Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

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 this summer and the Women’s World Cup next year - so it’s the perfect time to get obsessed with cricket, which thanks to Tammy - we absolutely are! If you want to catch Tammy in action this summer you can get tickets to see her play here - or you can watch all the action on Sky Sports! IT20 & ODI India Series The Hundred Follow @tammybeau on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 family, what it was like to be the only girl on the team and how she’s driven by the desire to prove everyone wrong. It’s an incredibly exciting time for women’s cricket - and Tammy tells us all about how cricket is becoming more inclusive and what that means for women in sport and beyond. If you want to catch Tammy in action this summer you can get tickets to see her play here - or you can watch all the action on Sky Sports! IT20 & ODI India Series The Hundred Follow @tammybeau on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the UK from Autumn 2025 to early 2026. For full dates and to purchase tickets - head to glennmoorecomedy.com This episode was recorded in early May 2025 Follow @glennrogermoore on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily and Raymond for a stroll in London’s Regent’s Park with Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee, writer, broadcaster and stand-up Glenn 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 Terriers - one of which has a rather creepy memorial in their garden… We find out all about the missed opportunity that changed Glenn’s life, the way he has juggled his dual passions of comedy and newsreading throughout his career, and the rather brilliant comedy training he unwittingly received at school… Follow @glennrogermoore on Instagram Glenn’s new show Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore? debuts in Edinburgh for the full month this August and tours the UK from Autumn 2025 to early 2026. For full dates and to purchase tickets - head to glennmoorecomedy.com Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 inbox to ask her to be in the film. Raymond also had a bit of an embarrassing moment - which Tom handled with absolute class! We also find out the most controversial way to cut a Schnauzer’s beard… You can catch The Ballad Of Wallis Island in cinemas in the UK from 30th May Follow @tom.basden on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 comedies, including Plebs and Afterlife. We also discuss Tom’s perspective of Tim Key’s ‘great lie’, how he feels about casting himself in shows he has written and his experience of working with Ricky Gervais. Tom’s new film The Ballad Of Wallis Island follows the story of how old tensions resurface when former bandmates who were former lovers reunite for a private show at the island home of an eccentric millionaire. You can catch it in cinemas the UK from 30th May! Follow @tom.basden on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 here! Follow @niall.harbison on Instagram Read more about Happy Doggo’s work to fix the world’s street dog problem at https://www.happydoggo.com/ Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 chat, we discuss Niall’s childhood and the effect of seeing his mum as a victim of domestic abuse, what it was like working as a private chef for one of the founders of Microsoft and how reaching rock bottom helped him find his calling. Follow @niall.harbison on Instagram Niall’s book Tina: The Dog Who Changed The World is out now! You can get your copy here! Read more about Happy Doggo’s work to fix the world’s street dog problem at https://www.happydoggo.com/ Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Instagram You can read all about Stuart’s work and keep up to date with his upcoming live dates at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/ Watch Stuart’s recent appearance on Live At The Apollo here! You can listen to The Comedian’s Comedian on all podcast platforms! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 look at Raymond they’re going to have to convince him to get one. Stuart tells us about his rather fabulous career progression - from court jester to street performer to stand-up - Stuart really knows everything about comedy. In this chat, he shares some of what he’s learned from interviewing over 500 comedians on his podcast. Follow @stuartgoldsmithcomedy on Instagram You can read all about Stuart’s work and keep up to date with his upcoming live dates at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/ Watch Stuart’s recent appearance on Live At The Apollo here! You can listen to The Comedian’s Comedian on all podcast platforms! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 beyond. Kaye tells us how the journey she has been on when it comes to her perception of age, and why she has chosen to embrace being 60. It’s a brilliant show - find it on your usual podcast platform! Follow @kayeadamsofficial on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 changed for women since her adolescence. Kaye also tells us about the start of her extraordinary broadcasting career - which saw her interview then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at Number 10 when she was just 24 years old - and what it was like to be one of the first reporters on the scene at Lockerbie. Follow @kayeadamsofficial on Instagram Kaye is the host of the podcast ‘How To Be 60’ - a podcast that encourages its listeners to live their best lives at 60 and beyond. She believes turning 60 isn’t about slowing down, it’s about shaking things up! Listen to the show now wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 exhausting and baffling road to happiness. You can find tickets and dates here at https://zoelyons.co.uk Listen to Emily and Raymond’s first walk with Zoe from March 2021 here! Follow @zoelyonscomedy on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily and Raymond on Brighton Beach with the brilliant comedian Zoe Lyons and her brand new puppy Zippo! Zippo is a Jack Russell with the most extraordinary eyes you’ve ever seen. Head over to