Unlikely Friends

The Best Hugger in Showbiz Has Questions This week, the gang is joined by the one and only Davina McCall — officially certified as the best hugger in showbiz — and she's come with a big question: if you could go back to university, what degree would you do? It's the question that opens the floodgates. From dream careers that never happened to the winding, chaotic roads that led everyone to where t...

Another one gone, another one gone… another one bites the dusty cake of turning 50! 🎂 This week on Unlikely Friends , it’s Jill Francis’ turn to be celebrated as she hits the big 5-0, and Leigh has gone all out to make sure she feels every bit as special, loved, and iconic as she truly is. Expect surprises, chaos, and a whole lot of heart as the gang pull together for a birthday she won’t forget....

This week on Unlikely Friends , Ricky Gervais ( co-owner of Dutch Barn Vodka… apparently) drops in with a set of brilliantly uncomfortable questions guaranteed to spark debate. Would you really want to know the exact date of your death? Would you lie in court to protect someone you love—and where’s the line? And, crucially, would you rather be two foot taller or one foot shorter?

This week on Unlikely Friends podcast , the gang dive into Olympic memories, royal cake, and the awkward world of second dates. Spice Girls star Emma Bunton takes us behind the scenes of one of the most iconic pop moments of the decade — the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in London . Emma relives the night the Spice Girls reunited after five years apart, arriving in style on top of personal...

Everyone's favourite 90s heartthrob, Robbie Williams is asking the Unlikely Friends the questions and in this episode we find out who has the most disgusting feet as the gang discuss what they'd change about themselves. Emma Bunton reveals why she may start wearing heels again, Leigh Francis reveals why his ginger hair will always remain cool and Jade Jones and Jill Francis open up their internal...

Leigh tells us about a lovely day out with his daughter at the Prince Charles Cinema before grabbing pizza at Rudy's Pizza Napoletana. Then it’s straight into the Brit Awards chat — was Sombr’s big moment staged? to the on-stage antics of host Jack Whitehall - And why was this year’s BRITs actually… brilliant? Plus, Emma Bunton tells us about her trip to Iceland, the gang discuss whether they’d go...

Haway Unlikely Friends, how’s it gannin’? Today on the bonus celebrity edition of Unlikely Friends The lovely Laura Smyth squeezes into the pineapple to ask about dad gags and accents.

The Pineapple throws up auditions, providing us with an amazing story of Emma's time in LAand Leigh kicks off Me Me Me by bringing in some of Michael Hutchence’s clothing.. Get involved! Email us at unlikelyfriends@global.com or follow us on socials @UnlikelyPodFriends. 🎙️

Which member of the gang can sniff out a liar the best? Who has witnessed the best wedding speech and why was Emma Bunton's mum taking her to the Old Bailey court for her family days out? Plus Jade Jones has reached peak 'dad taxi' phase of parenting. Everyone's favourite Judge, Rob Rinder, is asking the Unlikely Friends the questions in this weeks episode. Subscribe and follow Unlikely Friends wh...

This week on Unlikely Friends , Leigh Francis, Emma Bunton, Jade Jones and Jill Francis are fresh from a wholesome Sunday well spent together — and yes, it involved a very serious roast dinner. The gang recap their trip to a friend’s house for a feast of epic proportions, debating whose desserts stole the show (let’s just say Emma and James may have edged ahead of Jill and Leigh in the kitchen sta...

It’s a celeb double whammy today! Johnny Vaughan and Howard from Take That are asking the questions, and they take us on a nostalgic trip back to the 90s to reminisce about old TV shows. Plus, Jill and Leigh share the story of being in the clurrrb before their child was born. Subscribe and follow Unlikely Friends wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen on Global Player, Spotify, Apple Podca...

Jill and Leigh had a scare this week as a pizza pick up turned into a hairy car incident, whilst Emma share how Geri Halliwell got stuck on a roundabout! Plus Jade Jones reveals the time he could have died whilst trapped in a lift with floor collapsing beneath him. And did you ever think you’d find the Spice Girls in a cupboard with Louie Spence? Us neither but it happened! Also if you're a foodie...

Does Emma Bunton have road rage? Why does Jade Jones HATE'S people who can't say words correctly and is the podcast about to end the happy marriage of Jill Francis and Leigh Francis? Take That are asking the questions in this week’s celebrity episode of Unlikely Friends and Gary Barlow wants to know what really gets on their nerves! Which leads to a hilarious story of Emma getting hit in the face...

