32: Bush Thongs, Strictly Shock & Jo’s New Addition

Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball

Persephonica

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4.6 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Jo welcomes a new family member — Nemo the kitten — while Zoe is reeling from the news that Claudia and Tess are leaving Strictly Come Dancing. The pair chat about Lily Allen’s explosive new album, the rise of rage rooms, and a surreal debate over the now-infamous “bush thong.”

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Exec Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan
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0:00.0	Coming up on Digit.
0:01.3	If you want to make a revenge record and you want to really, really pack a punch, then you do it like Lily has just done.
0:07.5	There's an album, as a concept.
0:10.0	It is perfection.
0:11.9	Yeah.
0:12.4	Why would we want a bush thong?
0:14.2	I don't know.
0:15.1	And do I need one?
0:16.4	Oh yeah.
0:16.9	Claudio and Tess quit strictly.
0:19.6	Total shocker.
0:20.9	I don't want to put you on the spot, but would you like to do it?
0:23.7	All of that right after this.
0:32.4	This episode of Digget is brought to you by QVC.
0:35.5	You know, Joe, anxiety was the hardest part of menopause for me.
0:39.1	That's why the articles and videos on the Menopause Your Way section of QVC's website really struck a chord.
0:47.0	One was from Olympian, Michelle Griffith Robinson, who shared simple everyday hacks to boost confidence.
0:53.8	And another from Karen Arthur,
0:55.5	all about finding joy in what you wear.
0:58.1	And it reminded me that getting older
1:00.7	isn't about becoming invisible.
1:02.4	It's an opportunity to rediscover your style and your spark.
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