Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe S12 EP29: Beckett's Crude Retort
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Apr 13, 2026 Two comedians sift through listener messages and share outrageous parenting and family misadventures. They trade crude retorts, mock skiing with kids, and riff on midnight household noises. Tales range from smuggling into Center Parcs to Glastonbury trespass and petty customer-service revenge. Expect playful banter, weird framed photos, and a very relaxed kitten cameo.
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Cushy Concession Job With Long Lunches
- A listener described running a nearly idle Debenhams concession stand and taking long pub breaks while leaving a contact number by the till, getting away with it for three years.
- The concession eventually closed, ending the cushy arrangement.
Checkout Revenge By Fiddling Veg Weight
- Josh shared a Tesco checkout revenge: he covertly shifted loose veg to increase the weight before scanning, overcharging rude customers by a few pounds.
- He then quickly scanned the next item so the extra charge blended into the total unnoticed.
Argos Worker Delays Bully Teacher's Pickup
- An Argos collection coordinator kept a bully teacher's receipt and took an extended lunch; when he returned he handed back only the receipt and delayed giving the items to escalate the teacher's fury.
- The staff later produced the items, making the petty revenge satisfying.