Henning Wehn: Oatcakes, Currywurst and Chicory

Henning Wehn: Oatcakes, Currywurst and Chicory

From Spooning with Mark Wogan by Virgin Radio UK

March 5, 2026 · 44 min · Season 1 · Episode 116

About this episode

Comedian Henning Wehn discusses his journey from Germany to the UK and shares insights on comedy and cuisine.

Comedian Henning Wehn joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week. Henning opens up on how he moved from Germany and arrived in the UK to “learn English” and never quite left. He reflects on his childhood, his journey into comedy and how his outsider perspective shaped his voice on the British circuit. Plus, Mark dives into his vegan lifestyle, put sBritish and German cuisine head-to-head in a bread test and explores how attitudes to comedy have shifted over the years. Finally, Henning tells the extraordinary story of the time he was mistakenly listed as a missing person by Interpol. Dishes Served: Guilty Pleasure: Oatcakes Bread test: Pumpernickel, sourdough, supermarket loaf Homeslice Pizza: Vegan Margherita, onion, capers and mushrooms Spoon One: Currywurst sausage in a roll Spoon Two: Gluten-free chicory and blue cheese tarte tatin with walnuts You can see Henning on his Acid Wehn tour by visiting www.henningwehn.de Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs Social Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis  This is a News Broadcasting Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Wogan

Guest: Henning Wehn

Topics covered

  • comedy
  • cuisine
  • cultural perspective
  • vegan lifestyle
  • personal journey

Keywords

  • Henning Wehn
  • Mark Wogan
  • comedy
  • vegan
  • cuisine
  • Oatcakes
  • Currywurst
  • chicory
  • personal story

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Virgin Radio UK, Acast, Interpol

Books & works: Acid Wehn

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