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Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe

Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe

S13 EP22: Nina Conti

Oct 2, 2026 · 51 min · 14 segments

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actress, comedian, and ventriloquist - Nina Conti. You can watch Nina's directorial debut 'Sunlight…

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actress, comedian, and ventriloquist - Nina Conti. You can watch Nina's directorial debut 'Sunlight - HERE Parenting Hell is available to watch on Spotify every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xxx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentinghell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com A 'Keep It Light Media' Production (Copyright 2026) * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actress, comedian, and ventriloquist - Nina Conti. You can watch Nina's directorial debut 'Sunlight…

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Speakers: Nina ContiGuestJosh WiddicombeHostRob BeckettHost

Top entities: Nina Conti×58 Josh Widdicombe×18 TUI Group×5 Nicholas Lyndhurst×5 WhatsApp×5

Parenting Older Children3:27 – 6:24

Rob BeckettHost

3:27

You have kids?

Nina ContiGuest

3:27

I have two, but one is no longer probably legally called a kid anymore.

Nina ContiGuest

3:32

He's 22.

Josh WiddicombeHost

3:33

Ooh.

Nina ContiGuest

3:33

And a 15-year-old.

Rob BeckettHost

3:35

Okay.

Josh WiddicombeHost

3:36

Is the 22 at home?

Nina ContiGuest

3:38

No, the 22-year-old has moved out, and he's in a flat with his girlfriend.

Josh WiddicombeHost

3:42

Oh.

Nina ContiGuest

3:43

A proper grown-up.

Josh WiddicombeHost

3:44

God, that is a proper grown-up.

Nina ContiGuest

3:45

Yeah.

Rob BeckettHost

3:46

Proper go- how long have they been together?

Nina ContiGuest

3:48

Um, they've been together about three and a half years.

Josh WiddicombeHost

3:52

Yeah, fair enough.

Rob BeckettHost

3:53

Right.

Rob BeckettHost

3:53

Okay, cool.

Rob BeckettHost

3:53

I thought it was gonna be like three and a half weeks, and then it was gonna get tense because-

Nina ContiGuest

3:57

It-

Rob BeckettHost

3:57

... you would hate that.

Rob BeckettHost

3:58

That's insane.

Nina ContiGuest

3:59

[laughs]

Rob BeckettHost

3:59

But you wouldn't really wanna talk about it on a podcast.

Nina ContiGuest

4:01

No.

Nina ContiGuest

4:02

No, she's very much part of the family and-

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Stand-Up ComedyComedy
Film ProductionFilm > Independent Film
Parenting and Work-Life BalanceFamily
Adolescent WellbeingParenting > Child Development
Social Media InfluenceParenting > Child Development > Adolescent Wellbeing
Body-Image and Manosphere PressuresParenting > Child Development > Adolescent Wellbeing > Social Media Influence
VentriloquismComedy > Stand-Up Comedy
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Parenting Older Children3:27 – 6:24

Rob BeckettHost

3:27

You have kids?

Nina ContiGuest

3:27

I have two, but one is no longer probably legally called a kid anymore.

Nina ContiGuest

3:32

He's 22.

Josh WiddicombeHost

3:33

Ooh.

Nina ContiGuest

3:33

And a 15-year-old.

Rob BeckettHost

3:35

Okay.

Josh WiddicombeHost

3:36

Is the 22 at home?

Nina ContiGuest

3:38

No, the 22-year-old has moved out, and he's in a flat with his girlfriend.

Josh WiddicombeHost

3:42

Oh.

Nina ContiGuest

3:43

A proper grown-up.

Josh WiddicombeHost

3:44

God, that is a proper grown-up.

Nina ContiGuest

3:45

Yeah.

Rob BeckettHost

3:46

Proper go- how long have they been together?

Nina ContiGuest

3:48

Um, they've been together about three and a half years.

Josh WiddicombeHost

3:52

Yeah, fair enough.

Rob BeckettHost

3:53

Right.

Rob BeckettHost

3:53

Okay, cool.

Rob BeckettHost

3:53

I thought it was gonna be like three and a half weeks, and then it was gonna get tense because-

Nina ContiGuest

3:57

It-

Rob BeckettHost

3:57

... you would hate that.

Rob BeckettHost

3:58

That's insane.

Nina ContiGuest

3:59

[laughs]

Rob BeckettHost

3:59

But you wouldn't really wanna talk about it on a podcast.

Nina ContiGuest

4:01

No.

Nina ContiGuest

4:02

No, she's very much part of the family and-

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