Spooning with Mark Wogan

Comedian Jimmy Carr and the knowledge of all food, and Ewan Venters, join Spooning With Mark Wogan with another chance to hear their 2023 Christmas special episode.Jimmy and Ewan dive into their favourite and least favourite Christmas foods. They put mince pies from Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, and Sainsbury’s to the test, discover the best way to enjoy caviar and explore the enduring power of Christmas TV.Food Served:Guilty Pleasure: Scrambled eggs with white truffle and Crunchy Nut with Baileys and Starbucks Eggnogg Latte.Chrismas side dishes: carrots, cranberry sauce, red cabbage, roast potatoesCadbury's Selection BoxBoxing Day baguette dipThis podcast was recorded at The Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair with dishes cooked by Executive Chef James Shears.Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsThis is a News Broadcasting Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor James Lance joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.James opens up about starring in this year’s Beyond Paradise Christmas special and reflects on where it all began, treading the boards in a school production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He talks candidly about his career journey, including his time on Ted Lasso, and shares the moments, missteps and lessons that have shaped him along the way. Plus, James reveals his wildly unconventional favourite sandwich (featuring white chocolate mice and cola bottles), while Mark attempts to persuade him to rethink his long-held dislike of fennel.Homeslice Pizza: Margarita with Salami with Hot HoneyTV Reference: Goan CurryGuilty Pleasure: Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food and white chocolate mice and cola bottlesSpoon One: Dark chocolate with cheeseSpoon Two: Fennel Ham and Cheese in White WineYou can see Beyond Paradise Xmas special on The BBC Iplayer now.Follow Spooning With Mark Wogan on Instagram and TikTok @spooningwithmarkwoganSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Adam BradleySocial Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This interview contains sexual themes.Writer, wordsmith, MP and presenter Gyles Brandreth joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Gyles opens up about his love of jumpers, his career, his involvement in the 1972 Longford Committee of Inquiry into Pornography, starting the International Scrabble Championship and how he makes his fish finger sandwiches. Plus, can Mark change Gyles mind on dates?Food Served:Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate Hobnobs with a cup of English Breakfast tea, fish finger sandwiches and baked beans on toast with MarmiteHomeslice Pizza: Mushroom, ricotta, pumpkin seeds, chilli and soy truffle glazeSpoon One: Le GoûterSpoon Two: Sticky toffee puddingGyles book Pros and Cons is out to buy nowI Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsAssistant Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reverend Richard Coles joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Reverend Richard opens up about getting the worst Paso Doble score on Strictly Come Dancing, what religion means to him in the face of adversity and how Mounjaro has helped him with his weight loss.Food Served:Homeslice Pizza- Pizza La ReineGuilty Pleasure: Wotsits and mackerel on toastBook Quotes: Sausages with marmalade, gingerbread Spoon One: Bottarga, peas, purple sprouting broccoli and caviar in pasta. Spoon Two: Potato Rosti with goats cheese, pickled beetroot and a raspberry vinaigretteRichard’s book, Under The Mistletoe is out to buy now.Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsAssistant Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV presenter, archaeologist, comedian, and now author, Sir Tony Robinson joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Sir Tony opens up about being in the original cast recording of Oliver!, the institutionalisation of schools, his years on Blackadder, how his height has affected his life, and what he thinks of the Labour government today.Pizza: Homeslice Margherita Pizza with Burrata and BasilDish 1: Sliced SausagesSpoon 1: Greek Lemon PotatoesSpoon 2: Caramel Horlicks TrifleTony’s book,The House of Wolf is out to buy nowIf you are affected by drugs please visit: www.talktofrank.comSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsAssistant Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.