Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware

Alan Carr & Amanda Holden

21 Jan 2026

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This week, we’re joined by the ultimate dream duo Alan Carr and Amanda Holden! It’s Alan’s second time joining us on Table Manners and since we ...

David Baddiel

14 Jan 2026

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We are joined by the Three Lions maestro this week, comedian and writer, David Baddiel! For the man with many strings to his bow, mum made latkes whic...

Emma Barnett

07 Jan 2026

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It’s our first episode of 2026 and we have the wonderful broadcaster and radio presenter Emma Barnett joining us for lunch after an early morning st...

Kate Hudson

31 Dec 2025

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And just like that, it’s the end of 2025! But it’s not over yet, we have the fabulous Kate Hudson to see us out of the year. Kate joined us for br...

Christmas with Jessie & Lennie

24 Dec 2025

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It’s Christmas Eve and we’re sitting down with a glass of champagne to listen to the Queen’s (Lennie) speech. We're joined by some of our lovely...

Harlan Coban

17 Dec 2025

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We have the thriller King joining us this week, international bestseller, Harlan Coben! You’ll find all his books in stores worldwide, and now his T...

John Gregory Smith

10 Dec 2025

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We have chef & Instagram sensation John Gregory-Smith on the podcast this week! John brought round the most delicious monkfish curry and beef coco...

Da'vine Joy Randolph

03 Dec 2025

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The absolutely divine Da’Vine Joy Randolph joins us on the podcast this week! The Oscar winning actress joined us in the midst of her global promo r...

Bill Nighy

26 Nov 2025

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We have star of stage and screen, acting legend and national treasure Bill Nighy joining us on the podcast this week! Fresh from creating his brand ne...

Josh Widdicombe

19 Nov 2025

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In a first ever for the podcast, this week both mum & I managed to forget to cook…Fortunately our guest Josh Widdicombe was actually stuck on a ...

Marcus Mumford

12 Nov 2025

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On this week's episode we welcome musician and songwriter, Marcus Mumford! We chatted to Marcus in the lead up to brand new Mumford & Sons music a...

Malala Yousafzai

05 Nov 2025

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We’re honoured to welcome award winning activist Malala Yousafzai onto the podcast this week! We sat down and talked with Malala about her incredibl...

Jeremy Allen White

29 Oct 2025

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There are few people I’d move my birthday plans for, but when we heard Jeremy Allen White was in town, we said ‘yes, chef!’.He’s the superstar...

Gloria Estefan

22 Oct 2025

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We are truly honoured to host legendary music icon, Gloria Estefan this week. Fresh into London from Miami, Gloria joined us for lunch which we r...

Maya Rudolph

15 Oct 2025

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We welcome Saturday Night Live and Bridesmaids icon Maya Rudolph on the podcast this week! Over a delish chicken schnitzel we talk all about Maya work...

Bonus Episode: Series 18 Launch Party

10 Oct 2025

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We had the most gorgeous night celebrating the launch of Series 18 of Table Manners at Brunswick House! Thank you to all the fabulous guests for joini...

Gary Oldman

08 Oct 2025

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This week we’re joined by British acting royalty - in every sense of the word - it’s the newly knighted Sir Gary Oldman! Mum & I popped over t...

Reese Witherspoon

01 Oct 2025

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We’re back, it’s Series 18 and as well as listening to us, you can now watch our full episodes on YouTube! We’re back with the one and only...

Second Helpings - P!nk

10 Sep 2025

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It’s the last in this summer’s serving of Second Helpings and we’re ending it with a true icon - for the start of series 15 we had Superstar P!n...

Second Helpings - Jake Shears

03 Sep 2025

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It’s summer 2023 and ahead of the release of his epic new album 'Last Man Dancing’ we had the delicious Jake Shears joining us for a spot of dinne...

Second Helpings - Joanna Lumley

27 Aug 2025

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We’re dishing up a real treat on Second Helpings this week - she’d been on the hit list since day one and finally we had her! The one the only Dam...

Second Helpings - Tom Jones

20 Aug 2025

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It’s week 4 of Second Helpings and we were delighted to have our most requested guest, Sir Tom Jones, over to Lennie’s for lamb shanks a lemon cur...

Second Helpings - Stanley Tucci

13 Aug 2025

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We’re travelling back to autumn 2021 and the start of series 12 where fellow foodie and Hollywood superstar, Stanley Tucci joined us. Mum had just c...

Second Helpings - Jade Thirlwall

06 Aug 2025

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Week 2 of our summer Second Helpings and we’re travelling back to November 2021 where we had pop princess, Jade Thirwall. Jade came over to mums for...

Second Helpings - Aisling Bea

30 Jul 2025

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We may be on our summer break but we thought we’d delve into the Table Manners archive and relive some of our favourite episodes from 17 wonderful s...

