Vanessa Williams is a singer, actress and author born in Upstate New York. In 1983, she made history as the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America, an achievement that was overshadowed by racism and a media storm. Despite the controversy, Vanessa went on to carve out a celebrated career in entertainment. As a singer, she released 13 studio albums, earning multiple Grammy and Tony nominations. Beyond music, she is known for her iconic role as Wilhelmina Slater in Ugly Betty and is currently treading the boards as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada musical in London's West End.

Angela prepares a delicious tomato & vodka bucatini with crispy pancetta pangritata while Nick pours an Araldica Barbera D'Asti Superiore, recommended by the experts at Waitrose.

Vanessa Williams brings some Hollywood glamour to the Dish table for our 100th episode. Our trio talks New York City takeaways, Vanessa shares her family’s favourite pasta recipe and she explains how she and Stanley Tucci are connected IRL (in the real world).

Find Angela's Christmas menu with Dishpatch, the restaurant meal kit experts, on Waitrose Entertaining.

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Judi Love is one of five born to her Jamaican parents in Hackney, East London. Always the funny one in the family, she gained a Masters in social work before kicking off her career in stand-up. In 2011, she made her professional debut with a show named after her motto in life, Laughter Is Healing. Since then, Judi’s comedy and culinary skills have given rise to a broadcasting career. She is a much-loved regular on Loose Women and won the Celebrity MasterChef, Christmas Cook Off in 2021. Judi is here to talk about her new show, Judi Love’s Culinary Cruise, which is available now on ITVX.

Nick mixes a non-alcoholic picante for Judi, while she enjoys some plantain crisps with homemade guacamole to start. Angela prepares some delicious Korean crispy spiced chicken with gochujang mayo and a charred smashed cucumber salad. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa.

This episode is full of laughs and plenty of food chat. Angela shares a guacamole confession, while Judi talks about a recent family trip to Japan and tells Nick and Ange about the Jamaican festive favourites that helped her scoop the Celebrity MasterChef crown.

Find Angela's Christmas menu with Dishpatch, the restaurant meal kit experts, on Waitrose Entertaining

You can now watch full episodes of Dish on Youtube 

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode.

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Born and raised in Swaziland (Eswatini), Richard E. Grant moved to London in 1982 after studying drama at Cape Town University. He worked extensively in theatre before achieving widespread recognition in the cult classic Withnail and I in 1987. Richard had notable roles in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, for which he received an Academy Award nomination, as well as The Iron Lady, Star Wars: Episode IX and Saltburn. Richard has appeared in some of the biggest shows on TV, including Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones and Loki. His new show, The Franchise, is available to watch on Sky Comedy and NOW.

Nick pours Richard a cranberry juice on ice, while Angela prepares one of his favourite dishes, spaghetti with chilli and parsley mussels. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a Blueprint Greek White Wine.

Richard E. Grant has been on the Dish dream-guest list since the beginning, and he does not disappoint. Our trio talks about salt pouches, Saltburn and why Richard likes to give everything the sniff test.

Find Angela's Christmas menu with Dishpatch, the restaurant meal kit experts, on Waitrose Entertaining.

You can now watch full episodes of Dish on Youtube

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose

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Born in Hammersmith, with Jamaican roots, Lashana Lynch showed promise from an early age, becoming the first girl to be cast as Pinocchio in West London. She began her working life as a singer but won a scholarship to drama school, which changed the course of her career. In 2019, she was cast as Maria Rambeau in Captain Marvel and, two years later, she received a much-anticipated call from Barbara Broccoli of James Bond fame. Lashana won a Bafta for Rising Star in 2022 for her role as Nomi in No Time to Die, and subsequently landed her dream role as Rita Marley in Bob Marley: One Love. Her new show, Day of the Jackal, is on Sky from 7 November.

Nick mixes an alcohol-free Caleño for Lashana, while Angela prepares a delicious broccoli & anchovy pasta with crispy crumbs. The experts at Waitrose pair this with an Italian white wine, Tre Fiori Greco di Tufo.

