Episodes

Send a text Potassium, Pain & A&E Welcome back to Who’s Tom & Dick. Today’s episode is a little different. It’s personal. It’s honest. And it’s something so many people quietly go through but rarely talk about openly. This episode dives into potassium levels — what they mean, why they matter, and how a simple blood result can suddenly make you look at your health in a completely different way. When numbers start creeping up, questions start racing. Is it serious? Is it heart-relat...

Send a text Seasons 3 Episode 26 Podcast Introduction – UK Stroke Support & Grants Guide Welcome back to Who’s Tom & Dick — the show where we explore real stories, real challenges, and real solutions. In today’s episode, we’re focusing on something that affects thousands of people and families across the UK every year: life after stroke — and specifically, the financial support and practical help that can make all the difference on the road to recovery. Having a stroke isn’t just a me...

Send a text Season 3 Episode 25 🎙️ Podcast Introduction – Tony’s Stroke Journey Today’s episode of Who’s Tom & Dick is again a deeply personal one. Host Patrick sits down with someone incredibly close to his heart — his own brother, Tony. At 70 years old, Tony recently faced one of life’s most frightening and life-altering moments: a stroke. What began as a holiday in Bournemouth quickly turned into a medical emergency that would change everything. Tony speaks openly and honestly about th...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 24 In this deeply moving episode, Patrick is joined by Ian Trushell for one of the most open and honest conversations the podcast has ever hosted. Ian is living with stage 4 bowel cancer, and in this episode he speaks with extraordinary courage and clarity about his journey — from the moment of diagnosis, through treatment, the physical and emotional toll, and the reality of living with a life-limiting illness. Nothing is sugar-coated, but nothing is said witho...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 23 On today’s episode, we welcome Jonny Weavers – Martin’s son – for a conversation that’s full of love, laughter, and lasting memories. Jonny joins Patrick to look back on the life of his dad, Martin: not just the voice people knew and loved, but the man behind it all – a devoted father, a proud grandad, and someone who left a huge impression on everyone around him. Together, they talk through Jonny’s childhood memories and the bond he shared with his dad, fro...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 22 Today’s episode of Who’s Tom & Dick is a truly special one. We’re welcoming back someone who holds a unique place in the story of this podcast — Andy Read, the very first guest to ever sit behind the mic with us. Andy returns this time not just as a guest, but as a friend, to talk openly and honestly about the sad loss of our co-host, Martin. In this episode, Andy shares his memories of Martin — the laughs, the conversations, the opinions, and the moment...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 21 A Story of Strength, Honesty, and Hope In this deeply moving episode, Patrick sits down with Jenny Beards to share her extraordinary journey through breast cancer — from diagnosis to treatment, and everything in between. With openness, courage, and remarkable honesty, Jenny talks us through the moment her world changed, the decisions she faced, and the reality of navigating chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and ultimately a double mastectomy. This is not a sugar-c...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 20 Today’s podcast is a rather sombre one, as we come together to celebrate the life and times of my old mate, dear friend, and colleague Martin Weavers — the much-loved co-host of Who’s Tom & Dick. Martin sadly lost his battle with Stage 4 lung cancer earlier this week, surrounded by his family, listening to his famous tunes — and yes, it did include the Bay City Rollers. Martin and I knew each other for well over 30 years and formed a partners...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 19 As we welcome in the New Year, Patrick opens this special episode of Who’s Tom & Dick with a slightly different format. Martin is sadly not with us today as he continues to recover from his recent illness and is currently battling laryngitis. We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to having him back behind the mic very soon. In Martin’s absence, this episode focuses on something that touches almost every family in some way — cancer. Patrick is jo...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 18 Welcome back to Who’s Tom & Dick. In this episode, Martin & Patrick sit down for a well-earned catch-up after Christmas Day — the food’s been eaten, the wrapping paper’s been cleared away, and it’s time to reflect on what has been a memorable year for the podcast. Together, they look back on the past season, revisiting some of the standout moments and incredible guests who have joined them along the way. From laughs to serious conversations, unexpec...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 17 Welcome back to Who’s Tom & Dick. In this episode, Patrick and Martin finally sit down together for a proper catch-up since Martin’s return home from hospital. It’s a conversation that’s been a long time coming — honest, unfiltered, and rooted in real life. Martin shares how the past days have been since coming home: the small wins, the ongoing challenges, and what recovery actually looks like away from the hospital ward. Patrick and Martin reflect on t...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 16 “Martin’s Medical Mayhem: The Plot Thickens” In this week’s episode, we catch up on what can only be described as Martin’s trilogy of unfortunate health events—a saga that started calmly enough with a routine “Well Man” examination and rapidly unravelled into something straight out of a hospital drama. First came the Achilles disaster. One wrong move, one loud snap, and suddenly Martin is strapped into a moon-boot, sentenced to eight long weeks of hobbling a...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 15 Get ready for an absolutely inspiring episode of Who’s Tom and Dick, because today the Boy's are shining a spotlight on a brand-new movement that’s already transforming lives across Suffolk! We’re talking about 21 Young Hearts Café — a remarkable new Community Interest Cafe with a mission that’s as powerful as it is heart-warming. Their goal? To encourage, empower, and support young people with disabilities by helping them step confidently into the workforce...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 14 Patrick and Martin sit down with Human Givens Psychotherapist Lucy Day for a grounded, eye-opening discussion on what really drives emotional well-being. Working with both adults and children, Lucy supports people facing anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, phobias and bereavement — but her approach is anything but traditional. Lucy breaks down the Human Givens framework, which is based on a simple truth: when our essential emo...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 13 Today on Who’s Tom and Dick?, Patrick and Martin are joined by a true giant of British sport — a man whose achievements span Olympic arenas, academic halls, military service, and decades of inspiring the next generation. Biography: Former Olympic athlete (1968/72), Commonwealth discus medalist (Bronze 1970; Silver 1974) and British discus champion for 9 years and former National record holder, the last standing for over 25 years. Athletics coach to the Briti...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 12 (Part II) Professor Chris Booth MBBS, FRCS – Consultant Urologist In this second episode we are once again joined by Professor Chris Booth, MBBS, FRCS — a leading Consultant Urologist and one of the UK’s most respected voices in men’s health. Professor Booth is the founder of CHAPS, a dedicated men’s health charity established to improve awareness, early diagnosis, and access to better health services for men across the country. With a distinguished career i...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 11 Professor Chris Booth MBBS, FRCS – Consultant Urologist In today’s episode, we’re joined by Professor Chris Booth, MBBS, FRCS — a leading Consultant Urologist and one of the UK’s most respected voices in men’s health. Professor Booth is the founder of CHAPS, a dedicated men’s health charity established to improve awareness, early diagnosis, and access to better health services for men across the country. With a distinguished career in urology, Professor Boot...

