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Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

Join Emily Dean and her Shih Tzu Raymond, for an extraordinary dog walk. Meet household names you’ve heard a lot about, opening up in a way you’ve never heard before. They’ll reveal what truly makes them tick and you’ll discover why the best chats always happen over a dog walk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:33

Suzi Ruffell (Part One)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/06/09

This week - Ray’s been on a trip to his favourite place - Brighton Beach - to visit one of our favourite people… the comedian Suzi Ruffell!Suzi and Ray get on famously and Suzi’s part of the very exclusive club of people who have appeared on this podcast three times - you can hear her first appearance from March 2020 and her second appearance from January 2024.Despite three appearances on the podcast - Suzi STILL hasn’t got a dog… but we think she may nearly be ready to join the dog ownership

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30:54

Tammy Beaumont (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/06/04

We’re in Epping Forest with the legendary England cricket player, Tammy Beaumont (aka Little Mitts) - and her black Labrador, Indy!In this part of our chat, we discuss some of the barriers faced by young women getting into sport - and what is being done to overcome them. Tammy tells us about some of the incredible places cricket has taken her - including getting her MBE after helping England win the Cricket World Cup in 2017.We have so much brilliant cricket ahead of us - including the India series

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44:45

Tammy Beaumont (Part One)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/06/02

Today we’re in beautiful Epping Forest with the internationally recognised, record-breaking cricketer Tammy Beaumont!Tammy currently plays for England and she was part of the winning 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup team - she was named the player of the tournament and was awarded an MBE for services to cricket! We were joined by Tammy’s beautiful black Labrador Indy, who was named after Indiana Jones… and absolutely lives up to his namesake!Tammy tells us all about coming from a cricket-loving

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53:42

Glenn Moore (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/05/28

We’re in beautiful Regent’s Park with the brilliant comedian, writer and broadcaster Glenn Moore!Glenn tells us about what it was like working on LBC with Katie Hopkins and Nigel Farage, what happens when you make a mistake when you're reading the news and his approach to magic realism within his comedy.Glenn is known for his brilliantly titled tour shows - and his new show “Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?” is no exception. The show debuts in Edinburgh for the full month this August and tours

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45:37

Glenn Moore (Part One)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/05/26

Join Emily and Raymond for a stroll in London’s Regent’s Park with Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee, writer, broadcaster and stand-upGlenn Moore.Glenn is well known for his appearances on TV shows such as Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - as well as being heard daily as one quarter of The Dave Berry Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio.Glenn claims to be very good with dogs - but he has no evidence to prove it. He told us all about his parents’ Welsh

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32:58

Tom Basden (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/05/21

We’re back on Hampstead Heath with the brilliant actor, writer and comedian Tom Basden!In this part of our chat, Tom tells us all about his new film - The Ballad of Wallis Island - which follows how old tensions resurface when former bandmates who were former lovers reunite for a private show at the island home of an eccentric millionaire.Tom tells us all about the surreal gig that helped to inspire him and long time collaborator Tim Key to write the film - and how Tim slid into Carey Mulligan’s

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49:43

Tom Basden (Part One)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/05/19

This week, Emily and Ray are taking a glorious morning stroll on Hampstead Heath with the actor, writer and comedian Tom Basden!Tom grew up with a succession of Miniature Schnauzers - but he doesn’t currently have a dog… although his children are currently trying to convince him to get a Labrador… could a walk with Raymond be what brings him back to the dog side?We found out how Tom went from what he describes as a “really normal” childhood to writing and starring in some of the nations favourite TV

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43:23

Niall Harbison (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/05/14

We’re back in Green Park with the wonderful Niall Harbison!In this part of our chat, Niall tells us how he went from feeding dogs on the side of the road, to eventually rehoming a rescue dog to Liam Gallagher!Niall also tells us all about his special connection with Tina - a dog who was found on a chain, after having been used for breeding all her life. Niall’s new book Tina: The Dog Who Changed The World tells her inspiring story and the incredible legacy that she has left. You can get your copy

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43:02

Niall Harbison (Part One)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/05/12

Today, Em and Ray are in London’s Green Park with a man who has become a global hero to dog lovers everywhere… it’s Niall Harbison!Niall is a global sensation through his work with abandoned dogs in Thailand.After vowing to change his life after a severe alcohol addiction left him on the brink of death - Niall found his calling feeding, rescuing and sterilising dogs. Now with over 1.2 million Instagram followers - Niall has inspired people across the world to be kinder to dogs.In this part of our

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47:10

Stuart Goldsmith (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/05/07

We’re back in Regent’s Park with Stuart Goldsmith!Stuart tells us all about how his love of the Edinburgh Fringe, how he feels about vulnerability in comedy and how he deals with comparing himself with his peers.We also discuss Stuart’s new obsession - using stand up comedy to talk about the climate. Stuart tells us why he’s chosen to tackle such a scary, complicated subject in his comedy - and why it might just be the best way to communicate a very crucial message.Follow @stuartgoldsmithcomedy on

