Gaby Roslin (Part One)
Summary
Emily Dean hosts Gabby Roslin for a walk with her dog Ray in Regent’s Park. They discuss Gabby’s childhood with her Staffy Bazooka, her early career on kids' TV and The Big Breakfast, and her new ITV show The Joy of Pets. Gabby also shares stories about her shy youth, working in retail, and her belief that pets help combat loneliness by connecting people.
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Sponsors: Whole Foods, Thumbtack, and Acast
Introduction: Meeting Gabby Roslin in Regent's Park
Walking the Dog: Chatting with passersby and Raymond
Gabby's Childhood Pets: Bazooka, Socrates, and Daisy
Chester the Dog and the Rescue Story of Bagel
Meeting Emily and Gerson: Promoting 'Walking the Dog'
The Power of Pets: How animals bring people together
Grief and Great Danes: Losing her sister and getting Maria
Early Ambitions: Being shy but wanting to be a presenter
Teenage Jobs: Working in shops and learning about people
Family History: Her grandmother's activism in Zimbabwe
Drama School: Auditions and finding her path to TV
First TV Job: Getting hired for 'Hippo' at age 18
Working at Emanuel's: Dressing celebrities like Melanie Griffiths
Motormouth: The chaos of her first live TV show
Outro: Part 2 teaser and final sponsor messages
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