Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe

S13 EP10: I wouldn't change a thing

Aug 21, 2026 · 55m

Summary

Rob and Josh discuss the challenges of returning to stand-up after a hiatus, with Rob sharing his recent festival gig and Josh’s reluctance to perform. They react to listener stories, including a dad who challenged his daughter’s boyfriend to an arm-wrestle and a man who blew cigarette smoke into a child’s face. The hosts also debate a seven-year-old’s obsession with gas canisters and Rob’s ongoing legal battle over a stolen piece of toast.

Topics discussed

Carvana ad and intro Monzo sponsorship and family accounts Listener mail: Funny names and kids Listener mail: 'Would not change a thing' Rob's tour update and stage flow struggles Future tour plans and gigging habits Josh's evening routines and London walks Duolingo progress and correspondence Kids addicted to chaotic YouTubers Listener mail: The chip thief incident Food confessions: Frozen chips and salad cream Listener mail: Arm wrestling a 15-year-old Josh's embarrassing key change story Hollyoaks ad and Rob's stunt role ChatGPT ad and dad's yellow pages trick Listener mail: Son's obsession with gas tanks Football shirts and midlife crisis banter Listener mail: Dad's embarrassing uni story Listener mail: Restaurant smoking confrontation Sponsors: ChatGPT, Rocket Mortgage, Disney+ Listener mail: Grandad's shotgun story Fraser toast theft trial and park banter Small Business Sunday: Vacuum cleaner boy
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