While we're on a very short break to see in the new year (Happy New Year everyone!) here's a hand crafted selection of the finest tales and advice from the Parenting Hell podcast archives. Each one a guaranteed banger... (We'll be back for series 6 on Tuesday 10th January)

TRACK LISTING:

ELLIS JAMES

Kicking things off, Ellis James reveals how his son’s early wake ups miraculously disappeared... only to return. 

ABBEY CLANCEY

Next up, Abbey Clancy describes the mayhem and mishaps in her jam-packed household…

IAIN STIRLING

The next highlight comes from Iain Stirling as he talks getting to grips with the early stages of parenting…

HELEN RUSSELL

Helen Russell discusses the delights of Danish living and the lengths she’ll go to for Danish pastries…

BABATUNDE ALESHE

Babtunde Aleshe discusses competitive children, the pleasures of countryside living, and his son’s unusual comfort habit…

SAM QUEK

Our penultimate clip features new mum Sam Quek revealing some of the strange requests she’s as an Olympian… 

CHARLIE BAKER

And finally, Charlie Baker, shares his perfect analogies for living with and parenting his teenage son…

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