Love Thy Neighbourhood

Apr 01 2024 27 ep. 63
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Time Out London editor Joe Mackertich invites famous Londoners to show him around their favourite bit of the city. Listen in as your favourite celebs share tall tales and weird anecdotes about the spots they love. One area, four locations: it’s time to learn to Love Thy Neighbourhood. A new episode every Tuesday.

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Ep 25: Milton Jones in Richmond

Apr 01 2024 43 mins  
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. Follow Milton on Instagram and on X. Like the podcast? Sta

Ep 24: Jamie Laing in Hammersmith

Mar 25 2024 51 mins  
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

Ep 23: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen in Greenwich

Mar 18 2024 52 mins  
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. Lauren

Ep 22: AJ Odudu in Regent's Park

Mar 11 2024 50 mins  
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

Ep 21: Iain Stirling in Shepherd's Bush

Mar 04 2024 47 mins  
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 ‘R

Ep 20: Paul Foot in Fitzrovia

Feb 26 2024 54 mins  
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. Follow Paul on Instagram and on Twitt

Ep 19: Jon Pointing in Deptford

Feb 19 2024 49 mins  
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’

Ep 18: Saoirse-Monica Jackson in Soho

Feb 12 2024 49 mins  
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. Follow Saoirse on Instagram. Lik

Ep 17: Noomi Rapace in Portobello

Feb 05 2024 56 mins  
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

Ep 16: Allan Mustafa (aka Seapa) in Stoke Newington

Jan 29 2024 48 mins  
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 o