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A new culinary adventure for Angela, with no regeneration required. Screenwriter, producer and television creator Russell T Davies joins us following the release of his latest work, The Queerest of Folk: A Life in Television, a memoir that looks back on a career spent creating some of British television’s most recognisable shows. Russell’s love of food traces back to his childhood in Swansea, where his mum’s cooking and the local ice cream shop left a lasting impression. From hearty home-cooked favourites like osso buco and Sunday roasts to a good paella, there’s plenty of inspiration to draw on.  Angela's answer? A smoky seafood paella with prawns & clams, a first time appearance for the Spanish classic on the show. It’s paired with a bottle of Waitrose Blueprint Verdejo, selected by the Waitrose wine experts. And because Russell is never one to turn down an ice cream, we finish with a few scoops of No.1 Vanilla & British Blackcurrant Ripple Ice Cream. While Russell might not have inherited his mum’s love of cooking, he certainly has some strong opinions on the perfect cup of tea, sharing his very particular recipe and preferred mug with us. Over a brew, we revisit some of the stories from his new memoir, including how his childhood love of Doctor Who took him from devoted fan to show runner and eventually writer on the show, to the legacy of Queer as Folk and It’s a Sin, two series that helped bring LGBTQ+ stories to the forefront of British television.  It’s no surprise that Russell’s work has earned him many fans along the way, even Kate Bush. While we can’t quite arrange a visit from her today, we may have the next best thing: a potential new Doctor Who in the studio… 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 [email protected]  Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions 00:00 - Coming up on Dish…  00:45 - Welcome!  02:00 - Not long until Dish Live!  03:22 - Russell is here!  05:04 - A tea to start 06:28 - The T in Russell T!  07:31 - The key to the perfect cuppa 08:25 - Tea with Kate Bush 11:02 - A love for ice cream  13:08 - Childhood surrounded by food  15:32 - Russell’s dislikes  16:48 - From cutlery to eight vegetables  19:54 - Final paella preparation 20:39 - Paella is served!  22:16 - Wine pairing  23:29 - From his new memoir to writing and Queer as Folk  33:19 - Doctor Who!  35:20 - Ice cream is served 35:26 - A garden Dalek! 37:15 - Fast food quiz 38:53 - End of the show question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fortunately for him, resisting temptation isn't on the menu. Comedian, presenter and podcaster Rob Beckett joins Nick and Angela to chat about the return of Channel 4's Tempting Fortune. As host, Rob guides twelve strangers through an 18-day trek across the Malaysian jungle, where every temptation comes with a price tag attached to the group's £300,000 prize fund. Luckily for Rob, there are no such strings attached with the Dish menu. It's been a long time coming, but cottage cheese finally makes its Dish debut. Taking centre stage in Angela's creamy pea pasta with crispy garlic sausage, the protein-packed favourite swaps in for the recipe's mascarpone. The dish is served alongside another of Rob's staples, Robinsons Apple & Blackcurrant Squash, and is paired with a bottle of Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Quincié, selected by the Waitrose wine experts for its bright acidity and ability to balance the creamy sauce. While any hopes of Celebrity Traitors gossip are swiftly shut down, Rob's ongoing rotisserie chicken rivalry proves to be much easier territory, with Angela on hand to share a few trade secrets, courtesy of friend and chef James Ferguson. The conversation soon turns to Rob's strong views on regional delicacies, why couscous remains low on his list of favourite foods, and his reluctance to cook for other people. That said, hand him a spatula and he might just be persuaded otherwise… The new series of Tempting Fortune is out now and available to watch on Channel 4.  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 [email protected]  Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions. 00:00 - Coming up on Dish… 00:50 - Welcome! 04:21 - Let’s chat about cottage cheese!  05:49 - Listener question  07:24 - Rob Beckett is here!  08:31 - Does anything beat doing nothing?  10:04 - Squash and beef jerky to start!  11:14 - Rob’s in a rotisserie chicken battle! 14:18 - Angela’s tips from the chicken expert!  17:25 - Arsenal appreciation & football chat  18:15 - Rob’s food dislikes  19:22 - Regional delicacies 21:07 - Rob’s food likes 22:17 - The cottage cheese renaissance  23:04 - Leave Rob out of the kitchen!  23:55 - Pasta is served!  26:46 - Wine pairing  27:01 - Tempting Fortune is back!  29:40 - Rob’s monkey war!  31:54 - What would drive you into temptation?  