Pottering with Tom Allen
Episodes
Ashley James
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me this week in the garden is the delightful Ashley James! Broadcaster, campaigner and Sunday Times Bestselling author, Ashley's debut book Bi...
Jonny Hincks
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week joining me for some Pottering is Horticultural Hercules, social media sensation and author of Garden Yourself Happy, Jonny Hincks! 🪴 It ...
Sarah Hadland
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oh what joy to have the marvellous Sarah Hadland joining me in the garden this week. 💃🏼🪩 Strictly sensation, such fun sitcom star and a truly...
Lou Beckett
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Umbrellas at the ready, dear listeners, as the brilliant Lou Beckett joins me in the garden on a rather dreary spring morning. ☔But fear not, spirit...
Dr Amir Khan
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oh hello, and welcome back to the garden, lovely listeners. 🌱 Spring has sprung, the daffodils are doing their thing, and the doctor is in! Yes, jo...
The Clippings: Part 3
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst Pottering is taking a little break, we’re bringing you some of my favourite moments from the first series, some Clippings if you will. 🌱 ...
The Clippings: Part 2
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst Pottering is taking a little break, we’re bringing you some of my favourite moments from the first series, some Clippings if you will. 🌱Jo...
The Clippings: Part 1
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst Pottering is taking a little break, we’re bringing you some of my favourite moments from the first series, The Clippings if you will. 🌱Joi...
A Message From Tom
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hello lovely listeners.Pottering with me, Tom Allen, is taking a short intermission. Yes, I’m stepping away from the garden for a few weeks, swappi...
Charlie Baker and Sam Battersea
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What a treat it was to welcome the glorious Sam Battersea and Charlie Baker into the garden for this week’s episode. An entertainment power couple ...
Gareth Howells
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, founder of Hunsnet and meme extraordinaire Gareth Howells joins me in the garden for a delightfully fun, and occasionally naughty, chat I ...
Amy Gledhill
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me this week among the perennials is the fabulous Amy Gledhill! An Edinburgh Award winning stand up, actor and writer, Amy recently appeared ...
Giovanna Fletcher
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oh it was truly a delight to have the wonderful Giovanna Fletcher join me in the garden. Actress, author, podcaster and gardening enthusiast, Giovann...
Phil Dunning
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliantly talented and very funny Phil Dunning joins me this week for a drink and a chat in the rain. A wonderful friend, superb stand up, and ...
James Gill
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another fabulous guest to get us through these winter months! ☃️ This time it was the turn of the ever-so delightful James Gill to ...
Gabby Best
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the garden, where we are kicking off 2026 properly with the gloriously funny Gabby Best. A brilliantly talented actor and a very good...
New Years Message
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, and a very happy New Year to you. It is New Year’s Day, which feels like the perfect moment for a little post Christmas pottering, a calming ...
Christmas Message
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh well, a very merry Christmas to you, my dear friends. Thank you so much for listening to Pottering this year. It has been an absolute delight to sp...
Harry Hadden-Paton
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was my absolute pleasure to welcome the ever so charming Harry Hadden Paton into the garden this week for another episode of Pottering. A superb ac...
Natalie Cassidy
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The utterly fabulous national treasure that is Natalie Cassidy popped into my garden for a spot of Pottering this week. EastEnders legend, cultural ic...
Lee Peart
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lovely Lee Peart joined me in the garden this week for a spot of Pottering! A splendid stand up, actor and presenter, Lee is the ever charming war...
Amy Annette
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, I had such a lovely time pottering with my dear friend Amy Annette, a marvellous comedian, writer and broadcaster and an all round delight. Amy jo...
James Acaster
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a joy it was to be back in the garden for another episode of Pottering, this time with none other than James Acaster. A splendid stand up, author...
Jess Wright
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was my absolute pleasure to welcome the radiant Jess Wright into my garden for a spot of Pottering. You may know her best from her hugely successfu...
Phil Wang
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another brilliant guest joining me in the garden, the fabulous Phil Wang! Brilliant comedian, author and old friend of mine, Phil's stan...
Angela Scanlon
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Pottering this week, things take a splendidly spooky turn as we celebrate Halloween in the garden with broadcaster, author and bewitching presence ...
Fay Ripley
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ah, what a lovely time we had pottering in the garden with the brilliant Fay Ripley! A wonderful actor, brilliantly talented cookery book writer, and ...
Nish Kumar
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Pottering, I had the pleasure of being joined for some 'Alfresco Therapy' by the gloriously funny Nish Kumar! Superbly satirical stand up...
Suzi Ruffell
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a delight to welcome my dear friend, the hilarious Suzi Ruffell into the garden for a chat and some light manual labour. You’ll perhaps know ...
Jo Brand
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a joy to be back in the garden for another episode of Pottering, this time with the wonderful Jo Brand. I know her very well from our time togeth...
Kerry Godliman
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Pottering I’m joined by my dear friend, the brilliant Kerry Godliman. You’ll know her from After Life, Whitstable Pearl and, oh...
Rob Beckett
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, here we are, the very first episode of my brand-new podcast Pottering! Who better to kick things off than my brilliant friend, the hilarious R...
Introducing... Pottering with Tom Allen
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tom Allen as he invites you into his garden for a chat and a potter with some very special guests. Launching Thursday 25th September.