With panto cancelled for Lloyd, and Jon enjoying a break from work, the dads loaded up the microphones for a special, unplanned episode focusing on Christmas. Topics of conversation ranged from managing expectations to what to buy a two year old, Christmas dinners and importantly Christmas TV and film recommendations. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone who has listened - enjoy!

It took Stephen Guy and his wife Samatha nearly 10 years, and four rounds of IVF, to get pregnant, and in episode nine Stephen joins the dads to discuss his experience of nearly a decade of trying for a baby and finally becoming a father. In this open and honest account, he discusses what happens when undergoing IVF, the stresses it can cause a relationship and his own mental health as the failures notched up. This incredible episode, with the message of supporting each other and always maintaining hope, is the first of a series of discussions with Stephen, who is about to become a dad for a second time - this time entirely naturally!

For episode 13 the dads were honoured to welcome Sam Jackson, author of the parenting book Diary of a Desperate Dad. Sam, who is a father of four, talks about giving your children equal time and focus, what advice he’d give his younger self and the differences between boys and girls. He also talks about The Five Love Languages, when applied to raising children, and also how to navigate parenting in the digital age. A definite listen for all dads and dads to be!