About this episode

Jodie Whittaker joins Angela to discuss her latest project while enjoying a unique culinary experience.

We also enlist her as our first Dish sommelier. Jodie Whittaker is an English actor known for her roles in Broadchurch, Doctor Who, Frauds and Toxic Town. Jodie, who was born in West Yorkshire but now lives in London, arrives at Dish with the perfect mindset; hungry and up for trying anything. So, a menu full of surprises it is, as we sit down to chat about Jodie’s latest project: Dear England. The TV series is an adaptation of the hugely successful play that looks at Gareth Southgate’s time as England manager. We start things with a Hugo spritz, while learning about Jodie’s favourite cuisines and the restaurant trip that brought her to tears... in a good way. Angela then serves a bowl of tagliatelle with asparagus, peas, shallots & capers, a Diana Henry recipe that Jodie could cook at home... but probably won’t. The wine pairing is Jodie’s choice as she opts for the Loved & Found Carricante. The surprises don’t stop there, as Angela has also prepared a lemon thyme, honey & polenta cake, hitting the sweet spot perfectly. Jodie’s a joy to hang with as we discover the unique sandwiches she had as a child, the valuable support of her parents as she set about a career in acting, and…

People in this episode

Host: Angela

Guest: Jodie Whittaker

Topics covered

• food
• acting
• wine tasting
• cuisine
• TV series
• personal stories

Keywords

• Jodie Whittaker
• Dear England
• wine tasting
• tagliatelle
• cuisine
• acting career
• Angela

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Loved & Found Carricante, No.1 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rosé Provence, Loved & Found Grolleau Gris, tagliatelle with asparagus, peas, shallots & capers, lemon thyme, honey & polenta cake

Books & works: Dear England, Broadchurch, Doctor Who, Frauds, Toxic Town

Places: West Yorkshire, London

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