Joining Rob on the pod this week is comedy duo Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini who together form the double act, EGG. Cracking into their comedy sketches Rob finds out where they get their inspiration from and what it was like guesting on Harry Hill's Clubnite.  The trio also discuss acting projects from Anna’s role in Netflix drama Shadow and Bone to the Last Tango in Halifax.  Anna and Emily also speak about the changing world of comedy, their experiences breaking into the industry as mixed race women and their new podcast, Terribly Famous.

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This week Rob welcomes two rock legends to Step On the pod. Known for drumming up attention both on and off stage, they have always been 24 Hour Party People, it’s- Shaun Ryder and Zak Starkey! Rob finds out from Zak what it was like growing up as the son of Ringo Star, having Keith Moon as a babysitter and drumming for The Who. Shaun shares stories about the Happy Mondays and what it’s like creating music with ADHD. The pair also reveal what’s next and why they have set up their new band Mantra of The Cosmos.

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As a special Christmas treat Rob welcomes the Absolutely Fabulous national treasure and living legend Joanna Lumley on the pod this week. With an extensive and eclectic career under her belt, Rob finds out what London was like in the swinging sixties, how Joanna landed the role of Patsy in Ab Fab and what it was like working with Margot Robbie and Martin Scorsese.

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From Horrible Histories to haunting performances, this week's guest never plays The Wrong Mans- it’s Mathew Baynton. Rob explores what it was like working on the star studded, highly anticipated Wonka, Mathew’s upcoming role as Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and stepping into new characters in the crime dramas Murder is Easy and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. The pair also discuss what to expect in the final episode of the hit BBC series Ghosts.

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We’re kicking off the episode this week with a star from the stage and screen who’s always on the ball - Joseph Fiennes. From Tudor England to dystopian fantasies and even playing the great bard himself, he’s in a league of his own. Rob dives into Joseph's latest West End play, Dear England, where he plays the legendary former footballer and manager Gareth Southgate. The pair share stories of their first film together and Joseph reveals who has the biggest hands in Hollywood…

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This week on the pod Rob is joined by a guest who has done it all - from pink castles and hair-brained inventions, to fibbing in the heat and that’s just getting into The Thick of It… Yup that’s right- it’s Miles Jupp! Rob and Miles chat about his latest tour, revealing that it's inspired by the life-changing discovery of a brain tumour. Miles shares his story candidly and with humour, telling Rob what the experience taught him. They also discuss Miles’ upcoming role in Napoleon and why working with Hugh Laurie put him in the right place at the right time.  

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Joining Rob this week is a guest who has taken a break from sleuthing in the Shetland isles. Straight from the pages of MODE magazine, she’s more than just an Extra, it’s the one and only Ashley Jensen. Rob finds out about Ashley's first big break, what makes Ricky Gervais stop telling jokes and what it was really like working with Samuel L. Jackson, David Bowie and Ben Stiller. Rob also explores Ashely’s new starring role in the BBC drama series Shetland.

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This week Rob speaks to 50% of a comedy duo who packs 100% of the punch. You might know him from The Armstrong & Miller Show but we’re not talking about the Pointless one. That’s right, it’s Ben Miller. Join Rob as he explores the stories behind Armstrong & Miller's first big break, how Norway’s third most popular band came to be and what surprises were in store for Ben on his first day of filming Death in Paradise. Ben also treats Rob to a reading from his latest book Once Upon a Legend!

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This week on the pod it’s a Rob - off! Rob Brydon is invited into the home of music legend, Robbie Williams. Rob explores Robbie's early life as a singer in Take That, his supersized lifestyle and what big plans he has for the future: from a hotel in Dubai, to his love for art and creativity. Robbie also talks candidly about his family life and reveals that it was a bit of a guilty conscience and bumping into each other at David Walliams' birthday party that led him to ask if he could be a guest on this podcast. As if we’d ever say no…So, let us entertain you!

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Rob welcomes a man who needs no introduction, a man who is not a Messiah or a very naughty boy, one of the pillars of British comedy: Michael Palin. Rob dives into Michael’s legendary back catalogue of work as a comedian, actor, author and explorer. The star of Monty Python also shares stories of working with Ken Dodd, Bill Murray and Lorne Michaels and reveals how his mum became the star of Saturday Night Live. Palin also speaks openly and movingly about the recent death of his wife of 57 years, Helen.

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