S10 EP32: Tom Basden

S10 EP32: Tom Basden

Author: Keep It Light Media / Spotify Studios June 13, 2025 Duration: 1:05:31
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor, writer and comedian - Tom Basden. Tom is known for co-creating and starring in Plebs, which won the Royal Television Society award for Best Scripted Comedy in 2014. He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2007 Edinburgh Comedy Awards and is a member of the sketch group Cowards. He's also appeared in hit comedy 'Afterlife', 'Derek', 'Star Stories' and more! Tom's new film 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is in cinemas now - it's a fantastic, funny, moving and brilliant film so please check it out at your local cinema. FILM SYNOPSIS: Eccentric lottery winner Charles dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer,back together. The fantasy becomes real when the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠⁠⁠⁠  Join the mailing list to be first to hear about live show dates and tickets, Parenting Hell merch and any other exciting news... MAILING LIST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parentinghellpodcast.mailchimpsites.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A 'Keep It Light Media' Production  Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever feel like you're the only one barely keeping it together while raising kids? You're not alone. Comedians Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe are right there in the trenches with you, and their Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe is the brutally honest, laugh-out-loud companion you didn't know you needed. Twice a week, they swap their own chaotic, real-life stories of domestic chaos, from forgotten school events to inexplicable toddler meltdowns, with a refreshing lack of filter or expert advice. The conversation regularly expands to include other well-known parents, leading to surprisingly relatable chats that reveal everyone, regardless of fame, is just figuring it out as they go along. It’s this blend of personal confession and celebrity commiseration that makes the podcast feel like a much-needed debrief with friends who get it. Produced by Keep It Light Media and Spotify Studios, the show sits perfectly at the intersection of comedy and family life, offering a weekly dose of solidarity and humor that proves sometimes the best way to cope is to simply laugh about it all. New audio and video episodes arrive every Tuesday and Friday.
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