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The Odyssey star joins us for a skewer voyage.

We’re delighted to host Tom Holland once again. His appearance on our Christmas 2024 special is written in Dish lore, so we jumped at the chance for a reunion ahead of a huge summer for the British actor. And that time came after England’s early morning World Cup victory over Mexico. Guess who of our trio stayed up for it?

Released a few weeks apart, Tom is in two global blockbusters certain to dominate cinema screens. First up is The Odyssey, as part of an all-star cast including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. The film, directed by Christopher Nolan, delivers the Homer epic at scale, shooting on IMAX cameras in locations across the world.

The Odyssey is out now, ahead of Tom’s second summer film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day: and that’s the focus of Part 2 of our chat, released next week on 29 July.

We love Tom Holland, the summer edition, and our free-flowing conversation moves from filming with Lionel Messi, to meme-worthy red carpet poses, and an inside perspective on the challenge of Hot Ones.

Alongside a menu of summery skewers and salads, Angela’s sights are set on pigs in blankets redemption, after burning them for Tom when they last met. Can our super chef deliver a perfectly cooked, sticky starter? Stay tuned to find out...

The pigs are the warm-up ahead of padrón pepper and halloumi skewers using the Ottolenghi sweet & smokey seasoning. It’s served with an asparagus, pea & mint salad with lamb’s lettuce and lemon and chive dressing, a recipe by Ellie Curshen. For this meal, the Waitrose wine experts have suggested a pairing of Isula Mea Syrah-Sciaccarellu Rosé IGP Ile de Beauté.

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The recipe for the asparagus, pea & mint salad with lamb’s lettuce and lemon and chive dressing was created for Waitrose by @ellypear.

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Dish is on high alert as we’re joined by the ‘food shark’.

Fresh off a flight from New York, we’re delighted to welcome Simon Pegg. An English actor and comedian, Pegg is loved for his iconic TV and movie roles, be that TV sitcom Spaced, the Mission: Impossible franchise or The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End), in which he stars alongside good pal Nick Frost, who we know as a great onion chopper.

Simon joins Nick and Angela to talk about the return of Channel 4’s The Undeclared War, which sees him resume his role as Danny Patrick, the Director of Operations at GCHQ. The tense technological thriller, which centres around the threat of cyber attacks and digital sabotage, is available to watch from 21 July.

Angela serves Andhra chintakaya chaap, a recipe for a rich and flavoursome lamb chop curry, created by Maunika Gowardhan. This is paired by the Waitrose wine experts with a bottle of Beaujolais Cuvée Des Vignerons Franc.

Nicknamed ‘the food shark’ by his family, due to his opportunistic approach to dinnertime, Simon is fantastic company. We hear about high-concept dining with Nick Frost, get the final word on eating scones, and Angela learns all about the Tom Cruise cake. We also discover Simon’s favourite moment from completing the ‘nerd trifecta’.

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

The recipe for Andhra chintakaya chaap was created for Waitrose by Maunika Gowardhan.

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

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00:00 Welcome!

00:41 Let’s chat Chef Whites

04:00 A moment for mustard powder!

05:19 Simon Pegg is here!

06:46 Fresh from NYC!

08:30 Simon’s food likes

11:15 The perfect way to cook a steak?

13:49 Beware of the food shark!

14:37 Simon’s food dislikes

16:25 Simon the barista!

18:49 The great scone debate!

20:23 Nick Frost appreciation

23:30 DJ Pegg!

25:16 Food is served!

27:53 Wine pairing

28:26 The Undeclared War is back!

30:55 The AI era

34:15 Time spent at GCHQ!

35:06 The Nerd Trifecta & the Star Wars set

36:50 Meeting Carrie Fisher & childhood crushes!

40:04 The scale of film productions

44:06 Tom Cruise cakes!

44:59 Fast food quiz

46:20 End of the show question
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And shares her own secret recipe with Angela.

Sophie Willan is a three-time BAFTA winning comedian, actor, writer and author, and a very good friend of Dish. We first hosted Sophie for our debut live - and unrecorded - show in London. So, we just had to have her back and set everything to record this time round. 

Sophie is best known for her hit show, Alma’s Not Normal, which has seen her win BAFTA after BAFTA. She’s also appeared in Ludwig and Small Prophets, and went down in Taskmaster folklore for her star turn on the show. She is on Dish to talk about her new job, hosting The Great British Sewing Bee alongside judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young, with the new series on the way very soon. 

Sophie’s partner, Carniel Francis-Levy, is a chef, and the couplehad their first child, Elijah, last year. Over a glass of Waitrose Blueprint Prosecco, we chat about life as a new mum and hear about the benefits and challenges of living with a great cook.  