33:23 - From touring to stand up & different audiences  39:27 - Comedian partners in crime 40:01 - Celebrity Traitors  40:49 - Fast food quiz  34:16 - End of the show question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re getting into the Halloween spirit early for a man who loves the spooky season. Best known for The League of Gentlemen and Inside No. 9, alongside a host of on-screen and stage roles, Reece Shearsmith joins us ahead of the release of his new book, Things I Took From The Dark: The Museum of Me. Inspired by his childhood love of horror, the book delves into Reece’s collection of strange and unusual objects, the stories that surround them and the ways they have shaped his life and work. Reece has a strong passion for eating with the seasons so it seemed only right to recreate a meal inspired by one of his and his wife’s New Year’s Eve traditions. Angela serves up Martha Collison’s recipe for the best salmon en croûte, enjoyed alongside a bottle of Waitrose No.1 Chablis 2024 from Burgundy, selected by the Waitrose wine experts. Halloween might still be a few weeks away, but it’s never been far from Reece’s life, as he discusses his childhood love of horror stories, and the rather unconventional circumstances in which he met his wife… in a coffin. Naturally, we have to ask: does anyone around the Dish table actually believe in ghosts or the afterlife? Once that’s settled, we turn to Reece’s other passions, including baking and his successful Celebrity Bake Off appearance alongside Nick, before getting a glimpse into the mysterious Gossip Club he shares with Bob Mortimer and Matt Berry. 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 the best salmon en croûte was created for Waitrose by Martha Collison  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 [email protected]  Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions00:00 - Coming up on Dish… 00:47 - Welcome!  01:56 - A lesson in olive oil  05:23 - Recce Shearsmith is here!  06:57  - It’s always Halloween for Reece!  07:45 - Ghosts and the afterlife 09:25 - Nick and Reece on Bake Off!  11:45 - Reece’s food likes  12:02 - Nothing beats Christmas!  16:28 - Autumn superiority 18:33 - Thanksgiving   19:23 - A salmon wellington to reign in the New Year!  20:29 - From Nigel Slater love to eating out  21:28 - Reece’s gossip club  22:26 - Reece’s dislikes & food obsessions  25:01 - Food is served! 26:31 - Wine pairing  26:54 - Reece’s new book!  29:30 - A lifelong passion for horror 33:31 - Catching bats?  34:31 - Coffin weddings and witchy weddings!  37:08 - Fast food quiz  38:10 - Inside Number 9 & League of Gentlemen  44:57 - End of the show question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twice the Angela, twice the fun.  Angela Scanlon is a presenter, writer and lover of Turkish delight. She adores soapy, rose and perfumed flavours, and we’re not afraid to deliver on that, handing her a Rose garden cocktail as soon as she takes to the table. That’s accompanied by a serving of prawn scratchings, playing into Angela’s favourite bit of a roast dinner, the chicken skin!   For our main course, Angela (Hartnett) makes an orzotto with bone broth & prawns with extra peas because Angela (Scanlon) is such a huge pea fan. The use of bone broth plays perfectly into Angela’s love of wellness, including our first exploration of the benefits of cacao ceremonies. The meal is paired by the Waitrose wine experts with a bottle of Maree d'Ione Organic Fiano IGP Puglia. Angela comes to Dish following the launch of her new show, Gift List, which focuses on the triumphs and pitfalls of giving presents. Her first episode is out now and sees Louis Theroux chat about the time he was outgifted by the master... Tom Cruise. Angela H shares one of her favourite gifts to receive and Nick explains how he got seriously outgifted by Mesh.  With Strictly season on the horizon, we try one more time to persuade our chef to take to the floor. As expected, it’s not a hugely successful attempt, but surely we can lure her into a spin on The Wheel? Next week, we’re back to just one Angela which should make this description easier to write.   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 [email protected]  Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions 00:00 - Coming up on Dish 00:44 - Welcome!  01:36 - More than one Angela 03:11 - Angela Scanlon is here!  06:04 - A Rose garden cocktail cheers 06:54 - A second meeting for the Angela’s  07:19 - Reporting live from the Naturist Convention!  10:08 - Angela’s food likes 12:10 - Toast not bread!  14:57 - An ode to skins of meat?! 15:54 - From cocktails to cacao  17:50 - Angela’s food dislikes  20:02 - Olive oil on everything!  21:38 - Orzotto is served!  24:11 - Wine pairing  24:39 - Gift List!  26:00 - Louis Theroux the cutlery thief!  27:50 - Tom Cruise the ultimate gift giver! 28:53 - The highs and lows of gift giving  32:50 - Get a Grip with Vicky Pattison  33:28 - Strictly season is upon us… 36:08 - No Strictly or The Wheel 37:24 - Fast food quiz  39:52 - The perfect slice challenge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices