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The Perki & Mann DadCast

by Perki & Mann

The Perki & Mann DadCast! Alex and Rich will be tackling fatherhood head on, from names to nappies and toys to tantrums. Subscribe now and send us your questions and stories. Tweet us @dadcastuk or email us at [email protected]

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Episodes

  1. DadCast:UK Ep72 - Christmas 2025 with Pantomimes, Christmas Films and the Grinch Advert

    It's the DadCast Christmas Special. This "holiday season", Richard has been appearing in the Bedford pantomime and Alex has been a Grinch for the ASDA TV advert. We also chat about Christmas films and keeping the magic alive.

  2. DadCast:UK Ep71 - Food and Clubs

    We have another DadCast for you! On today's show, we discuss buffet etiquette, after school clubs and surprise food parcels. Enjoy!

  3. DadCast:UK Ep70 - The End of Term Special

    School has finished for another year. Alex and Rich are here to ease you into the Summer Holidays. For once, there is some practical advice, and as always there is some inane chat.

  4. DadCast:UK Ep69 - Teenagers and Bribery

    After a 3-year absence, here's a surprise, unplanned DadCast. Get the old podcast listening device out of the attic and strap in. Richard's eldest is a teenager...

  5. DadCast:UK Ep68 - Moving Stuff On and The Room of Doooom!

    It's been a while, but the boys are back with more tales of fatherhood. They have both survived a dry Veganuary and are now attempting to declutter the room of doooom!

  6. DadCast:UK Ep67 - Christmas (not a party) 2021

    The 2021 Christmas DadCast is definitely not a party. Richard's family is plagued with Covid, Alex's youngest is obsessed with Trainspotting and Bob the Spider is dead. Also, there are no Christmas beers. But there are some good cracker jokes if you stick around until the end...

  7. DadCast:UK Ep66 - No! and Bunny Genocide

    This week, Richard had the vaccine and Alex tried to say yes a little more.

  8. DadCast:UK Ep65 - An Online Fail, Chocs and Books

    Richard and Alex get set for their (2nd) most exciting Easter ever, the Chreaster! They also discuss reading and Richard's bare-cheeked online fail.

  9. DadCast:UK Ep64 - Lockdown 3 "The Revenge"

    It's lockdown once again in the UK and Richard & Alex are back on homeschooling duties. Hear how they navigate this, work and more forest poos.

  10. DadCast:UK Ep63 -Christmas 2020

    It's the DadCast Christmas Party!! (a normal DadCast but with beer)

  11. DadCast:UK Ep62 - Richard's Top 5 Mann-quotes

    This week, Richard counts down his favourite quotes from the girls and Alex chips in with a jingle or two.

  12. DadCast:UK Ep61 - Fish, School and More Poo

    It's back to school on the DadCast this week. Richard has another poo disaster and Alex has been looking for Daddy fish...

  13. DadCast:UK Ep60 - Engaging the Brain and Poo!

    This week, Richard and Alex discuss how engaging the kids' brains can help them sleep. To counterbalance that, they also talk a lot about poo.

  14. Dadcast:UK Ep59 - Camping Out, Father's Day and Brilliant Barbecues

    This week, Alex has been camping out with the girls, Richard has been cracking on with the barbecues and they have both been celebrating Father's Day.

  15. DadCast:UK Ep58 - Eyes and Spies

    This week, Alex has been suffering from eye trouble and Richard, sorry "Gadget Guy", has been delving into a spot of spying.

  16. DadCast:UK Ep57 - Post Lockdown Longings

    This week, Alex talks about the joy of reading his daughter his favourite childhood book and the boys discuss what things they're looking forward to, post-lockdown.

  17. DadCast:UK Ep56 - The DadCast Pub Quiz

    Get your pens and paper at the ready - it's time for the DadCast Pub Quiz!

  18. DadCast:UK Ep55 - Eggs, Fences, Death & Spies

    In this week's show, Rich might have caught the bug, Alex might not be able to paint his fence and Georgia might be a spy. Get in touch with the show through Twitter and Instagram @DadCastUK

  19. DadCast:UK Ep54 - A Heinous Crime & a Big Shop

    It's DadCast time once again. These times are strange, but we hope you are able to see a glimmer of light through the clouds. In the show this week, we talk about the ongoing stresses of homeschool, Richard's daughters commit the biggest crime imaginable and Alex's wife does the biggest shop...

  20. DadCast:UK Ep53 - Pandemic Parenting

    Hey. We hope you are doing OK. A difficult episode this week as we try to adjust to the new normal. We dive deep into parenting during this crazy period of our lives and also attempt to bring some light.

  21. DadCast:UK Ep52 - Books, Toys and a Harry Potter Nappy Metaphor

    This week, Richard announces some surprise books, Alex visits the London Toy Fair and we come up with the perfect Harry Potter Nappy metaphor.

  22. DadCast:UK Ep51 - Toddler Art & 2020

    It's 2020 and the Dad's are focussing on their daughters' art, dry January and New Year's resolutions.

  23. DadCast:UK Ep50 - Christmas 2019 & Show 50!

    He's been. He's been! Father Podmas has been and he's delivered you episode 50 of the DadCast. Enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas!

  24. DadCast:UK Ep49 - Sleep, Dreams & Dream Toys

    This week we discuss sleep issues, bad dreams and Christmas toys.

