Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware
Episodes
Tom Odell
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Table Manners we have one of the sweetest and kindest guests of all time, the glorious Tom Odell. Tom joined us for some lunch to talk ab...
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year!! We hope you’ve had a fabulous festive break, and now it’s time to dive in to 2024 as we deliver our first episode of the year! Th...
Romy
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To help you get through this strange time between Christmas and New Year, we offer up an absolutely gorgeous new episode with the phenomenal Romy for ...
Festive Feast
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for our annual tradition, the Table Manners Christmas Special, and boy oh boy do we have the crème de la crème of guests for you this ti...
Kadiff Kirwan
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest guest has been waiting to meet ‘Dame Lennie’ for a while, and this week his dream finally came true! The absolutely gorgeous and talent...
Cher
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was only ever going to be one guest we would travel all the way to Paris to meet and that’s Cher! An icon meets another icon; Mum's Chicken So...
Girls Aloud
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t say we never spoil you listeners, because this is a biggie: Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine & Nicola - Girls Aloud! They’re back & they’...
Princess Eugenie
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a royally good week on Table Manners, we have our very first royal on the podcast; Princess Eugenie popped round for brunch! She was an absolut...
Ravinder Bhogal
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The wonderful, beautiful and generous chef & restauranteur Ravinder Bhogal brought us some absolutely delicious food when she came round for this ...
Matt Lucas
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He’s the star of the iconic Little Britain, Bridesmaids, Come Fly With Me and soon to be seen on the big screen in Wonka. This week we have the one ...
Ed Gamble
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Usually we ask what is on the menu, this week the question is what is ‘off' the menu! On one of the hottest days of the year, we adored having comed...
Zoe Ball
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mamma Mia! Fresh from our fabulous month in Corfu filming 'Mamma Mia: I Have a Dream’, the one and only Zoe Ball joins us this week for a Greek Mezz...
Miriam Margolyes
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back! We’ve made it all the way to Series 16 and we’re bringing you a corker for our first episode in the shape of the iconic Miriam Margo...
Second Helpings - Kylie Minogue
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Padam! For the final instalment of our Second Helpings series, we’re taking it back to 2020 when the ultimate pop princess and style icon Kylie Mino...
Second Helpings - Michael McIntyre
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re 4 weeks into our Second Helpings season and this week we’re looking back at our evening with the wonderful Mr Michael McIntyre - we knew we’...
Second Helpings - Alan Carr
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re bringing back the ultimate guest for our Second Helpings series, the one and only Alan Carr. We knew we were in for a treat but this might hav...
Second Helpings - Nigella Lawson
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s week 2 of our summer Second Helpings series, and this week we take a look back at when the ultimate kitchen goddess joined us… Nigella Lawson...
Second Helpings - Sam Smith
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the first of our Second Helpings episodes we take a trip down memory lane with the wonderful Sam Smith. We recorded this episode with Sam in 2017 ...
Bonus Episode: Lionesses - Ellen White and Lyn Hale
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise!! A little added bonus before we take a break for the summer! You all know Mum & I LOVE football, and the World Cup is on right now,...
Keir Starmer
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our final episode of this series, and we’ve decided to finish it off by inviting the leader of the opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, to mum's for...
Andrew Ridgeley
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was an absolute joy to cook elevenses for the one and only Andrew Ridgeley last week. Never before has a guest been more thorough and specific when...
Raven Smith
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest guest Raven Smith is a writer, columnist, best selling author, man about town and a meme king. This week he popped round for dinner, I...
Loreen
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Table Manners EUPHORIA! The Queen of Eurovision has arrived in Clapham! She’s the only female (and only the second person ever) to have won Eurovi...
Jon Batiste
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a musician, singer, songwriter, composer, TV star and political campaigner - there is nothing he cannot do - it’s Jon Batiste! He’...
Jaime Winstone
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actress extraordinaire, activist, podcaster, and all round general delight Jaime Winstone joins us this week on Table Manners. Usually I bump into Jai...