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46:37

Stuart Goldsmith (Part One)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/05/05

Today, we’re walking in glorious Regent’s Park with the wonderful comedian Stuart Goldsmith.As well as having an incredibly successful and critically-acclaimed career as a stand-up, Stuart is pretty much the OG of podcasting - he started his podcast The Comedian’s Comedian in 2012. Today - we’re turning the interview tables on him!Stuart and his family are based in Bristol - and he doesn’t have a dog, and is - in fact - allergic to dogs! However, we’re pretty convinced that once Stuart’s kids take a

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38:01

Kaye Adams (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/04/30

We’re in Holland Park with the wonderful Kaye Adams!We find out about Kaye’s first gig at Scottish Television - and why she thinks she was a terrible news reporter. And, of course, we discuss Kaye’s career as a Loose Women panellist, how she feels about stories written in the press about her co-stars and what role she plays on a typical Loose Women night out.Kaye also tells us all about her brilliant podcast ‘How To Be 60’ - a podcast that encourages its listeners to live their best lives at 60 and

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44:20

Kaye Adams (Part One)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/04/28

Join us on a gorgeous spring day in Holland Park with the legendary broadcaster and Loose Women panellist Kaye Adams!Kaye’s dog Bea is at home in Glasgow - but we find out how much everyone in the Adams household absolutely adores her… sometimes to a somewhat inappropriate extent.We find out all about Kaye’s upbringing in Scotland - as a show-off child with parents who ran a haulage business. We discuss how Kaye’s mother inspired her to seek a ‘better’ life and how she feels like the landscape has

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34:47

Zoe Lyons (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/04/23

We’re on Brighton Beach with Zippo the Jack Russell puppy - and his owner, the fabulous comedian Zoe Lyons.In this part of our chat, we catch up with what Zoe has been up to since we last spoke - because she’s appeared on one of our favourite shows - SAS Who Dares Wins. Zoe tells us how dealing with her alopecia was one of her motivations for going on the show and what she made of her fellow contestant - Matt Hancock.Zoe also tells us about her tour Werewolf - which is all about navigating the

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29:51

Will Best (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/04/09

We’re on a walk with Will Best and Sandwich the Tibetan Terrier!Will tells us all about his early television career and how his life changed completely after he got the call to present Big Brother. He tells us what the show means to him and the pressure that comes with hosting it!We find out how Will processes embarrassing moments, how it feels to be judged by the number of followers you have on social media and we discuss the dark secret that owners of fluffy long haired dogs never talk about…You

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32:46

Sally Lindsay (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/03/27

We’re on a walk with the brilliant actress and producer Sally Lindsay and her gorgeous dog, Davey the Hungarian Puli!We chat about Sally’s extraordinary experience on Coronation Street, where she was the youngest ever landlord of The Rovers Return. She tells us about her glamorous love story and how she feels about helping other women by extending the ladder.Sally’s latest project - The Madame Blanc Mysteries is an absolute must watch. In this part of our chat, Sally discusses how important

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39:56

Sally Lindsay (Part One)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/03/25

This week, we’re in South East London with the brilliant actress and producer Sally Lindsay.Now, it’s not often that this happens - but Sally’s dog Davey is giving Raymond a run for his money on the hairstyle front… she’s a Hungarian Puli with the most fantastic coat you’ve ever seen! Head to Em’s Instagram to see all her majesty for yourself...We absolutely adored our walk with Sally - we chatted about her fascinating childhood… she did everything from living in a nightclub to having a number one

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43:21

Olivia Bowen (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/03/20

We’re in Essex with wonderful Olivia Bowen - and Winnie, her absolutely adorable Frenchie!We find out whether Olivia feels like people underestimate her because she went on Love Island. She also opens up about her recent baby loss, and why she has chosen to speak publicly about vanishing twin syndrome.Olivia welcomed us into her beautiful home - and she told us all about how she expresses her creativity through interior design. She explains why it was so important to build a career for her family

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37:27

Olivia Bowen (Part One)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/03/18

Join us in Essex with the fabulous television personality Olivia Bowen and her Frenchie, Winnie!Olivia first shot to fame on the second series of ITV’s Love Island - where she met her now husband Alex. She and Alex have a lovely little boy called Abel, and they are currently expecting another little girl!Olivia very kindly welcomed us into her beautiful home - and then we headed out onto the rolling hills just beyond her gate. We spoke about the restorative power of horse riding, how she was a

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32:45

Katherine Ryan and Bobby Kootstra (Part Two)

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean ·

2025/03/13

We’re in North London with our favourite showbiz couple - Katherine Ryan and Bobby Kootstra, with their dogs Manny and Cardi B.We adore Katherine and Bobby here on Walking The Dog, and we were thrilled to take a walk with them to get to the heart of their relationship and their attitude towards family life.We find out if it’s possible to have TOO much self confidence, how Bobby was tricked into seeing a therapist and how attachment parenting has affected their relationship.Follow @kathbum on

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