About this show
Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe is a comedy podcast from Keep It Light Media / Spotify Studios. On Apple Podcasts it ranks #16 in Europe (as of 2026-10-26). By country in Europe: UK #7, Ireland #60.
Parenting... just not as you know it.
Join Rob & Josh as they share their tales of parenting woe and chat to celebrity parents about how they're coping, or not coping.
Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, video episodes available on Tuesdays and Fridays every week.
Where it charts
Latest episode
2026-10-2254 min
S13 EP28: Katherine Ryan
Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the comedian Katherine Ryan. Katherine's new book 'First Born Daughter' is available online and at books shops now. Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday…
Recent episodes
- 2026-10-2053 minS13 EP27: I get coarse when I'm tiredMore adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clip…
- 2026-10-1948 min⚽ The Worlds Slowest Penalty Kick⚽Manchester United hit the 'reset' button with a draw away at Leeds. But is the axe inevitable for Carrick and who is the favourite for the job? Is th…
- 2026-10-161h 3mS13 EP26: Matt WillisJoining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the musician Matt Willis. Matt's new book Mending: Busted, Burnout…
- 2026-10-1250 minS13 EP25: Josh locks himself out and has to sleep in the car...More adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... This week Josh locks himself out of the house and has to sleep in the car. If you want t…
- 2026-10-1256 min⚽ El Sackio and the Man City Transfer Draft Punishment⚽The Premier League is back (thank f*ck!) but the Man City cheating controversy rumbles on. We decide a way to punish them for their indiscretions. El…
- 2026-10-0849 minS13 EP24: I Just Can't See It HappeningMore adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clip…
- 2026-10-0546 minS13 EP23: Great British BanterMore adventures in parenting (and life) from Rob and Josh... If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clip…
- 2026-10-0549 min⚽ Is Pep Guardiola actually a bad manager? ⚽The endless internatioanl break rumbles on... England smash Croatia 7-0 but honestly, does anyone really care? And elsewhere we discuss whether Pep G…
- 2026-10-0255 minS13 EP22: Nina ContiJoining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actress, comedian, and ventriloquist - Nina Conti. You…
- 2026-09-2956 minS13 EP21: Sneaky SasquatchThis week the lads have been on a trip to Stockholm for a podcasting event and had a lovely time. Elsewhere Rob takes his daughters to the football (…
- 2026-09-2855 min⚽ The Worst Thing To Happen To Football (The Nations League) ⚽This week we discuss the utter pointlessness of the Nations League and the international break. Elsewhere the hot topics are football kits and smelly…