Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball

The 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 interview ahead of World Menopause Day. They ask the Minister and Mariella what the government is doing to shine a light on women’s health, whether enough is being done to support menopausal women in the workplace and for their must-watch TV shows in Crate Digging. Hear the person behind the politician in this episode not to be missed. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795📱 Message us on Instagram @DigItPodSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by White Stuff, La Roche-Posay, Arla B.O.B, Bupa, Bloom + Wild, Zenidog and Panda London:🍂 White Stuff – Discover White Stuff's new autumn collection, inspired by getting outdoors, embracing your independent spirit and reconnecting with the world beyond our phones. Enjoy 15% off your order with code DIGIT15 off full price items online and in store until 31st Dec 2026. Head to www.whitestuff.com​​ to explore the collection and find out more about the Looking Up campaign.✨ La Roche-Posay – Discover the new Hyalu B5 routine today. Head to LOOKFANTASTIC to shop the new Hyalu B5 Serum and Refillable Cream. https://tinyurl.com/ptyfs6cc 🥛 Arla B.O.B – Looking for an easy swap without compromising on taste? Arla B.O.B tastes just like semi-skimmed milk but with all the benefits of skimmed. It's perfect in your morning tea or coffee, and easy to spot in the supermarket with its distinctive yellow top. Give Arla B.O.B a try and see if you can taste the difference.💙 Bupa – Search Bupa Family Health Insurance to get your quote. Pre-existing conditions not covered. Terms and conditions apply www.bupa.co.uk/health/health-insurance/family-health-insurance💐 Bloom & Wild — Looking for a thoughtful gift? Bloom & Wild has so muchhttps://tinyurl.com/ptyfs6cc more than beautiful flowers, with carefully curated hampers, candles, brownies and books for every occasion. Enjoy 15% off your order at bloomandwild.com with the code DIGIT15 at checkout. Care wildly with Bloom & Wild.🐕 Zenidog - Help your dog feel safe and secure this Bonfire Night with Zenidog Calming Gel Diffusers, which are available from veterinary practices or Amazon.🐼 Panda London — Make hot flushes and night sweats more manageable with Panda London’s beautifully soft, breathable and thermoregulating bamboo bedding. Head to pandalondon.com/digit to discover menopause-friendly bedding and get 15% off your next order.CREDITSExec Producers: Sam MichellProducer: Harriet Thurley Assistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Dan Moss & Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Dan Moss and Jack Whiteside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 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 predictions for the final. Also this week: as one celebrity poses in her Tena pants, does more need to be done to normalise incontinence? Plus, find out which hair trend Melinda Messenger, Olivia Colman and Sarah Jessica Parker are embracing; add a bit of colour to your garden with tips from this week’s expert; and get a pen and paper ready for Jo and Zoe’s excellent Crate Digging picks. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by White Stuff, La Roche-Posay, Arla B.O.B, Bupa, Panda London and Bloom + Wild: 🍂 This episode is brought to you by White Stuff – Discover White Stuff's new autumn collection, inspired by getting outdoors, embracing your independent spirit and reconnecting with the world beyond our phones. Enjoy 15% off your order with code DIGIT15 off full price items online and in store until 31st Dec 2026. Head to www.whitestuff.com​​ to explore the collection and find out more about the Looking Up campaign.✨ La Roche-Posay – Discover the new Hyalu B5 routine today. Head to Lookfantastic to shop the new Hyalu B5 Serum and Refillable Cream. could we please link to this website? https://tinyurl.com/ptyfs6cc 🥛 Arla B.O.B – Looking for an easy swap without compromising on taste? Arla B.O.B tastes just like semi-skimmed milk but with all the benefits of skimmed. It's perfect in your morning tea or coffee, and easy to spot in the supermarket with its distinctive yellow top. Give Arla B.O.B a try and see if you can taste the difference.💙 Bupa – Search Bupa Family Health Insurance to get your quote. Pre-existing conditions not covered. Terms and conditions apply www.bupa.co.uk/health/health-insurance/family-health-insurance🐼 Panda London — Make hot flushes and night sweats more manageable with Panda London’s beautifully soft, breathable and thermoregulating bamboo bedding. Head to pandalondon.com/digit to discover menopause-friendly bedding and get 15% off your next order.💐 Bloom & Wild — Looking for a thoughtful gift? Bloom & Wild has so much more than beautiful flowers, with carefully curated hampers, candles, brownies and books for every occasion. Enjoy 15% off your order at bloomandwild.com with the code DIGIT15 at checkout. Care wildly with Bloom & Wild.CREDITSExec Producer: Sam MichellProducer: Harriet ThurleyAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Dan MossVideo Editors: Dan Moss, Cameron Laird & Jack Whiteside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’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 share their thoughts on the TV everyone’s watching. Plus, find out what our Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been saying about the menopause, why autumn’s the new spring when it comes to planting and some cracking recommendations in Crate Digging. