This week on Pottering, I had the pleasure of being joined for some 'Alfresco Therapy' by the gloriously funny Nish Kumar! Superbly satirical stand up, you may also know him from Radio 4, his hit podcast Pod Save The UK, or from television (The Mash Report, Taskmaster, Joel and Nish vs The World).
On a rather changeable day in the garden, we chat “oh dear thoughts,” men’s culture, and podcasting during the Rapture. We even get harvesting! Remember those carrots Suzi planted last week? Well, time flies in Tom Allen’s veg patch... 🥕🥕🍆
You can also watch each episode of Pottering on my YouTube channel. Just search for @tomallen.
So, pour yourself a refreshing protein shake, dust off those gardening gloves, and come Pottering with us!
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Suzi Ruffell
It was a delight to welcome my dear friend, the hilarious Suzi Ruffell into the garden for a chat and some light manual labour. You’ll perhaps know her from the brilliant Big Kick Energy podcast, her gloriously funny stand-up, and of course as my co-host on the Like Minded Friends podcast. She’s also written a beautiful and thoughtful book, Are We Having Fun Now?, which we discuss in this episode, it's now a best seller and I highly recommend!
We had a wonderful chat about the joy of garden gnomes, community gardening, and our relationship with anxiety. Suzi also bravely investigates my mulch, lends a hand tidying pots, and we even find time to sow some seeds! We filmed this back in March, so the garden looks a little different, do keep your eyes peeled in future episodes to see how those carrots turn out!
You can also watch each episode of Pottering on my YouTube channel. Just search for @tomallen.
So, pop on your neckerchief, recline that deckchair, and let’s get Pottering.
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Jo Brand
What a joy to be back in the garden for another episode of Pottering, this time with the wonderful Jo Brand. I know her very well from our time together on Bake Off: An Extra Slice, but you may perhaps know her as a stand-up legend, the mind behind Getting On, and the author of numerous best-sellers.
In our chat we cover growing up in the countryside, the spookiest of sleepovers, and the toxicity of travel vloggers. We also try our hand at window boxes; very different approaches and very different results.
You can also watch each episode of Pottering on my YouTube channel. Just search for @tomallen.
Now, help yourself to a glass of elderflower cordial, dust off your trusty trowel, and join us for a spot of pottering.
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Kerry Godliman
On this episode of Pottering I’m joined by my dear friend, the brilliant Kerry Godliman. You’ll know her from After Life, Whitstable Pearl and, oh yes, the brand new Spinal Tap movie OUT NOW!
We chat about all sorts of glorious things: our obsession with Gardeners’ World, the splendour of the National Trust Gift Shop, and, of course, Handkerchief Trees. Kerry even shows me how to do a bit of tomato pinching (no, I didn’t know what that meant either, but now we do).
You can also watch each episode of Pottering on my YouTube channel. Just search for @tomallen.
So, pour yourself a cup of tea, stick your wellies on and let's go pottering.
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Rob Beckett
Well, here we are, the very first episode of my brand-new podcast Pottering!
Who better to kick things off than my brilliant friend, the hilarious Rob Beckett. You’ll know him from Rob & Romesh Vs, Last One Laughing, the hugely popular Parenting Hell podcast, and plenty more besides. He’s also currently out on tour with his stand-up show Giraffe, so catch him when he’s near you!
Filmed earlier this year, we chat about the soothing sounds of wee, the role refrigerators can play in the bedroom, and he takes umbrage with my lighting! Rob also teaches us the art of a successful squat, so that's something to look forward to.
You can also watch each episode of Pottering on my YouTube channel. Just search for @tomallen.
Stick the kettle on, grab your trug and come pottering with us.
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