Podcast Episodes

Jen Brister (Tasting Menu)

Episode 313

It’s another Tasting Menu episode, and this time stand-up, activist and original cheeseboard-picker Jen Brister returns for a hellish menu.

Jen Brister is on tour now with ‘Reactive’. For dates and ti…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gillian Anderson

Episode 312

We’re back in National Tredge territory with multi-award winning actor, ‘Sex Education’ and ‘The X Files’ star and soft drinks entrepreneur Gillian Anderson. But what is Green Glass Jello?

‘TRON: ARE…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Greg James

Episode 311

Radio 1 DJ Greg James is this week’s dream guest in the Dream Restaurant. And James calls in to the radio…

Greg James’s book ‘All the Best for the Future: Growing Up Without Growing Old’ is out now. B…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Rhys James

Episode 310

Top stand-up, ‘Mock the Week’ regular and Ed’s unofficial little brother, Rhys James is this week’s guest diner. And he’s invented a dessert.

Rhys James’s book ‘You’ll Like It When You Get There: A Li…

Published on 3 months ago

Nina Conti

Episode 309

Award-winning comedian and ventriloquist Nina Conti is in the Dream Restaurant this week. And Ed and James do their usual monkeying around.

Nina Conti is on tour now with ‘Whose Face Is It Anyway?’. F…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Mawaan Rizwan

Episode 308

Mawaan Rizwan – ‘Taskmaster’ runner-runner-up and Bafta-winning star and creator of BBC Three’s ‘Juice’ – is this week’s diner, and he has an easy-to-follow recipe for English food.

Trigger warning: …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy)

Episode 307

The Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon has a table booked at the Dream Restaurant this week. Something for the weekend.

The Divine Comedy’s new album ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is released on Fri 19 Sep…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Marian Keyes

Episode 306

Internationally bestselling Irish author Marian Keyes – co-host of Radio 4’s ‘Now You’re Asking’ – is this week’s dream diner. And she’s got some supportive words for Ed and James.

Trigger warning: th…

Published on 4 months ago

Will Sharpe

Episode 305

Bafta-award winning actor and writer Will Sharpe – star of ‘The White Lotus’, ‘A Real Pain’ and Lena Dunham’s new show ‘Too Much’ – is our guest diner this week. But Ed’s annoyed Will didn’t give him…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Jonny Pelham

Episode 304

Superb stand-up and ‘Live at the Apollo’ star Jonny Pelham is this week’s guest diner. And, of course, we ask him about his gang-member past…

Jonny Pelham is currently performing at the Edinburgh Fri…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago