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

S13 EP25: Josh locks himself out and has to sleep in the car...

Oct 12, 2026 · 50m

Summary

Josh Widdicombe shares a chaotic story about sleeping in his car after being locked out of his house following a late night at Strictly. The hosts discuss the frustrations of motorway diversions, the resurgence of wired headphones, and Rob’s ongoing struggle with the Wayne Rooney documentary. They also tackle parenting topics like banning Roblox in favor of Apple Arcade and the difficulty of opening jar lids. The episode concludes with listener correspondence, including a humorous pitch for a shoelace shortening tool.

Topics discussed

Sponsored segments for Tremphaya and Zepbound TUI Smiles Rewards Club and show introduction Matilda's speech, Strictly family day, and accents Motorway diversions and navigation app frustrations ADHD discussions and the 'overdosed on ginger' joke Rob sleeping in the car after being locked out Lost headphones and the 'Sneaky Sasquatch' slip Sponsored segments for Tremfya and Carvana Lego obsession and parenting costs Reflections on the car sleep and home renovation Wired headphones trend and anti-digital sentiment Struggling with jar lids and interior design opinions Wayne Rooney documentary and packing habits Parenting tech limits and the ginger shop bit Vitamin C drips and leg compression trousers Netball, hangovers, and post-football soreness Train journey plans and Black Heron spoilers Listener mail: A-G-L-E-T shoelace crimping tool Listener mail: Locked out of porch and broken glass Listener plugs: Zap Cam and Glitter Braid Bar CBS Elsbeth trailer
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