About this season
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains involves celebrity guests revisiting their teenage years. Each celebrity will take a trip down memory lane; competing across fashion, pop culture, retro gadgets, first loves, school reports and more to get their teenage years recognised as the most embarrassing by comedian Rhod Gilbert. With mystery guests popping up along the way, offering up further revelations the show celebrates those ultimate embarrassing teenage moments, and it's down to Rhod to judge which celebrity should be crowned 'winner'.
Episodes (12)
1. Steph McGovern, Russell Kane & Sindhu Vee
Aired 17 May 2022 • 44 min
Rhod is joined by Steph McGovern, Russell Kane, and Sindhu Vee as they travel back in time. Discover who had a wig infatuation and someone pierces Rhod's ear.
2. Jeremy Vine, Gemma Cairney & James Acaster
6.0Aired 24 May 2022 • 45 min
Rhod is joined by Jeremy Vine, Gemma Cairney, and James Acaster as they travel back in time. Discover who did a skydive that went wrong and who was obsessed with milk.
3. Laura Whitmore, Robert Peston & Jamali Maddix
Aired 31 May 2022 • 45 min
Rhod is joined by Laura Whitmore, Robert Peston, and Jamali Maddix. Discover who kept a earnest teenage diary and see them model some of their teenage fashion disasters.
4. Joe Thomas, Paul Sinha & Maisie Adam
Aired 7 June 2022 • 44 min
Rhod is joined by Joe Thomas, Paul Sinha, and Maisie Adams. Discover who loved Jersey Shore and who had existential dread over the inevitable robot uprising.
5. Shaun Ryder, Ninia Benjamin & Fatiha El-Ghorri
Aired 14 June 2022 • 45 min
Rhod is joined by Shaun Ryder, Ninia Benjamin, and Fatiha El-Ghorri as they travel back in time. Discover who had a bathroom accident on a school trip and who believes in UFOs.
6. Prue Leith, Chris McCausland & Melvin Odoom
Aired 21 June 2022 • 45 min
Rhod is joined by Prue Leith, Chris McAusland, and Mevin Odoom as they travel back in time to their adolescent years. Discover who waxed their chest and who bootlegged videos.
7. Alan Davies, Lou Sanders & Ria Lina
Aired 12 October 2022 • 45 min
Rhod is joined by Alan Davies, Lou Sanders, and Ria Lina as they travel back in time. Discover who had a teenage compulsion to join all the fan clubs and who loved all things sugar!
8. Nish Kumar, Angela Barnes & Snoochie Shy
Aired 19 October 2022 • 45 min
Rhod is joined by Nish Kumar, Angela Barnes, and Snoochie Shy as they travel back in time. Discover who wrote about Daniel Radcliffe in their diary and who had a passion for donkeys!
9. Stacey Dooley, Ivo Graham & Slim
Aired 26 October 2022 • 45 min
Rhod is joined by Stacey Dooley, Ivo Graham, and Slim as they travel back in time to their adolescent years. Discover who borrowed their father's car for teenage jaunts.
10. Shirley Ballas, Toussaint Douglass & Geoff Norcott
Aired 2 November 2022
Rhod is joined by Shirley Ballas, Toussaint Douglass, and Geoff Norcott as they travel back in time. Discover who geeks out over Star Wars and who was obsessed with New Labour!
11. Nick Grimshaw, Meera Syal & Dr Zoe Williams
Aired 9 November 2022 • 45 min
Rhod is joined by Nick Grimshaw, Meera Syal, and Dr Zoe Williams as they travel back in time. Discover who had a needy Tamagotchi and who spent ten months in Ayia Napa
12. Sarah Callaghan, Josh Jones & Naga Munchetty
Aired 16 November 2022 • 45 min
Tonight Rhod is joined by Sarah Callaghan, Josh Jones, and Naga Munchetty as they travel back in time. Discover who loved New Kids on the Block and who was obsessed with fire/lighters