  25. DadCast:UK Ep1 - The Lost Episode

    After many years, episode 1 of the podcast has been found on an old hard drive. Hear Alex and Rich stumbling through their first foray into podcasting. We chat about when we first found out that we were going to be fathers and we end with a song - how 5 Little Monkeys would actually sound in real...

  26. DadCast:UK Ep48 - Richard's Top 5 Things

    This week, Richard counts down his top 5 thoughts of the week. Will it build to a satisfying climax? Listen to the DadCast to find out!

  27. DadCast:UK Ep47 - Back to School!

    The kids are at school and the Dads will play. After a bit of a Summer break, the DadCast is back. We chat about school, the holidays and what happened to the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk...

  28. DadCast:UK Ep46 - Scary Kids, Tuff Trays & Peppa Pig

    This week Richard gets freaked out by his kid in the night and Alex gets freaked out by other peoples' kids at Peppa Pig World.

  29. DadCast:UK Ep45 - Meltdowns & Richard's Top 5

    It's a long one this week. We chat about epic meltdowns and Richard tells us his top 5 observations of the week.

  30. DadCast:UK Ep44 - Fake Art, Father's Day & Fainting in Waterloo

    This week the Dads deal with infant forgeries, Daddy's Day and febrile convulsions.

  31. DadCast:UK Ep43 - Holidays, Photos & Bing Things

    Perki & Mann are back from their holidays with a new DadCast. Richard gets obsessed with old photos and Alex gets obsessed with old interviews with Mark Rylance.

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  34. DadCast:UK Ep42 - Superpowers, Toddler Risk Assessments and Black & White Movies

    This week Alex tells us a good dadhack, Richard talks about superpower that everyday needs and they discuss black and white movies.

  35. DadCast:UK Ep41 - Book Special

    This week we have a book special for you. The books that we love reading to our children. If you have a favourite, let us know - @dadcastuk on twitter and at facebook.com/dadcastuk Also, we reveal the results of last show's Easter Egg Hunt.

  36. DadCast:UK Ep40 - Easter 2019

    It's time for our Easter Special 2019. On the show today, we talk about chicken pox, Easter as a parent and we have our very own "egg hunt".

  37. DadCast:UK Ep39 - Long Flights, Book Ironing and Family Games

    This week Alex tells us about a long upcoming flight, Richard talks about ironing books and we discuss games that only our families play.

  38. DadCast:UK Ep38 - Daleks, IKEA and the B-Word

    We get serious on the DadCast this week - yep we talk about shopping in IKEA! Also Richard gets chased by Daleks and the B-Word rears it's ugly head...

  39. DadCast:UK Ep37 - Drinks, Collectables and a Horsey in the House

    Episode 37 of the DadCast, eh? On this week's show, we spoke to Lawrence Lambert from Cash in the Attic about the power of collectables, Richard told us about his new power drink and we discussed star power over at CBeebies. So much power.

  40. DadCast:UK Ep36 - The London Toy Fair 2019 - part 2

    Here is the 2nd part of our annual trip to the London Toy Fair. Enjoy!

  41. DadCast:UK Ep35 - The London Toy Fair 2019 - part 1

    Here is part 1 of our annual trip to the London Toy Fair. Enjoy!

  42. DadCast:UK Ep34 - The Dummy Fairy, Car Journeys & Tights

    This week, Alex had a visit from the Dummy Fairy, Richard had a confrontation about tights and the boys discussed long car journeys.

  43. DadCast:UK Ep33 - Christmas Party 2018

    OK, so I know that isn't Richard in the photo, but I thought it would look more festive with Mr Christmas himself. Welcome to our Christmas party! Quite early on, we sampled some Christmas beers and even a cheeky Christmas Pudding Vodka. We also spoke to Lee Bright, Dad and star of Cinderella at...

  44. DadCast:UK Ep32 - All Sorts of Stuff

    This week we talk about everything, nothing and all in-between. It's a really fun one, but difficult to explain in a small blurb like this. Just listen, OK?

  45. DadCast:UK Ep31 - The Top Christmas Toys of 2018

    Alex took a trip into London to attend Dream Toys, which showcases the best toys of Christmas 2018. Along the way, he met Santa as well as ex-Gadget Show presenter, Jason Bradbury.

  46. DadCast:UK Ep30 - Sleepwalking and a Toilet Dilemma

    It was a fun show this week. Alex brought in a real-life dilemma and Richard told spooky tales of his daughter's sleepwalking.

  47. DadCast:UK Ep29 - Bickering, Papoosegate and Halloween

    This week the guys bicker about bickering, Richard has a fairly unpractical DadHack and Alex launches Radio 10.

  48. DadCast:UK Ep28 - Harry Potter Dilemma and Paw Patrol Beef

    This week, Richard brings a Harry Potter themed Daddy Dilemma to the show. Alex has beef with Paw Patrol.

  49. DadCast:UK Ep27 - School, Breaking Rules and Lego Cards

    The DadCast goes back to school with chat about breaking the rules and those pesky lego cards. Get in contact via twitter (@dadcastuk) and instagram (@dadcastuk)

  50. DadCast:UK Ep26 - Call the Midwife & Knickers!

    It's Easter and the boys are back with more Dad-chat for your ears. This week we talk about being corrected by your kids, what it's like to see your daughter being born on TV and Richard explains his problem with knickers.

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The Perki & Mann DadCast! Alex and Rich will be tackling fatherhood head on, from names to nappies and toys to tantrums. Subscribe now and send us your questions and stories. Tweet us @dadcastuk or email us at [email protected]

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