of a news story makes him feel and what it means for your child to say that they like you. The podcast takes a surreal turn when we have to take a trip back to Geoff's house and it reveals just how much of a gentleman he really is.....

This week on Walking The Dog, legendary comedian Ross Noble joins Emily and Raymond for a stroll around Regent's Park in North London. Since he last came on the podcast, Ross has moved to Australia! His cockapoodle-doodle-doos Baxter and Baguette are doing well, and they have been joined by Indie the (rather lively) bearded collie. Ross discusses his one-time dream of joining the army, his family's sense of humour and whether he'll ever make a stand up show about his trauma.....

Join Emily and Raymond for a walk in London's Richmond Park with Sabrina Dhowre Elba - Canadian model, UN Goodwill Ambassador and co-founder of S'ABLE Labs - the melanin inclusive skincare brand. Sabrina talks about her childhood in Canada and the sacrifices made by her mother which led to her earning a philosophy degree with the aim of becoming a lawyer. It all changed with a chance meeting - when she met her now husband, Idris Elba, in a bar in Vancouver...

Join Emily and Raymond for a walk with the hugely talented comic and globally celebrated actor Kerry Godliman and her lovely scottie westie cross, Molly. Pottering around Beckenham Place Park on a freezing January day, Emily chats about the time she met Kerry's parents, how Kerry feels about being 'no nonsense' and how her life has changed (or not!) since starring in Ricky Gervais's After Life...

This week, Emily and Ray took a trip to the seaside to go for a walk with comedian Suzi Ruffell. Suzi tells us how her life has changed since becoming a mum and moving to Brighton - and why it’s so important for her to talk openly about being gay and having a happy, successful life...

Join Emily and Ray for a stroll on London's Hampstead Heath with award-winning comedian, actor and poet Tim Key. Tim doesn't have a dog, but if anyone can lure him over to the dog side... it's Raymond. Tim discusses being a shy guy at school, his relationship with Steve Coogan and how he feels about dancing on television. Follow Tim on Instagram @TimKeyPoet Tim's brilliant anthology Chapters is available for pre-order here. For more information visit: timkey.co.uk and utterandpress.co...

He's back, and this time he has a dog - and an MBE! Today, Emily and Raymond head for a North London stroll with the legendary Frank Skinner and his dog Poppy. Frank chats about sharing his bedroom with an owl, what it means to be capable of kindness and how life with a dog has made his family feel more complete...

We're back in the study for the second part of Emily's chat with Lee Mack. Lee discusses his role in The Unfriend, his relationship with comedy and he speaks about his relationship with the late Sean Lock. If you haven't heard part one yet, catch up here. This episode contains some strong language towards the end. The Unfriend is playing at the Wyndham's Theatre until March 2024 - for more information and tickets visit theunfriend...