They are saying opposites entice, however when complete contrasts collide and in some way turn out to be finest mates, that’s the place the actual magic — and the perfect tales — start. Simply ask Spice Women icon Emma Bunton and her husband, Harm singer Jade Jones, who’re becoming a member of forces with their BFF’s, BAFTA-winner Leigh Francis and his spouse Jill, for a brand-new podcast ‘Unlikely Mates’.
Launching TOMORROW (October sixteenth), the hilarious and completely relatable new collection provides listeners an unique peek contained in the 20-year friendship of this superior foursome. Guided by fan questions, Emma, Jade, Leigh, and Jill decide every week’s subject from a plastic pineapple affectionately named Pauline the Pineapple after Emma’s Mum. Count on loads of laughs, a couple of unexpectedly deep moments, and a complete lot of chaos because the fab 4 chat about every part from the ups and downs of parenting to the all-important thriller of Leonardo DiCaprio’s suspiciously squeezable cheeks. Nothing’s off limits — simply sincere, humorous, and refreshingly actual dialog.
In a joint assertion saying the pod, the quartet say: “The papers referred to as us ‘Unlikely Mates’ years in the past, while we had been papped on vacation collectively. We is perhaps unlikely mates, however behind closed doorways we’re only a fairly regular bunch from comparable backgrounds who actually simply clicked! We’ve talked about doing one thing collectively for ages, so we’re excited it’s lastly occurring within the type of a weekly visible podcast! It’s an invitation for the viewers, to really feel such as you’re spending a night with us, besides YOU dictate the dialog. So as soon as the varsity run’s accomplished and the canine’s been walked, carry your ears spherical to ours and be part of the chat… about no matter you want!”
Vicky Etchells, Director of International Podcasts, provides: “Bringing Emma, Leigh, Jade and Jill collectively for this present is one thing actually particular. Having spent a lot time with them over the previous few months, I do know simply how a lot enjoyable and vitality they’ll carry to it, and I can’t look ahead to audiences to expertise that. International Participant is the right residence for a present like this, delivering a full 360 leisure expertise throughout video, audio and social.”
Produced by International Studios, Unlikely Mates is on the market to hear and watch from Thursday, October sixteenth 2025 on International Participant and all main podcast platforms.
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