Anne-Marie
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have popstar, TV coach, and 3 time karate champion, Anne-Marie joining us on Table Manners. Ahead of the release of her brand new album ‘...
Noel Gallagher
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mum was over the moon this week to be joined by fellow Mancunian and music legend Noel Gallagher for a spot of brunch ahead of the release of his new ...
Jake Shears
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the release of his epic new album 'Last Man Dancing’ this Friday, we have the one and only Jake Shears joining us for a spot of dinner. Mum...
Marina Hyde
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As avid followers of her column, mum & I were very excited about this weeks guest, the wonderful Marina Hyde.Marina talks to us about her upbringi...
Alison Roman
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our cooking inspiration… Alison Roman on Table Manners this week! The two time bestselling author and New York Times cooking columnist talks to...
Alison Goldfrapp
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the release of her debut solo album 'The Love Invention' this Friday, we have the fabulous icon Alison Goldfrapp joining us for a spot of Ott...
Dannii Minogue
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s better than one Minogue? TWO!! This week, we welcome the totally wonderful Ms Dannii Minogue on Table Manners. She came over laden with Itali...
Ramy Youssef
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week actor, comedian, writer, director and all round brilliant person Ramy Youssef joins us on Table Manners.I’m on the food, serving up butter...
George and Larry Lamb
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got another duo for you! The incredibly charismatic George and Larry Lamb! They arrived with armfuls of bread - perfect to mop up Lennie's lam...
Phil Rosenthal
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The kindest face of food and travel… the man with the job made of dreams.. this week, we welcome star of Netflix’s 'Somebody Feed Phil' - Phil Ros...
Joel & Hannah Cooper Dommett
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We love a couple on Table Manners… this week we have Joel & Hannah Cooper Dommett join us for dins! Mum cooked delicious chicken with miso,...
Carol Vorderman
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome the iconic queen of numbers and letters, Carol Vorderman to Table Manners.Over a lunch of scallops, pea purée and fresh bread we...
Andy Serkis
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven’t seen it already… there is a brand new Luther film out on Netflix - and this week we have star & psychopathic villain of the sho...
Alastair Campbell
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mum hasn’t been this excited since Ed Miliband came over to Clapham, this week we have the formidable Alastair Campbell over for dinner! Alastair ta...
Kim Petras
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spinach pie, bouyourdi eggs and florentines for Kim Petras!!Straight off the back of her big Grammy win with friend of the podcast, Sam Smith - Kim po...
Russell T Davies
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have the legendary Russell T Davies on Table Manners this week. We’ve wanted him for so so long and finally, here he is - one of the greatest TV ...
P!nk
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back, it’s Series 15, and we have an absolute corker for our first episode. Superstar P!nk popped round to mum’s for a perfectly ‘pink' ...
Katherine Ryan
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! It’s our final episode of this series, and this time the Canadian Queen of comedy popped over for lunch just before she gave birth t...
Rita Wilson
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
She’s a Hollywood actress, a singer, a hugely successful film producer, and this week we managed to get Rita Wilson to New Cross to join us for lunc...
Christmas Extravaganza
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s become an annual Table Manners tradition now, so here it is.. voila.. our Christmas Extravaganza! We catch up with a handful of our favourite g...
Olly Murs
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
10 mins in and he had his top off! Olly and his abs joined us in Clapham this week to eat Ottolenghi's Courgette Frittata and florentines and what fun...
Bonus Episode: Nadiya Hussain
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a lovely morning of coffee and cake with the divine Nadiya Hussain! Thanks to L'Or & Acast, we returned to Spring Studios for a special recor...
Paul Hollywood
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By now you know that mum’s chicken soup only comes out for the big guns… and this week was exactly that.. no pressure mum - we finally got Paul Ho...
Bonus Episode: Alison Hammond
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s December! Christmas is right round the corner, so we thought we’d give you an extra festive offering this week… a special bonus episode wit...
Bjorn Ulvaeus
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have an actual real life member of ABBA on Table Manners. Only a few days after we went to see Abba Voyage, the legend, Bjorn Ulvaeu...
