From Beyoncé and Jay-Z garden centre rumours to Strictly baby news, this week’s Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball is packed with surprises. We welcome Polly Wilkinson (Studio Pollyanna) for September gardening tips.

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Award-winning garden designer Polly Wilkinson from Studio Pollyanna shows us how dividing plants in September can save money, fill gaps, and keep borders looking their best. Simple, budget-friendly tips that give you free plants for next year.

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Jo and Zoe tackle pets, parenting and a runaway hamster. Zoe opens up about co-parenting, while Jo shares her thoughts on weddings and when your presence really is the present. 

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Jo and Zoe debrief after a festival weekend, with Zoe’s spider scare and Jo reliving the time Keith Lemon went Through the Keyhole. There’s the great scone debate, childhood mischief, and Gardener’s World’s Jamie Butterworth on the best bulbs to plant now for a brilliant spring.

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Gardener’s World’s Jamie Butterworth joins us with his essential tips on which bulbs to plant this autumn to guarantee a dazzling spring display.

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Jo and Zoe answer your questions on coping with grief, navigating retirement after decades of work, and the perils of living above a pub. Plus, just how clean is your toothbrush?

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Jo and Zoe open up about health — from how Mounjaro injections have helped their family, to Ezra full-body scans and Parkinson’s — while also diving into autumn fashion (hello, loafers and capsule wardrobes). Father John Misty, Oasis vinyl and gardening tips from Adam Kirtland (aka View From The Potting Bench) round out a jam-packed episode.

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GARDENING EXPERT: ADAM KIRTLAND

Known online as View From The Potting Bench, Adam Kirtland shares down-to-earth gardening advice, seasonal tips, and inspiration for beginners and enthusiasts alike. 

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Jo and Zoe open up about the tug of mum guilt and the moments you miss when work and family collide. They share honest tips on how to silence that inner critic and start believing in yourself.

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Jo and Zoe talk candidly about finding their careers after exam failures, the anxiety that comes with parenting in the phone age, and share some very sad news from home.

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Jo and Zoe toast the arrival of baby Phoebe and discover the only acceptable use for fridge space — chocolate, cheese and nail polish, obviously. There’s pet drama, favourite childhood toys and Christmas traditions that may or may not involve a sexy reindeer.

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Jellyfish stings,multi-generational holiday mishaps, and a crash course in the latest slang (“huzz,” anyone?).

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Garden designer Jo Thompson shares her wisdom on how creating smaller gardens can open up new ways to connect with nature and make the most of every space.

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Jo and Zoe answer your questions on first-crush confessions, the minefield of baby names and finding friends later in life. Got a question? Details on how to contact the show below!

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Dig It is a Persephonica production.