Podcast now in Series 12
Parenting Hell is now in its 12th series, with the hosts noting they have effectively never stopped since Series 1.
Snapshot · Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe
S12 EP49: I love the buffet
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Jun 23, 2026
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Intro & Listener Kid Audio Clip: Arlo Says the Names
At 3:09 · chapter starts 2:02
The episode proper kicks off with the traditional listener child audio clip: a four-year-old named Arlo, introduced by his mum Callie, attempts to say both hosts' names with an accent the hosts can't quite place — possibly Geordie, possibly something else entirely. Josh jokes he thought he'd deleted the email. Rob takes the opportunity to address audience complaints about the hosts being on their phones during recordings, clarifying that the phones carry their notes, small business shoutouts, and voice memos — they're not just ignoring each other. Josh references other podcasts that use autocue, proudly noting that Parenting Hell does not, because neither host knows what's coming out of their mouth at any given moment. Callie's note mentions she discovered the pod in Series 3 and is still catching up, which prompts the hosts to note — slightly incredulously — that the show is now in Series 12.
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