Cockney & Son

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, things have been a bit heavy behind the scenes, but we’re showing up the only way we know how — with honesty, a good natter, and plenty of laughs. We kick things off by diving into a world of classic British sayings. From “you’re having a laugh” to “it’s all gone pear-shaped,” Lew throws a list at Steve to see which phrases are still alive in 2025 and which...

Send us Fan Mail This isn’t one of our usual episodes. It’s just me Lew, speaking honestly about what life feels like right now. The past few weeks have been some of the hardest our family has ever faced, and I’ve found myself trying to hold everything together for the people I love, even when I feel like I’m falling apart inside. This is about love, loss, and what it means to just keep showing up...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ It’s a milestone episode — number 20! But this one’s a bit different… Lew’s at home, Dad’s in SW1, and somehow they’ve managed to record from two different locations. What could possibly go wrong? 💬 Bit of a Natter: Things that used to take ages but now take seconds — from film developing and paying bills to booking holidays and finding directions. (Spoiler: Dad still swears b...

Send us Fan Mail Autumn’s here and the nights are drawing in — which means the moaning’s back in full swing! This week Lew and Steve dive into some of the biggest misconceptions about British people: ☕ Do we really live off tea and crumpets? 🇬🇧 Do we all sound like the Royal Family? 🦷 And what’s the truth about those “bad British teeth”? 💥 In Adam & Eve It (Rant of the Week), Lew’s had enou...

Send us Fan Mail 📺 Bit of a Natter: Lew and Steve reminisce about everyday items from the 70s and 80s that have completely vanished — from TV aerials and phone books to smoking indoors and those deadly travel sweet tins rolling around the glovebox. What will disappear next… door keys, maybe? 📦 Adam & Eve It (Rant of the Week): After 42 years with Royal Mail, Steve’s had enough of modern-day...

Send us Fan Mail It’s an emotional one this week — and not just because there’s sad news at the end (we’ll keep you guessing). Lew and Dad take a trip down memory lane to talk all things Saturday Night TV, from The Generation Game and Blind Date to Gladiators and Stars in Their Eyes. Where have the Brucies and Cillas gone? And why does every show now have someone screaming into a mic? In “Adam &am...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Bit of a Natter – What would you actually do if you won £74 million? Would you go public, keep it secret, or disappear to a villa in Spain? Lew and Dad share their fantasy plans, debate whether money really brings happiness, and how it might change family life. Adam & Eve It (Rant of the Week) – The Prime Minister wants to introduce a new “brick card” ID… but...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Screens & Gaming – Lew opens up about the battles of modern parenting: Fortnite, FIFA, Roblox, in-game purchases, and whether screens are really to blame for kids’ moods. Dad weighs in on how things were “back in his day.” Adam & Eve It (Rant of the Week) – Christmas has officially started… in September! With mince pies already on shelves and supermarket d...

Send us Fan Mail This week I’m taking Dad out of this world (literally) as I quiz him about Atlas 3i – the interstellar visitor that’s got social media buzzing with alien theories. Is it just a space rock, or are the odds too strange to ignore? Back on Earth, I put Dad through an “old people habits” quiz – does he moan about traffic, hoard plastic bags, and groan every time he stands up? (Spoiler:...

Send us Fan Mail This week it’s episode 13 – unlucky for some, but (mostly) not for us! Lew surprises Dad with his very first autumn candle, before diving into a bumper Bit of a Natter featuring questions and gripes from our listeners. From cars clogging pavements and supermarket snackers to £7 hot chocolates and the stress of secondary school choices – nothing’s off the table. We also tackle the...

Send us Fan Mail We’re back after a short break, and this week’s episode is a mix of laughs, debates, and a bit of advice. From autumn leaves and pumpkin-spiced everything, to whether flying the Union Jack has lost its meaning, we cover it all with plenty of Cockney & Son banter. In Say It Like Steve, we tackle a follower’s question: how do you build the confidence to go out alone, whether tha...

