Comfort Eating with Grace Dent

From the archive (season 4): Graham Norton

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. In this episode, it’s Grace’s couch that gets the star tre...

From the archive (season 6): Katie Price

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. Legendary glamour model turned reality TV star, Katie Price jo...

From the archive (season 1): Russell T Davies

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. Award-winning Doctor Who and It’s A Sin screenwriter Russell...

From the archive (season 5): Nadiya Hussain

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. Cosying up with Grace is none other than the queen of baking a...

From the archive (season 2): Stephen Fry

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as the darker days of autumn arrive. In this episode, Grace is joined by none other than ...

S10, Ep12: Fatiha El-Ghorri, comedian

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and writer Fatiha El-Ghorri pops round to Grace’s for a snack and a chat. Hackney born and bred, Fatiha is an east London girl through and ...

S10, Ep11: Sally Wainwright, TV writer

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, TV writer, producer and director Sally Wainwright OBE is pulling up a seat at Grace’s kitchen table. Sally’s love for words started at ...

S10, Ep10: Mary Portas, broadcaster

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, broadcaster, businesswoman and retail consultant, Mary Portas OBE pulls up a chair at Grace’s dining table. Mary initially set her sights...

S10, Ep9: Miriam Margolyes, actor

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sound the klaxon … we’re in National Treasure territory today as Miriam Margolyes joins Grace to discuss the joys of Jewish food, breaking wind an...

S10, Ep8: Mariella Frostrup, journalist

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by one of Britain’s most beloved broadcasters – Irish-Norwegian journalist and presenter Mariella Fro...

S10, Ep7: Alan Davies, comedian

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Alan Davies pays Grace a visit, a dish of his favourite comfort food in hand. The Essex-born comedian has spent more than 30 years making us la...

S10, Ep6: CMAT, singer songwriter

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Grace is joined by a woman who has described herself as the unwashed ITV version of Taylor Swift – CMAT. With her third album, Euro-Count...

S10, Ep5: Nicola Sturgeon, former politician

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Grace is buzzing to meet former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. Over the past few years, Nicola has weathered an independence r...

From the archive (season 6): David Baddiel, comedian

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Grace Dent takes a short summer break, the team is delving into the archives to bring you some of their favourite episodes. This week, we rewind to...

From the archive (season 4): Jayde Adams, comedian

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Grace Dent takes a short summer break, the team is delving into the archives to bring you some of their favourite episodes. This week, we rewind to...

From the archive (season 4): James Norton, actor

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Grace Dent takes a short summer break, the team is delving into the archives to bring you some of their favourite episodes. This week, we rewind to...

S10, Ep4: Irvine Welsh, writer

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scottish writer Irvine Welsh joins Grace to share his ultimate comfort food. Irvine has been a towering figure in our cultural galaxy for 30 years. Hi...

S10, Ep3: Samson Kayo, actor

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by Bafta-nominated actor, writer and producer Samson Kayo. Samson has been gracing our screens for more t...

S10, Ep2: Lulu, musician

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Grace on this week’s episode of Comfort Eating is Lulu. Lulu was belting out songs to crowds before most of her classmates had mastered thei...

S10, Ep1: Joy Crookes, musician

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Musician Joy Crookes joins Grace to kick off a brand new season of Comfort Eating. Born and raised in south London, Joy’s rich, punchy and intimate ...

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Season 10 of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will kick off on Tuesday 8 July. Join Grace and her celebrity guests, including CMAT, Irvine Welsh, Lulu a...

S9, Ep6: Suzi Ruffell, comedian

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, broadcaster and podcaster Suzi Ruffell joins Grace in her east London home. Suzi’s comedy CV boasts an impressive five sellout runs at the...

S9, Ep5: Babatunde Aléshé, comedian

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Grace on Comfort Eating this week is actor and comedian Babatunde Aléshé. Babatunde stole the nation’s hearts with appearances on Celebrit...

S9, Ep4: Dave Gorman, comedian

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

British comedian Dave Gorman joins Grace for another scrumptious helping of Comfort Eating. Across the noughties, Dave took the British comedy scene b...

S9, Ep3: Pete Tong, DJ

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by superstar DJ, King of Ibiza, and namesake of his own rhyming slang: it’s Pete Tong MBE. Pete is one ...

S9, Ep2: Ellie Simmonds, Paralympian

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by five-time Paralympic gold medalist Ellie Simmonds. At 30, Ellie has hung up her goggles and retired fr...

