Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

This week Emily and Ray head to the Sussex countryside for a stroll with wine expert, author and Saturday Kitchen favourite Olly Smith , alongside his adorable dog Busby. You’ll likely know Olly from his regular appearances on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen , as well as shows like House of Games and The Wheel . But beyond the screen, he’s had a fascinating journey, from growing up in Jersey to singing...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Kiell Smith-Bynoe , the conversation continues with more laughs, stories and brilliant energy from the man who coined the term "Platty Joobs". If you haven’t already, do catch up on part one. And if you want to see Kiell live, his improv comedy show Kool Story Bro is touring the UK, so be sure to book your tickets now at https://koolstorybro.c...

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with the hugely talented actor, comedian and writer Kiell Smith-Bynoe . Kiell is best known for his brilliant role in the hit BBC series Ghosts , which is set to return in film form later this year with Ghosts: The Possession of Button House . He’s also had standout appearances in shows like Stath Lets Flats , Man Like Mobeen and Taskmaster , and has become on...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Alasdair Beckett-King , the conversation continues with more sharp wit, brilliant stories and epic hair! If you haven’t already, do catch up on part one. And if you want to see Alasdair live, he’s currently touring the UK with his show King of Crumbs . You can book tickets now at https://www.abeckettking.com/ Follow Emily: Instagram: https://w...

This week Emily and Ray take a Regent’s Park stroll with the brilliant comedian, writer and filmmaker Alasdair Beckett-King . You’ll likely know Alasdair from TV favourites like Would I Lie to You? , Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats , as well as his hugely inventive online comedy. He chats to Emily about his childhood in the North East (and why he doesn’t sound Geordie), an unforgettable school...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Sara Barron , joined by her whirlwind of a puppy Wednesday, the conversation continues with more laughs, stories and joyful chaos. If you haven’t already, do catch up on part one. And be sure to listen to Sara’s brilliant podcast with her husband Geoff Lloyd , They Like to Watch . You can also check out her podcast with Jessie Cave , MotherSl_...

This week Emily and Ray take a North London stroll with the brilliant comedian Sara Barron , joined by her exuberant Bedlington Whippet puppy, Wednesday. Sara chats to Emily about her fascinating life, from a teenage appearance on The Jerry Springer Show , to dating a clown, to her years working as a waitress and the many strange encounters that came with it. They also talk about how she found her...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Mollie King , the conversation continues with more warmth, stories and laughter from the singer and Radio 1 presenter. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one. And don’t miss Mollie’s brand new comedy-meets-crime podcast with Matt Edmondson , Matt and Mollie’s Novel Idea . It’s a total joy, with a new chapter of their murder myster...

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with singer, radio presenter and all-round good egg Mollie King . Mollie first found fame as a member of the hugely successful girl group The Saturdays , and she chats to Emily about those whirlwind years in pop, as well as the unexpected paths her life has taken since. Before music, Mollie had been training to become an Olympic skier , and after her time with...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Dom Joly , joined by his Labradors Fitzgerald and Truman , the conversation continues with more stories from Dom’s remarkable life and career. If you haven’t already, do catch up on part one. And if you’d like to see Dom live, he’s currently celebrating 25 years of Trigger Happy TV with the Trigger Happy TV Live - 25th Anniversary Tour . Ticke...

This week Emily and Ray travel to Cheltenham for a walk with comedian, writer and broadcaster Dom Joly , joined by his two beautiful Labradors, Fitzgerald and Truman. Dom chats to Emily about his extraordinary life, from growing up in Beirut (and attending school with a certain Osama Bin Laden), to briefly working as a diplomat before pivoting into comedy. That decision led to the creation of the...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Emma Doran , the conversation continues with more warmth, laughter and brilliant storytelling from one of Ireland’s sharpest stand-ups. If you haven’t already, do catch up on part one. And if you’d like to see Emma live, her show Emmaculate is touring across Ireland and the UK this year. Tickets and dates are available at https://emmadorancome...

