Matt Baker's Petcast

For the final episode of Series 1 of Matt Baker's Petcast, the Petcast caravan returns to the horse paddock in South London to meet comedian Harry Hill and his dogs, Snowy (a 14-year-old white Jackapoo) and Wilson (a black Jackapoo). Harry recalls early pets including a goldfish named James, childhood cats, and dogs ranging from a chaotic family dog to a black Labrador after returning from Hong Kong, plus later life with wife Magda and her fox terrier Hattie, who developed diabetes and died while in kennels. He describes the challenges of raising kids alongside two brother-sister fox terriers, life on tour, and a DIY dog-flap disaster. Harry discusses his oversized collars, using animals in comedy and TV, and embracing podcasting as a lo-fi, low-overhead creative format. The episode ends as usual with The Petcast quiz. This episode is sponsored by Harringtons. 📣 Follow us! Follow Matt Baker's Petcast where ever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode. 🎥 Watch along You can also watch Matt Baker's Petcast on Spotify and Youtube: ⁠⁠Matt Baker's Petcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Baker brings The Petcast caravan to Vauxhall City Farm in South London to meet Radio 1 presenter Matt Edmondson and his 14-year-old West Highland terrier, Oscar. Matt E shares his early TV obsession with CBBC links and why radio initially felt more exposing and difficult than live TV. He talks about childhood house rabbits, the traumatic death of Buttons, and how he first warmed to dogs through his wife Bryony’s family dog, Layla, before finally finding Oscar from a litter in Southampton and becoming intensely devoted to puppy care. Matt E describes Oscar’s separation anxiety, later life with their children, and fears about eventually saying goodbye. A sponsored segment introduces Harrington’s Superfoods, with Good Food health editor Izzy discussing diet-linked tummy issues and ingredients like sweet potato, green beans, pomegranate, and mushrooms, before the Petcast quiz returns to close the episode. This episode is sponsored by Harringtons. 📣 Follow us! Follow Matt Baker's Petcast where ever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode. 🎥 Watch along You can also watch Matt Baker's Petcast on Spotify and Youtube: ⁠⁠Matt Baker's Petcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Baker and the Petcast caravan return to the Good Woof Festival at Goodwood in West Sussex to meet broadcaster, Crufts presenter and former champion jockey Clare Balding. Clare reflects on a life immersed in animals, from early memories with Candy the boxer and riding Shetland pony Valkyrie - formerly owned by the Queen - to her family’s racing heritage, including her mother running a stud, her brother training 250 horses, and an emotional celebration of her father’s life featuring his horses and silks. She discusses how dogs and horses respond honestly to people, her years covering the Olympics and the power of storytelling in broadcasting, and life with Archie the Tibetan terrier, chosen due to Alice’s allergies and later made reactive after an early attack. Clare also takes part in the Petcast quiz and shares details of her British-made, hypoallergenic, low-foam dog grooming range, Unconditional Love. This episode is sponsored by Harringtons. 📣 Follow us! Follow Matt Baker's Petcast where ever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode. 🎥 Watch along You can also watch Matt Baker's Petcast on Spotify and Youtube: ⁠⁠Matt Baker's Petcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Baker records The Petcast from his caravan at Goodwoof on the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, welcoming comedian and presenter Russell Kane, who arrives with Brian the chihuahua, known from the children’s book When Brian Met Terry. Russell discusses touring with his dogs (including Pappy and Marty), his lifelong obsession with animals, and why Burmese cats are unusually dog-like, trainable, and prone to separation anxiety and jealousy—an experience that inspired his book’s theme of coping with a new arrival.He shares practical tips for introducing pets using scent items and side-by-side crates, plus childhood stories involving crickets, a garter snake, and a stick insect. Russell explains how Pet Selector helps families choose pets by lifestyle, recounts keeping a French lop rabbit as a “guard rabbit,” reflects on pet loss and cremation keepsakes, and finishes with the Petcast quiz. This episode is sponsored by Harringtons. 📣 Follow us! Follow Matt Baker's Petcast where ever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode. 