Sort Your Life Out Unpacked
Tidying expert Dilly Carter chats to a celebrity guest and unboxes three revealing mystery objects from their home that reveal what is really important to them. Dilly asks whether they are going to keep, donate or recycle the items and, along the way, we learn how to organise and sort our own lives. Sort Your Life Out Unpacked is an Optomen production for BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
Episodes
Adam Kay: Eleven Enormous Memory Boxes
Dilly is joined by the comedy powerhouse Adam Kay, a doctor turned author who drew on his experiences in the NHS to write the best-selling memoir This Is Going to Hurt. Currently, Adam is up to his eyes with his two toddlers and a home renovation. Adam brings in three items from home for Dilly Carter to unpack – one that reflects his current life decisions, another which reflects family life and a
Desiree Burch: Corsets and Crystals
Moving away from the country you grew up in can be both tough and full of joy. In this episode, comedian Desiree Burch and professional organiser Dilly Carter reflect on where it truly feels like home.Desiree brings in three items for Dilly to unpack, which reveal Desiree’s previous career as a dominatrix(!), the thing that Desiree has far too much of and how her childhood home has affected how sh
Vicky Pattison: Six Wedding Dresses (Live at Crossed Wires)
In this episode recorded in front of a live audience at Sheffield's Crossed Wires festival, Dilly Carter helps TV personality and radio presenter Vicky Pattison unbox three treasures from her home.In a frank, funny and emotional interview, Dilly and Vicky unpack a royal invitation, a selection of well-loved - and well chewed - dog toys and one of six dresses that Vicky wore during her fairy tale w
Christine Lampard: Grandma's Spotty Apron
Dilly is joined by a friend who she calls “the nicest person in TV”, Christine Lampard. Christine brings in three items from home for Dilly Carter to unpack – her gran’s apron from her Northern Irish childhood, some treasured items from her kids’ early years, and the dress she wore the night she met Frank.Christine opens up her deeply sentimental world shaped by family, motherhood and a lifelong l
Lauren Laverne: 8000 Vinyl Records
Dilly is joined by broadcaster, DJ and self-confessed emotional shopper Lauren Laverne. She invites Dilly into her thoughtful, music-filled world and reveals why she loves the ‘teen years’ of parenting.Lauren brings in three items from home for Dilly to unpack: a very special collection that she inherited from her dad, something central to hers and her husband's careers, and an item of clothing th
Alex Horne: The Giant Inflatable Duck
Dilly Carter is joined by Taskmaster extraordinaire, ‘Little’ Alex Horne, shares his big dreams for his new home to be filled with noise, colour and chaos – but admits it’s currently overrun with builders and ladybirds.Alex brings in three suitably quirky items from home for Dilly Carter to unpack – from socks he’s kept from each episode of Taskmaster (that is, if someone hasn’t already bought the
Shabaz Ali: Skulls, Sleep and Success
Dilly is joined by teacher turned social media sensation, Shabaz Ali. Known for his strong opinions about other people’s lavish houses, Shabaz famously disapproves of decanting items and it turns out he has thoughts on leopard print too! These are two of Dilly’s favourite things… so this episode is a juicy one!Shabaz brings three personal items for Dilly to unpack: something from his beloved studi
Jeremy Vine: Three Alarm Clocks
Dilly Carter is joined by broadcaster Jeremy Vine, who tells her all about living with grown-up daughters, his previous life as a punk icon and a career that has left him sleeping in the spare room during the week.Jeremy brings in three items from home for Dilly to unpack which reveal memories of his dad, the meaning behind the matching tattoo with his daughter, and why Agatha Christie is his quee
Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Disco, Dolls and the Dancefloor
Dilly Carter is joined by Kitchen Disco diva and interior maximalist, Sophie Ellis-Bextor. She opens up about finding joy amongst chaos – her home is unashamedly filled with trinkets, curated clutter and she even encourages her children to draw on the wall. Sophie brings in three items from home for Dilly to unpack. They find out why Sophie identifies with a Blythe doll, delve into a baby photo wh
Stacey Solomon: Teeth and Joe's Pickle
Dilly Carter is joined by another member of the Sort Your Life Out gang – Stacey Solomon! Stacey opens up about life at Pickle Cottage and how she stays on top of the chaos with five kids, plus chickens, ducks, dogs… and Joe Swash.Stacey brings three items from home for Dilly to unpack – something Dilly can’t believe she’s kept from each of her children, a surprising hidden talent that no one saw
Lorraine Kelly: The Egg Cup
Dilly Carter is joined by joined by broadcasting legend Lorraine Kelly.Lorraine brings three special items for Dilly to unpack – each revealing a story from her life, from the teacup that marks the very start of her career to memories of her love of travel.She also shares the joys of being a proud grandmum and reveals an unexpected passion: she’s a huge Star Trek fan.
