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Emilia Fox, a butternut and toasted pumpkin seed risotto, and a vodka martini

We finish one year and start the next with an ode to good food.  Emilia Fox is an English actress and presenter. She is best known for playing Dr Nikki Alexander in the popular long-running TV series Silent Witness, a role she has been playing since 2004, when Nick was still at university and Angela was on TV with Gordon Ramsay in Hell’s Kitchen. Emilia is with us to chat about the upcoming series of the show (its 29th!!) which lands on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in early 2026. But before that, we have (just enough) time to go through Emilia’s likes and dislikes, which have been made into a novella with a limited print run... of three. Emilia is passionate about seasonal and Italian food, and could eat roast chicken every day, so immediately enters into Angela’s good books.  We begin the show by serving a perfectly chilled vodka martini [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/vodka-martini] with a twist. This is followed by a butternut & toasted pumpkin seed risotto [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/butternut-toasted-pumpkin-seed-risotto], paired with a glass of Ricossa Barbera Appassimento Piemonte DOC [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/ricossa-barbera-appassimento-piemonte-doc/955789-849608-849609]. There’s no need for rice fear as Angela guides Emilia and Nick through her risotto method and top tips.  This is a heart-warming dish, recipe and guest with which to start 2026. We get Emilia’s love of great food, her stories of being a (very sackable) waitress and how she deals with dead bodies on set. Plus, a few thoughts for potential New Year’s resolutions. Bellissimo!   You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@dishpodcast] and, new for this season, on Spotify.  All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes [http://waitrose.com/dishrecipes] A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish [http://waitrose.com/dish] If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.uk [dish@waitrose.co.uk]  Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions [http://acoldglass.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Dish Awards 2025

What do Cynthia Erivo’s jaw-dropping vocals, Joanna Lumley’s love advice, and Nick Frost’s chopping skills have in common? They are all winners in the Dish Awards 2025! Join Nick and Ange as they pop open a bottle of Waitrose Blanc de Noirs Champagne [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/waitrose-blanc-de-noirs-champagne/083801-42538-42539?srsltid=AfmBOop1_UHs9Cq6J8CzvEO011zPr1VUoHq8lo7zLdDJZhH-Sj7aEvZt] to celebrate their favourite guests, standout moments and recipes from the year. Nick also mixes up a special Granny Pat’s Potion cocktail, inspired by Florence Pugh’s gran, with the recipe available on the Dish YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rgLcRAt5IzY?themeRefresh=1]. Watch a special extended version of The Dish Awards 2025 on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@dishpodcast] All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes [http://waitrose.com/dishrecipes] A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish [http://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 [http://acoldglass.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Keira Knightley, fennel & citrus roast turkey, and Champagne

It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas.  For this year’s festive special, Nick and Angela are joined around the tree by Keira Knightley for a turkey feast and plenty of bubbles.  Keira Knightley is an English actress who lives in North London with her two daughters and husband, James Righton. She is known for an array of brilliant roles in films such as Pride & Prejudice, The Imitation Game, Atonement and the TV series Black Doves. And, at this time of year, it would be remiss not to mention her role in the Christmas staple Love Actually, a film she’s watched just once. She joins us following her latest lead role... opposite Joe Wilkinson in the Waitrose Christmas advert. We’ve heard his side of the story, but how does Keira reflect on the day they filmed ‘the big kiss’?  Angela delivers dish after dish in this episode, with a fennel & citrus roast turkey [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/fennel-and-citrus-roast-turkey] as the table’s centrepiece. It’s served with her own (and famous) turkey gravy [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/angela-hartnett-turkey-gravy], roast potatoes with rosemary salt [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/roast-potatoes-with-rosemary-salt], stir fried sprouts with chestnuts and pancetta [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/stir-fried-sprouts-with-chestnuts-and-pancetta] and a roast parsnip & grape salad with hazelnuts, chicory and parmesan dressing [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/roast-parsnip-grape-salad-with-hazelnuts-chicory-and-parmesan-dressing], which might just steal the show. Glasses are filled with No.1 Brut Special Reserve Vintage Champagne [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/no1-brut-special-reserve-vintage-champagne/479408-744499-744500] on arrival and the meal is paired by the Waitrose wine experts with a glass of De Loach OFS California Chardonnay [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/de-loach-ofs-california-chardonnay/913659-1-2]. Enjoy! And let us know if you try and recreate any of the dishes at home.  Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Nick, Angela and all the Dish team!  You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@dishpodcast] and, new for this season, on Spotify.  All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes [http://waitrose.com/dishrecipes] The recipe for roast parsnip & grape salad [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/roast-parsnip-grape-salad-with-hazelnuts-chicory-and-parmesan-dressing] was created for Waitrose by Elly Curshen. A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish [http://waitrose.com/dish] If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.uk [dish@waitrose.co.uk]  Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions [http://acoldglass.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jordan Stephens, saffron & cardamom chicken with cranberry salsa, and a vouvray

