They are saying opposites entice, however when complete contrasts collide and in some way turn out to be greatest mates, that’s the place the true magic — and one of the best 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 offers listeners an unique peek contained in the 20-year friendship of this superior foursome. Guided by fan questions, Emma, Jade, Leigh, and Jill choose every week’s subject from a plastic pineapple affectionately named Pauline the Pineapple after Emma’s Mum. Anticipate loads of laughs, just a few unexpectedly deep moments, and an entire lot of chaos because the fab 4 chat about the whole lot from the ups and downs of parenting to the all-important thriller of Leonardo DiCaprio’s suspiciously squeezable cheeks. Nothing’s off limits — simply trustworthy, humorous, and refreshingly actual dialog.
In a joint assertion asserting the pod, the quartet say: “The papers known as us ‘Unlikely Mates’ years in the past, while we have been papped on vacation collectively. We is likely to be unlikely mates, however behind closed doorways we’re only a fairly regular bunch from related 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 college run’s carried out and the canine’s been walked, deliver your ears spherical to ours and be a 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 power they’ll deliver to it, and I can’t await audiences to expertise that. International Participant is the right dwelling for a present like this, delivering a full 360 leisure expertise throughout video, audio and social.”
Produced by International Studios, Unlikely Mates is offered to hear and watch from Thursday, October sixteenth 2025 on International Participant and all main podcast platforms.
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