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One of London’s leafiest, loveliest areas is home to Milton Jones: one of the city’s funniest, most experienced comedians. The one-man gag machine tells Joe about existential hecklers, preteen gangs and nicking jokes from his kids. Buy tickets to see Milton’s UK-wide Ha!Milton tour, starting in September, right here.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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It’s the irrepressible, unstoppable Candy Kittens kingpin, and voice of Radio 1’s ‘Going Home’ show, Jamie Laing. The most affable person to ever emerge from ‘Made in Chelsea’ shows editor Joe around the riverside paradise that is Hammersmith. Among the (many) things discussed: the perils of reality TV, married life and the weird urge to snog people. Listen to Jamie on Radio 1, Monday to Thursday from 3:30pm.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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He needs no introduction but here’s one anyway: the undisputed world champion of wild and wonderful design is here to teach editor Joe a thing or two about London history. The television legend that is LL-B gives Joe an edifying and entertaining tour around his beloved former ends of Greenwich, featuring more weird diversions and asides than can possibly be summed up here. Laurence will be appearing at this year’s Ideal Home Show, which is taking place at Kensington Olympia from March 22 to April 7.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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The indefatigable queen of prime time telly, AJ Odudu, takes editor Joe around her beloved Regent’s Park. On what turned out to be a fairly massive walk, they discuss posh pigeons, seeing Prince up close, the tautness of various buttocks and what AJ’s nickname would be should she ever appear on ‘Gladiators’. Joe is also excited to share a morbid fact about a lake. Watch AJ present ‘Big Brother’ and its celebrity iteration on ITVX.
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Find these places for yourself on our Love Thy Neighbourhood Apple Maps guide here.
Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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It’s time to venture west again. This week it’s the comedian, writer and voice of ‘Love Island’ Iain Stirling’s turn to show editor Joe around his favourite bit of London. And he’s only gone and chosen Shepherd’s Bush! The oft-overlooked location inspires chat about chain restaurants, fame, rabies and, as usual, Guinness. Book tickets to see Iain’s massive show ‘Relevant’ right here.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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Strap in for a real magical mystery tour around that unknowable area north of Soho, courtesy of legendary comedian Paul Foot. Mystifying window displays, office fire drills, ‘helpful’ heckling and the trouble with burping, all discussed and dissected like a murdered surfer. Get tickets to see Paul’s latest show ‘Dissolve’ right here.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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The star of hit comedy drama ‘Big Boys’ gives Joe an unexpectedly psychogeographic tour of one of London’s artier enclaves. What is the significance of the mulberry tree? Are kingfishers symbolic in some way? Why can’t Jon go into cafés like a normal person? These questions, and many more besides, pondered on this unforgettably off-kilter episode. Check out ‘Big Boys’ streaming on Channel 4 On Demand.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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We go into the seedy heart of central London with the phenomenal and hilarious Saoirse-Monica Jackson. The star of ‘Derry Girls’ (and loads more) gives Joe a tour of Soho’s pubs, bars, cafés and parks. Discussed: disease; shoplifting; adult Harry Potter fans and Londonderry nightlife. Watch Saoirse in ‘Upgraded’ on Amazon Prime right now.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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On your knees, serfs: we’re back in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and this time we’re in the company of Noomi Rapace. Equally at home starring in blockbusters and indie flicks, the Swedish-born actor has very much made London her home. The 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' and 'Constellation' star joins Joe on a well-heeled wander through west London, taking in posh crisps, distressed denim and Joe's Muppet-esque attempts at speaking Swedish.