S9, Ep1: Gary Kemp, musician

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Songwriter, musician and actor, best known as a heartthrob in one of the biggest bands of the 1980s, Gary Kemp joins Grace for a brand new helping of ...

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a new helping

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Season nine of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will kick off on Tuesday 18 February. Join Grace and her celebrity guests, including Gary Kemp, Ellie Si...

Sadiq Khan, mayor of London

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To welcome in the New Year, Grace is joined by politician Sadiq Khan. Born in south London, to British Pakistani parents, he is one of eight children ...

A Comfort Eating Christmas

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas has arrived at Comfort Eating HQ, so join Grace as she joyfully wallows in her annual Christmas baking session while musing on her favourite...

S8, E13: Matt Goss, musician

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Grace for a twinkly helping of festive Comfort Eating, where she is joined by Matt Goss, one third of Bros. One of the biggest boy bands of the 2...

S8, E12: Paterson Joseph, actor and author

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the UK’s best loved character actors, Paterson Joseph, joins Grace for another serving of Comfort Eating. The Beach, Peep Show and Wonka acto...

S8, E11: Diane Morgan, actor

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Actor and comedian Diane Morgan joins Grace for another helping of Comfort Eating. Diane is best known for playing mockumentary historian Philomena Cu...

S8, E10: David Gray, musician

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The multi-platinum selling musician David Gray joins Grace this week on Comfort Eating. His breakthrough album White Ladder topped the charts worldwid...

S8, Ep9: Monica Dolan, actor

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bafta-award winning actor Monica Dolan shares her ultimate comfort food with Grace. Known for playing cardigan-wearing villains, Monica has been descr...

S8, Ep8: Phil Wang, comedian

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Funny guy Phil Wang joins Grace this week for another helping of Comfort Eating. Phil has a textbook comedy career: president of Footlights at Cambrid...

S8, Ep7: Vanessa Feltz, broadcaster

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grace is joined by broadcasting legend Vanessa Feltz. From BBC breakfast to BBC London to LBC, she has graced our airwaves – and our TV screens – ...

S8, Ep6: Richard E Grant, actor

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by one of the most successful and enduring film stars of the past 40 years: Richard E Grant. The Swazilan...

S8, Ep5: Rob Rinder, barrister and television host

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TV presenter Rob Rinder joins Grace in her east London home to share his comfort food. Rob has been on our TV screens for a decade as Judge Rinder on ...

S8, Ep4: Leila Farzad, actor

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Grace for a big serving of Comfort Eating is Bafta nominated actress Leila Farzad. Leila is best known for her performance alongside Billie Pi...

S8, Ep3: Stanley Tucci, actor

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hollywood royalty Stanley Tucci shares his ultimate comfort food with Grace this week. Born in America to Italian parents, Stanley and Grace discuss h...

S8, Ep2: Maisie Adam, comedian

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maisie Adam joins Grace in her east London home to share her ultimate comfort food. Maisie is a comedian, writer and actress and one of the most excit...

S8, Ep1: Rag’n’Bone Man, singer

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rag’n’Bone Man joins Grace for a new serving of Comfort Eating. Rag’n’Bone Man, AKA Rory Graham, shot to fame in 2016 with his song Human. A c...

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a new season

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Season eight of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will kick off on Tuesday 24 September. Join Grace and her celebrity guests, including Richard E Grant, ...

Revisited – S3 E4: Big Zuu, rapper and TV personality

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comf...

Revisited – S3 E12: Natalie Cassidy, actor

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comf...

Revisited – S1 E2: Nish Kumar, comedian

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comf...

Revisited - S3 E2: Self Esteem, musician

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comf...

S7, Ep8: bonus episode – a few of the tastiest bits from all seven series

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Grace takes us on a trip down memory lane to hear some of the best bite-sized tidbits of food tales from seven glorious seasons of Comfort ...

S7, Ep7: Bimini, drag queen

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Grace is joined by east London’s plant-based princess Bimini who shot to fame in 2021, after the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK...

S7, Ep6: Jazzie B, DJ, music producer

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grace welcomes the legendary DJ, producer and founder of Soul II Soul, Jazzie B, to the podcast. Over a bowl of ‘yellow’ – one of his childhood ...

S7, Ep5: David Harewood, actor

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Grace this week is actor and director David Harewood, who found global fame in the hit CIA-thriller Homeland 13 years ago and hasn’t stopped...

