We welcome a Dish listener who’s been a fan since day one! 

There’s a whole lot of love around the Dish table as we welcome long-time listener, first-time visitor, Emilia Clarke. The actor, known for her incredible and life-changing role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game Of Thrones, brings her passion for food, Nick, Angela and martinis to a special episode marking the fourth anniversary of Dish. 

Emilia starts by showing why writing down your food likes when slightly hungover makes for a long and salty list. But what a list it is, as we get great detail about the fish, vegetables and meats that whet Emilia’s appetite, as well as the specific textures and ingredients that don’t make it onto her plate. Emilia is also a regular cook, who is willing to take on any challenge when making food for friends and family, or herself while away on set.

Emilia can currently be seen in PONIES, a 70s spy thriller set in Russia, which is currently available to watch on Sky and Now in the UK and Ireland. Emilia and co-star Haley Lu Richardson play two women working at the US embassy in Moscow who, after the mysterious deaths of their husbands in a plane crash, become CIA agents to investigate what happened. The role came with Emilia having to master Russian, a skill which she did with the help of a very impressive memory palace. 

The episode begins over a glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne and a start of tomato tonnato salad. It’s followed by rack of lamb, inspired by this recipe for super greens vignole with lamb steaks, and there’s even enough time for an elderflower & mint martini. The Waitrose wine experts paired the meal with a bottle of Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico.

Cheers Emilia... and happy fourth birthday to us, too! 

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00:00 Welcome! 

01:31 Four years of Dish

04:59 Emilia Clarke is here & she loves Dish! 

07:20 Champagne cheers & Martini love 

10:36 Time for Tomato Tonnato 

12:50 From food loves to dinner parties 

17:01 From food dislikes to cooking for others 

20:30 Cookery books & Nigel Slater love 

22:55 Baking on set & Chef roles

24:09 Lamb is served! 

28:35 Emilia’s new show ‘Ponies’

32:09 Learning Russian & filming in Budapest 

34:24 From childhood roles to GOT 

39:35 Emilia Clarke appreciation! 

41:26 Martini time! 

42:19 Quickfire quiz

45:15 A love letter to Tahini

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We also enlist her as our first Dish sommelier. 

Jodie Whittaker is an English actor known for her roles in Broadchurch, Doctor Who, Frauds and Toxic Town. Jodie, who was born in West Yorkshire but now lives in London, arrives at Dish with the perfect mindset; hungry and up for trying anything. So, a menu full of surprises it is, as we sit down to chat about Jodie’s latest project: Dear England. The TV series is an adaptation of the hugely successful play that looks at Gareth Southgate’s time as England manager. 

We start things with a Hugo spritz, while learning about Jodie’s favourite cuisines and the restaurant trip that brought her to tears... in a good way. Angela then serves a bowl of tagliatelle with asparagus, peas, shallots & capers, a Diana Henry recipe that Jodie could cook at home... but probably won’t. The wine pairing is Jodie’s choice as she opts for the Loved & Found Carricante. The surprises don’t stop there, as Angela has also prepared a lemon thyme, honey & polenta cake, hitting the sweet spot perfectly. 

Jodie’s a joy to hang with as we discover the unique sandwiches she had as a child, the valuable support of her parents as she set about a career in acting, and the little things that make a difference for her while on a TV set. 

The wines featured in Jodie’s wine tasting also included No.1 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rosé Provence and the Loved & Found Grolleau Gris.

You can watch the first two episodes of Dear England on BBC iPlayer now with the series’ final parts broadcasting on May 30 and 31. 

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The recipe for the tagliatelle with asparagus, peas, shallots & capers, was created for Waitrose by Diana Henry. 

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00:00 Welcome!

00:33 Today’s guest & Tiramisu chat

02:54 Let’s talk about polenta

04:22 Jodie Whittaker is here!

05:41 It’s time for a spritz!

06:44 A day in the life of Jodie

09:10 From wine appreciation to food loves

12:37 Childhood meals & surprise meals!

16:11 Dinner parties

18:32 Sommelier Jodie

20:19 Food is served!