Stephen Mangan

23 Jul 2025

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It’s the final episode of Series 17 and we’re bidding adieu with actor, presenter and author, the gorgeous Stephen Mangan! Fresh from filming...

Suranne Jones

16 Jul 2025

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We said it last week, but this time it really does feel like the hottest day of the year… joining us for lunch is the gorgeous actress Suranne Jones...

Will Poulter

09 Jul 2025

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Get ready for one of foodiest guests we’ve ever had on the podcast, it’s actor Will Poulter! Will joined us on what was probably one of the hottes...

Sara Cox

02 Jul 2025

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We have podcaster, author, and voice of Radio 2 drivetime joining us this week, the delightful Sara Cox! Mum’s just home from her Greek holidays, so...

Charley Marlowe

25 Jun 2025

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‘iya to this weeks guest, the gorgeous Charley Marlowe! She travelled down from Manchester especially to come and join us for lunch and it was glori...

Fiona Shaw

18 Jun 2025

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We have Irish acting royalty joining us this week – star of the stage, Killing Eve, Fleabag, Harry Potter, Star Wars, the list is endless – it's t...

Michel Roux Jr.

11 Jun 2025

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We have the wonderful Michelin star chef, and owner of La Gavroche, Michel Roux Jr joining us for lunch this week. Mum was surprisingly calm consideri...

Jacinda Ardern

04 Jun 2025

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‘Kia ora!’ to our next guest, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern. We caught up with Jacinda at the start of her book tour, ...

Jason Isaacs

28 May 2025

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We’re back in the UK, and we have an acting legend joining us this week - it’s Jason Isaacs! Jason had already been in touch earlier in the week t...

Seth Meyers

21 May 2025

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It’s the last episode of our New York series 💔and we’re going out with a bang with legendary Late Night host and SNL icon Seth Meyers! Seth pop...

Matthew Broderick

14 May 2025

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It’s week 3 of our NYC series and we’re certainly not having a day off, it’s acting legend Matthew Broderick! Star of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off...

Jonathan Groff

07 May 2025

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This week for our NYC series we have the star of stage and screen, Broadway legend - and newly Tony nominated - Jonathan Groff joining us! Fresh from ...

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco

30 Apr 2025

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Table Manners takes on Manhattan! For our NYC series, we’re serving up the wonderful Selena Gomez and her gorgeous fiancé (and good friend of the p...

Emma Grede

22 Apr 2025

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We have CEO and entrepreneur Emma Grede joining us for lunch this week. She is the star of both Dragons’ Den & Shark Tank, and also co-creator o...

Martin Freeman

16 Apr 2025

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We have Emmy & BAFTA winning actor Martin Freeman joining us for dinner this week! And he may have a filthier mind than me! In the midst of r...

Jonathan and Honey Ross

08 Apr 2025

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Chat show legend Jonathan Ross and his fabulously talented and fantastic screenwriter daughter, Honey Ross join us on the podcast this week! I wh...

Geri Halliwell-Horner

02 Apr 2025

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She’s here to spice up our lives, we have the icon that is Geri Halliwell-Horner joining us this week! Geri is a Spice Girl, author, actress, and si...

Tom Parker-Bowles and Henry Jeffreys

26 Mar 2025

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We have two guests this week, Food critic - and Queen Camilla’s son - Tom Parker-Bowles, and his podcast co-host and wine expert, Henry Jeffreys. Th...

Paddy McGuinness

19 Mar 2025

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We likey, it’s our next guest - Paddy McGuinness! The Bolton born comedian, actor and presenter joined us for lunch to celebrate the release of his ...

Danny Dyer

12 Mar 2025

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We have actor, presenter, and national treasure Danny Dyer round for lunch this week. Mum wondered who would out swear each other over the meal, but w...

Brandi Carlile

05 Mar 2025

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We have a Grammy legend on the podcast this week, 11 time winner, it’s singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile! Brandi schlepped to New Cross from Windsor ...

Jake Cohen

26 Feb 2025

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This week we have the absolutely gorgeous chef and cookbook writer, Jake Cohen joining us for lunch. The Native New Yorker - known for his delicious b...

Ruthie Rogers

19 Feb 2025

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We have the ‘Baroness of the Riverside’ on the podcast this week, the legendary Ruthie Rogers of the River Cafe in London. I made Ruthie Marbella ...

Zoe Saldaña

12 Feb 2025

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This week we have an absolute mega star on the podcast, the gorgeous Zoe Saldaña! Fresh from her Golden Globe win for Emilia Pérez, we sat down for ...

Cyndi Lauper

05 Feb 2025

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We get to see a legend’s True Colours on the podcast this week! We joined the powerhouse hitmaker Cyndi Lauper for lunch in central London and mum c...

