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Scummy Mummies - Podcast

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn

A comedy chat show for less-than-perfect parents. Hosted by comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn and featuring guest parenting experts, comedians and authors. The podcast covers the big is...

Episodes

20 of 353 episodes

346: Em Clarkson LIVE at Big Feastival

Which phase of raising a child is the hardest? Are any of us the kind of mum we thought we'd be? And are there any lessons women can learn f...

44:40Oct 5, 2026

345: Books, being busy and Britain vs Denmark with Helen Russell

She's back! We are joined for this episode by Helen Russell, the brilliant author of The Year of Living Danishly and now a fantastic new nov...

41:15Sep 21, 2026

344: Just the Two of Us: Catchup & Confessions

In this episode, we celebrate the kids going back to school. Join us as we sit down for a nice cup of tea and a catchup for the first time i...

38:26Sep 8, 2026

343: Ella Risbridger on food and writing.

What are the four things you need to be a writer? Why are we so fascinated by other people's sad stories? And what is the best way to get se...

47:52Aug 24, 2026

342: Dick and Dom - LIVE at Camp Bestival!

It's a spectacular summer special as we hang out with the legendary and hilarious Dick and Dom! Not in da bungalow, but live on stage at the...

32:54Aug 11, 2026

341: Food special: George Egg on cheese, family and festivals

Our guest for this episode is the hilarious comedian, cook and author George Egg! He shares some of his best recipes, including the chicken...

46:22Jul 28, 2026

340: Debt, sex and shame with Andrea McLean

On this episode we have a rollercoaster of a conversation with TV legend Andrea McLean. We cover everything from the menopause to money prob...

47:49Jul 14, 2026

339: Just the Two of Us: From Cape Town to the Arctic

It's a travel special! We sit down for a good old chinwag about our latest jaunts to the opposite ends of the world. Helen talks about her t...

43:19Jun 30, 2026

Ep 338: Sheyi Martins-Allen on agony aunting and Austen adaptations

Our guest for this episode is the brilliant Sheyi Martins-Allen. You might know her for her political rants on Instagram, her hilarious agon...

41:06Jun 16, 2026

337: Rachel Bright on writing, air hostessing, verrucas and hats

Why does it take a whole year to make a kids' book? What's it like to visit Richard Branson's private island? And who doesn't love a Nissan...

58:26Jun 3, 2026

336: Raising siblings and coping with estrangement, with Catherine Carr

How common is sibling estrangement? Does birth order really determine your destiny? And is there anything we can do to make our kids get alo...

59:14May 11, 2026

335: Dame Mama G on panto, BGT and Bungle from Rainbow

She's Britain's favourite pantomime dame (oh no she isn't, etc) - it's Mama G! Join us for a hilarious chat covering everything from panto a...

49:15May 6, 2026

334: People pleasing, sex, and Giles Brandreth, with Bryony Gordon

How do you stop being a people pleaser? Is it wrong to pee in the shower? And how do you end up having a fight with Giles Brandreth? Helping...

54:53Apr 21, 2026

333: How to sleep better with Lorna MacDonald

What's going on in our brains when we can't sleep? What if you find it easy to drop off, but wake up a few hours later? How does the perimen...

55:33Apr 7, 2026

332: Just the Two of Us - Helen's New Book!

IT'S HERE! Well, almost. Helen's brand new book, How to Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger , is out on 2nd April! So we sat down for a c...

44:12Mar 24, 2026

331: Cariad Lloyd on grief, writing, and problematic face painting

Our guest for this episode is the brilliant comedian Cariad Lloyd! We talk about her award-winning podcast, Griefcast, and why she decided t...

45:31Mar 10, 2026

330: Confessions special: cats, gynaecologists, and Sky broadband engineers

It's just the two of us as we sit down with some of the funniest and filthiest audience confessions from our live show. This is the stuff yo...

31:16Feb 24, 2026

329: How to stop feeling so bloody old with Kate Rowe-Ham

What are the top three things we should be doing for our health as we get older? How can we help ourselves through the menopause? And is it...

51:28Feb 10, 2026

328: Fay Reid on the menopause, not having kids, and getting strong

Our guest for this episode is the brilliant and hilarious Fay Reid, known on Instagram as @9to5menopause . We talk about her experience of e...

51:48Jan 27, 2026

327: Tim Dowling on marriage, ageing, WhatsApp and goose barnacles

How do you stay married for 33 years? What's it like to live with your kids when they're adults? And what's the best thing about being over...

43:16Jan 13, 2026