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Starling, Ancient + Brave, White Stuff, Arla B.O.B, Bupa and Bloom & Wild.📱Starling: the bank that helps you organise your money, build great habits and stay in control of your spending. Do life together with a joint account - find out more at starlingbank.com/current-account/joint-bank-account. T&Cs and eligibility apply for Joint, Personal and Easy Saver accounts. Individual Personal accounts are required. The U16s debit card is connected to a PCA or Joint Account.🌿 Ancient + Brave — Support your skin, joints, bones and overall wellbeing with Ancient + Brave's responsibly sourced collagen. Their Wild Collagen is neutral tasting, dissolves easily into your morning coffee and is designed for optimal absorption. Ancient + Brave is a certified B Corp, with marine collagen sourced from MSC-certified wild-caught fish. Head to ancientandbrave.earth/planet and use code DIGIT for 20% off your order.🍂 This episode is brought to you by White Stuff – Discover White Stuff's new autumn collection, inspired by getting outdoors, embracing your independent spirit and reconnecting with the world beyond our phones. Enjoy 15% off your order with code DIGIT15 off full price items online and in store until 31st Dec 2026. Head to www.whitestuff.com​​ to explore the collection and find out more about the Looking Up campaign.🥛 Arla B.O.B – Looking for an easy swap without compromising on taste? Arla B.O.B tastes just like semi-skimmed milk but with all the benefits of skimmed. It's perfect in your morning tea or coffee, and easy to spot in the supermarket with its distinctive yellow top. Give Arla B.O.B a try and see if you can taste the difference.💙 Bupa – Search Bupa Family Health Insurance to get your quote. Pre-existing conditions not covered. Terms and conditions apply www.bupa.co.uk/health/health-insurance/family-health-insurance💐 Bloom & Wild — Looking for a thoughtful gift? Bloom & Wild has so much more than beautiful flowers, with carefully curated hampers, candles, brownies and books for every occasion. Enjoy 15% off your order at bloomandwild.com with the code DIGIT15 at checkout. Care wildly with Bloom & Wild.CREDITSExec Producer: Sam MichellProducer: Harriet ThurleyAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Dan MossVideo Editors: Dan Moss and Jack Whiteside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoe 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, hair-raising debate. Plus, as Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock shocks London Fashion Week goers with her fountain of ‘breast milk’, Jo and Zoe open up about the highs and lows of breastfeeding their own children. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795📱Or send us a DM on Instagram @DigItPod SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Ancient + Brave, Costa Coffee At Home, Bloom & Wild and Starling. 🌿 Ancient + Brave — Support your skin, joints, bones and overall wellbeing with Ancient + Brave's responsibly sourced collagen. Their Wild Collagen is neutral tasting, dissolves easily into your morning coffee and is designed for optimal absorption. Ancient + Brave is a certified B Corp, with marine collagen sourced from MSC-certified wild-caught fish. Head to ancientandbrave.earth/planet and use code DIGIT for 20% off your order.☕ Costa Coffee at Home — Start your morning with the same great Costa taste you know and love, now in your own mug at home. Costa's new Everyday Instant Coffee is inspired by their iconic Mocha Italia blend and comes in three varieties: Smooth, Intense and Decaf. Available in selected large format supermarkets across the UK, subject to availability.💐 Bloom & Wild — Looking for a thoughtful gift? Bloom & Wild has so much more than beautiful flowers, with carefully curated hampers, candles, brownies and books for every occasion. Enjoy 15% off your order at bloomandwild.com with the code DIGIT15 at checkout. Care wildly with Bloom & Wild.📱Starling: the bank that helps you organise your money, build great habits and stay in control of your spending. Do life together with a joint account - find out more at starlingbank.com/current-account/joint-bank-account. T&Cs and eligibility apply for Joint, Personal and Easy Saver accounts. Individual Personal accounts are required. The U16s debit card is connected to a PCA or Joint Account.CREDITSExec Producer: Sam MichellProducer: Harriet ThurleyAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Dan Moss Video Editors: Dan Moss, Cameron Laird & Jack Whiteside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’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 documentary and their 2027 world tour. Plus find out what nickname Zoe was given in school (kids can be so cruel!) and why Hugh Jackman and John Travolta are just like us. