Alastair Campbell

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

Goalhanger

Comedy, Unknown, Kids & Family, Pets & Animals, Comedy Interviews, Society & Culture

4.7 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2023

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

To kick off their first show back, Emily and Raymond take a walk with political legend and host of the UK’s biggest podcast, Alastair Campbell. Strolling over London’s Hampstead Heath with his dog Skye, he reflects on his family and childhood, his time at Number 10, how he manages his mental health and what he loves most about The Rest is Politics. He also takes Skye for a dip and bumps into some old friends from his days in politics… Alastair’s book - But What Can I Do? is out now https://linktr.ee/alastaircampbellbook Listen to Emily and Raymond's walk with Ed Miliband from June 2019 Listen to Emily and Raymond's walk with Ricky Gervais from March 2019 Follow Emily: Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence Music: Rich Jarman Artwork: Alice Ludlam Photography: Karla Gowlett Walking The Dog is a Goalhanger Podcast brought to you by Petplan. Visit petplan.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This podcast is sponsored by Pet Plan who are the UK's number one pet insurer.
0:06.4	I've always used Pet Plan for Raymond as they cover things other insurers don't
0:10.4	and they can even pay your vet directly which can be a big help.
0:14.3	No Raymond that doesn't mean you can spend all the extra cash on treats.
0:18.9	Terms, conditions and excesses apply.
0:21.5	Pet Plan is a trading name of Allian's Insurance PLC.
0:25.0	Your podcast is more popular than God's.
0:28.0	God doesn't do a podcast.
0:30.0	Well, Garolinica hasn't had a conversation with him yet. He's on to it.
0:35.0	Welcome to the all-new weekly Walking the Dog, hosted by me, Emily Dean and my dog dog Raymond the world's most ridiculous looking
0:44.6	shih tzu we're kicking off our brand new show with a very special guest he's a
0:49.6	political strategist author journalist even plays the bagpipes, and let's face it, podcasting King.
0:56.0	It is of course, the rest is politics host, Alistair Campbell.
1:00.0	Alistair took me to London's Parliament Hill with his adorable Cavalier King Charles
1:04.3	Spaniel, Sky, and we had the best chair about pretty much everything.
1:08.6	Now, Alistair wasn't initially sold on Raymond.
1:11.4	The actual word he used was Bog brush. I know, none taken. But you know, sometimes
1:16.7	beautiful friendships can grow from unlikely beginnings. I mean, just look at him and
1:20.7	Rory Stewart. I really hope you enjoy my chat with Alistair. You can listen to him on the
1:25.2	rest of politics and do check out his fabulous book but what can I do. I'd also love
1:30.2	it if you subscribe to Walking the Dog. I'll stop talking now and hand over to the man himself.
1:35.2	Here's Alistair and Sky and Raymond.
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