Dating Then vs Now

From phone boxes to dating apps, this episode dives headfirst into the world of romance, old-school style. Steve recalls how courtship worked in the 70s (spoiler: landlines and pie & mash featured heavily), while Lew tries to explain swiping, champagne expectations, and the curse of Nando’s as a first date.

You won’t ’Adam & Eve it’ about Christmas in June (Steve’s fuming), an advice corner with some “Say It Like Steve” wisdom about dating on a budget, and a new Cockney slang word to crack.

If you’ve ever wondered how far £100 will get you on a London date in 2025 or what happened to Lew’s long-lost Tracy Island this one’s for you.

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Welcome to the very first episode of Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London — where Lew and his straight-talking dad Steve dive into what’s changed (and what hasn’t) in everyday London life.

In this debut chat, expect:

• Cold baths and chamber pots in 1950s Fulham
• How much you could get for a tenner back in the day
• A fiery rant about inflation, baked beans, and Rachel Reeves’ fuel allowance U-turn
• Honest advice for modern relationships – the “Use Your Loaf” section
• And the first round of Cockney Slang of the Week (Do you know what a “dustbin lid” is?)

Funny, heartfelt, and a bit rough around the edges – just how Steve likes it.

👉 Follow, share, and let us know your best budget London memory or guess the slang on Instagram: @cockneyandson

🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London

New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son.

Got a question or topic you want my dad’s take on?

Send it over on Instagram: @twodadsinlondon

Thanks for listening — if you enjoyed it, give us a follow, leave a rating, and share it with someone who remembers when milk came in bottles.

🎙️ Episode 0 – The Tester: Setting Up, Slang Checks & Wedding Dilemmas

Welcome to the very first episode of Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London. We set up the mics (eventually), hit record, and just went for it — so expect a bit of chaos, a lot of laughs, and plenty of opinions.

In this unscripted tester, we:

• Attempt a jingle (badly)
• Test my dad’s true Cockney credentials with a slang challenge
• Dive into stories of growing up in post-war West London
• Debate the death of community spirit, self-checkouts, and the cost of living in 2025
• Offer (questionable) relationship advice to a listener who’s been engaged for five years with no wedding in sight
• Discover which celebrity my dad would want sliding into his DMs (spoiler: it’s not who you’d expect)

It’s raw, real, and the first time my dad has ever done anything like this — and somehow, he sounds like a pro.

Hit follow, subscribe, and if you’ve got a question for my old man, send it to Lewis@twodadsinlondon.com

🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London

New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son.

Got a question or topic you want my dad’s take on?

Send it over on Instagram: @twodadsinlondon

Thanks for listening — if you enjoyed it, give us a follow, leave a rating, and share it with someone who remembers when milk came in bottles.