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795📱Or send us a DM on Instagram @DigItPod SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Starling, Ancient + Brave, Bloom & Wild and Costa Coffee.CREDITSExec Producer: Sam Michell Producer: Harriet ThurleyAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Dan Moss & Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Dan Moss and Jack Whiteside  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo 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 women down.Content warning: This episode contains discussion of death and bereavementLISTING ON SPOTIFY? VOTE FOR US!We’ve been nominated in the Listeners’ Choice category and we’d love all our diggers to vote for us! If you’re on your mobile - click here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX74ZgzrlyH29?si=gQnhQXxwRp6raOwn5libsQ&utm_source=whatsapp&pi=Ch3Ra0dWQ7GYW GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Panda London, Costa Coffee and L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm.🐼 Panda London — Make hot nights more comfortable with Panda London’s beautifully soft, breathable and thermoregulating bamboo bedding. Head to pandalondon.com and spend over £50 to receive a free Bamboo Eye Mask with your order using code DIGIT.☕ Costa Coffee at Home — Start your morning with the same great Costa taste you know and love, now in your own mug at home. Costa's new Everyday Instant Coffee is inspired by their iconic Mocha Italia blend and comes in three varieties: Smooth, Intense and Decaf. Available in selected large format supermarkets across the UK, subject to availability.💄L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm - Ready for a new era of foundation? Discover your perfect shade of the New L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm online or at your nearest Boots or Superdrug counter.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducer: Harriet Thurley & Samantha PsykAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Cameron Laird, Alex Bell and Jack Whiteside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex 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 Minister’s wife – hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. They also share the juggle of being a working mum during the school holidays, Zoe recommends the perfect summer reads, and Alex reveals why she – in her own words – is frittata’d up to her eyeballs. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Panda London and Costa Coffee.🐼 Panda London — Make hot nights more comfortable with Panda London’s beautifully soft, breathable and thermoregulating bamboo bedding. Head to pandalondon.com and spend over £50 to receive a free Bamboo Eye Mask with your order using code DIGIT.☕ Costa Coffee at Home — Start your morning with the same great Costa taste you know and love, now in your own mug at home. Costa's new Everyday Instant Coffee is inspired by their iconic Mocha Italia blend and comes in three varieties: Smooth, Intense and Decaf. Available in selected large format supermarkets across the UK, subject to availability.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducer: Harriet Thurley and Samantha PsykAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Cameron Laird and Jack Whiteside  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo 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 to them, and it’s Manosphere - 0, Love - 1. Jo tells all about becoming Woman & Home magazine’s latest cover girl, and the advice she got from Dame Judi Dench. Plus, Zoe’s review of the film everyone’s talking about, ‘The Odyssey’, and the online comment that got Jo and Zoe all fired up… Content warning: This episode contains discussion of serious illness, death and bereavementVOTE FOR US AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS!We’ve been nominated in the Listeners’ Choice category and we’d love all our diggers to vote for us! - Simply go to britishpodcastawards.com/voting- Type ‘Dig It’ in the search bar- Enter your name and email to vote.- And don’t forget to verify your email to make your vote count!GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Panda London and Costa Coffee.🐼 Panda London — Make hot nights more comfortable with Panda London’s beautifully soft, breathable and thermoregulating bamboo bedding. Head to pandalondon.com and spend over £50 to receive a free Bamboo Eye Mask with your order using code DIGIT.☕ Costa Coffee at Home — Start your morning with the same great Costa taste you know and love, now in your own mug at home. Costa's new Everyday Instant Coffee is inspired by their iconic Mocha Italia blend and comes in three varieties: Smooth, Intense and Decaf. Available in selected large format supermarkets across the UK, subject to availability.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducer: Harriet Thurley & Samantha PsykAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Cameron Laird and Jack Whiteside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.