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with the brilliant Irish comedian Emma Doran . Emma is a huge dog lover with two of her own, Twiggy and Stan, back home in Ireland, and naturally the chat quickly turns to canine life. Ray, meanwhile, seemed quietly delighted to have Emma’s undivided attention. Emma talks to Emily about her fascinating life story, from growing up in Ireland to discovering she...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Stevie Martin , joined by her dog Piper, the conversation continues with more laughs, stories and brilliant comic observations. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one. And don’t miss Stevie live on tour with her critically acclaimed show Clap , which is touring the UK this year. Tickets and dates are available at https://steviemar...

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll (and a sit down) in Stratford with the brilliantly funny Stevie Martin , joined by her adorable half-schnauzer, half-poodle, Piper. Stevie arrived armed with treats and even a reindeer coat for Ray, instantly winning him over. When Ray unexpectedly launched into a dramatic reverse sneezing episode, Stevie calmly stepped into action, proving herself not only a...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Marjolein Robertson , the conversation continues with more stories and reflections from one of the most distinctive voices in stand-up. If you haven’t already, catch up on part one. And if you’d like to see Marjolein live, tickets and dates are available at https://marjoleinrobertson.com . Follow Emily: Instagram X Walking The Dog is produced...

This week Emily and Ray take a Regent’s Park stroll with award-winning comedian Marjolein Robertson . Marjolein has become one of the most distinctive voices in British comedy, blending sharp humour with rich storytelling inspired by her Shetland upbringing and Dutch heritage. She chats to Emily about growing up on a small farm in Shetland, working as a town planner, moving to Amsterdam, and the u...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Mark Simmons , the conversation continues with more laughs, moving reflections and stories from one of the sharpest joke writers in stand-up. If you haven’t already, do catch up on part one. And if you’d like to see Mark live, he’s currently on tour with his show Jest to Impress . Tickets and dates are available at https://marksimmons.co.uk ....

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll in Stratford with comedian Mark Simmons , widely regarded as one of the sharpest one-liner comics around. Mark chats to Emily about growing up in Canterbury, his time working in a gym, and the spontaneous decision to try stand-up comedy that ended up changing his life. Since then, he’s picked up the prestigious Joke of the Fringe Award at the Edinburgh Festiva...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Lucia Keskin , the star and creator of the award-winning comedy series Things You Should Have Done , the conversation continues with more warmth, honesty and laughs. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one. And do yourself a favour and watch series two of Things You Should Have Done , now streaming on BBC iPlayer. It really is a th...

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with the brilliantly talented comedy actor and writer Lucia Keskin , best known to many as Chi, the star and creator of the BAFTA-winning BBC series Things You Should Have Done . Emily first discovered Chi through the show and was instantly blown away by its originality and warmth. Series two is out now on BBC iPlayer, and Lucia talks about creating the series...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Flo and Joan, sisters Nicola and Rosie Dempsey, the conversation continues with more laughs and sibling stories. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one. And don’t miss Flo and Joan live on tour with Flo and Joan with Feeling , kicking off in September . Tickets and dates are available at https://floandjoan.com . Follow Emily: Inst...

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with musical comedy duo Flo and Joan , aka sisters Nicola and Rosie Dempsey . They chat about growing up in Portsmouth in a vicarage, what it’s really like performing together as sisters (including a little sibling disagreement), and the viral video they made back in 2016 that helped launch their comedy career, leading to appearances on Live at the Apollo and...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Shaparak Khorsandi , the conversation continues with more warmth, humour and reflections on life, comedy, hiring Alan Carr(!) and finding your people. If you haven’t already, do go back and listen to part one. And make sure to catch Shaparak live on her current tour Scatterbrain , which has been extended due to popular demand. Tickets and info...

This week Emily and Ray take a rainy West London stroll with the brilliant Shaparak Khorsandi , joined by her two beautiful dogs, Taylor the retriever and Jamie the Maltese. A gloomy day was instantly lifted by what can only be described as an iconic trio bounding into the park. Emily chats to Shaparak about her extraordinary life story, from leaving Iran with her family after the revolution, to g...