Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Vittorio Angelone , the conversation continues with more laughs, stories and reflections from one of the most exciting voices in stand-up right now. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one. And do try to see Vittorio live on his current tour You Can’t Say Nothing Anymore , which is touring this year. Tickets and dates are available...

This week Emily and Ray head out for a snowy North London stroll with the brilliantly funny Vittorio Angelone . Vittorio was more than happy to brave the weather. Ray, less so, and insisted on being carried throughout. Emily has been a fan of Vittorio for a long time, ever since watching his stand-up special Who Do You Think You Are? I Am on YouTube, and the two quickly fell into an easy, very fun...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Josh Jones , the conversation continues with more stories, laughs and joyful dog chat. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and don’t miss Josh on tour with his brilliantly titled show I Haven’t Won the Lottery, So Here’s Another Tour Show , running until April . Tickets and dates are at https://joshjonescomedy.com . Follow Emi...

This week Emily and Ray take a London stroll with the brilliantly funny Josh Jones . Josh has become one of the most exciting names in stand-up, with appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats , Would I Lie to You? , and The Jonathan Ross Show . He chats to Emily about his life, comedy, and the very happy news that he and his partner have just officially adopted their rescue dog, Ellie, back home in Manchest...

In this second Best of 2025 special, Emily and Ray dive back into some of their favourite moments from the year. This episode features brilliant highlights from conversations with Suzi Ruffell , Naga Munchetty , Adam Buxton , Jedward , and the endlessly lovely Sam Ryder . It’s another joyful chance to revisit some of the funniest, warmest and most uplifting chats of the year, and a reminder of jus...

This week Emily and Ray share a special treat as they look back at some of their favourite walks from the past year. It’s a joyful highlights episode featuring brilliant moments from conversations with Ferne McCann , Shona McGarty , Krishnan Guru-Murthy , Katherine Ryan and her husband Bobby Kootstra , and the wonderful Nick Mohammed . Emily reflects on an incredible year of walks, laughter, dogs...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s festive walk with the wonderful Helen George , joined by her rescue dog Charlie, the conversation continues with more warmth, laughter and Christmas cheer. If you haven’t already, do catch up on part one. And don't miss the Call the Midwife Christmas specials on BBC One, with part one airing on Christmas Day and part two on Boxing Day. Helen is also currently appeari...

This week Emily and Ray have a festive treat for you as they take a stroll through the beautifully Christmassy streets of Richmond with Call the Midwife star Helen George , joined by her adorable rescue dog Charlie. Emily chats to Helen about her childhood growing up in Hampshire, the early days of her career including working as a backing singer for Elton John , and her experiences playing Nurse...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Bridget Christie , the comedian, actor and writer continues their warm, funny and wide-ranging conversation about life, comedy and the moments that shaped her career. If you haven’t already, do catch up on part one. And if you’d like to see Bridget live, she’s heading out on tour next year with her brand new show Jacket Potato Pizza , running...

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with the wonderful Bridget Christie, comedian, actor and writer. Bridget has won a huge following through her acclaimed stand-up shows and memorable TV appearances on Taskmaster and Have I Got News for You . More recently, she wrote and starred in the brilliantly funny Channel 4 comedy-drama The Change . Bridget also shares her fascinating origin story, from g...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Charlotte Church , joined by her dogs Selma and Holly, the conversation continues with more reflections on life, music, fame and finding a slower, more grounded way of living. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and if you’d like to explore Charlotte’s beautiful wellbeing retreat The Dreaming in Wales, or book a stay, you can...

This week Emily and Ray travel to Wales for a beautiful beach walk with the wonderful Charlotte Church , joined by her two dogs Holly the Cavapoo and Selma the Spoodle. They met on Barry Island Beach, which might look familiar thanks to Gavin and Stacey , and Emily chats to Charlotte about her extraordinary life. From her childhood in Wales, to singing Pie Jesu on This Morning at just 11, becoming...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Stephen Mangan , the conversation continues with more stories from his life, career and comic imagination. If you haven’t already, catch up on part one, and don’t forget to treat any young people in your life to Stephen’s brilliant new children’s book Barrie Saves Christmas , a heartwarming and hilarious festive tale about a St Bernard who bec...