🎥 Watch along You can also watch Matt Baker's Petcast on Spotify and Youtube: ⁠⁠Matt Baker's Petcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Baker brings the Petcast caravan to Roots & Shoots in London to meet comedian, author and TV presenter Susan Calman, who shares life with six cats and a home designed around them, from scratching towers and a TARDIS cat house to a tiny matching cat sofa. Susan explains how each cat’s name comes from strong female role models, how she FaceTimes them while on tour, and how their companionship helps with anxiety and depression. She performs a favourite cat theme tune, talks about growing up with dogs, and reflects on grief after losing cats, including getting their paw prints tattooed. Our guest vet Nick offers tips on grooming, litter trays and scratching posts, before Susan meets ferrets from Vauxhall City Farm and takes on the Petcast quiz. This episode is sponsored by Harringtons. 📣 Follow us! Follow Matt Baker's Petcast where ever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode. 🎥 Watch along You can also watch Matt Baker's Petcast on Spotify and Youtube: ⁠⁠Matt Baker's Petcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Baker tows The Petcast caravan to Dorset to meet Martin Clunes on his farm, alongside his dogs including Jack Russells John and Murray and blind cocker spaniel Bob Jackson. Martin describes his “forever place,” how he and Philippa bought 100+ acres for a pony field that became a full farming venture with Pol Dorset sheep, and building a 3.5km perimeter track that transformed life for riding and dog walking. He reflects on childhood pets, boarding school responsibilities with animals, moving to Dorset with their first cocker spaniel, and the chaotic early months with littermate terriers that required intensive training. Martin also discusses heavy horses and Clydesdales (Bruce, Ronnie, and Patrick), taking them to a hospice, filming animal programmes worldwide, keeping sea monkeys and bird feeders, and takes part in the Petcast quiz before wrapping the episode. Martin's new book Training John and Murray is out now! This episode is sponsored by Harringtons. 📣 Follow us! Follow Matt Baker's Petcast where ever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode. 🎥 Watch along You can also watch Matt Baker's Petcast on Spotify and Youtube: ⁠⁠Matt Baker's Petcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Baker brings the Petcast caravan to Berkshire to meet David and Frankie Seaman, their four cats, and their foster setup with Cats Protection. They introduce Smokey, their 17-year-old diabetic cat who needs insulin injections twice daily, plus Willow and feral rescues Coco and Candy, and Frankie explains the crucial kitten socialisation window, her dedicated nursery for pregnant cats and neonates, and the intense 24/7 reality of hand-rearing and toileting newborn kittens. They meet foster mum Bellatrix and her four three-week-old kittens, and Frankie shares why she leaves rehoming to the charity. David reflects on pets throughout his football career, from a childhood Alsatian to springer spaniels and rescue dogs, while both discuss their love of wildlife at their riverside home, raising ducklings, and tips on cat hydration from a pet nutritionist. This episode is sponsored by Harringtons. 📣 Follow us! Follow Matt Baker's Petcast where ever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode. 🎥 Watch along You can also watch Matt Baker's Petcast on Spotify and Youtube: ⁠Matt Baker's Petcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Baker brings The Petcast caravan to Goodwoof at the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex to welcome comedian, presenter and author Bill Bailey, who arrives with Chocho, a six-month-old rescue Japanese Chin originally found for his 93-year-old dad.   Bill shares how animals have shaped his life, from childhood dogs and family memories to living on a houseboat with Rocky the “latchkey” terrier who even wandered onstage during gigs. He and his wife Chris grew their home into a rescue-led menagerie with cats, cockatoos, rabbits (including Flemish Giants), tortoises, lizards, koi carp, exotic birds, and even breeding three-banded armadillos—becoming officially registered as Britain’s smallest zoo and contributing welfare notes to a European database. He also discusses caring routines, parrot diets, his wildlife art, and how his mum inspired his love of nature. This episode is sponsored by Harringtons. 📣 Follow us! Follow Matt Baker's Petcast where ever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode. 🎥 Watch along You can also watch Matt Baker's Petcast on Spotify and Youtube: Matt Baker's Petcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In each episode Join Matt as he welcomes a much-loved guest into the Petcast caravan for a warm, entertaining and heartfelt chat about the pets that have shaped their lives. From childhood animals and unforgettable rescues to the cats, dogs and creatures currently ruling the sofa, every conversation is packed with personal stories, practical pet tips and plenty of charm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices