The Teen Commandments
Episodes
‘Urgent’ Phone Calls & Money Madness
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode comes live from the shed, where Sara Cox and Clare Hamilton try to understand the primitive behaviour of teenagers. Why do te...
Your Turn: Fun Sponge & Ouija Boards
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Your Turn, where Sara and Clare attempt to untangle the bird-brained behaviour of teenagers, courtesy of your brilliant emails. This week ou...
Social Gatherings & Teens Flopping
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sara and Clare’s best-friendship is firmly solidified by the sniffing of a beefy face. Summer holidays are looming which means a house f...
Your Turn: Periods & Poos
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Come on in for period chat, as one listener has tampon trouble plus a mum’s been in touch to share the most memorable moment of her parenting life. ...
Sports Day & Snogging
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Best friends Sara and Clare welcome you back to the Teen Commandment shack where they try and make sense of the startling behaviour of teenagers. It’...
Your Turn: School Reunions & Revision Hell
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey gang, welcome along, it’s Your Turn where Sara & Clare dive into your emails to see how you’re coping with this “parenting teens” lark as ...
School’s Out & Being Grounded
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome TC crew! You know the saying “you’re only as happy as your least happiest kid”? Well, it’s been a gold star week for Sara and Clare at...
Your Turn: Teen Wars & Chatting-Up Clare
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara & Clare go through your emails, letters, stories and confessions about parenting teens and your own naughty teenage years. One mum’s been ...
Teen Bedrooms & Grandparents
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find a space, get comfy, help yourself to drinks… Sara and Clare are here for you, trying to tackle even more bonkers teenage behaviour. This wee...
Your Turn: Tears & Love Bites
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More of your mind-blowing gob-smacking stories and confessions in this week’s Teen Commandments, Your Turn! A listener shares the heart shattering...
Prom Season & Late Night Chats
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Cox & Clare Hamilton are back in the shed with more tales of mind-foggling teen behaviour. Sara and her husband had a romantic weekend away wh...
Your Turn: The ‘Everything Shower’ & Peeing Off Piste
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emails from Teen Commandments disciples have been plucked out of the inbox for Sara and Clare to share with the world. There’s talk of Imperi...
Teens Arguing, Exams & Hank the Hunk
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not been a glamorous start to the week at TCHQ! Clare’s been playing the role of both referee and nurse with her teenagers, and Sara’s take...
Your Turn: Chores, Unpacking & Party Pooper (literally)
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More hilarious tales of teenager behaviour, courtesy of your fabulous emails. One dad has done a ‘deal’ with their teen to avoid them both ge...
Heroes, Hikes & Public Rows
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heroes, Hikes & Public Rows This week Sara and Clare strike a pose as they become beauty influencers - kinda. Another man makes an impress...
Throwing Stuff, Sun Cream & Totting Up Your Totty
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your Turn goes international as Sara and Clare open up the email inbox via Cyprus and Manchester. Sara’s on sunscreen duty, treading the fine lin...
Holidays & Hair
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Teen Commandments comes with an all-inclusive buffet and sea views. Sara is on holiday with two teenagers, feeling thoroughly left ou...
Your Turn: Skimpy Clothes, Sick Bowls & Bongs
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Single parents have assembled! They’ve flooded the Teen Commandments inbox with messages of support and coping tips for those who go from being full...
Step-Parenting, Virginity & The Pill
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara & Clare’s strict health regime has come to end so they’ve excitedly tumbled off the wagon to discover they’re now complete lightweights. ...
Your Turn: 69s on the Syllabus & Self Piercings
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The email inbox is back open and it’s full of corkers! One listener discovers her daughter’s bold new piercing - self inflicted & not even in her...
Let’s Talk About Sex Baby!
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Sara & Clare discuss the ins and outs, quite literally, of talking to teenagers about sex education. Brace for condoms on bananas, vibrators...
Your Turn: Ridiculous Questions & Goldfish Flapping
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s all about you babes, as Sara & Clare read more of your brilliant teen emails. Toilet tales continue and a mum highlights the noises you get ...
Good Cop Bad Cop & Drunk vs. Stomach Pumped
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara and Clare discuss the shopping items their darling offspring demand and Clare reveals her brilliant way of controlling her teens’ alcohol consu...
Your Turn: Door Slamming, Tricky Questions & Pubes
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Teen Commandments inbox is bursting open again for your chance to dish the dirt on your precious teenagers. This week a dad has solved the issu...
Teen Birthdays, Permed Fringes and Driving Lessons
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sara discusses celebrating her teenage son’s birthday. She shares the one (quite vital) thing missing on the night… Driving lessons ar...
Your Turn: Boggy Crocs, Urban Myths & Bedroom Chicken
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara & Clare are diving back into your teen tales. One listener shares how her son’s obsession with protein has led to a poultry-based ban. An...
Teen Idols, Only Fans and Why Are They Ignoring Me?
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warning! This week’s episode contains a totally cringe confession of a mother's desperate need for attention from her teenage son. To prevent the...
Your Turn: Bum Sticks, Mumbling and ‘Bruh’
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your Turn: Bum Sticks, Mumbling and ‘Bruh’ It’s time for listeners’ emails and – as ever – they don’t disappoint. This week a mu...
Swearing, Piercings & Accidental Arson
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been some accidental arson in Sara’s house and she’s on a mission to find out the culprit, meanwhile Clare reveals her parenting fail to...
Your Turn: Bonkers Purchases, Crusty Tissues & ‘Personal Time’
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to open the inbox again in this week’s ‘Your Turn’ to hear from those battling in the teen trenches. This week a mum reveals th...
Teens Behaving Badly & The Hairy Fairy
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara & Clare discuss getting into BIG trouble at school… why was Clare summoned to the headteachers office with BOTH of her kids in tow? Sara revea...
Your Turn: The ‘S’ word, Nicking Nan’s Ciggies & Stair Clutter
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara & Clare open the inbox for stories about your own precious teenagers. Why do teens take the only item of clean clothing they require and ignore t...
The Cereal Years, Empty Packets & Acid on the Heath
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara & Clare (bravely) grant their teenagers full immunity to reveal the biggest lies they’ve ever told them. Let’s just say, they get more than t...
Fridge Blindness, Missing Makeup & Rogue Loo Rolls
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the inexplicable fridge blindness that stops teens from spotting food right in front of them to the case of mysteriously missing makeup, Sara and...
Skiving, Wet Towels and Meet Sara & Clare
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara and Clare kick things off by sharing the ultimate meet cute – how they became best friends as teens. They dive into the rebellious art of ski...
Teen Commandments Trailer
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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