By The Way...with Harriet Rose

Content note: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and mental health. Please listen with care and skip any sections that aren’t right for you Nicola Thorp is a broadcaster, journalist and campaigner, dubbed the “Vigilante in Pink” for taking conversations directly to the people she disagrees with. This week, Nicola joins Harriet for a conversation that goes from OCD and motherhood t...

Kevin Twomey has a confession: he’s a university dropout. But somehow that’s only the beginning. The I’m Grand Mam host joins Harriet for a true overshare that goes from coming out and Catholic guilt to astrology, Irish families, disastrous nights out and Kevin’s unexpected talent for operating heavy machinery. They also find the funny side of grief, as Harriet and Kevin swap stories about losing...

Welcome back to By The Way with Harriet Rose; the home of the chaotic overshare! New Zealand comedian, actor, writer and director Alice Brine joins Harriet for a completely unfiltered conversation about boobs, body shaming and the bizarre things people think it’s acceptable to say about women’s bodies. Alice opens up about being sexualised from a young age, why she avoided talking about having big...

Welcome back to By The Way with Harriet Rose; the home of the chaotic overshare! Two-time Drag Race winner, comedian, actor and all-round icon Jinkx Monsoon joins Harriet for a wonderfully witchy conversation. From accidentally setting a carpet on fire during a Judy Garland ritual to being raised by her very own coven of formidable women. Together they dive into witchcraft, intuition and the divin...

CW: This episode contains discussions of ableist language. Welcome back to By The Way with Harriet Rose; the home of the chaotic overshare! Multi-award-winning comedian, writer, actor and Taskmaster loser, Rosie Jones, joins Harriet for a brutally honest chat between two friends. From the Barbie story that should’ve been Rosie’s first clue she was a lesbian to living with cerebral palsy, nothing i...

CW: This episode contains discussions about alcohol and sobriety. Welcome back to By The Way with Harriet Rose; the home of the chaotic overshare! This week, Harriet is joined by actor (and friend) Dino Fetscher. Raised in a Welsh pub and now proudly sober, Dino opens up about the moment he realised he was “exhausted from trying” to control his drinking, and how growing up with a German mother com...

Welcome back to By The Way with Harriet Rose; the home of the chaotic overshare! In this episode, Harriet sits down with actor, writer and self-declared professional short king Ryan Sampson for a wildly entertaining chat that jumps from his heartfelt case for being put into a coma to the shocking reveal that Danny Dyer once did a runner from a Bulgarian restaurant without paying the bill. If you l...

Welcome back to By The Way with Harriet Rose; the home of the chaotic overshare! In this episode, Harriet sits down with Eton-educated comedian Alfie Dundas for a wildly entertaining chat that jumps from his fiery hot take that most cuisine is overrated to the shocking reveal of his real name (spoiler: it's not Alfie). If you love Huel and hate new potatoes, this ones for you. Catch Alfie at the E...

Welcome back to By The Way with Harriet Rose; the home of the chaotic overshare! In this episode, Harriet sits down with the internationally renowned British DJ, music producer, and all-around drag icon Jodie Harsh for a wildly entertaining chat that jumps from navigating 16 years of sobriety in a hedonistic industry to the nostalgic tragedy of London’s disappearing noughties nightlife. If you lov...

Welcome back to By The Way with Harriet Rose; the home of the chaotic overshare! In this episode, Harriet sits down with the brilliant comedian, actor, and SNL legend George Fouracres for a wildly entertaining chat that jumps from deep-cut video game strategies to incredibly raw and insightful conversations about mental health. If you love cats with older-lady names, passionate historical rants, o...

This week, Harriet sits down with the extraordinary House of the Dragon and Geek Girl star Em Carey to unpack everything from the intense psychological realities of sudden, stratospheric fame to the beautiful, fine art of the emotional overshare. Em opens up about the highly anxious experience of navigating their first-ever global press tour as a teenager, the bizarre, microcosmic reality of the &...

By The Way, Kamille is DELULU. This week, Harriet sits down with the extraordinary Grammy and Brit Award-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer to unpack everything from her sky-high imposter syndrome to her fiercely ambitious drive for worldwide success. Kamille opens up about the dramatic, movie-like rainy afternoon she walked out of her stockbroker job on a lunch break and went straigh...

