Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball
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Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball lift the lid on the messy, everyday reality of trying to live well. Long-time friends and beloved broadcasters, they swap the studio for the sofa to catch up on everything going on in their lives — from homes and gardens to family life, health, ageing and music.
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- Jo’s Week From Hell: Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare · 39 minA terrifying week for Jo as her daughter Coco was rushed to hospital with suspected sepsis. She shares the raw fear of the experience and the comfort she found in using Martha’s…
- Q&A: Should She Forgive Her Friends After THIS? · 31 minJo and Zoe dig in to your questions and comments. Should this listener forgive her friends for not checking in? One mum shares a moving conversation with her son, and we hear how…
- Our Traitors Predictions REVEALED, Halloween Lookalikes and Dancing with Poldark · 45 minWith Halloween around the corner, things get spooky in this week’s Dig It! Join Jo and Zoe for ghostly tales, creepy costumes and their Celebrity Traitors predictions REVEALED…
- Dr Xand van Tulleken on the Complex World of Wellness · 33 minJo and Zoe hear Dr Xand van Tulleken’s perspective on the wellness industry. From supplements to vitamins, health anxiety to wearable tech, he shares his thoughts and research on…
- ‘Girls’ Reboot, Voice Note Etiquette & Becoming A Mum At 52 · 39 minJo and Zoe tackle all the big questions this week: would you become a mum again at 52? Are you glad to see the return of the seminal television show, Girls? And are long voice…
- Simple Hacks for a Healthy Menopause - with Midlife Nutritionist Karen Newby · 42 minWhether it’s a simple coffee-swap to start your day, advice on supplements or an anti-inflammatory post-roast hack, Midlife Nutritionist Karen Newby has endless advice on how to…
- EXCLUSIVE Bridget Phillipson MP & Mariella Frostrup: Menopause, Misogyny & Missing School · 43 minThe Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson MP, and the government’s Women’s Employment Ambassador, Mariella Frostrup, sit down with Jo and Zoe for an exclusive…
- Q&A: Midlife Rage - What’s Making You Mad? · 22 minJo and Zoe tackle your rants, dilemmas and questions, opening up about the minor inconveniences giving them midlife rage, debating whether shops should stay closed on a Sunday…
- Who Will Win Celeb Traitors & Why Going Grey's The New Black? · 43 minThe treachery, the game play, the outfits… it can only mean one thing: Celebrity Traitors is back, and Jo and Zoe are obsessed! Hear their take on the series so far and their…
- Will Young: ‘Simon Hated Me But Pop Idol Gave Me a career’ · 29 minAs Will Young announces his Evergreen 25th Anniversary Tour, he opens up to Jo and Zoe about his time on Pop Idol, relationship with Simon Cowell, challenging stereotypes and…
- Strictly, Bake Off & The PM Tackles Menopause · 40 minIt’s been one of those weeks, and Jo and Zoe think the Full Moon has something to do with it! From Strictly, Bake Off, Celebrity Traitors and Sharon Horgan’s new show Youth, they…
- Q&A: Vernon’s Specs Appeal, Family Fallouts & Self-Acceptance · 24 minJo and Zoe get real about the aging process and what it really feels like when your senses start to decline. They also open up family fallouts and health and safety gone mad…
- Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Breastfeeding Dramas & Airport Antics · 41 minZoe celebrates 30 years since she first presented Live & Kicking with Jamie Theakston, Jo shares her post-Brexit airport experience and they both settle a Digger’s decades-old…
- Q&A: I Love That Throbbing Feeling · 21 minHappy Earth, Wind & Fire Day to all who celebrate. Jo and Zoe talk about body hair double standards, the reality of an empty nest as kids go off to uni and… are you ‘Team Jo’ or…
- Zoe is Back, Oasis and ‘80s Hair · 42 minIt’s all mullets, music and mashed potato this week, as Jo and Zoe share their – and your – iconic 80s looks, head back to the school canteen and give their take on the new Oasis…
