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It’s Lew here — and in Episode 4, I’m dragging my old man back through the decades to see how parenting has (supposedly) changed since he was a kid in the 60s and 70s, through his ‘dad years’ in the 80s and 90s, and now into my turn in 2025. Safe to say, he reckons he had it all figured out. Spoiler: he didn’t.

We’re chatting about dodgy old school discipline, dinner table rules (one meal only — no picky eaters allowed), and whether grandparents these days are pulling their weight or just living it up while the rest of us are knackered.

Then, for Adam & Eve It, I’ve stitched him right up with a surprise taste test: the viral strawberries & cream sandwich everyone’s been banging on about for Wimbledon. Did he love it? Did he moan? Of course he did.

And in Say It Like Steve, we get his take on whether you should let your kid drop out of school to become the next big YouTuber. Good luck with that advice.

Oh — and don’t miss this week’s Cockney slang: “Treacle Tart” (I’ll let you guess).

Stick us in your ears, have a laugh, and don’t forget to follow and subscribe — we’re only just warming up. See you next week for Episode 5!

🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London

New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son.

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This week, we’re diving into all the nonsense we believed as kids—from chewing gum tangling your organs to the ice cream van only playing music when it’s out of lollies 🍦. Turns out, parenting in the ‘60s and ‘80s came with a side of creative storytelling.

Steve’s rant of the week takes aim at British people moaning about the weather—sun’s out and we STILL can’t be happy apparently 🌞🙄. And in “Say It Like Steve,” one listener gets advice on handling a manager who keeps stealing the spotlight at work… spoiler alert: HR gets involved.

Plus, our Cockney Slang Word of the Week returns with a fresh one for your mince pies 👀

💬 Like, follow, comment and let us know the weirdest thing you believed growing up.

🧊 Ice cream vans, chewing gum myths, and a proper British moan—this one’s got it all.

🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London

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Dating Then vs Now

From phone boxes to dating apps, this episode dives headfirst into the world of romance, old-school style. Steve recalls how courtship worked in the 70s (spoiler: landlines and pie & mash featured heavily), while Lew tries to explain swiping, champagne expectations, and the curse of Nando’s as a first date.

You won’t ’Adam & Eve it’ about Christmas in June (Steve’s fuming), an advice corner with some “Say It Like Steve” wisdom about dating on a budget, and a new Cockney slang word to crack.

If you’ve ever wondered how far £100 will get you on a London date in 2025 or what happened to Lew’s long-lost Tracy Island this one’s for you.

🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London

New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son.

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Welcome to the very first episode of Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London — where Lew and his straight-talking dad Steve dive into what’s changed (and what hasn’t) in everyday London life.

In this debut chat, expect:

• Cold baths and chamber pots in 1950s Fulham
• How much you could get for a tenner back in the day
• A fiery rant about inflation, baked beans, and Rachel Reeves’ fuel allowance U-turn
• Honest advice for modern relationships – the “Use Your Loaf” section
• And the first round of Cockney Slang of the Week (Do you know what a “dustbin lid” is?)

Funny, heartfelt, and a bit rough around the edges – just how Steve likes it.

👉 Follow, share, and let us know your best budget London memory or guess the slang on Instagram: @cockneyandson

🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London

New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son.

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🎙️ Episode 0 – The Tester: Setting Up, Slang Checks & Wedding Dilemmas

Welcome to the very first episode of Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London. We set up the mics (eventually), hit record, and just went for it — so expect a bit of chaos, a lot of laughs, and plenty of opinions.

In this unscripted tester, we:

• Attempt a jingle (badly)
• Test my dad’s true Cockney credentials with a slang challenge
• Dive into stories of growing up in post-war West London
• Debate the death of community spirit, self-checkouts, and the cost of living in 2025
• Offer (questionable) relationship advice to a listener who’s been engaged for five years with no wedding in sight
• Discover which celebrity my dad would want sliding into his DMs (spoiler: it’s not who you’d expect)

It’s raw, real, and the first time my dad has ever done anything like this — and somehow, he sounds like a pro.

Hit follow, subscribe, and if you’ve got a question for my old man, send it to [email protected] 

🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London

New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son.

Got a question or topic you want my dad’s take on?

Send it over on Instagram: @twodadsinlondon 

Thanks for listening — if you enjoyed it, give us a follow, leave a rating, and share it with someone who remembers when milk came in bottles.