The Apple & The Tree

The Apple & The Tree

The Apple and The Tree is a podcast where a parent and their adult child get to ask each other about the parts of their shared history they’ve always wanted to know more about, but never given themselves the time to do so. These are deep, intimate and revealing conversations that move through love, grief, shame, sexuality, religion, addiction, identity and so much more. ‌ Because these shows were recorded in our guest’s own homes, it’s like you’ve been invited in to sit alongside them and hear exactly how their lives have unfurled. At the end of each episode, Richard Coles and the guests unpack what’s been shared to discover if the apple really does fall far from the tree. ‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Fiona and Steven: I Don’t Want Me Not Being Around To Ruin My Son’s Life

    2 DAYS AGO

    Fiona and Steven: I Don’t Want Me Not Being Around To Ruin My Son’s Life

    Welcome to The Apple and the Tree with host, Richard Coles. In Episode Three of this new series, we're in Manchester to meet Fiona and her dad, Steven In 2017 Fiona - then aged 34 - began experiencing symptoms of breathlessness and a dry cough which were later identified as early signs of Pulmonary Fibrosis, a terminal disease. She is married with a young son, Harry. Fiona and her dad Steven, 71, share their deeply personal conversation about Fiona's life-threatening illness and its impact on their family. Steven opens up about his own adventurous past, travelling through India, Australia and New Zealand before meeting and marrying Fiona’s mother in Colombia. Despite the huge challenges they face, both find room for hope and laughter and a desire to face the future supporting each other. This is an intimate exploration of mortality, love and the power of familial bonds. As ever with The Apple and the Tree, there is nothing off limits. Action For Pulmonary Fibrosis can be contacted at info@actionpf.org To get in touch, email richardcoles@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and Tik Tok @appletreepod. Do let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time. Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. To get in touch just email podcasts@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod. Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time! Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East Music written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd & Lunar June A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 9m
  2. Rebekah and Pamela: The Post Office Told Me £10000 Was Missing

    12 JUN

    Rebekah and Pamela: The Post Office Told Me £10000 Was Missing

    Welcome to The Apple and the Tree with host, Richard Coles. In Episode Two of this new series, we're in Liverpool to meet Rebekah and her mum, Pamela. As an ex-Subpostmistress, Pamela faced an armed robbery while pregnant - later bankruptcy loomed due to shortfalls occurring in her Post Office due to a faulty accounting system. Meeting in Rebekah’s Liverpool home, the pair discuss Pamela's unexpected pregnancy, that traumatic armed raid and the huge challenges she faced working for the Post Office. Rebekah reflects on her mum's resilience, her own life decisions and the close relationship they share despite past hardships. The duo also touch on the importance of open communication and how past adversities have shaped their present bond. As ever with The Apple and the Tree, there is nothing off limits. To get in touch, email richardcoles@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and Tik Tok @appletreepod. Do let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time. Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. To get in touch just email podcasts@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod. Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time! Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East Music written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd & Lunar June A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  3. Alex & Doreen: If We Do Not Amputate, You Will Die

    5 JUN

    Alex & Doreen: If We Do Not Amputate, You Will Die

    Welcome to The Apple and the Tree with host, Richard Coles. In Episode One of this new series, we're in Hampshire to meet Alex and his mum, Doreen. This is a deep and heartfelt conversation where mother and son talk of Alex’s late father, his own struggles with alcohol, and the severe illness that almost killed him. In 2013 Alex lost all four limbs having barely survived Strep A sepsis - since when he has gone on to research and develop better solutions to artificial limbs. Crucially, there’s also a story about how, in a roundabout way, Holly Willoughby saved his life. As ever with The Apple and the Tree, there is nothing off limits. To get in touch, email richardcoles@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and Tik Tok @appletreepod. Do let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time. Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. To get in touch just email podcasts@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod. Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time! Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East Music written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd & Lunar June A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 9m
  4. Simon Rimmer:  I Was Absent For So Much

