Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball

A terrifying week for Jo as her daughter Coco was rushed to hospital with suspected sepsis. She shares the raw fear of the experience and the comfort she found in using Martha’s Rule. Jo and Zoe also share their experiences of the ‘Sunday scaries’, their Bonfire Night plans, and find out which celebrity Zoe has been compared to as they make a plea for your best doppelgänger pictures! Plus, Mike Th...

Jo and Zoe dig in to your questions and comments. Should this listener forgive her friends for not checking in? One mum shares a moving conversation with her son, and we hear how Dig It brought two listeners together… in New Zealand! Plus, Jo and Zoe are joined by Counselling Psychologist Dr Ritz Birah who shares her tips for the perfect night’s sleep - from brain flossing, to the ultimate relaxat...

With Halloween around the corner, things get spooky in this week’s Dig It! Join Jo and Zoe for ghostly tales, creepy costumes and their Celebrity Traitors predictions REVEALED. Hear their memories of Amy Winehouse as Back to Black turns 20, why Raye’s live show blew Jo away, and how Zoe managed to salsa dance with Ross Poldark. Plus, celebrating Coco’s 18th sparks nostalgia for birthday parties, p...

Jo and Zoe hear Dr Xand van Tulleken’s perspective on the wellness industry. From supplements to vitamins, health anxiety to wearable tech, he shares his thoughts and research on the nation’s quest to be healthy. If you have any health concerns, it’s recommended you speak to your doctor. GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk 📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795 💬 Or tap here to send a...

Jo and Zoe tackle all the big questions this week: would you become a mum again at 52? Are you glad to see the return of the seminal television show, Girls? And are long voice notes ever acceptable? Plus, hear Zoe’s incredible impression as they discuss the government’s £100 fines for ‘loudcasting’ and find out which Dig It gardeners have been raving with Jo. GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: questions@di...

Whether it’s a simple coffee-swap to start your day, advice on supplements or an anti-inflammatory post-roast hack, Midlife Nutritionist Karen Newby has endless advice on how to have a happier, healthier menopause – and the best bit is, you don’t need to get up at 5am or start journaling. Watch Jo and Zoe’s fascinating conversation with Karen – now. Karen’s new book The Post-Menopause Method is ou...

The Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson MP, and the government’s Women’s Employment Ambassador, Mariella Frostrup, sit down with Jo and Zoe for an exclusive interview ahead of World Menopause Day. They ask the Minister and Mariella what the government is doing to shine a light on women’s health, whether enough is being done to support menopausal women in the workplace and for the...

Jo and Zoe tackle your rants, dilemmas and questions, opening up about the minor inconveniences giving them midlife rage, debating whether shops should stay closed on a Sunday and reminiscing about the theme tunes that trigger the Sunday scaries. Plus, the Digger with a heart of gold and the funniest names for grandparents. GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk 📱 Text or Voice Note:...

The treachery, the game play, the outfits… it can only mean one thing: Celebrity Traitors is back, and Jo and Zoe are obsessed! Hear their take on the series so far and their predictions for the final. Also this week: as one celebrity poses in her Tena pants, does more need to be done to normalise incontinence? Plus, find out which hair trend Melinda Messenger, Olivia Colman and Sarah Jessica Park...

As Will Young announces his Evergreen 25th Anniversary Tour, he opens up to Jo and Zoe about his time on Pop Idol, relationship with Simon Cowell, challenging stereotypes and freaky premonitions. He also talks about the incredible power of gardening and joins a game of ‘Evergreen or Leave Right Now’, with some surprising revelations. Tickets for Will Young's "The Evergreen 25th Anniversar...

It’s been one of those weeks, and Jo and Zoe think the Full Moon has something to do with it! From Strictly, Bake Off, Celebrity Traitors and Sharon Horgan’s new show Youth, they share their thoughts on the TV everyone’s watching. Plus, find out what our Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been saying about the menopause, why autumn’s the new spring when it comes to planting and some cracking recommen...

Jo and Zoe get real about the aging process and what it really feels like when your senses start to decline. They also open up family fallouts and health and safety gone mad. Plus, don’t miss their invaluable words of wisdom to the Digger embarking on a new, daunting chapter of her life. GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk 📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795 💬 Or tap here to send a...

