About this episode

Paapa Essiedu joins Nick and Angela to discuss his acting career and enjoy spicy prawn tacos with rhubarb and scotch bonnet salsa.

Stories of superstitious drinks and a cheese grudge. Paapa Essiedu is a highly acclaimed actor, known for his work across stage and screen. After attending Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Paapa joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, making his debut in The Merry Wives of Windsor at the age of 22. Other stage credits include Death of England: Delroy, The Effect and, most recently, All My Sons, a performance which saw him win an Olivier Award. Paapa joins Nick and Angela to talk about two TV projects, including Falling, where he plays a priest who falls in love with a nun, portrayed by former Dish guest Keeley Hawes. The show is the first love story written by Jack Thorne, whose credits include Adolescence, His Dark Materials, Toxic Town and Skins. Falling is available to stream and watch live on Channel 4 from May 19. You’ll also see Paapa in Babies, opposite Siobhán Cullen, as a couple struggling through the experience of pregnancy loss. The series, available on BBC iPlayer, has garnered praise for the poignant handling of its subject matter. It’s an episode with a chilli kick, with big-batch spicy margaritas to get things started and then spicy prawn tacos with rhubarb &…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick, Angela

Guest: Paapa Essiedu

Topics covered

• food
• interview
• acting
• TV shows
• cooking
• superstitions

Keywords

• Paapa Essiedu
• spicy prawn tacos
• Falling
• Babies
• Olivier Award
• Channel 4
• BBC iPlayer
• Ixta Belfrage
• Tohu Sauvignon Blanc

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Shakespeare Company, Channel 4, BBC iPlayer

Products: Tohu Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley

Books & works: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Death of England: Delroy, The Effect, All My Sons, Falling, Babies

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