This week, Harriet sits down with the phenomenal Irish chef, restaurateur, and MasterChef co-host to unpack everything from elevating humble family recipes at her Chelsea restaurant, Myrtle, to the beautiful, hidden history of Irish cuisine. Anna opens up about the sweating and grafting reality of running a professional kitchen, why she completely rejects the idea of eating breakfast, and how a de...

By The Way... Chris Hall can't talk to strangers, and he thinks the logistics of planning a group holiday is a total scam! This week, Harriet sits down with the incredible comedian, performer, and sketch artist to unpack everything from his viral pandemic character comedy to his highly anticipated UK and Ireland tour, Pizzazz . Chris opens up about the awkward realities of navigating new socia...

By The Way... Tove Lo never wants to grow up, and she thinks the timeline for having your life figured out is a total lie! This week, Harriet sits down with the iconic pop visionary, musician, and songwriter to unpack everything from her generation-defining 2014 hit Habits to her highly anticipated sixth studio album, Estrus. Tove Lo opens up about the realities of navigating her late 30s as a wom...

By The Way... Aura goes to therapy, and she thinks you should too! This week, Harriet sits down with the rising alt-pop visionary to unpack everything from her mega-viral hits Panic Room and I Miss U to her upcoming debut album (dropping June 26th, mark your calendars!). Aura opens up about the realities of trauma-dumping in writers' rooms, the grief of losing a favourite therapist, and how sh...

Don’t let the big energy fool you: Grace Campbell is officially reclaiming the word shy. The comedian and professional over-sharer joins Harriet Rose to talk about the exhaustion of always needing to be 'on' for a living, the grief of a late ADHD diagnosis, and why she’s finally swapping the late night benders for a low-key balcony vibe. It’s a deep dive into cutting the fat on your social...

Born into a proud British-Indian heritage, Charlie Jeer spent years working the doors in Canterbury; now, the Too Hot to Handle star is the one the crowds are queuing for. The saxophonist and singer-songwriter talks about the wild shift from a life in security to a life in music. We get into the story behind his new single, "Madonna," and how he’s carving out a space for "sexy-phoni...

In the first of our solo episodes with Harriet, she is talking us through her experience of freezing her eggs and what she wishes she'd known beforehand. It's a very personal one and we hope it resonates with some of you. Just a quick heads-up before we start. While we’re talking about egg freezing, please remember that this podcast is Harriet sharing her very personal experience; it’s not...

We’re catching up with the woman making 'pale and ginger' the ultimate power move: the brilliant Angela Scanlon. Angela and Harriet jump from 00's fake tan disasters to the historical weight of being a redhead. From the act of failing in public to the grounding magic of gratitude, this conversation is a all about being authentically defiant. Whether she’s discussing the pressure to be...

We’re sitting down with the legend that is Jordan Banjo. The dancer, presenter, and former Kiss Breakfast host talks with Harriet Rose about the realities of shifting your lens after a lifetime of high-pressure performing. In this very honest chat, Harriet and Jordan dig into the "unmasked breath" they shared for two years during the pandemic, the aha moment of reconnecting with his fait...

We’re catching up with the one man whose energy can actually rival Harriet’s: the incomparable Joel Dommett. The Masked Singer besties reunite for a chat that is equal parts heartfelt as it is chaos. In this beautifully frantic conversation, Joel and Harriet get into the technicalities of his world-class yet useless superpower - the ability to balance almost anything on his chin - and the much mor...

We’re sitting down with the legend that is Cat Burns. The singer, songwriter, and Traitors star talk with Harriet Rose about the realities of living with autism. In this beautifully honest (and sometimes slightly distracted) chat, Harriet and Cat dig into the "aha!" moment of a late diagnosis, why every autistic person needs an ADHD bestie, and the theory that cats are the most autistic...

We're joined by Girls Aloud legend, brand ambassador and all round superstar Kimberley Walsh as she tells Harriet Rose why she has officially entered her "screening calls" era in 2026. In this nostalgic conversation, Harriet and Kimberley discuss the freedom of growing up "bored" in the woods and the struggle of raising Gen Alpha kids. From Denise Van Outen’s podcast-length voice notes to the powe...

Trigger Warning : This episode contains candid discussions regarding miscarriage and a direct conversation about image-based AI abuse. In this episode of By The Way, all round icon, TV’s Katherine Ryan joins Harriet Rose to explain exactly why she’s reclaiming her autonomy and her jawline to become "hot" in 2026. Katherine breaks down the logic of bringing a newborn to a surgical clinic, why her p...