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Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe

Keep It Light Media / Spotify Studios

Parenting... just not as you know it. Join Rob & Josh as they share their tales of parenting woe and chat to celebrity parents about how they're coping, or not coping. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, video episodes available on Tuesdays and Fridays every week.

300 episodes

S13 EP22: Nina Conti 2 Oct 2026 · 54 min Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actress, comedian, and ventriloquist - Nina Conti. You can watch Nina's directorial…

S13 EP21: Sneaky Sasquatch 29 Sept 2026 · 56 min This week the lads have been on a trip to Stockholm for a podcasting event and had a lovely time. Elsewhere Rob takes his daughters to the football (hear the full story HERE) and…

⚽ The Worst Thing To Happen To Football (The Nations League) ⚽ 28 Sept 2026 · 56 min This week we discuss the utter pointlessness of the Nations League and the international break. Elsewhere the hot topics are football kits and smelly players Man City being found…

S13 EP20: A Couple of Vanilla Dudes 25 Sept 2026 · 47 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... This episode we go through some more of the listener playground / workplace sh*ggers emails and stories. If you want t…

S13 EP19: It's Exhausting Having an Opinion 22 Sept 2026 · 39 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs,…

⚽ El Snapico: Jose Mourinho and the Real Madrid printer ⚽ 21 Sept 2026 · 55 min This week we discuss the latest Jose Mourinho circus - including him bringing printed pictures of referee decisions to his post match press conference. Big news elsewhere as Andro…

S13 EP18: We've sold our dogs 18 Sept 2026 · 53 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... This week we discuss the big topics; - It's weird how you can sell a horse but not a dog. - Are baby cucumbers a diffe…

S13 EP17: Your dog is skinny, but you is fat... 15 Sept 2026 · 1 hr 7 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs,…

⚽ Tony Mowbray’s Favourite Chocolate ⚽ 14 Sept 2026 · 56 min Welcome to Footballing Hell... Rob and Josh discuss the weekend football (or the bits that interest them) in the only way they know how. Chaotically, with not enough sleep, prep o…

S13 EP16: I Love Doing The Big Shop 11 Sept 2026 · 48 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... Today we ask the big questions... Are curtains under rated? (YES) Would Josh like to run a small cafe? (NO) And could…

S13 EP15: I've completed parenting (and a voicenote from Lou) 8 Sept 2026 · 55 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... Rob gets into a dilemma trying to buy some cheese. There's a voicenote from Lou regarding the hair extensions / making…

⚽ I don't like teams in blue⚽ 7 Sept 2026 · 60 min Welcome to episode four of Footballing Hell... where every Monday Rob and Josh discuss the weekends football (or the bits that interest them) in the only way they know how. Chaoti…

S13 EP14: Do I Love You? 4 Sept 2026 · 48 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... In this episode we get through some of your brilliant emails as Josh has had a really bad week and some sad news :( ⁠⁠…

Dr. Martha Deiros Collado - Online Safety Expert (Teenagers) 3 Sept 2026 · 41 min In the 2nd of a series of special interviews with leading experts (and lets face it, people far more qualified than us!) to discuss important and relevant topics that impact and i…

S13 EP13: I LOVE / HATE the summer holidays 31 Aug 2026 · 50 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... The end of the summer holiday is approaching and it's safe to say it's taken a different toll on Rob and Josh as they…

⚽ I've got so many football opinions...⚽ 31 Aug 2026 · 52 min Welcome to episode three of Footballing Hell... where every Monday Rob and Josh discuss the weekends football (or the bits that interest them) in the only way they know how. Chaot…

S13 EP12: Andy Parsons 28 Aug 2026 · 59 min Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian - Andy Parsons. See Andy on live on tour with his enw stand-up show Andy Pa…

Dr. Martha Deiros Collado - Online Safety Expert (Pre Teens) 26 Aug 2026 · 46 min In the first of a series of special interviews with leading experts (and lets face it, people far more qualified than us!) to discuss important and relevant topics that impact and…

S13 EP11: Other podcast beef 25 Aug 2026 · 54 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... this week we catch up with some of your emails and messages from the PH inbox. **WARNING: Please do not attempt the ci…

⚽ A story for another time...⚽ 24 Aug 2026 · 58 min Welcome to episode two of Footballing Hell... where every Monday Rob and Josh discuss the weekends football (or the bits that interest them) in the only way they know how. Chaotic…

S13 EP10: I wouldn't change a thing 21 Aug 2026 · 56 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes availabl…

S13 EP9: In Loving Memory of Beryl the Cat - R.I.P. xxx 18 Aug 2026 · 44 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... There's sad news on the podcast today as Beryl the cat passed away this week. xXx Elsewhere theres the eclipse, the he…

⚽ A Whole New Ball Game ⚽ 17 Aug 2026 · 55 min Sutton and Shearer. Heskey and Owen. Yeboah and Masinga. The history of football is dominated by great duos who elevated and transformed the game... With that in mind, welcome to…

S13 EP8: The greatest trick the devil ever pulled... 14 Aug 2026 · 52 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... Lego obsessions, new family car chats, photography hobbies, and a nits outbreak are all on the agenda this weel... ⁠⁠⁠…

S13 EP7: The one where Rob gets a speeding ticket in Germany 10 Aug 2026 · 57 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... Rob has driven all the way back from Germany with the family after a trip to Europa Park. Josh tries to record the pod…

S13 EP6: You can't be enjoying life 7 Aug 2026 · 53 min More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everyw…

S13 EP5: You seem really unhinged 4 Aug 2026 · 54 min In this episode Josh gets into a minor car accident when a lorry smashes off his wing mirror, the cat needs a trip to the vet, and Rob gets spooked by a screensaver on his compute…

S13 EP4: Rob Beckett: The Toast Thief 31 Jul 2026 · 54 min In this episode Rob gets accused of stealing a childs toast at a breakfast buffet on holiday.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new…

S13 EP3: Camera on a yoghurt 28 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 1 min More adventures in life and parenting with Rob and Josh. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Hell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every…

S13 EP2: Big Pants Update and a seagull attacks Josh 24 Jul 2026 · 51 min More adventures in life and parenting... Rob and Josh both get spooked by diffeent things at the window. Josh's full body scan reveals his pant choices, and Rob nearly wrecks the…