Tess Daly: " the show must go on, no matter what"
Happy Mum Happy Baby
Giovanna Fletcher
4.8 • 5.7K Ratings
🗓️ 14 October 2025
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
Put your feet up and get cosy, this episode of Happy Mum Happy Baby comes straight to you from Gi’s sofa! And who better to join her than Mrs Saturday Night, Tess Daly!
Tess has been a familiar face on our screens for over two decades, but what does motherhood look like beyond the glitter of the Strictly ballroom?
Gi and Tess dive into sleepless nights, the trials and triumphs of raising teenagers, and the importance of friendships in motherhood.
Plus Tess describes the whirlwind of returning to live television just six weeks after having her daughter!
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| 0:00.0 | This episode is sponsored by Deliveroo, where you can get parenting and baby essentials delivered to your door in as little as 20 minutes. |
| 0:08.3 | Now, I've got to say, I am a long way away from the baby stage. |
| 0:11.5 | My eldest has just started secondary school, and I'm looking back at such fond memories of when they were newborns. |
| 0:18.9 | But you know what, I don't miss? |
| 0:20.2 | That awful feeling of realizing you've run out of nappies |
| 0:23.5 | when changing time hits unexpectedly |
| 0:25.5 | or trying to get every last bit of nappy rash cream out of the tube |
| 0:29.0 | because you forgot to buy some during your last shop! |
| 0:31.7 | Well, if that happens to me now, I just deliver ruy it. |
| 0:35.8 | They've seriously got everything from nappies and wet wipes to nappy rash cream, bath time toys and even. Last minute, baby shower gifts from loads of your favourite and trusted stores, including boots, Sainsbury's, waitrose, Morrisons and more. Delivered in as little as 20 minutes too, That would have saved some major meltdowns. |
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| 1:02.2 | Geographical restrictions, service and delivery fees and terms apply. |
| 1:06.0 | See Deliveroo.com.com.com.com. This episode of Happy Mom, Happy Baby is sponsored by Kuman, the UKN Island's largest supplementary education provider. |
| 1:17.3 | As parents, we all want to see our little ones feeling confident and proud of what they can achieve. |
| 1:22.8 | And I know from experience that the right support at the right time can make such a difference, |
| 1:27.6 | whether a child needs a bit more of a challenge or a boost their confidence to strengthen |
| 1:31.8 | the basics. That is where Kumon comes in. Their maths and English study programmes work |
| 1:38.7 | for children of every age and ability, helping them build strong foundations, sharpen their |
| 1:43.8 | skills and develop that |
| 1:45.3 | brilliant, I can do it, mindset. With Kumon Connect, learning is right at your child's fingertips. |
| 1:52.9 | They can complete their worksheets on a tablet with a stylus and receive feedback efficiently, |
| 1:57.9 | making study time smooth, engaging and easy to fit into busy family life. |
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