    8 MAY

    Simon Rimmer:  I Was Absent For So Much

    Welcome Back to The Apple and the Tree with our new host, Richard Coles! In Episode Seven of this new series, we're in Manchester to meet celebrity chef, restaurant owner and 2017 Strictly contestant Simon Rimmer and his daughter, sales and marketing specialist, Flo. In a deeply personal, funny and very moving conversation they talk about missing out on your child’s earliest years, the pleasures and pains of partying, being driven by ambition, family, loss, the redemptive grace of father/daughter relationships and so much more. There is nothing off limits. To get in touch just email richardcoles@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and Tik Tok @appletreepod. Do let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time. Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To get in touch just email podcasts@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod. Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time! Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East Music written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd & Lunar June A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  5. Gillian McKeith: It's A Privilege To Have A Life

    1 MAY

    Gillian McKeith: It's A Privilege To Have A Life

    Welcome Back to The Apple and the Tree with our new host, Richard Coles! In Episode Six of this new series, we're in Central London to meet nutritionist, author and TV presenter Gillian McKeith and her daughter, actor, dancer and singer, Afton. In a far-reaching and very personal conversation they talk about pregnancy and nearly losing your baby, what school is like when your mum is known as “poo lady”, the nature of illness and loss, Mother/Daughter relationships and so much more. There is nothing off limits. To get in touch just email richardcoles@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and Tik Tok @appletreepod. Do let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time. Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To get in touch just email podcasts@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod. Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time! Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East Music written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd & Lunar June A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  6. Tamer Hassan: When You Left, I Was Devastated

    24 APR

    Tamer Hassan: When You Left, I Was Devastated

    Welcome Back to The Apple and the Tree with our new host, Richard Coles! In Episode Five of this new series, we're in Central London to meet Football Factory, Game of Thrones and Kick-Ass actor Tamer Hassan and his daughter, salon owner and Love Island star, Belle. In a funny and deeply personal conversation they talk about going through IVF, their own very different childhoods, difficulties in relationships, drugs, alcohol, the joys - and drawbacks - of smoking, when celebrity hits, father/daughter struggles and so much more. There is nothing off limits. To get in touch just email richardcoles@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and Tik Tok @appletreepod. Do let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time. Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To get in touch just email podcasts@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod. Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time! Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East Music written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd & Lunar June A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 12m
  7. Hilary Whitehall: You Can't Have It All  - It's A Myth

    17 APR

    Hilary Whitehall: You Can't Have It All - It's A Myth

    Welcome Back to The Apple and the Tree with our new host, Richard Coles! In Episode Four of this new series, we're in Central London to meet actress, author, podcaster and photographer, Hilary Whitehall and her daughter, documentary producer, Molly Wilkinson. In an intimate, revealing and free-flowing conversation, they talk about struggling with motherhood, the myth of “having it all”, the unreality of Social Media, having a very famous son/brother, ageing, miscarriage, staying out of the limelight, mother/daughter relationships and so much more. There is nothing off limits. To get in touch just email richardcoles@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and Tik Tok @appletreepod. Do let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time. Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To get in touch just email podcasts@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod. Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time! Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East Music written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd & Lunar June A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  8. Michael Gove: Everything Makes Me Anxious

    10 APR

    Michael Gove: Everything Makes Me Anxious

    Welcome Back to The Apple and the Tree with our new host, Richard Coles! In Episode Three of this new series, we're in Westminster to meet former Conservative Cabinet Member and current Editor of The Spectator, Michael Gove and his son, University student, Will. In a bright, pacy and free-flowing conversation, they talk about growing up with a Tory politician for a dad, the impact of Brexit on family and friends, the father/son relationship, anxiety, divorce, football, pop culture, fashion and so much more. There is nothing off limits. To get in touch just email richardcoles@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and Tik Tok @appletreepod. Do let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time. Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To get in touch just email podcasts@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod. Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time! Presenter: Richard Coles Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick Editing: Tony Onuchukwu Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East Music written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd & Lunar June A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

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The Apple and The Tree is a podcast where a parent and their adult child get to ask each other about the parts of their shared history they’ve always wanted to know more about, but never given themselves the time to do so. These are deep, intimate and revealing conversations that move through love, grief, shame, sexuality, religion, addiction, identity and so much more. ‌ Because these shows were recorded in our guest’s own homes, it’s like you’ve been invited in to sit alongside them and hear exactly how their lives have unfurled. At the end of each episode, Richard Coles and the guests unpack what’s been shared to discover if the apple really does fall far from the tree. ‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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