Dish

A fusion of flavours for a man of many roles.

Award-winning actor and rapper Riz Ahmed joins us this week, known for his roles in TV shows like the Emmy-winning The Night Of, alongside performances in hit films such as Four Lions, Nightcrawler and Sound of Metal. He also co-wrote and starred in the Oscar-winning The Long Goodbye. From acting in Hollywood blockbusters to screenwriting, Riz can do it all, even sleep without a pillow… but more on that later.

Away from the screen, Riz is an inquisitive food lover with a passion for layered flavours and unexpected combinations. It’s a tailor-made opportunity for Angela to cook braised chicken with pickled cucumbers, inspired by the Filipino classic adobo. Paired with a bottle of Familie Mantler Gemischter Satz, selected by the Waitrose wine experts, it makes the perfect backdrop for chats about a childhood surrounded by his mum’s cooking, his firm stance on beansprouts, and his latest role as sous chef to his wife.

In our time with Riz, we learn that his love of acting started young, with a childhood spent dreaming up films and acting them out in the kitchen. These days the sets are slightly bigger, and certainly more people helping bring the story to life. He tells Nick and Angela about his new film, Digger, a bold black comedy from Alejandro González Iñárritu about the end of the world. Riz shares what it’s like working alongside co-star Tom Cruise, whose curiosity about everyone around him is as surreal as it is infectious; and, surprisingly, why a day on set with Tom comes with a great deal of clapping.

Luckily for Riz, we’re no strangers to a round of applause at Dish.

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00:00 - Coming up on Dish…

00:49 - Welcome!

02:29 - Today’s guest & live show predictions

04:14 - Let’s chat vinegar

06:34 - Riz Ahmed is here!

07:17 - No pillow club

10:58 - Cheers!

11:21 - Riz’s food likes

17:15 - Playing the role of sous chef

18:39 - More food likes

22:27 - Riz’s food dislikes

24:40 - Food is served!

28:11 - Food growing up

29:22 - Wine pairing

30:03 - Angela on cooking new cuisines

33:53 - Riz’s new role in Digger!

36:30 - Working with Tom Cruise

42:27 - A long passion for creating

44:06 - Horror films

46:07 - A scrabble love story

47:44 - Fast food quiz

51:05 - End of the show question
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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 dish@waitrose.co.uk

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
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Leaving her hungry would be nothing short of a Catastrophe…

Writer, actor, director and producer Sharon Horgan joins us to chat about her new show, Youth. A dramedy exploring the perils of ageing and finding love after divorce, it's a fitting addition to Sharon's impressive back catalogue that delves into the less glamorous corners of domestic life. The series sparks conversation in the studio, from the realities of motherhood to fluctuating feelings about ageing.

Having grown up on a turkey farm and spent years as a vegetarian, Sharon has seen her food tastes take a few turns along the way, including a return to meat eating. With lasagne among her favourites, it feels like a good excuse to kick things off with Alex Szrok’s recipe for lasagne fritti. These are enjoyed alongside a bitter, sweet and suitably buzzy tequila and grapefruit sbagliato, before Angela serves up fresh tuna puttanesca pasta. It’s accompanied by a bottle of Ayala Brut Majeur Champagne, selected by the Waitrose wine experts.

As expected, Sharon proves as entertaining a guest as she is a writer, recalling the bold childhood career plans she shared with her mum at a very young age. Those ambitions have since paid off in shows like Catastrophe, Bad Sisters and Motherland, which counts Nick, Angela and even Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher among its devoted fans.

With years spent both behind and in front of the camera, Sharon is the perfect person to settle a debate that’s been on our minds for some time: when it comes to feeding a film crew, does Hollywood really do it best?

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 lasagne fritti was created for Waitrose by Alex Szrok

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 dish@waitrose.co.uk

Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions

00:00 - Coming up on Dish…

00:53 - Welcome!

01:58 - Mesh enters his chef era

03:51 - Catching up with Stanley Tucci

04:44 - Today’s guest!

05:49 - Let’s chat pears

08:07 - Sharon Horgan is here!

10:14 - Press life

12:16 - Tequila cocktails & lasagna fritti to begin

14:02 - Sharon’s food likes

17:30 - Sharon’s food dislikes

18:10 - Returning to meat eating

22:06 - Christmas

24:06 - Career aspirations

25:51 - Pasta is served!

28:21 - Champagne pairing

29:40 - Sharon’s new show ‘Youth’

32:15 - From motherhood to age

38:39 - The timelessness of Motherland & character writing

42:17 - Liam Gallagher loves Motherland!

44:17 - Seeing Oasis

44:38 - Fast food quiz

46:52 - End of the show question
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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 dish@waitrose.co.uk

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
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A man who likes to leave it all on the field. Our smash burger is no exception.

Award-winning English and American actor Andrew Garfield joins us ahead of the release of his new film, The Uprising. Set against the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, the film explores a moment of huge social change and its relevance today, as Andrew shares the joy of finally working with director Paul Greengrass and what made the production such a spirited one.

As every good dinner party should, it begins with crisps and dips, served on a Lazy Susan and assembled by Nick, much to Andrew’s amusement. But it’s not long before Andrew is left speechless with Angela’s recreation of Owain Hill’s smash cheeseburger with burger sauce recipe. It’s served with chips and plenty of Andrew’s favourite condiment, American mustard, alongside glasses of Warsteiner Beer and a bottle of Finca Lalande Organic Malbec, selected by the Waitrose wine experts. For dessert, Andrew joins Angela at the counter to make his favourite cookies.

Time spent with Andrew Garfield is certainly time well spent, as we get to know the man behind a huge variety of roles. While nine hours on stage might be nothing for Andrew, the thought of primary school dinners still has the power to haunt him. We hear about his childhood pesto-pasta epiphany, what makes the perfect ‘fat sandwich’, and after such a glowing review of the smash burger, whether we might be looking at the beginnings of a new restaurant venture with Angela and Nick.

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 smash cheeseburger with burger sauce was created for Waitrose by Owain Hill at Hills Brecon

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 dish@waitrose.co.uk

Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions

00:00 - Coming up on Dish…

00:53 - Welcome & a date to Elton John!

03:03 - Today’s guest

04:32 - Let’s talk pickles!

06:48 - Andrew Garfield is here with gifts!

08:49 - How’s life?

10:40 - Crisps & dips courtesy of Nick!

11:44 - A quick lesson in truffles

14:20 - Food dislikes and primary school trauma!

15:53 - Andrew’s food likes

16:06 - A pesto pasta epiphany

18:04 - Nothing beats spag bol!

19:08 - Parmesan on bacon?!

19:38 - Andrew’s big fat sandwich

20:50 - From hosting to unforgettable triple cooked chips

21:53 - Smash burgers are served!

25:47 - A new beefy venture?

26:46 - Angela’s first Glasto

28:18 - Drinks pairings

28:46 - The Uprising

33:51 - A spirited cast & working with Paul Greengrass

35:45 - Would Nick survive 1381?

36:39 - Being immersed in roles

39:40 - An eternal love for theatre

46:00 - Fast food quiz

48:42 - Baking cookies with Andrew!

51:53 - Cookies are served!

52:24 - End of the show question
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