Send us a text 🎙️ Episode Title: “Surviving Narcissistic Abuse — Emma’s Story and the Power of MyNARA” In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Martin and Patrick talk to Emma Davey, a survivor who turned her trauma into purpose. After enduring three harrowing years of abuse at the hands of her former partner — who was later jailed for his crimes — Emma rebuilt her life and dedicated herself to helping others escape similar cycles of control and fear. Now a counsellor specialising in narci...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 9 🎙️ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! "Danny Owen – From Showbiz to Faith" This week, Martin and Patrick are joined by the incredible Danny Owen — a true entertainer who’s been lighting up stages, screens, and theatres for decades. Danny first shot to fame after winning TV’s “Stars in Their Eyes”, and has since performed all over the UK, abroad, and even in Las Vegas. From sharing the stage with household names to writing songs and comedy sketches, Danny’s life in showbus...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 8 🎙️ NEW EPISODE: “The Hardest Conversation” This week on Who’s Tom & Dick, Martin and Patrick are joined by Alex — a courageous guest who opens up, for the very first time, about living with erectile dysfunction and the many challenges that come with it. What begins as a frank and funny chat quickly becomes one of the most open and emotional conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast. Alex talks honestly about the shock, shame and frustration that often s...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 7 New Episode: “Scans, Stats & Salad!” – Who’s Tom & Dick Podcast The boys are back in the studio with a raw, real, and ridiculously funny episode you won’t want to miss. Martin opens up about the nerve-wracking wait and emotional rollercoaster surrounding his latest stage 4 lung cancer scan results—sharing not just the facts, but the feelings behind them. He also talks us through his recent aorta test, what it means, and how he’s determined to keep fig...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 6 New Episode: Amy Carroll – Strength, Resilience, and Life Beyond BRCA1 In this episode, we sit down with Amy Carroll, a model and actor also known by her stage name Darcie Diamond. Amy shares her powerful journey of living with the BRCA1 gene mutation, which significantly increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. After making the life-changing decision to undergo a double mastectomy, Amy talks openly about resilience, identity, and how she continues to...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 5 Episode Summary: In this episode, we turn the spotlight on The Royal Marsden Hospital, a world-renowned institution at the forefront of cancer research and treatment. Known for pioneering clinical drug trials and advancing therapies that have transformed outcomes for patients, the hospital has become a hub for innovation in oncology. We examine how these trials move from the laboratory to the bedside, the challenges researchers face in developing new t...

Send us a text Season 3 Episode 4 In this episode, we sit down with Karen Gilbert, an inspiring woman who has transformed her life through determination, research, and a thoughtful, professional approach to weight loss. Karen opens up about her personal journey—sharing the trials and tribulations she faced while struggling with her weight, and how she ultimately decided to try Mounjaro, a groundbreaking weight loss injection. Before taking this step, Karen invested countless hours into ...