Felicity Jones

29 Jan 2025

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2025 is our year of the Oscar & BAFTA nominees, and this week we have this years 'Best Supporting Actress' nominee Felicity Jones joining us for l...

Louis Theroux

22 Jan 2025

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We have documentary legend, Louis Theroux joining us for dinner this week. After getting a puncture on his bike cycling round to Clapham, we sat down ...

Tim Cook

15 Jan 2025

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This week we have Tim Cook - CEO of Apple - joining us for brunch at mums. Sandwiched between a meeting with the Prime Minister and afternoon tea with...

Colman Domingo

08 Jan 2025

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This week, we’re thrilled to welcome our new best friend, the incredible Colman Domingo! One of the best-dressed men in Hollywood (with a velvet voi...

Jesse Eisenberg

01 Jan 2025

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Happy New Year! We have a corker of an episode to kick of the 2025 season, the delightful Jesse Eisenberg. Jesse popped over for a late lunch to celeb...

Christmas Bites

25 Dec 2024

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So here it is, Merry Christmas! We have a bumper special episode for you today catching up with 5 glorious guests from previous episodes to see what t...

James Corden & Ruth Jones

18 Dec 2024

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Oh, what’s occurring? We’ve only got Ruth Jones & James Corden - aka Smithy & Nessa - joining us for dinner! The creators and stars of hit...

Bonus Episode: Gabby Logan

16 Dec 2024

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We’ve got a very special bonus episode for you to brighten up your Monday morning! The fabulous Gabby Logan joined us for lunch and a game of Secret...

Chris O'Dowd & Dawn O'Porter

11 Dec 2024

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It’s time for a very special live episode with the iconic Chris O’Dowd & Dawn O’Porter, all in aid of the fabulous charity Choose Love. Reco...

Sharon Horgan

04 Dec 2024

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This week we have Irish comedy royalty round for dinner, the brilliant Sharon Horgan. Sharon popped to New Cross and brought her two gorgeous daughter...

Meera Sodha

27 Nov 2024

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It’s a foodie dream today with our next guest, chef and entrepreneur Meera Sodha. Author of the new vegetarian & vegan cookbook ‘Dinner’, Me...

Saoirse Ronan

20 Nov 2024

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We have Irish acting royalty joining us this week - and my new best friend - the fabulous Saoirse Ronan! We managed to grab lunch with Saoirse in the ...

Rob Delaney

13 Nov 2024

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This week we have our favourite Bostonian comedy actor joining us for lunch at mine, and what a treat it was! Mum was over the moon to have the ‘daz...

Gary Barlow

06 Nov 2024

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On the pod this week, we welcome the legendary Gary Barlow! In between early morning studio sessions and tour rehearsals, Gary stopped by my house to ...

Countess Luann

30 Oct 2024

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I’m a housewives fan - well, if I’m being honest, I have been religiously loyal to Beverley Hills and now the reboot of NYC, however I knew this w...

Jason Manford

23 Oct 2024

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On the podcast this week, it’s the man that does it all, funny man Jason Manford!The fellow Mancunian popped over to Clapham for a lunch of lamb mea...

Bonus Episode: Series 17 Launch Party

18 Oct 2024

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We threw a little dinner party for the launch of our brand new series! We ate at our friends Honey&Co as it’s one of our favourite restaurants a...

Finneas

16 Oct 2024

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Season 17 is off to a brilliant start and this week we have the gorgeous Finneas joining us for lunch at mums on his flying 48 hour visit to the UK. T...

Gillian Anderson

09 Oct 2024

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Season 17! We’re back! We couldn’t kick off the brand new series without an icon joining us, and who better than the excellent Gillian Anderson. G...

Kate Winslet

11 Sep 2024

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We’re still on our summer break, but just in time for your back to school runs we offer up a very, VERY special one off episode with the absolutely ...

Second Helpings - Noel Gallagher

04 Sep 2024

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For our final episode of this Second Helpings series, we’re joined by an Oasis legend! Mum was over the moon this week to be joined by fellow Mancun...

Second Helpings - Jamie Oliver

28 Aug 2024

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We’re back for week 5 of our Second Helpings series, and it’s chef week! We were only going to do meals on wheels and travel to someone else's pla...

Second Helpings - Paul & Mary McCartney

21 Aug 2024

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It’s week 4 of Second Helpings, and this was one of our most memorable episodes yet! Question, how do you behave when you have a music icon on your ...

Second Helpings - Dawn French

14 Aug 2024

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We’re back with another Second Helpings episode! As you know - mum's chicken soup only comes out for the big guns and this week's guest was no excep...