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll on Hampstead Heath with the wonderful Stephen Mangan, actor, writer, presenter and all-round comic genius. Stephen talks to Emily about his childhood in Enfield with his Irish-born parents, studying law at Cambridge, and ultimately deciding to become an actor. It turned out to be a very good decision, as he went on to appear in some truly iconic shows, from I’...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Ania Magliano , the comedian continues their warm, funny and open conversation about life, comedy, cats, and everything in between. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and don’t miss Ania’s nationwide tour Peach Fuzz , heading across the country from February next year . You can grab tickets at aniamagliano.com . Follow Emily:...

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll through Regent’s Park with the brilliant Ania Magliano, comedian, writer and the youngest ever contestant to appear on Taskmaster . Ania admits she’s more of a cat person (her cats Chicken and Ricken sound wonderful), but given that Ray is essentially a cat disguised as a dog, Emily suspected they’d get on perfectly, and they absolutely did. Emily chats to Ani...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Michael Fox, actor, musician and Downton Abbey favourite, the conversation continues with more stories from his life on and off screen. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and don’t miss Michael’s beautifully atmospheric new solo EP Bones , available now on all major streaming platforms. Follow Emily: Instagram: @emilyrebeccad...

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with the brilliant Michael Fox, actor, musician and all-round delight. Michael is best known for his role as Andy the Footman in Downton Abbey , who rose through the ranks to become butler at the great house. Emily chats to him about what it was like being part of such an iconic show, the magic of working with legends like Dame Maggie Smith , and how he met hi...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the brilliant George Northwood, the king of modern hairdressing, the conversation continues with more fascinating stories from one of the most creative forces in British style. If you haven’t already, catch up on part one, and if you’d like to experience George’s signature Undone look for yourself, or explore his award-winning haircare range, visit georgeno...

This week Emily and Ray take an East London stroll with the wonderful George Northwood, one of the most influential hairstylists in the world, joined by his two beautiful whippets, Willow and Mochi. George’s client list reads like a roll call of modern icons, from Alexa Chung to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex , Julianne Moore , Claudia Winkleman and Gwyneth Paltrow . But beyond the star names, he’s cre...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Jess Fostekew , the comedian, writer and actor continues their warm, funny and wide-ranging chat about life, laughter and the moments that shaped her career. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and don’t miss Jess’s brand new live show Iconic Breath , touring from February 2026 . You can find all dates and tickets at plosive.c...

This week Emily and Ray take a walk with the brilliant Jess Fostekew, comedian, writer and all-round powerhouse of warmth and wit. Jess is best known for her acclaimed live stand-up, as well as her appearances on QI , Live at the Apollo , and more. She chats to Emily about growing up in Dorset, how comedy became her social currency, and why she swapped a promising career in law (complete with a ve...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the brilliant Nina Conti , the comedian, actress and ventriloquist continues to share stories from her fascinating life and career, from growing up in Hampstead with actor Tom Conti and writer Kara Wilson , to creating her much-loved stage partner Monkey . If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and don’t miss Nina’s wonderful new film Sunlight...

This week Emily and Ray take a walk with the brilliant Nina Conti, comedian, actress and ventriloquist extraordinaire. They meet on Hampstead Heath, where Nina grew up with her parents, actor Tom Conti and writer Kara Wilson , and Emily hears about her fascinating childhood (which happened to include David Bowie at one of her birthday parties). Nina talks about starting out in the RSC before findi...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the brilliant Sam Ryder , the singer continues to share his warm, funny and heartfelt reflections on life, music and the whirlwind of recent years. If you haven’t already, catch up on part one, and don’t miss Sam’s stunning new album Heartland , a beautifully personal and intimate record that showcases his incredible voice and songwriting. You can also see...