S7, Ep 4: Allan Mustafa, actor and comedian

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Allan Mustafa joins Grace to share the dish he turns to for comfort food. Allan shot to fame playing MC Grindah in People Just Do Nothing, his Bafta a...

S7, Ep 3: Golda Rosheuvel, actor

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Golda Rosheuvel joins Grace this week to share what she eats when the wigs are off. Golda is best known for her role as the formidable Queen Cha...

S7, Ep 2: Joanne McNally, comedian and podcaster

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Grace this week is one of Ireland’s most acclaimed comics and host of the award-winning podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me, Joanne McNally. Wit...

S7, Ep 1: Katherine Ryan, comedian and writer

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Katherine Ryan joins Grace this week to share her favourite comfort foods. The Canadian comedian, writer, presenter and actor is best known for her de...

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for more

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a seventh course on 11 June. Join her and celebrity guests as they reveal the comfort foods that have seen ...

S6, Ep 10: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, actor and comedian

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Grace this week is the multi-talented actor, comedian and rapper, Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Long before becoming a household name as the exasperated ...

S6, Ep 9: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, comedian

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welsh standup, podcast host and panel show queen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, brings her finest bowl of scran to Grace’s house. Over this steaming ultra-...

S6, Ep 8: Tom Kerridge, chef

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comfort Eating’s culinary standards might have been permanently raised after two-Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge’s visit. But he’s not exactly o...

S6 Ep 7: Cat Burns, singer

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Platinum-selling singer songwriter Cat Burns cosies up with Grace for a warm plate of nosh and some deep chats. The biggest-selling British female art...

S6 Ep 6: Daniel Foxx, comedian

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sliding into Grace’s sitting room this week is rising star and multitalented comedian, playwright and musical theatre creator, Daniel Foxx. Bringing...

S6 Ep 5: Amol Rajan, broadcaster

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s tough presenting BBC radio’s top morning news programme, hosting the nation’s brainiest quiz show and being a devoted dad to four young chi...

S6 Ep 4: Katie Price, model turned reality TV star

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dropping by this week for a spot of comfort eating is the legendary glamour model turned reality TV star, Katie Price. One of the most photographed an...

From the archive (season 2): Dave Myers, hairy biker

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the world learned of the sad passing of a true British icon, TV cook and hairy biker, Dave Myers. To celebrate his life, we wanted to bring...

S6 E3: Kathy Burke, actor, director and writer

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the UK’s most loved and versatile actors, Kathy Burke, lands in Grace’s sitting room this week. Transitioning from punk teenager, to award-...

S6 E2: Michelle de Swarte, comedian

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Model-turned-standup Michelle De Swarte knows how to make an entrance. And arriving at Grace’s with her eat-it-or-climb-it comfort snack of choice, ...

S6 E1: David Baddiel, comedian

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pulling up a pew at Grace’s house to launch a new season of Comfort Eating is the legendary comedian and author, David Baddiel. With a career spanni...

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is coming back for a brand new season

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Season six of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will kick off on Tuesday 13 February. Join Grace and her celebrity guests, including David Baddiel, Katie...

S5 E10: Gregory Porter, singer-songwriter

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing lashings of comfort and joy to Grace’s house for the final episode of this season is the legendary jazz singer Gregory Porter. The multi-Gr...

S5 E9: Tamsin Greig, actor

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Grace gets a visit from one of her heroes. It’s none other than Tamsin Greig, the small screen acting legend. After treating Grace to a t...

S5 E8: Keith Brymer Jones, potter

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The tables turn for Grace this week as – for once – a TV judge arrives to give her a critique. It’s Keith Brymer Jones, The Great Pottery Throw ...

S5 E7: Adjoa Andoh, actress

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dropping into Grace’s living room for some prime time Comfort Eating is the actor Adjoa Andoh, best known for playing Lady Danbury in the Netflix hi...

S5 E6: Mary McCartney, photographer

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Grace for some generous, multi-layered Comfort Eating is the photographer and TV chef, Mary McCartney. Hailing from one of the most famous fam...

S5 E5: Bridget Christie, comedian

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Grace for a leisurely afternoon chat this week is one of the queens of British comedy, Bridget Christie. Bridget is an award-winning standup c...