Send us Fan Mail Cockney & Son hit the road again, this time recording live from the South of France! 🇫🇷 Expect sunshine (and a few storm clouds), villa life, and plenty of laughs as we swap London chaos for St Tropez beaches. We chat about French culture vs London life, Dad’s ongoing battle with his knobbly knees (and whether we need to start a GoFundMe for his knee ops), and the struggle of...

Send us Fan Mail Double digits and on location! This week we’re coming to you from a very glamorous… caravan in Hailing Island (don’t be jealous). It’s the first stop on our Cockney & Son “world tour” before we head to the sunny South of France next week. We chat about our upcoming Eurocamp-to-villa upgrade, Dad’s legendary beachside massage story, and why he’s waging war on the clocks going b...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re pulling down the garden fence and having a natter about neighbours  the good, the bad, and the downright nosy. From creepy legends like “Rosie Meadow” to shared garden bins and awkward chats over the washing line, we ask: do people still talk to their neighbours, or are we all Ring doorbells and bolted gates these days? Then it’s onto a proper moan about the price...

Send us Fan Mail We’re back—and this week, Steve’s off the beach and straight into a moan! From £100 kids’ days out to packing cubes and pressure to post your holiday on social media, we’re chatting holidays then vs now. 👉 In Bit of a Natter, we look at the rise of Insta-perfect travel, why British seaside breaks got left behind, and whether we’re all just overthinking a bit of sunshine. 😤 In Ad...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 7 of Cockney & Son, it’s lucky number seven — but not for the things that give us the ick! From men in flip-flops on the tube, to funeral selfies (yes, really), we’re diving headfirst into the modern cringes that wind us right up. Dad even takes on baby talk to pets and people filming entire concerts — and let’s just say, he’s not holding back. Then in Adam & Eve I...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Cockney & Son, we’re talking fears — big, small and downright bonkers. From spiders to buttons to running out of tea bags, we’re sharing what gives us the shivers… and yes, Dad admits he’s scared of one thing (hint: it involves the dentist). In Bit of a Natter, we chat about the weird phobias people have, how fears have changed over the years, and whether it’s bes...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Lew here — and for this episode, Dad and I are diving into something we’re all guilty of: secretly judging people. From side-eyes at the supermarket to Dad’s brutal honesty about your parking skills, nothing’s off limits. In Bit of a Natter, we chat about what people got judged for back in Dad’s day compared to now (spoiler: he reckons he never judged anyone — yeah, right). A...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Lew here — and in Episode 4, I’m dragging my old man back through the decades to see how parenting has (supposedly) changed since he was a kid in the 60s and 70s, through his ‘dad years’ in the 80s and 90s, and now into my turn in 2025. Safe to say, he reckons he had it all figured out. Spoiler: he didn’t. We’re chatting about dodgy old school discipline, dinner table rules (...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re diving into all the nonsense we believed as kids—from chewing gum tangling your organs to the ice cream van only playing music when it’s out of lollies 🍦. Turns out, parenting in the ‘60s and ‘80s came with a side of creative storytelling. Steve’s rant of the week takes aim at British people moaning about the weather—sun’s out and we STILL can’t be happy apparent...

Send us Fan Mail Dating Then vs Now From phone boxes to dating apps, this episode dives headfirst into the world of romance, old-school style. Steve recalls how courtship worked in the 70s (spoiler: landlines and pie & mash featured heavily), while Lew tries to explain swiping, champagne expectations, and the curse of Nando’s as a first date. You won’t ’Adam & Eve it’ about Christmas in Ju...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the very first episode of Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London — where Lew and his straight-talking dad Steve dive into what’s changed (and what hasn’t) in everyday London life. In this debut chat, expect: Cold baths and chamber pots in 1950s Fulham How much you could get for a tenner back in the day A fiery rant about inflation, baked beans, and Rachel Reeves...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 0 – The Tester: Setting Up, Slang Checks & Wedding Dilemmas Welcome to the very first episode of Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London. We set up the mics (eventually), hit record, and just went for it — so expect a bit of chaos, a lot of laughs, and plenty of opinions. In this unscripted tester, we: Attempt a jingle (badly) Test my dad’s true Cockney crede...