Lashana loves food and shares her favourite comfort dishes, along with the occasional challenges of being a pescatarian. She pulls back the curtain on the Hollywood production process - and reveals how it feels to audition to be the new OO7 in the presence of Daniel Craig.

You can now watch full episodes of Dish on Youtube 

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose

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Beauty entrepreneur and fashion expert Trinny Woodall rose to fame as one half of the iconic makeover duo, Trinny and Susannah, on the BBC’s What Not To Wear in 2001. Since then, they have written many style advice books, which have sold more than three million copies. With a lifelong passion for skincare, Trinny branched out into the beauty industry in 2017. Trinny London is one of Europe’s fastest growing beauty brands and is now available in John Lewis.

Nick mixes a non-alcoholic gin and tonic for Trinny while Angela prepares a delicious sea bass with peppers & red zhoug. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a Seifried Nelson Gewurztraminer from New Zealand.

Trinny entertains Nick and Angela with tales of boarding school dinners, how she likes to holiday and casts a critical eye over some of Nick’s noughties red carpet looks.

You can now watch full episodes of Dish on Youtube 

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose

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Damian Lewis grew up in North London and, after a spell in boarding school, returned to the city to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He began his career with the Royal Shakespeare Company before transitioning to television. Damian’s breakout role came in Band of Brothers, which was the most expensive TV show of all-time, in 2001. His portrayal of Nicholas Brody in Homeland earned him both an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. His latest film, The Radleys, is adapted from a book by Matt Haig and tells the story of a family of vampires.

Nick mixes an Old-Fashioned for Damian while Angela prepares caponata bruschetta to start, followed by hearty pumpkin risotto, inspired by a butternut squash recipe by Martha Collison. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a Gabriel Meffre Côte du Rhône.

Damian Lewis is the perfect dinner-guest; he arrives hungry and armed with excellent anecdotes. Our trio cover how to cook octopus, what Tom Hanks is like on set and where Damian keeps his awards.

You can now watch full episodes of Dish on Youtube 

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose

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Sandi Toksvig OBE is a Danish-born comedian, broadcaster and writer. She spent her formative years travelling the world with her family, thanks to her father’s job as a foreign correspondent. Sandi has had a long and successful career in UK radio and television, which began in the eighties on kids TV. She is best known for presenting QI, taking over from Stephen Fry in 2016. She subsequently spent three years co-presenting The Great British Bake Off with Noel Fielding and Prue Leith. Sandi is a political activist and is one of the co-founders of the Women’s Equality Party. She has written more than 20 books and is here to talk about her latest novel, Friends of Dorothy.

Sandi occasionally enjoys a drink, but today Nick pours a Days 0.0% alcohol free lager, while Angela prepares her favourite, roast duck legs with grapes. The experts at Waitrose suggest a Sorcova pinot noir, our first Romanian wine-pairing.

This episode of Dish is as charming, witty and warm as Sandi Toksvig herself. She tells Nick and Angela about Danish culinary traditions, shares her (controversial) thoughts on cake and explains why she can often be found in a forest with a chainsaw.

You can now watch full episodes of Dish on Youtube 

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose

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Born in Yorkshire, Anna Maxwell Martin is an actress celebrated for her versatility across theatre, television and film. After studying history at Liverpool University, she trained at LAMDA, launching her career at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her breakthrough role came in 2005, when she portrayed Esther Summerson in the BBC adaptation of Bleak House, earning her the Bafta TV Award for Best Actress. Since then, Anna has delighted audiences playing Julia in sitcom Motherland, and the unsavoury DCS Patricia Carmichael in Line of Duty. Anna’s new show Ludwig, also starring David Mitchell, is on BBC iPlayer now.

