68: DIG IN - French Plait Envy, Olympic Overshares and the Most Uplifting Funeral Story Ever
Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball
Persephonica
4.6 • 606 Ratings
🗓️ 23 February 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Jo & Zo discuss the shocking Olympics interview confession that’s had everyone talking. Reece has been in touch about her incredible fundraising efforts for CoppaFeel’s Great Wall of China trek. Plus we have an emotional message from Helen about the unique and beautiful way she celebrated the life of her wonderful son Myles. Tissues recommended.
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Exec Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan
Producer: Samantha Psyk
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| 0:00.0 | Coming up on Digit. |
| 0:01.7 | I did hear that Disco Steve was recognised the other night at your gig, getting bright. |
| 0:06.2 | Somebody went up and went, oh, you, Disco, Steve. |
| 0:08.9 | Oh, my God. |
| 0:09.9 | We achieved such a great leaving party for the most incredible son. |
| 0:14.5 | Brother and friend, I'm sorry. |
| 0:16.7 | No. |
| 0:18.0 | Here we go. |
| 0:19.1 | Oh, Helen, the freaking wreck. |
| 0:21.5 | You've been together for six months and it takes you three months. |
| 0:23.8 | Did she on her? |
| 0:24.4 | The flags. |
| 0:24.8 | I think we deserve her back. |
| 0:25.9 | Yeah. |
| 0:26.4 | Is that too long to ask for someone to just keep it in your pants? |
| 0:30.9 | All of that right after this. |
| 0:45.8 | Digget is sponsored by Ancient and Brave. Do you ever think the hardest work you do is the stuff no one notices, Joe? |
| 0:55.6 | Oh, I'm thinking of the toilet rolls and changing them when they've run out, throwing the little cardboard rolls away. I'm thinking of the vacuuming that nobody else ever seems to see the dirt or the crumbs on the floor. I mean, I could go on. I'm sure you can too. Absolutely. |
| 1:00.6 | Putting out the recycling, pulling out the bins, generally emptying bins, carrying wood, cleaning the |
| 1:05.3 | fireplace, carrying shopping, putting it away. Well, I've recently been focusing on how much |
| 1:10.4 | protein I get. It's not about the gains. It's more to keep my strength up. Well, I've recently been focusing on how much protein I get. It's not about the |
| 1:12.1 | gains. It's more to keep my strength up. Yeah, because it's exhausting doing all this kind of light |
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