The TV star opened up on swapping for London to Exeter
Josh Widdicombe(Image: Justin Goff Photos/Getty Images)
Comedian Josh Widdicombe has reportedly snapped up Noel Edmonds’ former house in Exeter.
Last year, the Last Leg star confirmed he was swapping London for Exeter on his podcast, Parenting Hell, which he co-presents with fellow comedian Rob Beckett.
On one episiode of Parenting Hell, Josh opened up on falling for a house in the city.
“We are putting a bid on a house in Exeter”, Josh confirmed.
“We looked on it on Rightmove for about a month. Why don’t we go down there, look at the school that’s on the road. We really like it.”
Josh later gave an insight as to who used to own his new house.
“Just to be clear, it isn’t in Crinkley Bottom – it isn’t the house we used to see on Saturday nights on the TV”, he revealed on his podcast.
Crinkley Bottom was the fictional village featured in 90s show ‘Noel’s House Party’, hosted by Noel Edmonds alongside Mr Blobby, a pink and yellow spotted character.
But he did confirm that there was more than a hint of Mr Blobby about the place. “All of the wallpaper is pink and yellow, strangely”, he added.
Josh, a Plymouth Argyle supporter, has recent history with Exeter. In 2024, he was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Exeter.
Josh, known for his popular podcasts, stand-up and television work, grew up on Dartmoor and attended South Dartmoor Community College and Exeter College.
University of Exeter historian Professor Helen Berry helped Josh trace his royal links when he took part in the BBC programme Who Do You Think You Are?.
He delighted those at the ceremony by reminiscing about his time in the South West and the jobs he took before finding fame, including at a petrol station in Totnes and working on Dora the Explorer magazine.
He told the new graduates: “I can speak from experience that this is a great city to be a student. You’ve been spoiled. For the rest of your life will never live in a city with a better Wetherspoons than the Imperial. Enjoy it while you can.”
2025 was certainly a busy year for the Widdicombe family.
Josh and his wife, Rose Hanson, also bought a £1 million mansion in Cornwall with the hopes of renovating it and renting it out to eager holidaymakers.
The Georgian house in Mullion sold for £850,000 last year and Rose has been documenting its renovation on a dedicated Instagram account, Cornwall Live reports.