Second Helpings - Dua Lipa

07 Aug 2024

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It’s week 2 of Second Helpings, and we’re throwing it all the way back to lockdown 2020 where the gorgeous Dua Lipa joined us for a Zoom catch up....

Second Helpings - Keir Starmer

31 Jul 2024

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We’re back with another trip down memory lane for our ‘Second Helpings’ series. It’s only been a year and what a difference it has been for ou...

Jonathan Van Ness

26 Jun 2024

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We’ve made it to our series finale, and we’re going out with a bang! Joining us is the utterly fabulous Jonathan Van Ness. Jonathan was everything...

Claire Richards

19 Jun 2024

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5,6,7,8 - it’s Claire Richards! Star of the iconic group Steps, this week Claire joined us for brunch at mine. Despite deafening us all when I had a...

Nisha Katona

12 Jun 2024

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It’s a foodie treat for you all this week as we have the most incredible chef, restauranteur and entrepreneur Nisha Katona joining us for lunch afte...

Rita Ora

05 Jun 2024

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Ask & you shall receive… we’re serving you up a glorious ep this week with Rita Ora! A few days before we both took to the stage at Might...

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

29 May 2024

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Pop superstar Leigh-Anne Pinnock joins us for lunch this week to talk all about her brand new solo music. The Little Mix member, turned actress, turne...

Jordan Stephens

22 May 2024

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On this week's episode, we are joined by the delightful Jordan Stephens for a special live episode at The British Library as part of their 'Food Seaso...

Rob Rinder and Rylan

15 May 2024

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Fresh from Italy and their Grand Tour, we have Rob Rinder & Rylan round for a truly wild & fabulous dinner party. Rob had requested mum’...

Ben Platt

08 May 2024

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We’ve got Broadway & Hollywood superstar Ben Platt joining us this week for lunch. We met Ben at one of our very favourite restaurants, Greekman...

Minnie Driver

01 May 2024

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This week we have award winning actress and podcaster Minnie Driver with us for brunch. British born Minnie has lived in Malibu, California for many y...

Jessie and Lennie do Malibu

24 Apr 2024

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We’re doing something a little bit different this week, mum & I are in Malibu, California, and we’re bringing you along on some eating and dri...

Sara Pascoe

17 Apr 2024

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We’ve wanted comedian, podcaster and presenter of the 'Great British Sewing Bee' Sara Pascoe on the pod for so long, and this week she joined us for...

Ian Wright

10 Apr 2024

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We’ve got mum’s second favourite footballer of all time (after her beloved Marcus) on the pod this week, it’s the legendary Ian Wright!!! Husban...

Billie Piper

02 Apr 2024

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The formidable Billie Piper is on Table Manners this week. Actress, singer, director and writer, she really is a true superstar and we loved having he...

Johnny Marr

27 Mar 2024

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This week we have a true rock and roll star joining us, it’s legendary guitarist Johnny Marr! Creator of the iconic ‘Meat is Murder’ album, John...

Beth Ditto

20 Mar 2024

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On the pod this week music icon and lead singer of Gossip, Beth Ditto, joins us for lunch. We served up a spatchcock chicken with orzo (a Substack rec...

Millie Bobby Brown

13 Mar 2024

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Star of 'Stranger Things', 'Enola Holmes', and brand new film 'Damsel', Millie Bobby Brown joins us this week. We met Millie at a hotel and had a deli...

Griff

06 Mar 2024

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We have the absolute delight that is Griff joining us this week. Mum cooked up the food and delivered it like ‘meals on wheels’ round to mine (del...

Ross Kemp

28 Feb 2024

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This week we have actor, presenter, and documentary maker Ross Kemp joining us for lunch at mums. He regales us with tales of bullets whizzing past hi...

Tommy Banks

21 Feb 2024

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We have a Michelin star chef, star of Great British Menu, restauranteur and farmer Tommy Banks joining us this week. Mum was very anxious about her me...

Just The Two of Us

14 Feb 2024

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It’s Valentines Day, so what better way to celebrate than with my favourite galentine, mum! Mum had already made all the food when sadly our guest h...

Johannes Radebe

07 Feb 2024

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Mum has waited a long time for this one... our very first Strictly guest and none other than the FABULOUS Johannes Radebe. We chatted all about his jo...

Jacob Collier

31 Jan 2024

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Brightening up our cold January with his fabulous colourful outfit and wonderful positivity was our next guest, musical prodigy Jacob Collier. Jacob a...

James O'Brien

24 Jan 2024

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We’ve got radio supremo James O’Brien joining us this week, and mum hasn’t been this excited since she met Marcus Rashford last year. Despite th...

Jessie Buckley

17 Jan 2024

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On our latest episode the absolutely wonderful Jessie Buckley joins us for lunch in the middle of promo for her new film Wicked Little Letters. Jessie...