24:24 Dear England

27:58 England football evolution

30:04 Cake is served!

31:50 Broadchurch & Doctor Who

35:38 From supportive parents to acting rituals

38:30 Fast food quiz

40:14 End of the show question

43:22 Final chats & a listener question

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Yes! Chef! 

Nick and Angela are joined by Jon Favreau for an episode packed with appreciation for great food, and the creativity and passion that goes into making it. Jon arrives in the kitchen in the middle of a gigantic world press tour to promote his new movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, the latest adventure in the Star Wars universe. The film, of which Favreau is director, co-writer and producer, is out in cinemas this week and boasts an all-star cast including Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White. 

Jon is well versed with the culinary world, most notably with his 2014 film Chef, where he played a cook who starts up his own food truck. In order to prepare for the role, he schooled up on a range of cooking techniques with long-term collaborator, the Korean-American chef Roy Choi. Jon’s passion for chef life also extended to him getting his own commercial kitchen fitted and working with Choi on The Chef Show, where he shared meals with celebrity guests including Gwyneth Paltrow and one of our faves, Tom Holland. Add those credentials to his back catalogue of film work, which includes Iron Man, The Jungle Book and Elf, and you have the ingredients for a top quality Dish guest. 

The episode’s meal is a request from Jon: a simple but perfect Cacio e pepe gnocchi with broccoli & walnuts, a creation he admires from the best spot in the kitchen. The wine pairing is a bottle of Broglia Gavi DOCG. 

Enjoy this one, food lovers, as Jon shares his joy for food with us all. We get to level up the Fast Food Quiz, hear about DJing for Mark Ronson, find a rare Favreau knowledge gap, and ‘the clean plate club’ is born.  

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Stories of superstitious drinks and a cheese grudge.

Paapa Essiedu is a highly acclaimed actor, known for his work across stage and screen. After attending Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Paapa joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, making his debut in The Merry Wives of Windsor at the age of 22. Other stage credits include Death of England: Delroy, The Effect and, most recently, All My Sons, a performance which saw him win an Olivier Award.  

Paapa joins Nick and Angela to talk about two TV projects, including Falling, where he plays a priest who falls in love with a nun, portrayed by former Dish guest Keeley Hawes. The show is the first love story written by Jack Thorne, whose credits include Adolescence, His Dark Materials, Toxic Town and Skins. Falling is available to stream and watch live on Channel 4 from May 19.

You’ll also see Paapa in Babies, opposite Siobhán Cullen, as a couple struggling through the experience of pregnancy loss. The series, available on BBC iPlayer, has garnered praise for the poignant handling of its subject matter. 

It’s an episode with a chilli kick, with big-batch spicy margaritas to get things started and then spicy prawn tacos with rhubarb & scotch bonnet salsa to keep things going. The tacos are a recipe by Ixta Belfrage, which is paired by our wine experts with a glass of Tohu Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley.

Paapa is a huge fan of big bold flavours, including Thai and Mexican cuisine, and there’s also plenty of love for fresh tomatoes and, thanks to his recent theatre run, white chocolate matcha lattes. And, after recently taking up cooking classes, what skills can Paapa glean from watching Angela in the kitchen? 

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The recipe for the spicy prawn tacos with rhubarb & scotch bonnet salsa was created for Waitrose by Ixta Belfrage

For chocolate mousse inspiration, mentioned at the end of the episode, check out this recipe by Martha Collison.

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A welcome meal for the star amidst her West End run. 

Rosamund Pike is the latest theatre actor to visit us in the middle of a hectic show schedule, with a performance at London's Wyndham's Theatre to follow her visit to Dish. In Inter Alia, Rosumund stars as Jessica Parks, a London Crown Court Judge balancing work, motherhood and friendship. It’s an incredible central performance that earned Rosamund an Olivier Award for Best Actress, just a few days before we sat down to record. 

Rosamund, celebrated for her roles in Pride & Prejudice, Die Another Day, Gone Girl and I Care A Lot, also has a new film on the horizon; Ladies First is a fantastical comedy where a misogynistic CEO Damian (Sacha Baron Cohen) finds himself in a world dominated by women, with Alex, played by Rosamund, as his boss. Ladies First is coming to Netflix on 22 May. 