Along the way, the pair chat
Tyler West: 40 Torches and a Handball
On this episode, Dilly Carter is joined by broadcaster and presenter Tyler West. He opens up about living with his partner, fellow Strictly and Race Across the World star Molly Rainford, the quirky routines that keep their household ticking, and the iconic way he takes the bins out.Tyler brings three items from home for Dilly to unpack – a portal into his Team GB sporting career, a beautiful gift
Charli Howard: The Body Double
How a haunted flat turned into a candle obsession, how we can better celebrate the female form and how you can give any collectors’ item a bit more love. In this episode, Dilly Carter is joined by model, author and activist Charli Howard.Charli brings three beloved items from home for to Dilly unpack – literally and figuratively. They each have a unique angle on Charli’s life, from buying items as
Eddie Kadi: The Football Icon
In this episode, Dilly Carter is joined by comedian and I’m A Celeb star, Eddie Kadi.Eddie brings three treasured items from home for Dilly to unpack – literally and figuratively. From them, we discover who Eddie most wants to make proud, what turning 40 meant to him and his family, and which collection of items he hopes his children will take on Antiques Road show (and why Dilly disagrees!).You’l
Elizabeth Day: The Cigarette Case
In this episode of Sort Your Life Out Unpacked, organisational expert Dilly Carter is joined by the ‘queen of podcasting’, Elizabeth Day. Elizabeth brings three meaningful items for Dilly to unpack – literally and figuratively. Each one reveals a story from her life, from cherished childhood memories she still carries with her to the beautiful love story of her grandparents.Elizabeth opens up abou
Kerry Katona: Bras and Business
Popstar and showbiz royalty Kerry Katona reveals what it’s like living as a blended family, how she’s finally learnt that she’s enough and gives us a glimpse into her OnlyFans career.Kerry brings in three items from home for Dilly to unpack. They chat about how bras paid for her children's education, why Kerry still wears her nan’s nightie and how she refuses to organise her life digitally. Having
Phil Wang: The Taskmaster Jumpsuit
Dilly Carter is joined by comedian Phil Wang, who reveals why he’s accidentally running a toilet roll warehouse, and he realises the surprising similarities between his childhood home in Borneo and where he lives now in south-east London. Phil brings three items from home for Dilly to unpack on the podcast... One is surprising, one is sentimental and one is truly iconic. They reveal how Phil lives
Christine McGuinness: 40 White T-Shirts
Dilly Carter is joined by Christine McGuinness, who brings three seemingly simple items – but as Dilly unpacks them, each reveals a deeper story. A white T-shirt uncovers her collection of 40 and the comfort she finds in them following her autism diagnosis, offering a sense of certainty on overwhelming days. Her wedding rings, removed after her divorce from Paddy McGuinness, open up a candid conve
Janette Manrara: The Banana
Dilly Carter is joined by Janette Manrara, who brings three surprising items from her home: a banana, a pair of sparkly dance shoes and a treasured pendant from her great-grandmother.Dilly can’t help but be bemused as Janette explains her love of adding bananas to everything – even spaghetti bolognese. The dance shoes twirl the conversation into her Cuban roots, her leap from a finance career into
Trailer
Sort Your Life Out's resident tidying expert Dilly Carter introduces her new podcast where she helps celebrity guests to unbox their treasures. Coming to iPlayer and BBC Sounds from 7 April, 2026.
