Location: MAC, Birmingham, UK

Guests: Sam Nicoresti and Nathan Cassidy (and Nathan's dad)

Ok this is a special Park Date with not one, not two but THREE guests. We recorded a little chat backstage at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham before I hosted the Brum on The Box show where we screened random archive titbits and had a laugh about the crazy telly that was made in Birmingham like Gangsters, Howard's Way, Crossroads, Bullseye, Tiswas, Midlands Today and Pebble Mill at One. Sam Nicoresti starts, Nathan Cassidy comes along and then Nathan's dad joins in too. Sam and Nathan joined onstage for the show and we'll be doing another soon! Watch this space. I also chatted about it on BBC Midlands Today.

BTW yes I said Shay Given when I meant Shaw Taylor haha. But I left it in!

Bostin'

Oh and the Cliff Richard film is called Take Me High.

As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.

Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do listen out for the original comedy we're slotting in between and after the interviews (which are hopefully pretty funny themselves). 

Do review, subscribe and like. Namecheck as many trees as possible in your reviews and make them as surreal as possible - I have a very nice prize to give out to the writer of the funniest review.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Location: Birmingham, UK

Guest: David Baldwin

It's Christmas 2025!

It's me and David Baldwin's annual Christmas catch-up. But what's this? Is David buying drugs? And why is there so much traffic as we try to get to the park next to the Mac arts centre? And where are we going to park? Ho ho ho homeless men ask us for money, Balders comes good with the driving and we chat about we've been up to! Merry Christmas! PS this was definitely NOT recorded in November before the gig with Sam Nicoresti and Nathan Cassidy as part of Square Eyes TV Festival. Oh no no no it's definitely Christmas Day. Enjoy!!!! Love from all of us in 2025 and glad tidings for 26! Cx

As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.

Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do listen out for the original comedy we're slotting in between and after the interviews (which are hopefully pretty funny themselves). 

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Location: By some bins, behind the Melia Hotel (there were a few trees around), Gt Portland St, London, UK

Guest: Sophie Sconcia

I took Sophie for a quickie by some bins behind a hotel. It's a little podcast but a funny one! Sophie is amazing and it's no surprise she won the audience vote at the West End New Act Competition a few hours after we did this episode. Check out her Cat Soup night in Chesham :)

As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.

Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do listen out for the original comedy we're slotting in between and after the interviews (which are hopefully pretty funny themselves). 

Do review, subscribe and like. Namecheck as many trees as possible in your reviews and make them as surreal as possible - I have a very nice prize to give out to the writer of the funniest review.

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Stockwell, London, UK

Guest: George Watson

Actor and stand up George Watson joins me for this episode as we walk around the green spaces of some council estates in Stockwell, London, while George has a G&T in hand. George has been in Wedding Season, Masters Of The Air and many more and is now killing as a stand up. Maybe he'll be in the short film I'm making?

As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.

Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do listen out for the original comedy we're slotting in between and after the interviews (which are hopefully pretty funny themselves). 

Do review, subscribe and like. Namecheck as many trees as possible in your reviews and make them as surreal as possible - I have a very nice prize to give out to the writer of the funniest review.

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Elephant Park, London, UK

Guest: Claire Cox

The always funny Claire Cox talks us through state school pony clubs, Waitrose, and other middle class problems.

Come and the see the show Claire is doing with yours truly at Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Aug 2-9 and 15.45 at PBH's Free Fringe Venue 102 - Brewdog Lothian Road, Edinburgh. It's called Chaos in The Avocado Aisle - 99 Middle Class Problems.

Yes OUR SHOW BEGINS THIS SATURDAY AUG 2 IN EDINBURGH

HUGE HUGE thanks to all the team at PBH Free Fringe for giving us a shot. Check out all their amazing stuff https://freefringe.org.uk/ and https://www.instagram.com/thefreefringe/

And catch Claire playing around the UK too.

As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.

Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do listen out for the original comedy we're slotting in between and after the interviews (which are hopefully pretty funny themselves). 

Do review, subscribe and like. Namecheck as many trees as possible in your reviews and make them as surreal as possible - I have a very nice prize to give out to the writer of the funniest review.

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Location: Clapham, London, UK

Guest: Caroline McEvoy

Let's talk trains with Caroline!

Check out her Edinburgh show Train Man this Aug - buy tickets here https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/caroline-mcevoy-train-man

Caroline is then also doing Train Man at the Dublin Fringe in Sep!

And go to her and Alfie Packham's fab London comedy night, Comedy Bandits in Clapham

As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.

Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do listen out for the original comedy we're slotting in between and after the interviews (which are hopefully pretty funny themselves). 

Do review, subscribe and like. Namecheck as many trees as possible in your reviews and make them as surreal as possible - I have a very nice prize to give out to the writer of the funniest review.

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Location: Bunhill Cemetery, London, UK

Guest: Richard Parr

It's only JOHN INVERDALE AWARD WINNER Richard Parr isn't it?! We take a look at William Blake's grave. He's not impressed.

As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.

Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do listen out for the original comedy we're slotting in between and after the interviews (which are hopefully pretty funny themselves). 

Do review, subscribe and like. Namecheck as many trees as possible in your reviews and make them as surreal as possible - I have a very nice prize to give out to the writer of the funniest review.

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Location: Regent's Park, London, UK

Guest: Phil Green

Phil Green joins us on Park Date to chat about his new show about mental health and middle-aged men. And we talk about walking cockapoos in London parks! Check out Phil's great Edinburgh show at the Fringe in Aug.

As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.

Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do listen out for the original comedy we're slotting in between and after the interviews (which are hopefully pretty funny themselves). 

Do review, subscribe and like. Namecheck as many trees as possible in your reviews and make them as surreal as possible - I have a very nice prize to give out to the writer of the funniest review.

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Location: Regent's Park, London, UK

Guest: Alfie Packham

Alfie Packham tells me about working for the Guardian by day and doing comedy by night. Mixing journalism with comedy is something we have in common. And we get nerdy over Games Workshop. Check out Alfie's great Edinburgh show at the Fringe in Aug.

As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.

Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do listen out for the original comedy we're slotting in between and after the interviews (which are hopefully pretty funny themselves). 

Do review, subscribe and like. Namecheck as many trees as possible in your reviews and make them as surreal as possible - I have a very nice prize to give out to the writer of the funniest review.

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Elephant Park, London, UK

Guest: David Ian

Wow it's our 50th episode! Thanks for coming along for the ride

In this episode David Ian talks us through his upcoming Edinburgh show and the tells us the story of the Queer Comedy Club

As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.

Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do listen out for the original comedy we're slotting in between and after the interviews (which are hopefully pretty funny themselves). 

Do review, subscribe and like. Namecheck as many trees as possible in your reviews and make them as surreal as possible - I have a very nice prize to give out to the writer of the funniest review.

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