Zoe celebrates 30 years since she first presented Live & Kicking with Jamie Theakston, Jo shares her post-Brexit airport experience and they both settle a Digger’s decades-old, hair-raising debate. Plus, as Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock shocks London Fashion Week goers with her fountain of ‘breast milk’, Jo and Zoe open up about the highs and lows of breastfeeding their own children. GET IN...

Happy Earth, Wind & Fire Day to all who celebrate. Jo and Zoe talk about body hair double standards, the reality of an empty nest as kids go off to uni and… are you ‘Team Jo’ or ‘Team Zoe’ when it comes to the changing seasons? Plus, hear the Digger voice note that had Zoe in tears and find out why Jo might be in Disco Steve’s bad books after hearing this episode. GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: que...

It’s all mullets, music and mashed potato this week, as Jo and Zoe share their – and your – iconic 80s looks, head back to the school canteen and give their take on the new Oasis documentary and their 2027 world tour. Plus find out what nickname Zoe was given in school (kids can be so cruel!) and why Hugh Jackman and John Travolta are just like us.  GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: questions@digitpo...

Pop superstar Anastacia gets real with Jo about her insecurities in her early career, trying to make it in her 20s and why she’s done with liars. Find out why Jo says everything’s a bit of a shitshow at the moment and don’t miss Anastacia’s amazing advice every woman needs to hear.  Anastacia’s tour starts in Dublin on 15th September 2026 and her new album ‘Symphonic Revolution’ is out in Nov...

Global superstar Anastacia is in for Zoe this week. She lifts the lid on the menopause, her life-saving mastectomy and life on the road with her beloved Chocolate Yorkie, Broady. Plus find out what Elton John gave Anastacia as a present, Celine Dion’s sage advice and the surprising way her life overlaps with Jo’s. Oh, and if anyone’s dog needs a hair cut, Anastacia’s your gal!  Anastacia’s to...

Jo and Zoe are joined by relationship therapist and neurodivergence specialist Karen Doherty.  Whether you’re dating, divorced or decades-married, there’s something in this episode for you! Karen covers everything from how to stop an argument from exploding, how to recover intimacy when things get friend-zoned, and why not putting the bins out could save your relationship! You can find out mo...

Jo and Zoe rewind to Reading Festival days, celebrate the brilliance of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and wonder when they suddenly became the mums at the festival gates. Plus sweet peas, September intentions, new telly, old tunes and those tiny moments when grief catches you completely off guard. GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk 📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795 💬 Or tap here t...

Jo and Zoe hear from diggers asking: Is it wrong to hide tweakments from your partner? Have you ever had to move hotel rooms because of some ghostly energy? And when did a 99 Flake start costing more than 99p!? GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk 📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795 💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795 SPECIAL THANK...

Comedian, presenter and author Mel Giedroyc joins Jo and Zoe to talk about her new book, 'The Comeback'. They also discuss failure, female friendship, funeral lists and feral weeing. But not before a post-holiday catch-up with Jo and Zoe, and the festival everyone should know about! Mel Giedroyc's new book,' The Comeback', is out 27th August. Click to buy - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-com...

Jo and Zoe call in from Cornwall and Ibiza to settle a marital debate over post-holiday unpacking and explain why their suitcases are heavier than ever! Plus, the gals are divided as Sarah asks, is it normal for a neighbour to trim your hedge without asking?  GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk 📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795 💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message o...

As Anne Hathaway and Vogue Williams bare their bumps, Jo and Zoe celebrate pregnancy in all its glory, including Jo’s own risqué photoshoot. They also reveal their favourite revenge songs of all time. And Jo opens up about her dad’s perfectly ‘unconventional’ funeral: cheerful clothes, a packed out church and karaoke, of course! GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk 📱 Text or Voice N...

Sara Pascoe and Zoe Ball are joined by celebrity hairstylist and all-round hair genius Michael Douglas to tackle your biggest hair questions. From going grey and hair loss to summer damage, fringes and the secret to a blow-dry that actually lasts. Somehow, a hair special turns into a rather brilliant lesson in confidence, self-love and feeling good in your own skin. Who knew hair could be quite th...

Sara Pascoe joins Zoe, and no stone is left unturned as they share home truths about modern parenting. They also open up about support for children with ADHD and later life diagnoses, share their unmissable Crate Digging recommendations and take a deep dive into why Sara admits ‘I don’t like music’. GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk 📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795 💬 Or tap he...