In short
The episode is the launch introduction of the new podcast Unlikely Friends, hosted by four best mates. It sets expectations for candid, humorous, “real life” conversations covering motherhood, friends, parties, holidays, and sex, with occasional deep chats and “secrets,” plus a playful mention of sandwiches.
Guest backgrounds
The hosts are Emma Bunton, Jade (Jay Jones), Lee Francis, and Jill Francis (Jill is married to Lee).
Key claims
The show is “100% us,” chaotic but works, honest, and not overly scripted.
Notable examples
The hosts do a rapid 20-second pitch, joke about not discussing hemorrhoids, and introduce themselves with contrasting styles (laughs/debates vs “voice of reasons”).
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Chapters
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0:45 to 1:11
Discover the topics that will be discussed in Unlikely Friends.
“We've got 20 seconds for you to describe this podcast.”
Podcast Overview and Themes
1:12 to 1:27
Discover the topics that will be discussed in Unlikely Friends.
“Unlikely Friends, a brand new podcast with me, Jay Jones, Emma Bunton, Lee Francis and Jill Francis.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:02Leigh Francis:This is a Global Player original podcast.
0:06Jill Francis:Hello, firstly, let me say thank you for bringing your ears. Is this your podcast? Yes. We're not going to do this the whole time, are you? I'm not doing it the whole way. No, get tedious. This is Unlikely Friends, a podcast from four chaotic best mates, but somehow it works.
0:23Leigh Francis:I'm Emma. I love talking real life, silly stories and all the stuff we probably shouldn't be sharing.
0:30Emma Bunton:I'm Jade and I'm here for the laughs and debates and occasional deep chats, which we didn't see coming.
0:35Jade Jones:I'm Jill and I'm married to Lee and I like to think that I'm the voice of reasons sometimes.
0:41Jill Francis:It's a bit nuts, it's honest and it's 100 % us.
0:45Emma Bunton:We've got 20 seconds for you to describe this podcast. 3, 2, 1, go.
0:51Leigh Francis:OK, we've got a podcast called Unlikely Friends and it's Lee, Jade, Jill and me, Emma. And we're going to talk about loads of things. We're going to give away secrets. We're going to talk about motherhood, friends, parties, holidays and sex.
1:06Emma Bunton:I'm lit an egg. You've got four seconds.
1:08Leigh Francis:Oh, and we're going to have sandwiches. Yes. That was lit an egg.
1:13Emma Bunton:Unlikely Friends, a brand new podcast with me, Jay Jones, Emma Bunton, Lee Francis and Jill Francis.
1:19Leigh Francis:Be sure to never miss an episode. You can listen and watch right now. Subscribe for free, download Global Player from your app store or head to globalplayer.com.
1:30Jill Francis:Can I talk about my hemorrhoids?
1:32Leigh Francis:No.
1:34Jill Francis:This has been a Global Player original production.
From the publisher
Hello you beauties! Because we know you love My Therapist Ghosted Me so much, we thought you might like this too.
A brand new podcast from Leigh Francis, Emma Bunton, Jade Jones, and Jill Francis - where anything can (and probably will) happen!
Each week, they’ll be taking topic suggestions from listeners and diving headfirst into whatever you want to hear about. From parenthood and fame to 90s fashion and cold wedding buffets, no subject is off limits.
Unlikely Friends is all about laid-back chats that are funny, honest, insightful, and sometimes surprisingly deep - with a few shocking revelations along the way. Check out full episodes of Unlikely Friends on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
💌 Get in touch at unlikelyfriends@global.com
📱 Follow on socials: @unlikelypodfriends