Nick pours a round of margaritas, while Angela concentrates her efforts on a hearty pot-roasted lamb with flageolet beans. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a Côte des Roses organic rosé

Anna Maxwell Martin is a tonic. Her sense of humour is infectious and Nick and Angela enjoy comedic tales about cooking for her teenage daughters, meeting Tom Cruise and her absolute aversion to sandwiches.

You can watch full episodes of Dish now on Youtube 

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose

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Richard Armitage’s dream of becoming an actor began in his teens, in a circus in Budapest, where he slept within sniffing distance of the elephant enclosure to earn a much-needed Equity card. Having spent his early career on stage, his big break came in the BBC adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South in 2004. Richard went on to star in Spooks, before scoring roles in The Hobbit Trilogy and Ocean’s 8. Recently he has appeared in Netflix hits including Obsession and Fool Me Once, with Michelle Keegan.

Acting is not his only creative endeavour: Richard is also an author. His debut novel was a number 1 bestseller on Audible and his latest offering, The Cut, is out now.

Nick mixes a non-alcoholic Pentire coastal spritz for Richard while Angela prepares the best smash burger, a recipe by Martha Collison, serving it with oven chips. Nick and Angela enjoy a 0% Stella Artois with their meal, while the experts at Waitrose suggest a Rasteau Edition Limitee as the wine pairing.

Our trio discuss Richard’s army of loyal fans, what it’s like to read audiobooks for a living and how a chance meeting in a graveyard inspired his new novel.

You can watch full episodes of Dish now on Youtube 

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose

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Nick and Angela welcome their first guest of series 6 to Dish HQ.

Comedian Katherine Ryan hails from Ontario, Canada. She studied town planning at university in Toronto before making the move to the UK in 2008. Katherine is one of the hardest working comics on the circuit. She makes regular TV appearances on panel shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats, has recorded many live comedy specials and even has her own drama series, The Duchess, on Netflix. Katherine has a podcast called Telling Everybody Everything and she and her family have just filmed series 2 of At Home with Katherine Ryan. She is currently touring her new stand-up show, Battleaxe, around the UK and Europe.

Katherine enjoys a drink that is cold and clear, so Nick goes for an elderflower and mint martini while Angela is busy preparing a mouth-watering baked trout with chilli & ginger. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a Yalumba organic viognier from Southern Australia.

There are few people more straight-talking than Katherine Ryan, who entertains Nick and Angela with funny food and family anecdotes, and recalls how a job at Hooters helped her find her calling.

Nick and Angela recorded the very first Dish Live at the London Podcast Festival with comedian and writer Sophie Willan on 12 September. The show is available to watch online until 29 September and you can purchase a viewing pass here.

You can watch full episodes of Dish now on Youtube 

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

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We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode.

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Josh Homme was born in Joshua Tree and grew up in Palm Desert, California. He founded Queens of the Stone Age in 1996 and is the lead singer, primary songwriter and guitarist in the band. Josh is one of the music industry's most prolific collaborators. Alongside Queens, he formed the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures in 2009 with Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), and has produced music for Arctic Monkeys, Iggy Pop, Lady Gaga and many more. Queens of the Stone Age released their latest album, In Times New Roman, in 2023.

To mark the final episode of the series, Angela makes some extra-special dishes for Josh, while Nick mixes his favourite cocktail, a Corvette Summer. To start, Angela prepares bone marrow and a parsley salad, a recipe from chef Fergus Henderson’s book Nose to tail eating: A Kind of British Cooking. For main, it’s grilled mackerel, beetroot and red onion salad, and this meal is paired with a delicious La Perrière Pouilly-Fumé Loire by the experts at Waitrose.

Josh Homme is about as rock and roll as it gets, and Nick and Ange probe him on his backstage habits and what he likes on his rider. Josh talks about his treasured 15-year friendship with the late Anthony Bourdain, and shares the hilarious comment Elton John made to him before taking to the stage for the final time in his career at Glastonbury 2023.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer when we’re back for series 6 in September.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose

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