Join Emily and Raymond for a stroll in London’s Regent’s Park with legendary broadcaster Mark Radcliffe. 

We met Mark with his gorgeous cavapoo - Arlo (who is a very good boy with a passion for squirrel chasing…) and we discussed his long history with dogs - including a black Labrador called Sabbath (best name ever!) 

Mark started his broadcasting career in local radio in Manchester - and has since built a cult following as a presenter on the BBC. We chatted about how a career in radio came as a bit of a surprise for Mark, how he feels he has become more introverted through time and how he feels about his short-lived stint as the co-host of the Radio 1 breakfast show with Marc Riley. 

Mark’s brilliant book Et Tu Cavapoo: A Dog’s Life In Rome - which follows Mark’s three-month sojourn in Rome - told through both Mark and Arlo’s eyes! You can get your copy here!

You can listen to Radcliffe and Maconie on BBC Radio 6 Music on Saturday and Sundays from 8-10am and The Folk Show on BBC Radio 2 on Wednesdays at 9pm

You can buy tickets for An Audience With Mark and Lard at http://markandlard.com/ 

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

Music: Rich Jarman 

Artwork: Alice Ludlam

Photography: Karla Gowlett 

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Emily and Raymond are in Hertford with the fabulous Anna Williamson!

In this part of our chat, we find out how Anna pivoted from girl band star to therapist to celebrity dating agent on our favourite show - Celebs Go Dating. We also discuss her own relationship with therapy and her approach to creating a safe space for her clients.

This episode contains discussion of depression, mental heath and trauma

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Keep up with everything Anna here - including links to listen to her fabulous podcasts LuAnna and The Affair. You can also find links there to purchase Anna’s brilliant books including Breaking Mad: The Insider’s Guide To Conquering Anxiety. 

Celebs Go Dating series 14 is currently airing on E4. You can catch up here!

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

Music: Rich Jarman 

Artwork: Alice Ludlam

Photography: Karla Gowlett 

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Joining Emily and Raymond for a stroll today is the fabulous Anna Williamson! 

We met Anna in beautiful Hertford to chat about her endlessly fascinating life and career. From joining a girlband when she was 17 and then becoming a TV presenter... this woman has done it all. Anna now hosts two incredibly successful podcasts - LuAnna and The Affair - and she also stars as one of the experts on Channel 4's Celebs Go Dating! 

We discussed Anna’s childhood in a house with three brothers and golden retrievers. She explains why she feels so strongly about when it's the right place and time to give an opinion and we also discuss the profound effect of grief - and the moment Anna decided to live her life to the fullest. 

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Keep up with everything Anna here - including links to listen to her fabulous podcasts LuAnna and The Affair. You can also find links there to purchase Anna’s brilliant books including Breaking Mad: The Insider’s Guide To Conquering Anxiety. 

Celebs Go Dating series 14 is currently airing on E4. You can catch up here!

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

Music: Rich Jarman 

Artwork: Alice Ludlam

Photography: Karla Gowlett 

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Join Emily and Raymond for a very special walk - thanks to Bakers Dog Food! 

We’re on Hampstead Heath with the wonderful comedian Grace Campbell and her gorgeous dog Eddie! 

Eddie is a King Charles Spaniel - named rather brilliantly after Eddie from Absolutely Fabulous - and it’s clear she and Grace have a very special bond. 

We spoke about how Grace feels when people tell her they fancy her Dad - Alistair Campbell, why she loves mealtimes with Eddie and we also discuss our dogs’ celebrity look-a-likes. 

You can listen to Grace’s brilliant podcast Late To The Party on all podcast platforms!

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This episode is sponsored by Bakers Dog Food

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

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Join Emily, Raymond, John and Edward for the second part of our walk on London’s Hampstead Heath!

In this part of our chat, we discuss John and Edward’s friendship with the wonderful Gemma Collins, their approach to success in the music industry - and how they handle domestic disputes… 

We absolutely loved our walk with John and Edward - and we were completely delighted to find out that they think Raymond is 'jepic' - the ultimate compliment!

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

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This week, Emily and Raymond are on Hampstead Heath - with John and Edward Grimes, collectively known as Jedward! 

John and Edward are identical twins from Dublin - who shot to fame on The X Factor in 2009 when they were 17 years old. They have gone on to become pop culture icons - releasing four albums, representing Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest twice and appearing on Celebrity Big Brother - and much, much more!

John and Edward’s family dog Blaze is back in Ireland - but they have a long history with dogs including a Shih Tzu! Raymond was utterly delighted to spend the afternoon with this iconic duo!