Rose Matafeo
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From one Starstruck favourite to another…Rose Matafeo everyone !! I’m back in old rainy Blighty, and returning - in fine form if I say so mys...
Nikesh Patel
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Nikesh Patel to Table Manners. We all fell in love with him as Tom Kapoor in Starstruck, and now we can watch him play a cop...
Theo James
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m still on tour but was missing mum and the podcast so she hopped on a flight (with my three kids, thanks ma) and got the recorder out. We a...
Big Zuu
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Big Zuu meets Big Len!!This week we have double BAFTA winner and all round hilarious person, Big Zuu, on Table Manners. We chatted all about Big Eats ...
Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we are talkin’ to you!!! It’s only Robert De Niro, Mr Nobu and Meir Teper on the podcast this week. We were invited over to the new...
Baz Luhrmann
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a blockbuster Table Manners episode. Having seen Romeo + Juliet 7 times in the cinema, and frequently quoting Strictly Ballroom, to have ...
John Torode
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you cook for a Masterchef judge?!? That is the question. This week we are joined by mum’s favourite, John Torode. And it’s about time...
Rina Sawayama
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rina Sawayama everyone… I am a huge fan of this amazing woman, we met in Paris years ago on a front row (daaaahling) and I have watched her become a...
Shania Twain
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is over, school is no longer out, and it’s time to get back to our important job of eating and being nosey. We are thrilled to be back!! It’...
Bonus Episode: Vick Hope
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are wrapping up this series of Table Manners with a very special bonus episode thanks to our pals at Sainbury’s. Last week, we hosted a summer so...
Table Manners Live : Question Time pt. 2
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We had the Mercury nominated (!!!) Self Esteem, Rebecca Lucy Taylor join us in Birmingham and finished with Julian Clary & Vanessa Feltz in London...
Table Manners Live : Question Time
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our live shows, we held a little Q&A in the second half… well I tell you what listeners - you are all really quite filthy !! For the ...
Vanessa Feltz
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The live show finale.. our second night from the London Palladium with the one and only Vanessa Feltz. Now seasoned West End pros, we put our feet up ...
Bonus Episode: Blossoms
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Serving up an extra pint of podcast today! We teamed up with @birramoretti at this years @iowfestival to record a special live recording of Table Mann...
Julian Clary
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Table Manners Live tour continues to it’s final destination: the world famous, London Palladium. And even better, on a Sunday night! With Lennie...
Self Esteem
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
LIVE from Birmingham Town Hall, the divine power house that is Self Esteem joined us in front of a wonderful audience.Back in the city mum went to Uni...
Adam Kay
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve waited a LONG time to get this weeks guest on the podcast, and finally - LIVE in Manchester we got him!! The wonderful Adam Kay joined us at B...
Sophie Ellis Bextor
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the next few weeks we’re serving something slightly different as we present our Table Manners live on tour episodes. We opened the tour at the Q...
Nigel Ng
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HAIYAA! Lennie’s infamous microwave rice is put up to the test this week. Comedian Nigel NG aka Uncle Roger turned up to Clapham in his orange polo ...
Jennifer Saunders
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of her starring role in the West End production of Sister Act, we were honoured to welcome the wonderful Jennifer Saunders onto Table Manners th...
Bonus Episode: Jack Monroe and Nureen Glaves
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A double helping this week! We recorded a very special episode of Table Manners with two amazing women; campaigner and author Jack Monroe & Nur...
Mabel
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Mabel’s turn on Table Manners! We welcome superstar pop star Mabel to mum’s for a home cooked meal of grilled fish & a knock out Banoff...
LA Special - Christine Quinn
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this final LA episode, we have none other than the Queen bee of real estate, the ultimate ‘boss bitch’ with the best one liner stings & st...
LA Special - Nancy Silverton
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Up this week… another slice of LA with none other than a national treasure, superstar chef, author & queen of the American artisanal loaf - Nanc...
LA Special - Jordan Firstman
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, film maker, king of impressions and the banana bread's publicist, Jordan Firstman joins us on this weeks special episode of Table Manners.Mum ...