- Q&A: Anastacia - I Didn’t Feel I Was Good Enough · 16 minPop superstar Anastacia gets real with Jo about her insecurities in her early career, trying to make it in her 20s and why she’s done with liars. Find out why Jo says…
- Anastacia: Music, Menopause & My Mastectomy · 28 minGlobal superstar Anastacia is in for Zoe this week. She lifts the lid on the menopause, her life-saving mastectomy and life on the road with her beloved Chocolate Yorkie, Broady…
- Q&A: How To Avoid an Argument Escalating - Relationship Special with Karen Doherty · 39 minJo and Zoe are joined by relationship therapist and neurodivergence specialist Karen Doherty. Whether you’re dating, divorced or decades-married, there’s something in this…
- Jo's First Crush, Dolly and a September Reset · 28 minJo and Zoe rewind to Reading Festival days, celebrate the brilliance of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and wonder when they suddenly became the mums at the festival gates. Plus…
- Q&A: Cosmetic Infidelity & Ghostly Encounters · 21 minJo and Zoe hear from diggers asking: Is it wrong to hide tweakments from your partner? Have you ever had to move hotel rooms because of some ghostly energy? And when did a 99…
- Mel Giedroyc: Failure, Grief & Feral Weeing · 42 minComedian, presenter and author Mel Giedroyc joins Jo and Zoe to talk about her new book, 'The Comeback'. They also discuss failure, female friendship, funeral lists and feral…
- Q&A: Has This Neighbour Gone Too Far? · 19 minJo and Zoe call in from Cornwall and Ibiza to settle a marital debate over post-holiday unpacking and explain why their suitcases are heavier than ever! Plus, the gals are…
- Baby Bumps, Revenge Songs & Cosmic Moments · 41 minAs Anne Hathaway and Vogue Williams bare their bumps, Jo and Zoe celebrate pregnancy in all its glory, including Jo’s own risqué photoshoot. They also reveal their favourite…
- DIG IN: Hair Special - Grey, Growth and Good Blow-Dries · 31 minSara Pascoe and Zoe Ball are joined by celebrity hairstylist and all-round hair genius Michael Douglas to tackle your biggest hair questions. From going grey and hair loss to…
- Sara Pascoe: ADHD, Female Rage & School WhatsApps · 42 minSara Pascoe joins Zoe, and no stone is left unturned as they share home truths about modern parenting. They also open up about support for children with ADHD and later life…
- DIG IN: Would You Risk Your Relationship For Your Business? · 20 minJo and Zoe agree on one of life's biggest modern-day annoyances, share a brutally honest chat about swimwear, and help a florist decide whether going into business with her…
- Holly Willoughby & Ariana: Why Do We Judge Women So Quickly? · 34 minJo opens up about planning her dad's funeral and navigating grief, plus they discuss Ariana Grande, Holly Willoughby and Claudia Winkleman, and why the public is so quick to tear…
- Alex Jones on Perimenopause Rage & 'Good Cop-Bad Cop' Parenting · 19 minAlex Jones joins Zoe for Dig In to answer your burning questions. Including… Are you always the ‘bad cop’ parent? How do you avoid getting overwhelmed by perimenopause? And…
- Alex Jones: Body Shaming, Botox & Bonkathons · 46 minAlex Jones joins Zoe Ball for this week’s Dig It, while Jo has some much-needed time with her family. They give their no holds barred take on Marie-France Van Heel – the Prime…
- SLEEP SPECIAL: Rethink Your Sleep With Dr Lindsay Browning · 35 minBefore Jo's sad news last week, we recorded a special episode of Dig In. We were joined by sleep expert Dr Lindsay Browning - a chartered psychologist, neuroscientist and author…
- Trolls, Goals & Saying Goodbye · 46 minJo opens up about her dad’s ill health and the heartbreak of saying goodbye to a beloved parent. As the World Cup comes to a close, Jo and Zoe share what the tournament has meant…
- 112: DIG IN: Childhood Nostalgia, Menopause Songs and A Flatulence Confession · 28 min · Avsnitt 112Is nostalgia a fun hark-back to halcyon days, or do you feel it as a form of grief? Should phones at the dinner table be a no-go? And what would be your ultimate menopause song?…
- 111: Katie Price & Real-Life VAR · 36 min · Avsnitt 111It’s Happy Birthday Dig It – the show turns one today and what a year it’s been. This week, Jo and Zoe celebrate that momentous milestone, as well as England getting through to…
