Where There's A Will, There's A Wake

The Frankenstein Cut

Deathlings, Mel's been busy in the Underworld laboratory, stitching together a monster made from the finest body parts of previous episodes. Inside this delightfully unn

Deadly Hot Takes

Summer’s nearly done, Death‑lings — and things have been getting seriously hot both here in the UK and in the afterlife. Temperatures rising, tempers flaring, and Mel Gie

Here Lies Dan Tiernan

Piano to the face, cigarette shaped coffin and peeing on recycling bins. It's Comedian Of The Year, stand up, Dan Tiernan! Have a story for us? Send it over to mel@deat

Here Lies Rosie Jones

Cone shaped boobs, a deep fried whole chicken and marital regrets. It's stand up comedian, writer and actress Rosie Jones Upgrade your everyday wardrobe (while you stil

Here Lies Tez Ilyas

Madinah, live in mums and clambering for a perfume collection. It's stand up comedian and Man Like Mobeen star, Tez Ilyas Upgrade your everyday wardrobe (while you sti

Here Lies Mike Rice

A dodgy jingle, Chairman Coa and a massive pile of socks... It's stand up comedian and self proclaimed cruel little man, Mike Rice! Upgrade your everyday wardrobe (whil

Here Lies Tom Kerridge

A 48 hour sourdough, a John Dory and some Tom ash salt... It's only chef, broadcaster and Michelin star man, Tom Kerridge! Upgrade your everyday wardrobe (while you st

Here Lies Ronni and Sally

Swimming in chocolate mousse, clowns making a comeback and a rescue mission gone horribly wrong. It's a buy one get one free this episode, as Mel is joined by acting and

Here Lies Dan Snow

The most historically stupid deaths, a free fireworks hack and a bit of Mary Berry's beef welly. Mel is joined in podcast afterlife by none other than host of Dan Snow's

Here Lies Adam Buxton

Impaled by a church, exposed ballsacks and some tippie toe action Podcaster, TV Presenter and Musician Adam Buxton joins Mel to roll the dice on his afterlife plans. Up

Here Lies Simon Brodkin

Celestial Stand Up, Ripped Jesus and starting a revolution in North Korea Comedian and public stunt performer Simon Brodkin, formerly known as Lee Nelson, joins Mel to p

Here Lies Emma Barnett

High barnets, too much jaw and accidently sticking hands into your boss' mouth... It's British broadcaster, journalist and host of BBC R4's Today Programme, Emma Barnett

Here Lies Larry Dean

Thick accents, stuffed crusts and not being rude on the death bed... Stand up comic and Saturday Night Live UK star Larry Dean joins Mel to discuss all things death. H

Here Lies Konnie Huq

Blue Peter pets, choc making and dressing up as a Dalek just because... It's ex Blue Peter presenter and children's author Konnie Huq! Have a story for us? Send it ove

Here Lies Ben Shephard

Best smell ever, a bone to pick and a spraying of For Skin... This morning presenter, podcaster and Business Man Ben Shephard meets Mel in the afterlife. Have a story

Here lies David O'Doherty

You'll never touch this, the opposite of a glove and exotic fail meals... Meeting Mel in podcast after life is Irish stand up and musical tinkerer, David O'Doherty! Hav

Here Lies Kae Kurd

Bungee jumps, fairground rides, a curry and a mixed grill. British-Kurdish stand up and writer Kae Kurd has died and possibly gone to heaven... Want the episodes ad fre

Here Lies Lucy Porter

Grabber pals, IKEA meatballs and a self aggrandising eulogy... Stand up comic and TV game show afficionado Lucy Porter meets Mel in purgatory. Want the episodes ad fre

Here Lies Fatiha El Ghorri

Loads of siblings, lemon and herb and unwanted singing at the death bed... Stand up comic and Task Master veteran Fatiha El-Ghorri talks Mel through her dream death. W

Here Lies Tim Vine

Crying out loud, very 2026 and I'll tell you what makes my blood boil...crematoriums! Stand up comic and pun master Tim Vine joins Mel to joke about death. Want the ep