Angela serves Rosamund a beautiful dish of roast trout with brown butter alongside freshly cooked asparagus. The meal is perfectly paired with a glass of The Ned Pinnacle Sauvignon Blanc. Rosamund, a keen cook, is delighted with a hot plate of food at a time when her pre-show meals are dominated by cold salads - and the occasional sardine… 

With a wide ranging career on stage and on film, we get some brilliant tales of life on-set from Rosamund, including dark chocolate energy boosts, and the value of co-stars who double up as mixologists. 

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All rise for the Queen of Pickles!

Nicola Coughlan is an Irish actor known for her roles in fan favourite shows like Derry Girls, Bridgerton and Big Mood. She’s also a star with a palate that perfectly matches Nick and Angela’s: big flavours, well-seasoned food and ice cold Champagne. 

Nicola is with us to chat about the second series of the Channel 4 sitcom Big Mood, which is available to watch now. In Big Mood, Nicola plays Maggie, a playwright who suffers with bipolar disorder, in a show centred around her relationship with best friend Eddie, played by Lydia West. The show is written by Camilla Whitehill, who Nicola met while studying at drama school. 

Toasts to the show, and Nicola’s long-anticipated arrival at the Dish table, are made with a chilled glass of Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut NV as we navigate her likes and dislikes, including a strong affinity with pickles. Angela then serves chipotle & lime roast chicken with quick pickled onions, accompanied by smashed roast Jersey Royals (a recipe by Chetna Makan). The wine pairing is a glass of No.1 La Val Albariño and, at the ambassador’s request, there are Ferrero Rocher to finish. 

Nicola, whose career has gone from strength to strength, is so much fun to have over. We discuss the joys of Bridgerton, the value of a home gadget and her key takeaway from working at an opticians. We’re left wanting more... and for Angela and Nicola’s mums to hang out together! 

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The recipe for the smashed roast Jersey Royals was created for Waitrose by Chetna Makan

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Time extremely well spent with a master of storytelling... and barbecuing! 

Dave Grohl in the Dish studio. It finally happened. The award-winning musician and founder of Foo Fighters settled in for a delicious meal with Nick and Angela to discuss the band’s forthcoming album, My Favourite Toy. The record - the group’s twelfth - is out on Friday 24 April ahead of a worldwide tour that includes two dates at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium. 

From Nirvana, Foos and Them Crooked Vultures to collaborations with the likes of David Bowie, Juliette Lewis, and Paul McCartney, the world of Dave Grohl is a great place to orbit. Add in his incredible passion for wine, food and, in particular, the art of slow-cooking and barbecues, and it’s a Dish episode like no other. 

Angela goes low and slow for the main course, with a serving of Spanish-style lamb accompanied by roast potatoes with confit garlic and rosemary and a side of new-season asparagus. The Waitrose wine experts selected a bottle of Muga Selección Especial Reserva Rioja to accompany the lamb. The trio also enjoy a glass of Jameson Triple Triple Distilled Irish Whiskey as they realise that Angela and Dave have a lot more in common than you might initially think. 

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Angela makes claggy crab pasta a thing of the past! 

Gemma Arterton is a BAFTA and Olivier-nominated British actor and producer, and star of upcoming ITV drama, Secret Service. Gemma, who lives in West Sussex with her husband - the actor Rory Keenan - plays a MI6 officer, heading up the Russia desk in a thriller full of buried secrets. But before we get to chatting about the role, Angela is tasked with solving Gemma’s own cooking quandary: avoiding claggy crab linguine. 

First up is a glass of Le Arenarie Vermentino di Gallura (available at waitrosecellar.com) to accompany Angela’s homemade soda bread. The wine’s minerality is also the perfect partner for the main course of crab, caramelised fennel & red chilli linguine,with a pangrattato for extra crunch. Dessert is a serving of the best lemon posset, a recipe by Martha Collison, a choice inspired by Gemma’s own skills as a baker and, in particular, her lemon meringue pie. 

