Comedian Jimmy Carr and the knowledge of all food, and Ewan Venters, join Spooning With Mark Wogan with another chance to hear their 2023 Christmas special episode.

Jimmy and Ewan dive into their favourite and least favourite Christmas foods. They put mince pies from Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, and Sainsbury’s to the test, discover the best way to enjoy caviar and explore the enduring power of Christmas TV.

Food Served:

Guilty Pleasure: Scrambled eggs with white truffle and Crunchy Nut with Baileys and Starbucks Eggnogg Latte.

Chrismas side dishes: carrots, cranberry sauce, red cabbage, roast potatoes

Cadbury's Selection Box

Boxing Day baguette dip

This podcast was recorded at The Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair with dishes cooked by Executive Chef James Shears.

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Actor James Lance joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

James opens up about starring in this year’s Beyond Paradise Christmas special and reflects on where it all began, treading the boards in a school production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He talks candidly about his career journey, including his time on Ted Lasso, and shares the moments, missteps and lessons that have shaped him along the way. Plus, James reveals his wildly unconventional favourite sandwich (featuring white chocolate mice and cola bottles), while Mark attempts to persuade him to rethink his long-held dislike of fennel.

Homeslice Pizza: Margarita with Salami with Hot Honey

TV Reference: Goan Curry

Guilty Pleasure: Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food and white chocolate mice and cola bottles

Spoon One: Dark chocolate with cheese

Spoon Two: Fennel Ham and Cheese in White Wine

You can see Beyond Paradise Xmas special on The BBC Iplayer now.

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Writer, wordsmith, MP and presenter Gyles Brandreth joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Gyles opens up about his love of jumpers, his career, his involvement in the 1972 Longford Committee of Inquiry into Pornography, starting the International Scrabble Championship and how he makes his fish finger sandwiches. Plus, can Mark change Gyles mind on dates?

Food Served:

Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate Hobnobs with a cup of English Breakfast tea, fish finger sandwiches and baked beans on toast with Marmite

Homeslice Pizza: Mushroom, ricotta, pumpkin seeds, chilli and soy truffle glaze

Spoon One: Le Goûter

Spoon Two: Sticky toffee pudding

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Reverend Richard Coles joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Reverend Richard opens up about getting the worst Paso Doble score on Strictly Come Dancing, what religion means to him in the face of adversity and how Mounjaro has helped him with his weight loss.

Food Served:

Homeslice Pizza- Pizza La Reine

Guilty Pleasure: Wotsits and mackerel on toast

Book Quotes: Sausages with marmalade, gingerbread

Spoon One: Bottarga, peas, purple sprouting broccoli and caviar in pasta.

Spoon Two: Potato Rosti with goats cheese, pickled beetroot and a raspberry vinaigrette

Richard’s book, Under The Mistletoe is out to buy now.

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TV presenter, archaeologist, comedian, and now author, Sir Tony Robinson joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Sir Tony opens up about being in the original cast recording of Oliver!, the institutionalisation of schools, his years on Blackadder, how his height has affected his life, and what he thinks of the Labour government today.

Pizza: Homeslice Margherita Pizza with Burrata and Basil

Dish 1: Sliced Sausages

Spoon 1: Greek Lemon Potatoes

Spoon 2: Caramel Horlicks Trifle

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Fashion icon and TV presenter Susannah Constantine joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Susannah opens up about taking part in Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House, her mum’s bipolar diagnosis, dating the 2nd Earl of Snowdon, her thoughts on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and her love of cricket and watching tennis.

Food served:

Guilty pleasure: Homeslice Margherita pizza with anchovies, olives, and Twiglets

Spoon One: Braised Endives with Mornay sauce and ham

Spoon Two: Rhubarb jam and custard doughnuts

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Series 5 of Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House airs on Really, Mondays at 8pm. Catch Susannah's episode and the rest of the series on discovery+.

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Chef and TV presenter, Clodagh McKenna joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Clodagh opens up about her career from farmers market to appearing on TV, being hyper-organised and she takes part in a chocolate percentage taste test. Plus, Clodagh reflects on the changes at ITV’s This Morning.

Guilty Pleasure: Margarita Pizza with Burrata and Salami

Taste Test: Chocolate: 70%-90% chocolate

Spoon One: Crab cakes

Spoon Two: Tiramisu

Clodagh’s book, Happy Cooking: 100 Easy, Speedy, Healthy Recipes for Good Mood Food is out to buy now

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Broadcaster Andi Peters joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week for our 100th episode.

Andi reveals why he is so private and why he will not be appearing on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! despite being asked this year. He also discusses his career, from starting out on children’s TV through to T4, Top of the Pops, Dancing on Ice and Celebrity MasterChef. Plus, Mark and Andi talk about their love of Dubai and give their top tips on what to do and see there.

Dishes Served:

Guilty Pleasure: Fish Fingers, Mash Potatoes and Baked Beans

Guilty Pleasure: Rhubarb Crumble

Spoon One: Chicken and Leek Pie

Spoon Two: Lemon verbena panna cotta, fig jam, blackcurrant sorbet, cinnamon tuille

This episode was filmed at City Social London. For more information visit: https://www.citysocial-london.com

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