Well this week, it couldn’t be anything else but a dedication to the great Emma Bunton. Leigh Francis has, of course, made her a card, and the studio is decked out with balloons — including a “50” balloon… which must be a mistake, right?

The pineapple does seem to do birthdays, as it spat out crabs and hotels — and needless to say, good conversation still reigns strong.

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How hard is it to become a new mum? In this episode of Unlikely Friends, Judi Love sparks an honest and hilarious conversation as the group opens up about the realities of parenthood, fame, and life-changing moments.

Emma Bunton delivers a refreshingly candid take on motherhood, revealing just how painful breastfeeding can be - and why no one ever warns you. Leigh Francis admits the overwhelming fear he felt the first time he held his newborn, offering a raw and relatable glimpse into new-parent anxiety.

Plus Jade Jones, who shares the brilliant story of being signed to his record label at just 15 years old (with champagne in hand), and Jill Francis takes listeners on a nostalgic journey back to the most cherished moment of her life.

You can see fabulous Judi Love on tour across the UK in 2026.

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It’s the first episode back after Christmas and the January blues are in full swing! 🥶

Emma Bunton, Leigh Francis, Jade Jones and Jill Francis reunite to swap festive stories — from Emma and Jade’s magical trip to Disneyland Paris to Jill and Leigh’s chilly seaside escape in Whitby.

Plus, the Pineapple drops this week’s topic: Extreme Sports 🏂 — including the dramatic reason Emma swore she’d never ski again…

Festive chaos, travel tales and post-Christmas reality checks — this episode is packed with laughs, stories and a touch of January madness. 🍍🎙️

TV starlet Stephen Mulhern is putting the topics to the Unlikely Friends in this hilarious episode of the podcast...and it all gets very sexual! The important questions include what TV shows they'd love to host with Leigh Francis wanting to bring back Art Attack, Emma Bunton putting her best Judith Charmers on for Wish You Were Here and Jill wants to go cruising (it's not like it seems).

Meanwhile Jade Jones is thinking hard about where he wants to go on holiday and the gang mourn the loss of MTV as it comes off our television screens for good and what it means for the music industry.

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It’s a very happy New Year from the Unlikely Friends — and absolutely nothing has changed. Plucking straight from your favourite pineapple, the gang dive headfirst into spirited debates about animals, tattoos, and the soundtrack to their own lives.

Emma and Jade shock Jill and Leigh by admitting they’re not fans of chihuahuas (brace yourselves), while Leigh reveals he’s basically suspicious of… all animals. From there, things get even weirder as the group swaps tattoo stories — what they’ve got, what they’ve inked on others, and what Leigh might get one day… despite being terrified of needles, skin, and probably commitment.

To top it all off, everyone picks their Theme Song for Life, and Jill’s choice is one you won’t see coming.

New year. Same friends. Same beautifully unhinged energy. 🍍

This week on Unlikely Friends, we’re celebrating that magical in-between time after Christmas and before New Year with a brilliant festive special — and a very special celebrity guest.

The wonderful Simon Rimmer joins us with a handful of questions designed to spark stories, laughter and a little friendly debate. He asks which part of the Christmas dinner you would happily “can” (as in get rid of forever), and invites everyone to share their favourite songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

What follows is a joyful mix of festive food opinions, musical nostalgia and unexpected memories, as we travel from classic Christmas plates to timeless tracks across three iconic decades.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and Unlikely Friends is getting fully festive 🎄

Welcome to the Unlikely Friends Christmas Special, packed with chaos, crackers and Christmas nonsense. There’s a Secret Santa exchange that genuinely does not disappoint, Leigh turns up with some top-tier merch, and Jade and Emma somehow convince Jill to voluntarily have fake poo lobbed at her head (yes, really).

The Christmas crackers are stuffed with your festive topics and suggestions, along with some truly awful Christmas cracker jokes — expertly (and painfully) delivered by Emma. As ever, the chat wanders merrily off course, with detours into favourite meats, first Christmas memories, and a little forward planning for Emma’s 50th next year.

It’s festive, it’s ridiculous, and it’s exactly the kind of Christmas catch-up you’d expect from four friends who can’t stay on topic for more than 30 seconds. Pop the kettle on, grab a mince pie, and enjoy. 🎁✨

It’s the ultimate festive interruption 🎄

On this Christmas week special of Unlikely Friends, the gang sit down to answer questions sent in by the brilliant Judy Love – starting with a big one: what were the standout moments of 2025?

But before they can even get through the first answer, everything goes completely off the rails when Santa Claus himself crashes the episode. What follows is pure Christmas chaos, featuring unexpected singing, surprise presents, and some genuinely mind-blowing revelations – including where Leigh and Emma might be landing on the naughty list.

A festive special that’s best experienced rather than explained. Just press play and enjoy. 🎅✨