Angela serves a comforting dish of perfectly cooked golden chicken, tomatoes & green beans, paired with a glass of Calvet Sancerre Rosé. But that’s not the end of the cooking, as Sophie demonstrates her favourite, and somewhat challenging, food combination for Angela’s verdict. 

Welcome back Sophie. Do come again! 

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

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

If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.uk 

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00:00 Welcome!

02:47 It’s bean season! 

04:49 Listener question 

07:18 Sophie Willan is here! 

08:34 New partners & mum life

11:32 Prosecco cheers! 

12:58 Sophie’s food likes and dislikes 

18:16 The struggle of a vanilla slice! 

21:15 Creepy breakfast buffets? 

24:47 Food is served! 

25:55 Cooking at home? 

29:24 Wine pairing 

31:17 Writing a book & a new show! 

33:58 The Great British Sewing Bee

36:59 Fast food quiz 

38:50 End of the show question
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They’ve got lobster on their mind! 

Sam Smith is a BRIT Award, Grammy, Golden Globe and Oscar-winning singer and songwriter. They join us ahead of the release of their new album, Hazel Eyes, which is released on 21 August and features their new single, My Guy. But first, it’s time for the long-awaited debut of lobster on Dish, the perfect star ingredient for a guest who once had aspirations to be a fishmonger, and also ideal to help Angela through a small hangover. 

Sam lives in New York with their partner Christian, and tells us about the impact the move has had on their tastebuds and their capacity to handle heat. They’ve also recently started a food blog on Instagram, SamServed, where you can get a glimpse of their favourite dishes including fish and chips, peanut butter and chicken wings. Another favourite is turnip cake, which tastes so good, Sam had it tattooed on their body.  

We start with caviar on crisps and ice cold Waitrose Blanc de Noirs Champagne, before Angela serves up lobster rolls with lemon & dill. The Waitrose wine experts paired this meal with a bottle of Famille Brocard Organic Chablis 2025 Burgundy. 

Sam loves food (even more than music) and tells us about the addictive joys of touring, where they can combine both passions. We also hear about the time they got ‘Chaka’fied’ by Chaka Khan, nights at the Met Gala and a truly unforgettable gift from Ed Sheeran. 

You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube and on Spotify. 

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

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

If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.uk 

Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions

00:00 Welcome!

03:05 Angela’s Hartnett range at Waitrose

05:06 Sam Smith is here! 

07:52 Champagne and caviar cheers!

09:57 Sam Smith is a certified foodie 

13:49 Sam’s food likes and dislikes 

17:25 Life in New York 

21:45 Food is served! 

25:20 Sam’s food Instagram 

26:40 To gatekeep or not to gatekeep? 

28:22 Wine pairing 

28:30 New album and the writing process 

32:34 Sam’s presence in music 

33:54 New live shows! 

35:13 The influence of Chaka Khan

37:07 The Met Gala 

38:54 That outfit at the BRITs…

39:32 Fast food quiz 

41:51 End of the show question
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Comic Relief! Meeting Prince! Seasoned food! 

Sir Lenny Henry is a hugely celebrated comedian, actor, writer and broadcaster. He first appeared on our screens in 1975 when, at the age of 16, he made his debut on the talent show New Faces. Over fifty years later, he joins us to talk through some of the choice moments of his career, providing a fantastic taster of his current show, Still At Large.

We have some cookery crossover, too, with Lenny famously playing Michelin starred Gareth Blackstock in the ‘90s sitcom, Chef! The part came with hours of training and prep work, cutting parsley and gutting rabbits which, as he explains, helped sharpen his skills as a stand-up. There’s lots of love for Lenny’s mum, a fantastic cook with a natural flair for great home-cooked meals, but less fondness for any food with antennae. 

From his very first outing as a comic and impressionist to taking on Othello at the age of 50, Lenny relives a number of pivotal milestones in his career over a delicious bowl of seared scallop & tomato tagliatelle. This is accompanied by a glass of Paolo Leo Fiano del Salento, and a couple of great stories about encountering Prince... and then working with him.  

Still At Large is on tour across the UK until November 3 and you can buy tickets at fane.co.uk/lenny-henry.  

You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube and on Spotify. 

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

The recipe for seared scallop & tomato tagliatelle was created for Waitrose by Silvana Franco.

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

If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.uk 

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00:00 Coming up on Dish...00:13 Welcome!01:03 It’s scallop season02:34 Sir Lenny Henry is here03:51 Lenny’s return to stage06:23 First time performing09:43 Food likes10:28 KFC lunatic11:52 Butter Chicken12:36 Nothing with antennas13:42 Dash it in!15:44 Lenny’s cooking credentials16:54 Food is served!20:10 Wine pairing23:48 From comedy to Shakespeare28:50 Comic Relief32:55 Meeting Prince!38:31 Fast food quiz40:42 End of the show question
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