LA Special - Tony Hawk
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rosé at the ready! In this first LA special, we were joined poolside by a sporting legend & probably the most influential skateboarders of a...
Taking flight to La La Land
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lennie and I became California girls for a couple of weeks and took Table Manners to La La Land! Thanks to Virgin Atlantic, we travelled in style and ...
Thomasina Miers
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve admired the wonderful chef Thomasina Miers for a long time so we were thrilled to welcome her to Table Manners. Tommi kindly brought pud, ...
Jamie Demetriou
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greek-Cypriot comedian, actor, writer and all round brilliant funny guy Jamie Demetriou joins us on Table Manners this week. Over a rather deligh...
Diplo
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome American DJ & superstar record producer Diplo to Clapham. We talk all about him growing up in Florida, eating endless am...
Michael Bublé
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We did EVERYTHING in our power to get this guy in mum's kitchen, but covid had other ideas…however - the man, the legend, THE Michael Buble joins us...
Bonus Episode: Candice Brathwaite
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AD. Thanks to PayPal we’re serving up an extra episode this week – a special bonus ep with the wonderful Candice Brathwaite who joins us to talk a...
Olia Hercules & Alissa Timoshkina
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's special episode we speak to Ukrainian chef and activist Olia Hercules and Russian chef, podcaster and writer Alissa Timoshkina. Olia and Al...
Joanna Lumley
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have wanted this woman since the start of Table Manners.. she’s been on the hit list since day one and finally, we have her! The one, the on...
Martin Compston
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bleary eyed after our big win, we welcomed our first AC12 guest, Steve Arnott.. better known as Martin Compston onto Table Manners. As Line of Du...
Elvis Costello
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have a living legend on the podcast this week, Mr Elvis Costello OBE!Jessie was in charge of cooking this time so Lennie was relaxed and raring to ...
James Nesbitt
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
And just like that, we are BACK! LIVE from my new kitchen, finally - Clapham, we’re out, New Cross, we’re in!And what better way to kick off the s...
Rob Brydon
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a belter of a guest for our series finale! The wonderful, charming and funny Rob Brydon came to see us midway through his huge UK tour; he p...
Christmas Cracker - Listener Special with Joe Lycett and Nick Grimshaw
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We decided to do something a bit different for Christmas this year; we wanted to feature you beautiful lot on Table Manners and hear all about your Ch...
Claudia Roden
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a huge huge deal. We have the living legend, the queen of the cookbook, Claudia Roden, join us on Table Manners this week. Much to m...
Elizabeth Day
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
She’s a huge fan of our podcast and after several failed attempts (😜) we finally got the elegant, divine Elizabeth Day round to mums. Author...
Max Martin
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t know who Max Martin is - well, you should - and you will quickly realise that you do in fact know most of his chart topping songs....
Billy Porter
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Dutch baby and champagne was only right for this week’s guest, even if it was before noon….the iconic Billy Porter.We spoke to Billy about movin...
Reggie Yates
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The man that does everything!! This week we welcome the wonderful Reggie Yates to Table Manners. Reggie talks to us about his West African heritage; h...
Bonus Episode - Laura Jackson
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially Autumn – our favourite time of the year – and what better way to celebrate it than to get my good pal Laura Jackson over to mum's ...
Emily Ratajkowski
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zooming in from New York, this week we have American supermodel and actress Emily Ratajkowski on Table Manners. Born in London, raised in Califor...
Jade Thirlwall
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was an HONOUR to have our first little mixer in the house! We welcome the wonderful Jade Thirlwall to mum's for her fave meal, a roast chicken dinn...
Jack, Hilary & Michael Whitehall
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome mum’s new best friend, Hilary Whitehall with husband Michael, son Jack and a doll called Winston round to Clapham for a spot of...
Tom Daley
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So this week is absolutely golden in every sense of the word … we welcome the king of knitting & GOLD Olympic award winner Tom Daley to mum's fo...
Stanley Tucci
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
And just like that, we are BACK and ready to take over your Wednesdays! We hope you all had a lovely summer; Mum has enjoyed plenty of holidays a...