5 O' Clock Apron
Episodes
Actor Lisa McGrillis cooks Chicken Schnitzel with a Sour Cream, Cucumber & Potato Salad
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa McGrillis is an actor. Born in Carlisle to Irish parents, Lisa grew up surrounded by family, food, and humour - three things that still shape her...
England Rugby Prop Sarah Bern cooks pre match day Carbonara
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast, Claire travels to Bristol to cook with England rugby prop Sarah Bern - just a stone’s throw from Ash...
The British Museum Curator for South East Asia, Dr Alexandra Green cooks a Thai Curry
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Claire visits Oxford to cook with Alexandra Green, curator for Southeast Asia at the British Museum. Alexandra shares her passion for...
Pasta Granny’s Mum, Susan Bennison, aged 92 yrs bakes her best Sponge Cake
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Bennison, Sue for short, is 92 years old and incredible with it. Claire travelled to rural Kent to bake a cake with Sue for this episode. Arri...
Farmer Ben Andrews cooks his Herefordshire take on Bulgogi Beef
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Andrews is a farmer. Ben comes from a very long line of farming, in fact, his family date back 7 generations. He’s also been voted the UK’s 3r...
Ballerina Yasmine Naghdi makes linguine alle vongole
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Number 5 in 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast hears Claire cooking alongside Principal Ballerina from The Royal Ballet, Yasmine Naghdi. Claire has never met ...
Comedian Jamie MacDonald cooks Seabass with Orzo, ‘Nduja & Leeks
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast, number 4 in a series of 10, Claire travels to Sheffield to cook with the comedian Jaime Macdonald. Jam...
Sex Educator Ruby Rare makes a salad, sexy, naturally!
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of 5 O Clock Apron Podcast, Claire travels to Margate to cook with Ruby Rare. Ruby is a sex educator, that is to say, a force of natu...
Waste & Recycling Supervisor Owen Punselie Cooks Spicy Coconut Chicken & Rice
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this 2nd episode of 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast with Good Food, Owen welcomes Claire into his gorgeous kitchen in Bristol and sets about cooking wit...
Broadcaster Amol Rajan cooks a Paneer Curry
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off the new series of 5 O' Clock Apron Podcast with Good Food Claire cooks with the giant of the airwaves, Amol Rajan. Amol is one of Radio 4’...
Introducing the new series of 5 O'Clock Apron
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and food writer Claire Thomson is back with a brand-new series of the 5 O’Clock Apron podcast with Good Food! In this series, Claire invites an...
Mackerel and 'Cat's Whiskers' Sauce with Fish Merchant Robin Turner
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 5 O’Clock Apron Podcast Claire cooks with fish merchant Robin Turner. Robin’s family have been involved in the Cornish fishing ...
Mackerel and Tabbouleh with RNLI Lifeguard Gavin Philpotts
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 5 O’Clock Apron Podcast Claire cooks with RNLI lifeguard Gavin Philpotts. The podcast is recorded in the sand dunes above Sennen...
'Protective' Potato Salad with Witch Emma Griffin
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 5 O’Clock Apron Podcast Claire cooks with the Cornish Witch Emma Griffin. The podcast is recorded in a magical shed at the botto...
Date and Tomato Tagine with Wildlife Cameraman Hamza Yassin
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 5 O’Clock Apron Podcast Claire cooks with the wildlife cameraman, TV presenter, author and winner of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing,...
Red Wine Risotto with Respiratory Consultant Anna Bibby
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast Claire cooks with NHS respiratory consultant and clinical academic Anna Bibby. Anna chooses to cook ...
Qeema and Daal with Journalist Mishal Husain
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast Claire cooks with journalist and icon of broadcasting, Mishal Husain. A reassuring voice to so many ...
BBQ Fish Curry with Adventurer Steve Backshall
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast Claire cooks with wildlife TV presenter, adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall. Keen to use his ...
Pad Thai with Clown Tyler West
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast Claire cooks with New York clown and physical performer, Tyler West. Tyler is currently on tour with...
Paneer Curry with Author Nikesh Shukla
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast Claire cooks paneer curry with the author Nikesh Shukla. Nikesh has recently written the new Marvel ...
Ravioli with Brewer Alex Lawes
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of Series 2 of The 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast, Claire cooks with the brewer Alex Lawes. Dublin is a city famed for its pint and ...
Fried Fish Flatbreads with Psychotherapist Philippa Perry
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast, Claire cooks with Philippa Perry, psychotherapist, broadcaster and the Observer’s wise and witty ...
Carbonara with Journalist Rebecca Wilcox
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast, Claire cooks with Rebecca Wilcox, journalist, broadcaster, deputy president of Childline and the da...
Pasta and Leeks with Comedian Amy Mason
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O’ Clock Apron Podcast, Claire cooks with comedian, writer and theatre maker Amy Mason. A Funny Woman finalist, Amy has wri...
Borscht with No-Dig Gardener Charles Dowding
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O' Clock Apron Podcast, Claire cooks with champion gardener Charles Dowding. From a farming family in rural Somerset, Charl...
Cawl with Broadcaster and Musician Cerys Matthews
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O' Clock Apron Podcast, Claire cooks with musician, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews. Cerys hosts and programmes an awar...
No Recipe Apple Cake with Academic Ellen Hughes
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The 5 O' Clock Apron Podcast, Claire cooks with her friend and academic, Ellen Hughes. Ellen's take on baking an apple cake with no...