Catch Noomi in 'Constellation' on Apple TV+ from February 21.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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The creator and star of the best British comedy of the last decade (‘People Just Do Nothing’), Allan Mustafa, aka Seapa, shows editor Joe around north-east London’s cosiest, bougiest enclave, Stoke Newington. But is there more to the area than posh cookware and anxious whippets? Listen to the boys traipse about town, discussing graves, garage and Guinness to find out. Check out Seapa’s food and travel show Taste Cadets.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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Wine, chess and leafy bits of south-east London: three things our guest this week loves more than life itself. Phil Wang gives editor Joe a tour of his beloved Nunhead, taking in his future burial place, a phenomenal restaurant, his plans to write erotic fiction and loads more besides. Buy tickets to see Phil’s ‘Wang in There Baby’ tour here.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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After an extremely brief break, Love Thy Neighbourhood is back for series two (which Joe has decided to call ‘Winter Moon’). Buckle up then, for a tour of wonderful Walthamstow, courtesy of Drag Race UK series five winner Ginger Johnson. Mythical creatures, GG Allin and maximum security prisons all mentioned within the first ten minutes. Also, at the time of writing, Brian Harvey is definitely still with us. Buy tickets to Ginger’s ‘Angels of the North’ show in April here.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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Toodle-pip 2023! The first series of ‘Love Thy Neighbourhood’ is at an end. To mark such an historic juncture we’ve put together all our favourite clips from the first 13 episodes.
Thanks to all of our amazing guests so far, all of whom appear in this episode, in this order:
Big Zuu
Sophie Duker
Doc Brown
Fern Brady
Ania Magliano
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Bimini
Paul Feig
Helen Bauer
Paul Chowdhry
Derren Brown
Paloma Faith
Chloe Petts
We'll be back for an action-packed series two in the new year. Love thyself, and love thy neighbourhood!
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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Ding dong merrily on hi, mates! Mezza Chrimbo, to all listeners. This week, on our special Yuletide edition, the living embodiment of London’s festive spirit has come to show us around the East End. It’s the incredibly funny (and definitely not ‘zany’ or’ kooky’) Paloma Faith! Strap in as the singer and actress tells Joe all about her idea of a good Christmas (including diversions into swearing, cannibalism and ‘snark’). Please may I have… goodwill to all men.
Follow Paloma on TikTok here and Instagram here.
Paloma’s new album, ‘The Glorification of Sadness’ is out February 16. Buy tickets to see her on her 2024 UK tour here.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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The final episode of series one is at hand, but don’t despair, as this week superstar director Paul Feig is the one giving Joe a tour around London. Lie back and let the debonair ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ bigwig introduce one of the city’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. Internet trolls, perfect martinis, ‘The Simpsons’ and learning to love LA, are all discussed.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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What d'ya know, it's Ania Magliano! The Official Spokesperson For All Of Gen Z (her words, not ours) gives editor Joe a guided tour around Haggerston. On the way they chat about Hinge profiles, sexy London Dungeon and Whatsapp group etiquette.
Want to find out where Ania's gigging next? Follow her on Instagram.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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This week Joe hangs out with London’s foremost warlock, Derren Brown. The ever-devilish mentalist gives Joe a guided tour of his old stomping ground Hoxton, covering subjects like the Magic Circle, dog poo and happiness.
In town and fancy a bit of high-concept sorcery? You should book tickets to Unbelievable, at the Criterion Theatre, right here.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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We’re BACK south of the river with the ever-hilarious, gently scathing Fern Brady. The comedian and author gives editor Joe a no-holds-barred tour around her adopted home of Catford. What does Fern make of the pub quizzes in her area? Which of the two ‘Catford chasers’ is the evil one? And just how much does our guest despise roast dinners? An episode that offers so much more than just a big, fibreglass cat.
Check out Fern’s new podcast ‘What A Combo’ right here.
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This week editor Joe is shown around one of London’s posher bits by the incomparably clever, endlessly fascinating Hans Ulrich Obrist. The Serpentine director (and mega-curator) talks video games, his horrifying sleep schedule and putting on avant-garde art shows in his kitchen. A bizarre and uniquely enlightening chat. Check out what’s on at the Serpentine galleries (including their Park Nights evening series) right here.
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Production, editing and sound design by David Clack at Perfect Loop Productions.
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Bafta-winning chef and TV personality Big Zuu shows editor Joe the hustle-y, bustle-y world of Oxford Circus’s backstreets. On the way he discusses the perfect mac and cheese, the genius of ‘Rocket League’, memories of the Trocadero and why he can only cry at certain genres of music. Don’t fail to check out the new series of ‘Big Zuu’s Big Eats’ on Dave from September 25.
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