S5 E4: Jamie Demetriou, actor

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grace’s living room gets a professional appraisal this week from none other than Jamie Demetriou. Best known as the bumbling titular estate agent of...

S5 E3: Jon Ronson, journalist

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for another mystery snack at Grace’s dining room table, where she’s joined by writer, journalist and podcaster Jon Ronson. Jon’s bes...

S5 E2: Shirley Ballas, dancer

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Grace heads out of her kitchen and into the home of dance legend Shirley Ballas to cha-cha-chat all things Comfort Eating. Shirley’s beco...

S5 E1: Nadiya Hussain, chef

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cosying up with Grace to launch a new season of Comfort Eating is none other than the queen of baking and all our hearts – Nadiya Hussain. The Bake ...

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is coming back

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Season five of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will kick off on Tuesday, 26 September. Join Grace as she learns what her celebrity guests, such as Nadi...

S4 E12: James Norton, actor

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the last time this series Grace opens her door to another Comfort Eating guest, and to finish in style she welcomes James Norton into her home to ...

S4 E11: Graham Norton, broadcaster

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it’s Grace’s couch that gets the star treatment as Graham Norton comes round to chat all things Comfort Eating. We all know Graham from...

A quick christmas message from Grace

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy holidays friends! Just a quick message from Grace to say no new episode of Comfort Eating today, as she’s at home on the couch eating cold roa...

S4 E10: Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, singers

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Roll up, roll up, for an unprecedented Comfort Eating event as we bring you not one but two very special guests … Yes that’s right, parking their ...

S4 E9: Amma Asante, film-maker

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grace’s guest this week is the Bafta award winning director Amma Asante. From her critically acclaimed films such as Belle, and A United Kingdom, to...

S4 E8: Gaz Coombes, musician

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, knocking on Grace’s door is actual rockstar Gaz Coombes. Gaz has sold millions of records around the world, both as the lead singer of Su...

S4 E7: Georgia Pritchett, screenwriter of Succession

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grace’s guest this week is Georgia Pritchett, the genius behind many of the shows we watch on the telly when we’ve whipped up our bowl of comforti...

S4 E6: Jayde Adams, comedian

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cha Cha Cha-ing her way into Grace’s house this week is comedian and one of this year’s stars of Strictly Come Dancing, Jayde Adams. Jayde and Gra...

S4 E5: Adam Kay, writer

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Knocking on Grace’s door this week is the doctor-turned-writer Adam Kay, whose memoir This is Going to Hurt was loved by critics and readers alike, ...

S4 E4: Jaime Winstone, actress

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jaime Winstone is Grace’s guest this week, coming round for a chat and a hearty portion of her ultimate comfort snack. Jaime is an actor, known for ...

S4 E3: Jay Blades, TV presenter

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Furniture restorer and television presenter Jay Blades pops round Grace’s for a helping of his ultimate comfort food. The two of them talk about the...

S4 E2: Malorie Blackman, writer

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grace’s guest this week is the writer Malorie Blackman, former children’s laureate and author of some of the UK’s most beloved young adult books...

S4 E1: Dawn O’Porter, writer

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grace Dent is back for a fourth course of Comfort Eating, and her first guest of the new season is Dawn O’Porter, writer and TV presenter. The pair ...

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for fourths

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a fourth course on 18 October. Join her and celebrity guests, such as Graham Norton and Dawn O’Porter, as...

S3 special bonus episode: Jamie Laing, TV personality

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As season three comes to an end, Grace brings you a special bonus episode, recorded live at the Podcast Festival in London, with the cheekiest chap fr...

S3 E12: Natalie Cassidy, actor

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season three is ending with a bang, as Eastenders actor and all-round hun Natalie Cassidy pops over for a chat. She and Grace remember the 90s London ...

S3 E11: Neneh Cherry, musician

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grace’s guest this week is the singer Neneh Cherry. She tells Grace about the perils of growing up with vegetarian parents, moving to London aged 16...

S3 E10: Greg Rutherford, Olympian

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Next over to Grace’s house is the former long jumper Greg Rutherford, who’s won gold medals at Olympic, world, European and Commonwealth level. He...

S3 E9: Goldie, music producer and DJ

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The legendary drum’n’bass DJ Goldie has flown into London for summer performance dates, but first he stops by Grace’s living room. They discuss ...

S3 E8: Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grace meets former athlete and current House of Lords peer Tanni Grey-Thompson, who introduces her to a snack less highbrow than you might expect. The...