The lovely Lee Peart joined me in the garden this week for a spot of Pottering! A splendid stand up, actor and presenter, Lee is the ever charming warm up for Loose Women on ITV and has just popped the cork as co-host of brand new podcast, Bottoms Up, where he shares his wine wisdom with Alan Carr.
We chatted LGBTQ+ in comedy, classic soap actress scenarios and seeing Adele in concert. Lee also shares his love for cocktails as we rustle up a couple of refreshing mojitos to enjoy in the afternoon sun feeling terribly pleased with ourselves.
Did you know you can also watch the podcast on Youtube? Just search for @tomallen.
So, put down that copy of GQ magazine, pour yourself something nice, and come Pottering with us.
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Amy Annette
Oh, I had such a lovely time pottering with my dear friend Amy Annette, a marvellous comedian, writer and broadcaster and an all round delight. Amy joined me fresh from the triumph of her Edinburgh show Busy Body, and if you have not yet seen it, do catch it on tour early next year!
It's always a delight to see Amy! We discuss Mr Blobby, the rise of misinformation and why the future of streaming may just belong to Angela Lansbury. We also have a go at our very own Tavern Fantasy Play, yes that's right, and enjoy some bouquet building.
Did you know you can also watch the podcast on Youtube? Just search for @tomallen.
So put down that episode of Murder, She Wrote, pick up your pruning shears, and join us in the garden for another episode of Pottering.
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James Acaster
What a joy it was to be back in the garden for another episode of Pottering, this time with none other than James Acaster. A splendid stand up, author and of course everyone’s favourite genie waiter!
It was an absolute delight to spend an afternoon in the sunshine with James. We discuss mindfulness apps, the trials and tribulations of home decorating, and the fascinating world of anime. I also encounter the term 'Catio' and well, what a charmed existence those cats must have!
Did you know you can also watch the podcast on Youtube? Just search for @tomallen.
So, as the weather begins to turn a little chilly, let us put the kettle on, retrieve those thick socks from the depths of the drawer, and go Pottering.
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Jess Wright
It was my absolute pleasure to welcome the radiant Jess Wright into my garden for a spot of Pottering. You may know her best from her hugely successful tenure on The Only Way Is Essex or perhaps from her many glamorous ventures in fashion, beauty and the world of television!
On a delightfully sunny day amongst the hydrangeas, we discussed being a part of the dawn of reality television, dream podcast guests and the lads and their lawnmowers! Jess was charmingly generous, and insisted on saying some very lovely things about me, she even brought me chrysanthemums, so future guests take note!
Did you know you can watch the podcast on Youtube? Come along and count the butterflies! Just search for @tomallen.
Now, slip off those stilettos, grab your Crocs, and come Pottering with us.
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Phil Wang
Another week, another brilliant guest joining me in the garden, the fabulous Phil Wang! Brilliant comedian, author and old friend of mine, Phil's stand-up specials on Netflix are not to be missed, including his most recent Wang In There Baby, which is an absolute joy.
On a very blustery day in the garden, we chat guttering, goose stepping, and of course, as all good podcasts do, serial killers. Phil also takes a tour of my vegetable patch and leaves with a handful of beans, which I think makes him the real winner of the podcast so far.
So straighten your epaulettes, sharpen those secateurs, and let's get Pottering!
Did you know you can watch the podcast on Youtube? Come along and count the butterflies! Just search for @tomallen.