Croissants as a starter? No issue whatsoever.  Jordan Stephens is a musician, actor, presenter, podcaster and writer, who arrives at Dish off the back of an incredible year, full of achievements and firsts. He chats to Angela and Nick about the paperback release of his thought-provoking memoir, Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs, a personal story of self-acceptance. Alongside events and talks to promote the book, Jordan has had a busy 12 months, making his theatre debut in Entertaining Mr Sloane, joining the hit podcast Miss Me? as its new host and presenting his first documentary for Channel 4.  He also returned to where it all started with Rizzle Kicks, who released their first album in 12 years alongside a UK tour and a performance at Glastonbury.  Angela serves up a warming dish of saffron & cardamom chicken with cranberry salsa [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/safron-cardamom-chicken-cranberry-salsa], paired with a glass of Domaine Du Vieux Vauvert Vouvray [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/domaine-du-vieux-vauvert-vouvray-medium-dry-loire-france/405718-57087-57088]. That’s preceded by a cup of Earl Grey tea and a croissant, which immediately showcases Jordan’s passion for food and ranking systems. Jordan’s girlfriend is friend-of-the-show Jade Thirlwall, so we get an even deeper understanding of her love of roasts and their plans for Christmas. We also hear how food brought Jordan one-step closer to his dream of making music, and there’s a return to our discussion on pet names. Please let us know if your dog is called Susan.   You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@dishpodcast] and, new for this season, on Spotify.  All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes [http://waitrose.com/dishrecipes] The recipe for saffron & cardamom chicken with cranberry salsa [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/safron-cardamom-chicken-cranberry-salsa] was created for Waitrose by Noor Murad. A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish [http://waitrose.com/dish] If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.uk [dish@waitrose.co.uk]  Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions [http://acoldglass.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Joe Marler, jalapeño honey pulled pork with lime slaw, and a viognier

A true VI-Hundy P joins us around our own round table.  Joe Marler is a former rugby union player, podcast presenter, TV personality and Traitors expert in big dog theory. He joins Nick and Angela around the Dish table to talk about his new podcast, Joe Marler Will See You Now, where he puts guests to the test using his unique people-reading skills.  Recorded only hours before the finale of the Traitors, we have a brilliant time with Joe in our Christmas studio. Only snag being that he isn’t a big fan of Christmas... but can he be convinced by Nick’s infectious love for all occasions? Joe’s love of food is unwavering, with a passion for bold flavours, low-and-slow dishes... and chocolate. He is also a big fan of a Dark ‘N Stormy cocktail, and that’s how we kick things off.  Angela answers his low-and-slow call by serving jalapeño honey pulled pork with lime slaw [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/jalapeno-honey-pulled-pork-with-lime-slaw], with Waitrose wine experts picking a glass of Laurent Miquel Nocturnes Viognier IGP Pays d'Oc [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/laurent-miquel-nocturnes-viognier-igp-pays-doc/793195-112843-112844] to pair alongside it.  We discuss Joe’s cooking skills, and how his fondness for cake got him into trouble as a sous chef. We find out how wanting to act led him to a career in rugby, and learn that if you want to keep Joe on your good side... don’t serve him cockles.  In the opening of the episode, Nick and Angela try out a glass of mulled rosé [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/waitrose-mulled-rose/937219-1-2] and explore Angela’s new, very tasty, biscuit range [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/shop/browse/groceries/waitrose_brands/angela_hartnett_with_waitrose].  You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@dishpodcast] and, new for this season, on Spotify.  All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes [http://waitrose.com/dishrecipes] The recipe for jalapeño honey pulled pork with lime slaw [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/jalapeno-honey-pulled-pork-with-lime-slaw] was created for Waitrose by Gurdeep Loyal. A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish [http://waitrose.com/dish] If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.uk [dish@waitrose.co.uk]  Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions [http://acoldglass.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]