Emily’s Instagram to see his beauty for yourself… prepare to fall in love! This is Zoe’s second time on the podcast - she appeared on the podcast during lockdown, during what we know understand to be a bit of a midlife crisis. We had a brilliant walk with her to catch up with how she’s doing now - and we find out how much light little Zippo has bought to her life. Listen to Emily and Raymond’s first walk with Zoe from March 2021 here! Follow @zoelyonscomedy on Instagram Zoe is currently on tour with her show Werewolf throughout April and May. You can find tickets and dates here at https://zoelyons.co.uk/ Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re in Regent’s Park with the wonderful JB Gill! JB tells us about learning to deal with the fame that came with his success as part of JLS, his incredible and unexpected journey on Strictly Come Dancing and why he chose to become a turkey farmer! He also reveals some of the rather fabulous celebrities that buy his turkeys, and how he feels about being an iconic Christmas meme. We also find out about his love story with his fabulous wife Chloe - and how he got her number in a rather surreptitious manner… Follow @jbgill on Instagram You can buy your copy of Ace and the Animal Heroes: The Wacky Weather Mystery here! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily and Raymond in London’s Regent’s Park with the performer, TV presenter and turkey farmer JB Gill! JB shot to fame as one quarter of the boyband JLS. They were runners up on The X Factor in 2008, and then went on to become one of the UK’s most-successful boybands. Their debut album went 4 x Platinum, they won two BRIT awards and five MOBO awards and achieved five number one singles. But musician isn’t the only string to JB’s bow - he’s very much a polymath and there’s no end to his knowledge and curiosity about the world. JB tells us about his early years in Antigua, what happened when he moved to South London and how he discovered all his various talents… JB and his family have a Mastiff called Nala - she was at home on the farm this day as we met JB on a day that he was co-hosting The One Show… but we find out the story of how they adopted her, thanks to Paul O’Grady! Follow @jbgill on Instagram You can buy your copy of Ace and the Animal Heroes: The Wacky Weather Mystery here! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 can watch the new series of Celebrity Big Brother from Sunday - Friday at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX! Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence - with production support from Dex Roy on this episode. Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us in East London with the brilliant television presenter, Will Best! Will has a beautiful Tibetan Terrier called Sandwich. Sandwich and Ray had a very special connection due to their shared Tibetan roots - although, they had *very* different attitudes to how much actual walking it is appropriate to do in the park… Will tells us all about his early life - how he nearly became the Milky Bar kid, what it was like working as a model in Abercrombie and Fitch, and a very strange and rather humiliating tradition at his school… and we also discuss how a desire for freedom led him to seek a career as a television presenter. You can watch the new series of Celebrity Big Brother from Sunday - Friday at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX! Follow @iamwillbest on Instagram Find out more about Bloody Drinks here Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence - with production support from Dex Roy on this episode. Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re in St James’s Park with the wonderful Nick Mohammed! We discuss Nick’s incredible on-screen career - and how his life was changed after her appeared as Nate in the multi award-winning series Ted Lasso. Nick also reveals his favourite showbiz gossips and he tells us all about his gorgeous love story with his wife Becca. Nick is on tour with his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow. Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as “payback for everyone who didn’t come to the last tour” and will cover everything from not having his own sitcom to not having his own sitcom… and everything in between. As per - expect magic, music and a whole load of brand-new mistakes. You can get your tickets at https://www.nickmohammedlive.com/ Follow @nickmohammedy on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence - with production support from Dex Roy on this episode. Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re in St James’s Park with the brilliant comedian, actor and writer Nick Mohammed! Nick plays Nate in Apple TV’s hit multi award-winning series Ted Lasso, for which he was nominated twice for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Emmy Awards. His list of credits would be a whole podcast in itself, he’s appeared in everything from 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown to Stath Lets Flats. He was also one of the worst contestants in the history of Channel 4’s Taskmaster... Nick doesn’t have a dog, but he did bring a violin… and he told us about a special connection that he had with a dog that love to walk on her hind legs. We discuss the assumptions the media makes about Nick, how being different is a superpower and his absolutely fascinating academic career, which led him to getting a day job at Morgan Stanley before getting his first on-screen break. Nick is on tour with his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow. Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as “payback for everyone who didn’t come to the last tour” and will cover everything from not having his own sitcom to not having his own sitcom… and everything in between. As per - expect magic, music and a whole load of brand-new mistakes. You can get your tickets at https://www.nickmohammedlive.com/ Follow @nickmohammedy on Instagram Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence - with production support from Dex Roy on this episode. Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.