This is a three-course treat of a meal for Gemma, who is back on our TV screens for the first time since the critically acclaimed Funny Woman. We hear all about the qualities of a good spy, and why Nick and Angela probably won’t be getting a call from MI6 just yet. Gemma reveals how she gets the best out of her performances on stage and delivers our classiest answer for some time in the Fast Food Quiz. 

Secret Service starts on 27 April on ITV1 and ITVX.

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We bring all the flavours for this brilliant comedian. 

Harriet Kemsley is an English stand-up comic, writer and actress. You’ll know her from appearances on shows including Live At The Apollo, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Hypothetical and Last One Laughing. She also hosts a podcast with Amy Gledhill, Single Ladies In Your Area, which navigates the world of dating in your 30s. Harriet joins Nick and Angela to chat about her upcoming show, Floozy, which tours the UK from October, right into the start of 2027. Tickets are on sale now.  

There’s a reason we always ask guests for their likes and dislikes, and it’s showcased in this episode, because there are just one or two things Harriet can’t - or won’t - eat. From allergies to preferences and a hatred of big tomatoes, we learn everything about Harriet’s palate before Angela serves up the perfect plate: golden aubergine with purple sprouting broccoli, honey baked feta & preserved lemon dressing, a recipe by Diana Henry. For Harriet, the feta is substituted with a vegan cheese and the pistachios are kept out of the kitchen. There’s no shortage of great drinks, too, with a Crodino to start, followed by a glass of Eminence de Bijou and our first coke float for dessert, made with Booja-Booja vegan choc salted caramel ice cream.

It’s a total feast of an episode with the hilarious Harriet that includes tales of pet snails and the stress of having an allergic reaction on your honeymoon. Plus, we find out a sure-fire way to improve the lives of single ladies everywhere.  

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Bow down to the King of Crimping!  

On this episode of Dish, we have a wonderful time in the company of Irish singer-songwriter, Niall Horan. Niall rose to prominence as a member of One Direction and, following the band’s hiatus, has been releasing music and touring as a solo artist. His latest single, Dinner Party, is out now, with an album of the same name, due out on 5 June.

Following the completion of his pre-show ‘survey’, we were able to make Niall’s Dish dreams come true by not only serving him a hearty pie, but getting him to make his own version to take home for a second helping.

Things begin with a strong Pomegranate Negroni that seems to hit the spot. We get to hear about Niall’s first time out on a stage, his aversion to a range of vegetables and the presence of fruit in a savoury meal. We then hit the main course, a pie which uses Martha Collison’s beef bourguignon for the filling, served with a cauli-cheddar mash. It was the full pie experience, with a shortcrust pastry base and top, all served with a glass of No.1 Côtes du Rhône Villages. 

Thank you to Niall for naming his record Dinner Party, which made for a great conversation about the music, but was also the perfect excuse for some end-of-show icebreakers... when the ice was already well and truly broken.

As you may have guessed, this episode was recorded ahead of St Patrick’s Day.  

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Zero chance of MPTF in this episode.

We’re joined by Maisie Adam, comedian and podcaster, for an Easter feast and chat about her upcoming tour. Maisie, who can be currently seen in the second series of Last One Laughing, tours the country from September with her show, Whatsherface. Maisie explains to Nick and Angela about how the tour came to get its fantastic name and why touring is the best bit of the job. We’re just keeping our fingers crossed that she won’t be living with her parents by the time it comes around. 

With some experience in the food industry, it’s no wonder Maisie’s likes and dislikes cover so much varied ground, from smoky mezcal to cheese on toast, and the challenges of noodles and peanuts. Equally strong are her opinions on food to plate ratios, the best thing to eat at the football, and is this our first guest to actually enjoy their school dinners? 

Inspiration for your Easter weekend comes in the form of an Aperol spritz and a generous serving of Angela’s herb & spice roast leg of lamb with fresh greens and new potatoes. This is paired by the Waitrose wine experts with a Grant Burge Barossa Ink Shiraz, but we also treat Maisie to her favourite wine: a glass of Picpoul de Pinet. Just don’t ask her to check it. 

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