Dish S:E Creative Studio

Nick and Angela welcome the UK’s favourite PE teacher to Dish HQ.



The Body Coach began his career as a personal trainer in south-west London in 2012. Joe Wicks harnessed the power of social media and soon thousands of people were following his food and fitness content. During the Covid pandemic, he launched PE with Joe and live-streamed daily workouts for kids stuck at home, which became a global hit and raised money for the NHS. Joe was awarded a Guinness World Record for the most viewers of a fitness workout live-stream on YouTube, with more than 950,000 households tuning in on 24 March 2020. His new book Feel Good in 15: 15-minute Recipes, Workouts + Health Hacks is out now.



Joe Wicks has Italian roots, so Angela cooks one of her crowd-pleasers. A spaghetti carbonara which Joe and Nick decide is the best they've ever tasted. Our trio talk about Joe’s childhood, his plans for Christmas and the food he just cannot abide over a bottle of Ara Single Vineyard Pinot Gris.



Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.



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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 and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.



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Nick and Angela welcome a wine expert to Dish HQ.



Helen McGinn is an award-winning author, drinks writer and TV wine presenter. Having cut her teeth as a supermarket wine buyer, she went on to found a blog, The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club, which has since become a best-selling book. Helen is the much-loved wine expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen and writes a monthly wine column for Waitrose Food Magazine.



In this episode, Nick and Angela skip the main course and head straight to the cheese. Helen brings a selection of wine and cheese to the dish table to inspire you this festive season and starts with a bottle of fizz from South Africa, Graham Beck Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV, which our trio tastes with a pecorino and a Cornish Cheese Co. Cornish Brie (available in-store at the Waitrose cheese counter). Next up is a white wine from Bordeaux, Dourthe Roqueblanche Sauvignon Blanc, which Helen pairs with the Clara goat’s cheese, also available at the in-store counter. To follow, a malbec rosé from Argentina goes perfectly with Highmoor, a washed rind cheese from Oxfordshire. Helen pours a red from South Africa, Reyneke Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, which Nick and Angela try with a Godminster organic vintage cheddar. And finally, Helen recommends a sweet wine, Carte Or Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise NV, which she pairs with the No.1 Colston Bassett Stilton.

Having enjoyed their cheese and wine tasting, Nick and Angela tuck into some of your questions: stay tuned for their TV snack choices, their most memorable meal with their partners and what they most admire about each other.



Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.



All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at 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 and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.



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Nick and Angela welcome a professional stargazer to Dish HQ.



Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is a renowned space and science educator and a prominent figure in the field of astronomy. She began watching the skies from her council flat in North London as a child and went on to study physics and mechanical engineering at Imperial College London. It is Maggie’s ambition to go to space one day and last year she was named a ‘Barbie Role Model’ for her work promoting science careers to girls. She became the co-host of the BBC’s The Sky at Night in 2007 succeeding Sir Patrick Moore. Her new book The Art of Stargazing is out now.



Maggie is a big fan of bubbles so Nick kicks off proceedings with a bottle of the award-winning Waitrose Blueprint Prosecco DOC while Angela prepares Martha Collison’s delicious spiced lamb & plum tagine with a side of couscous.



This conversation will take you to the moon and back, literally! Maggie talks about life on other planets, growing food on Mars and how her allergies to brazil nuts and dairy affect her life.



Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.



All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at 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 and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.



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Nick and Angela welcome their most anticipated guest so far to Dish HQ.



Miriam Margolyes OBE is renowned for her acting career spanning over five decades, but it is her inimitable sense of humour that has earned her a special place in the hearts of audiences worldwide. Miriam was the voice of the Cadbury’s caramel bunny in 1990, won a BAFTA for her role in The Age of Innocence in 1994 and portrayed Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter franchise. Her autobiography, This Much is True, sold three million copies and her new book, Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life is out now.



Though not a cook, Miriam absolutely loves food and tucks into Angela’s delicious sage and rosemary chicken stew with mash potato, followed by a tarte tatin, with gusto. This episode is a hilarious glimpse into the incredible life of Miriam Margolyes. She discusses her Vogue cover shoot, why she lives with housemates rather than her partner and what it was like having dinner in Sandringham.



Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.



All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at 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 and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.



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Nick and Angela welcome the UK’s favourite gardener to DISH HQ.



Monty Don OBE is a horticulturist, broadcaster and writer. He made his TV debut on the gardening segment on This Morning, which led to further work with the BBC and Channel 4. In 2002, he was announced as the new lead presenter on Gardeners’ World, taking over from Alan Titchmarsh, and was the first self-taught horticulturist/presenter in the show's history. Monty has travelled the globe making programmes like Around the World in 80 Gardens and Monty Don’s Paradise Gardens, and presents the BBC coverage of The RHS Chelsea Flower Show. He has written many books on gardening, cooking and his beloved dogs.



Angela prepares two delicious dishes by Diana Henry, Daube de Boeuf with a macaroni gratin for Monty, who loves to eat seasonal produce, and Nick pours a very special Californian wine, a  J Vineyards Russian River Pinot Noir.



Around the table, our trio flick through Monty’s brand new book, The Gardening Book, which lays the perfect foundation to chat about their shared love of nature, seasonality and gardening recipes for any wannabe greenthumb.



Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.



All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at 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 and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.



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Nick and Angela welcome broadcasting royalty to DISH HQ.



Kirsty Young began her career at BBC Radio Scotland. From there, she went into television news, presenting the flagship programmes on Channel 5 and ITV. In 2006, Kirsty was announced as Sue Lawley’s replacement on BBC Radio 4’s iconic show Desert Island Discs. Over a 12-year tenure, she interviewed the likes of David Beckham, David Attenborough and Dame Judi Dench. Kirsty Young also brought her inimitable style to coverage of William and Kate’s wedding in 2011 and the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. To the delight of the nation, Kirsty is back with a brand new podcast called Young Again, available now on BBC Sounds.



Angela prepares a rich and hearty Lebanese-style lamb and aubergine stew for her friend and guest while Nick pours a Paolo Leo Primitivo di Manduria. They finish with a rich and buttery No.1 Crumble Top Mince Pie.



Our trio talk about their love of mince pies (it’s never too early; see above), whether it is sacrilegious to have a Yorkshire pudding with a roast chicken, and more importantly, what they would tell their younger selves, if they could be young again.



Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.



All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at 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 and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.



Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.
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