"I Whispered I Hate You So The Kids Wouldn't Wake Up" Joanna Page On Marriage & Motherhood | No Parental Guidance

About this episode

Joanna Page joins the hosts for a humorous and candid discussion about motherhood, celebrity experiences, and the challenges of parenting.

The legendary Joanna Page (Stacey Shipman herself!) joins us in the studio for an unfiltered, hilarious, and deeply relatable chat about everything from the Gavin & Stacey finale to those iconic (and awkward!) scenes in Love Actually. Joanna opens up about the "horrific" emotions of filming the final moments of Gavin & Stacey, the reality of being "fondled" by Martin Freeman on a film set, and the hilarious parenting "fails" that involve accidental confrontations in holiday toilets! We dive deep into the mental load of motherhood, body image after four kids, and navigating the perimenopause. Whether you’re a fan of Welsh icons, a parent in the thick of it, or just here for the behind-the-scenes Hollywood tea, this episode is for you! Are you the "admin parent" in the WhatsApp groups? Have you ever had a holiday "mamma bear" moment that went totally wrong? Let us know in the comments below! We read every single one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Hannah East, Louise Boyce

Guest: Joanna Page

Topics covered

• motherhood
• parenting
• comedy
• body image
• mental load
• perimenopause
• celebrity insights

Keywords

• Joanna Page
• Gavin & Stacey
• parenting fails
• mental load
• body image
• perimenopause
• Love Actually
• Martin Freeman

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gavin & Stacey, Love Actually

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