- 110: DIG IN: This Episode Could Change Your Life · 36 min · Avsnitt 110Jo and Zoe have spoken to some amazing experts on the show and their advice has really stuck. This episode is dedicated to their wisdom: a ‘best bits’ of life lessons, sage words…
- 109: Dig It Live: Celeb Guests, 1,000 Diggers & An On-Stage Rave · 44 min · Avsnitt 109Welcome to our first ever Dig It Live at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield. What an amazing show! Jo and Zoe were buzzing to meet their beloved Diggers in the flesh - all 1,000…
- 108: DIG IN: Strength Training: Your Hidden Superpower · 28 min · Avsnitt 108Jo and Zoe are joined by personal trainer Kate Oakley, who specialises in working with midlife and menopausal women. From the importance of squatting, to her bitesize ‘exercise…
- 107: Zoe's Big News & Buried Sausage Spells · 44 min · Avsnitt 107Congratulations are in order as Zoe has some big job news to share; Jo tells us how she got on with her much-anticipated wedding reading, why the bride and groom buried a sausage…
- 106: DIG IN: Emotional Plant Attachment and Online Shopping Disasters · 31 min · Avsnitt 106It’s our 100th episode! Woo hoo! Thanks for being part of our gang. To mark the occasion, we get an update on one of our favourite stories…remember the poo-posal?! Plus, we ask…
- 105: Condom Shoes & Yacht Rock Summer · 38 min · Avsnitt 105Who's been sleeping in Zoe's bed? Jo and Zoe talk about secret sleepovers, age-gap relationships and their fashion fails and successes. Plus, a garden of 5,000 roses, Jo's…
- 104: A Clitoral Cock-Up · 33 min · Avsnitt 104Zoe & Jo discuss the perils of fake-tanning if you live alone, how to style-it-out if you get windy during a Pilates class and whether a trapeze lesson is the ultimate birthday…
- 103: Phone Addiction, Chatty Cats, & Shady Gardens · 43 min · Avsnitt 103David Hockney, GCSE celebrations, football fever and one very dramatic cat haircut. Jo and Zoe chat about teenage freedom, phone addiction, the social media ban for under-16s…
- 102: DIG IN: HRT Frustrations, Pizza Wars and Poo Bag Etiquette · 36 min · Avsnitt 102Jo shocks us again with another crazy culinary creation, Daniel shares an unbelievable plane behaviour story, and we hear what happened when Charlotte inadvertently insulted the…
- 101: Solo Holidays, Sore Bones and Freaky Dreams · 49 min · Avsnitt 101Zoe dials in from a sunshine-soaked retreat in Portugal while Jo battles another week of rain, flattened roses and garden rescue missions. Special mentions to strange recurring…
- 100: DIG IN: Zoe’s ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ Journey · 32 min · Avsnitt 100After Zoe’s appearance on ‘Who Do You Think You Are’, she gives us the inside track on how this amazing series is made. Jo brings Goose along to the podcast recording…and lives…
- 99: Cholesterol, Menopause & Heart Health: What Every Woman Should Know · 22 min · Avsnitt 99This special bonus episode of Dig It is brought to you by Benecol, the food lowering cholesterol brand. This week, Jo and Zoe are joined by registered Dietitian and Dietetic…
- 98: Taylor Swift, Wild Swimming and Wilbur’s Dirty Protest · 50 min · Avsnitt 98It’s a good old-fashioned catch-up with Jo and Zoe, covering everything from wild swimming, celebrity nuptials and the surprisingly thorny subject of wedding etiquette. Is this…
- 97: DIG IN: Understanding Anxiety with Owen O'Kane · 35 min · Avsnitt 97Zoe and Jo have a fascinating conversation with therapist and former NHS Mental Health Lead Owen O’Kane. Owen suggests that by working with our anxiety rather than against it we…
- 96: Ideal Retirement Communes and Virginity Songs · 34 min · Avsnitt 96Jo and Zoe dream up their ideal retirement commune, complete with rave caves and cider buses. Harry Styles overshares the song he lost his virginity to, so naturally Jo and Zoe…
- 95: DIG IN: Sibling Rivalry and Friendship Fallouts · 25 min · Avsnitt 95Do parents and grandparents secretly have favourites?! What do you do when a friend lets you down? And why, oh whyyy, do people drop litter? Jo and Zoe dig into all this and more…
- 94: Chelsea Flower Show Exclusive! · 47 min · Avsnitt 94It’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show week! To celebrate, Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball were given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the world’s most famous flower show before the gates even…