This week on Unlikely Friends, Leigh Francis, Emma Bunton, Jade Jones and Jill Francis kick things by singing a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jade. Who is definitely NOT 50. This week, the pineapple took them under the sea, who’s been scuba diving? Definitely not Emma. Plus how did Jade get mistaken for Vin Diesel! And today there’s a special game of Who’s That Age Again, but who will become the outright...

Presenter Chris Moyles is asking the questions in this week’s celebrity episode of Unlikely Friends and he wants to know the inside scoop on the Spice Girls and what their WORST song is? And he puts Leigh Francis vs Keith Lemon to the test. Plus Jade shares the secrets to being in a music video and why you have to sing in double speed when the cameras are rolling. So, what's the worst Spice Girls...

This week on Unlikely Friends, Leigh Francis, Emma Bunton, Jade Jones and Jill Francis kick things by talking about Emma’s big birthday. How long is too long for birthday celebrations? A week? A month? A year? Leigh also went to a toy fair on his own, and had his very own Pretty Woman moment. The pineapple took a slightly morbid turn, with a discussion about funeral songs. Grease megamix, anyone?...

Is A.I about to ruin the music industry for good? And what would the Spice Girls have been with A.I if it was around in the 90s!? Emma Bunton, Jade Jones, Leigh Francis and Jill Francis discuss the impact it's going to have on our future, including Katie Price's A.I Only Fans twin as 80s legend Rick Astley (A.K.A Jill's super crush) asks the questions. And the Unlikely Friends discuss what their f...

This week on Unlikely Friends , Leigh Francis, Emma Bunton, Jade Jones and Jill Francis kick things off with a surprisingly passionate debate about biscuits, before stumbling into a genuine mystery: a missing bin from the Francis household. Who took it? Why would anyone steal a bin? And what does it say about society? After cracking open the pineapple, the conversation turns nostalgic as the group...

How did ITV's Loose Women scar Jade Jones from do TV interviews for years? How on earth did Leigh Francis realise he was allergic to cat Urine? And What's Emma Bunton's favourite bit of Spice Girls merchandise? Comedian Rob Beckett is asking the question in this weeks celebrity episode of Unlikely Friends and he wants to know everything from heated rivalries to opinions on nuts (as you do). Plus J...

Well this week, it couldn’t be anything else but a dedication to the great Emma Bunton . Leigh Francis has, of course, made her a card, and the studio is decked out with balloons — including a “50” balloon… which must be a mistake, right? The pineapple doesn't seem to do birthdays, as it spat out crabs and hotels — and needless to say, good conversation still reigns strong. Subscribe and follow Un...

How hard is it to become a new mum? In this episode of Unlikely Friends , Judi Love sparks an honest and hilarious conversation as the group opens up about the realities of parenthood, fame, and life-changing moments. Emma Bunton delivers a refreshingly candid take on motherhood, revealing just how painful breastfeeding can be - and why no one ever warns you. Leigh Francis admits the overwhelming...

It’s the first episode back after Christmas and the January blues are in full swing! 🥶 Emma Bunton, Leigh Francis, Jade Jones and Jill Francis reunite to swap festive stories — from Emma and Jade’s magical trip to Disneyland Paris to Jill and Leigh’s chilly seaside escape in Whitby. Plus, the Pineapple drops this week’s topic: Extreme Sports 🏂 — including the dramatic reason Emma swore she’d nev...

TV starlet Stephen Mulhern is putting the topics to the Unlikely Friends in this hilarious episode of the podcast...and it all gets very sexual! The important questions include what TV shows they'd love to host with Leigh Francis wanting to bring back Art Attack, Emma Bunton putting her best Judith Charmers on for Wish You Were Here and Jill wants to go cruising (it's not like it seems). Meanwhile...

It’s a very happy New Year from the Unlikely Friends — and absolutely nothing has changed. Plucking straight from your favourite pineapple, the gang dive headfirst into spirited debates about animals, tattoos, and the soundtrack to their own lives. Emma and Jade shock Jill and Leigh by admitting they’re not fans of chihuahuas (brace yourselves), while Leigh reveals he’s basically suspicious of… al...

This week on Unlikely Friends , we’re celebrating that magical in-between time after Christmas and before New Year with a brilliant festive special — and a very special celebrity guest. The wonderful Simon Rimmer joins us with a handful of questions designed to spark stories, laughter and a little friendly debate. He asks which part of the Christmas dinner you would happily “can” (as in get rid of...