We discuss how people treat them as a result of their public persona, how they feel after losing their mum - and why they fought so hard to be authentic to themselves on The X Factor. 

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

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Artwork: Alice Ludlam

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Welcome to the second part of our catch up with the brilliant comedian Russell Kane!

In this part of our chat, we talk about the moment that changed Russell's life, which spurred him on to pursue education and take back the life he felt was stolen from him.

Russell has written a brilliant book for kids called Pet Selector! He’s collated this uniquely accessible compendium of 40 typical and not so typical household pets, packed with facts, but prioritising the info that matters most to families like neediness, lovingness and outdoor skills! Hilarious to all animal-lovers, it doubles as an insightful yet fun-filled resource for families picking their perfect pet. You can get your copy here!

Russell is on tour across the UK and Europe until December 2025 with his show Hyperactive. You can find a date near you and get your tickets here!

Evil Genius with Russell Kane is available on BBC Sounds - or wherever you get your podcasts!

Get your copy of Son of a Silverback: Growing up in the shadow of an alpha male here!

You can find out more about JOLT - the award-winning supplement, combining 7 scientifically backed ingredients, designed to slow down the ageing process at joltmyworld.com

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This episode contains some very strong language 

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

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This week, we’re having a catch up with our old friend - the wonderful comedian Russell Kane.

Russell was one of the first ever guests on Walking The Dog - all the way back in 2017. You can listen back to that episode here!

We were sad to find out that Russell’s beloved pug Colin is no longer with us - but the joyful news is that the Kane family home is now teeming with animals! Russell is "bi-petual"… he has three Chihuahuas and three cats! We chatted about Russell’s passion for chasing the correct pet, his fascinating childhood and the impact his relationship with his dad had on his life.

Russell has written a brilliant book for kids called Pet Selector! He’s collated this uniquely accessible compendium of 40 typical and not so typical household pets, packed with facts, but prioritising the info that matters most to families like neediness, lovingness and outdoor skills! Hilarious to all animal-lovers, it doubles as an insightful yet fun-filled resource for families picking their perfect pet. You can get your copy here!

Russell is on tour across the UK and Europe until December 2025 with his show Hyperactive. You can find a date near you and get your tickets here!

Evil Genius with Russell Kane is available on BBC Sounds - or wherever you get your podcasts!

Get your copy of Son of a Silverback: Growing up in the shadow of an alpha male here!

You can find out more about JOLT - the award-winning supplement, combining 7 scientifically backed ingredients, designed to slow down the ageing process at joltmyworld.com

Follow @russell_kane on Instagram

This episode contains some very strong language and references to suicide.

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

Music: Rich Jarman 

Artwork: Alice Ludlam

Photography: Karla Gowlett 

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Today, we’re bringing you a very special episode of Walking The Dog! We’ve teamed up with Dr Alex George and his brilliant podcast Stompcast to take a special walk, thanks to ManyPets pet insurance.

We met Alex and his adorable dog Rolo on London’s Clapham Common. Ray didn’t join us on this one - we promise he wasn’t being lazy - but it was a hot day when we met Alex and because Raymond is elderly and his breed is particularly sensitive to heat, we decided to let him sit this one out.

Dr Alex is a presenter, bestselling author and podcaster. As a former A&E doctor - Alex has used his platform to become a leading advocate for making mental health support more accessible for everyone.

We chatted to Alex about how dogs can help connect you to people and how our pets can be a real support during tough times. We also spoke about the deep emotional bonds we can have with our pets and how it’s important to be there for them when they need us the most.

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Alex’s fantastic podcast Stompcast is available on all podcast platforms!

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence - with thanks to the Stompcast team for editing and production on this episode

Music: Rich Jarman 

Artwork: Alice Ludlam

Photography: Karla Gowlett 

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We’re back in Haggerston Park with the hilarious comedian - and now author - Rhys James! 

In this part of our chat - we diver further into some of the themes in Rhys’ book - You’ll Like It When You Get There! We discuss how his life has been driven by dread, how he overcame that to become a stand-up comedian and why he thinks that having his kidney removed wasn’t a big deal. 

You’ll Like It When You Get there is out on 14th August - you can pre-order your copy here!

If you’d like to hear more from Rhys - you can listen to his first appearance on Walking The Dog from April 2024 here!

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Keep up with all things Rhys at https://rhysjames.co.uk/ 

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

Music: Rich Jarman 

Artwork: Alice Ludlam

Photography: Karla Gowlett 

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