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Nick and Angela welcome a British actress to Dish HQ. Born in London to South Indian parents, Simone Ashley packed her bags at 16 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream to model and act. She landed her first big role in Sex Education in 2019, before becoming a global superstar as Kate Sharma in Bridgerton. Simone played Ariel’s sister in Disney’s The Little Mermaid in 2023 and, later this year, will star in the hugely anticipated film F1. Simone is here to celebrate the release of her new rom-com, Picture This. Nick mixes a negroni [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/negroni] for Simone while Angela prepares a fennel, potato & gruyère gratin with charcuterie [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/fennel-potato-gruyere-gratin-with-charcuterie-and-pickles]. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a Dourthe Roqueblanche sauvignon blanc.  [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/dourthe-roqueblanche-sauvignon-blanc/470806-66381-66382] A self-confessed foodie, Simone chats about her special relationship with gruyère cheese, her mother’s incredible South Indian curries and her passion for lime pickle. She also talks tattoos, and what her family made of her working with Brad Pitt. You can now watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube  [https://www.youtube.com/@dishpodcast] All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes [http://waitrose.com/dishrecipes]. Angela’s semifreddo is her own recipe; find inspiration for other delicious semifreddo ideas here [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipes/dessert/semifreddo] A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish [http://waitrose.com/dish] We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk [dish@waitrose.co.uk] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio [https://www.se-creatives.com/] production for Waitrose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Nick and Angela welcome a fashion icon to Dish HQ. Born in Pennsylvania, Billy Porter was always destined for greatness. In 1992 he won the TV show Star Search, scooping the $100,000 prize ahead of a very young Britney Spears. He took his talent to Broadway and in 2013 won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Lola in Kinky Boots. In 2018, Billy played Pray Tell in the BBC2 series Pose, a role that earned him critical acclaim and a Primetime Emmy Award. He released his memoir, Unprotected, in 2021. Billy Porter is currently starring in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London, alongside Marisha Wallace as Sally Bowles. Nick mixes a fiery lime margarita [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/fiery-lime-margaritas] for Billy, while Angela whips up a delicious Greek chicken with orzo [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/greek-chicken-with-orzo]. Our trio sip champagne with their meal, a le mesnil blanc de blanc grand cru brut nv [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/le-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-grand-cru-brut-nv/520441-808019-808020], chosen by the experts at Waitrose. Billy Porter is up there with the most entertaining guests we’ve ever had on Dish. He’s only been in the UK a few months, but he has some thoughts… On customer service at Christmastime and British cooks’ ‘subtle’ approach to seasoning. Billy tells some great stories about his early career and shares some beautiful sentiments about his amazing mother. You can now watch full episodes of Dish 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] We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk [dish@waitrose.co.uk] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio [https://www.se-creatives.com/] production for Waitrose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Nick and Angela welcome another Irish guest to Dish HQ. Chris O'Dowd is an award-winning actor, writer and director. He was born in Boyle, County Roscommon, and studied politics at University College Dublin, later enrolling at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Chris played Roy Trenneman in The IT Crowd on Channel 4, which helped him secure his Hollywood debut in Bridesmaids in 2011. He created and starred in Moone Boy in 2012, a semi-autobiographical, Emmy-winning series set in his hometown. Chris wrote, directed and acted in his new show Small Town, Big Story, a Sky original featuring Christina Hendricks Paddy Considine. Nick pours Chris a whisky [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/nikka-days-blended-whisky/421795-755773-755774] and the pair snack on Keogh's crisps [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/keoghs-sea-salt-cider-vinegar/558119-741144-741145] while Angela prepares sticky pulled pork [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/sticky-pulled-pork] and a shredded quick pickled salad [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/shredded-quick-pickled-salad]. The experts at Waitrose pair this meal with a Calmel & Joseph organic pinot noir [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/calmel-joseph-organic-pinot-noir/528580-780579-780580]. Chris O’Dowd is very charming company and tickles Nick and Angela with tales of his pet tortoise. He recalls what life was like when the family lived in LA and shares the inspiration for his new show Small Town, Big Story. This episode talks about kids getting involved in cooking; while it's always a win, younger children should be supervised by an adult when using kitchen equipment, including the air fryers mentioned. You can now watch full episodes of Dish 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] We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk [dish@waitrose.co.uk] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio [https://www.se-creatives.com/] production for Waitrose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Nick and Angela welcome a highly anticipated guest to Dish HQ. Keeley Hawes was born and raised in Central London. She won a scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School and landed her first big job opposite Richard E. Grant in Dennis Potter’s Karaoke in 1996. Today, Keeley Hawes is one of British television’s finest actors, with leading roles in the biggest shows of the last decade. Her performances in Line of Duty, Bodyguard and It’s a Sin received critical acclaim and kept audiences on the edge of their seats. In 2024 she starred in the Netflix drama Scoop alongside Gillian Anderson, Billie Piper and Rufus Sewell, and right now you can watch her in the BBC adaptation of Gill Hornby’s bestselling novel Miss Austen on BBC iPlayer. Keeley’s husband, Matthew Macfadyen, talked about his wife’s favourite homemade sandwich [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/keeley-hawes-chicken-sandwich] on his episode of Dish in November 2024; curious, Angela makes one to share.  For main, Angela prepares a delicious slow-cooked beef rib ragù [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/slow-cooked-beef-rib-ragu] with fresh pasta, and the experts at Waitrose pair this with a pazzia primitivo di manduria [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/pazzia-primitivo-di-manduria/580011-745099-745100]. Nick and Angela are honoured to host Keeley Hawes on her first ever podcast! Our trio discuss Keeley’s preference for snacking over cooking, the legacy of Jane Austen and what it’s like to be one of the most recognisable faces in the UK. You can now watch full episodes of Dish 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] We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk [dish@waitrose.co.uk] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio [https://www.se-creatives.com/] production for Waitrose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

There is majesty in the air as Nick and Ange welcome TV royalty to Dish HQ. Dame Joanna Lumley was born in India, she attended boarding school in the UK before beginning a career in modelling in the 1960s. She transitioned into acting with early roles in Coronation Street and The New Avengers before becoming a household name as Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous—a role that earned her three Bafta awards. Joanna loves to travel and is celebrated for her TV documentaries exploring Japan, India, the Nile, the Silk Road, and the Trans-Siberian Railway. In film, she lent her voice to Tim Burton animations, including Corpse Bride and James & the Giant Peach, and starred in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. You can watch her latest show, Amandaland—a spin-off of Motherland—on BBC iPlayer now. Nick pours Joanna an elderflower pressé [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/belvoir-elderflower-presse/772781-109897-109898] while Angela prepares parsnip gnocchi with sage & garlic  mushrooms [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/parsnip-gnocchi-with-sage-garlic-mushrooms]. The experts at Waitrose pair this with an Italian white wine, La Monetta Gavi Piedmont [https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/la-monetta-gavi-piedmont-italy/567429-80375-80376]. Prepare to be enchanted by Dame Joanna Lumley! During her chat with Nick and Angela, she discusses her 40 years of vegetarianism, looks back on the laughs on Absolutely Fabulous, and, in honor of Valentine’s Day, shares the secret to a long and happy marriage. You can now watch full episodes of Dish 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] We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk [dish@waitrose.co.uk] and she’ll try to answer them in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio [https://www.se-creatives.com/] production for Waitrose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]