Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

National Comedy Award-winning stand-up and musician Jordan Gray joins us this week. And you’ll never look at a Percy Pig in the same way again…

Jordan Gray is on tour now with her Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show ‘Is It a Bird?’. For dates and tickets go to jordangraylive.co.uk

Listen to Jordan’s podcast ‘Transplaining with Jordan Gray’ wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Jordan on Twitter and Instagram @talkdarkfriend

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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I'll have a side dish please, Carol. We're back in National Treash territory as ‘Countdown’s Carol Vorderman orders her dream meal.

‘Carol Vorderman’s Perfect 10 Quiz Book’ is published on 14th September, published by Ebury Press. Buy it here.

Listen to Carol’s podcast ‘Perfect 10 with Carol Vorderman’ here.

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Alternative comedy hero Paul Foot discovers the Fifth Flavour in the Dream Restaurant this week. Not everyone will want to try it.

Trigger warning: this episode contains chat about vomiting from eating and euthanasia.

Paul Foot is on tour with his new show ‘Dissolve’ which has just announced more dates for Spring 2024. For dates and tickets go to paulfoot.tv.

Follow Paul on Twitter @paulfoot and Instagram @paulfootcomedy

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Author, food critic and Masterchef star Jimi Famurewa is judging the Dream Restaurant this week. Fingers crossed for a good review.

Jimi Famurewa’s book ‘Settlers: Journeys Through the Food, Faith and Culture of Black African London’ is out now in paperback, published by Bloomsbury Continuum. Buy it here.

Follow Jimi on Twitter @Jimfam and Instagram @jimfamished

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Mock the Week and Radio 4 star Angela Barnes is our next booking in the Dream Restaurant. And she likes to be able to hear her drinks.

Angela Barnes is on tour with ‘Hot Mess’. For dates and tickets visit angelabarnes.co.uk.

Follow Angela on Twitter @angelabarnes and Instagram @angela_barnsey

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As we round off another hundo, it’s time to flip the table once again and make Ed and James the guest diners in the dream restaurant. Have their choices changed over the last 100 episodes? And will they exploit as many loopholes as their first attempt? And, once again, the genie is transferring his powers to one of our favourite guests from the last century, Rylan Clark!

A massive thanks to Rylan for being our guest genie. A huge thank you to you all for listening to our stupid podcast over the last 200 episodes. And an extra special thanks, as per, to No Context Off Menu, for memeing the heck out of us (follow them @nocontxtoffmenu).

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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French-Algerian stand-up (and former cat-sitter to James) Celya AB has a table booked this week. Bon appétit!

Celya AB’s new solo show ‘Second Rodeo’ is at the Edinburgh Fringe, Pleasance Courtyard, 2-27 August (not 15). Tickets and info.

Follow Celya on Twitter and Instagram @abcelya

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Give this guest coffee and TV. Blur guitarist Graham Coxon chooses his dream dishes this week.

Blur’s new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’ is out now. Listen and buy it now.

Graham’s band The Waeve’s album is also out now. Listen it buy it now.

Follow Graham on Twitter and Instagram @grahamcoxon

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Why would anyone do that? Good question, Jenny Eclair. The Taskmaster star and legendary stand-up is this week’s diner in the Dream Restaurant.

Trigger warning: this episode contains chat about eating disorders and depression.

Jenny Eclair is on tour with ‘Sixty Plus (FFS!)’. For dates and tickets visit jennyeclair.com

Listen to Jenny’s podcast ‘Older & Wider’ wherever you listen to podcasts.

Follow Jenny on Twitter @jennyeclair and Instagram @jennyeclair1960

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Riceo, Riceo, wherefore art thou Riceo? Kicking off series 10 is ‘Ted Lasso’ star Toheeb Jimoh.

Toheeb’s currently starring in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the Almeida Theatre until 29 July. Buy tickets here.

Follow Toheeb on Twitter @Toheeb_Jimoh and Instagram @toheeb.j

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The Dream Restaurant starts taking bookings Wed 12 July.

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It’s the last episode of series 9, and who better to eat at the Dream Restaurant than the unprepared and gassy Judi Love. See you next series!

Judi Love is on tour with ‘The One Like’. Visit judilove.co.uk for dates and tickets.

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Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty. Arena-filling comedian, Matilda maestro and co-writer of Groundhog Day the musical, Tim Minchin joins us in the Dream Restaurant.

Groundhog Day is playing at the Old Vic Theatre in London until 19 August. Buy tickets here.

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Mercury Prize-winning musician Arlo Parks gets an in-depth education in the musical genre ‘food rock’ in this week’s episode.

Arlo Parks’ new album ‘Soft Machine’ is released on Transgressive Records on 26 May. Buy and stream it here.

Arlo Park is on tour this autumn. Go to arloparksofficial.com for dates and tickets.

Follow Arlo on Twitter @arloparks and Instagram @arlo.parks

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Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, ‘Live at the Apollo’ star and ‘Trusty Hogs’ podcast co-host Helen Bauer is this week’s guest. And she’s so committed to her menu she’s ordered some of it last night.

Trigger warning: there is some talk about compulsive eating.

Helen Bauer is going on tour. Visit helenbauer.co.uk for dates and tickets.

Listen to Helen’s podcast with Catherine Bohart, ‘Trusty Hogs’, wherever you listen to podcasts.

Follow Helen on Twitter and Instagram @HelenBaBauer

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For the second week on the trot, alcohol is flowing in the Dream Restaurant. Paul Feig – director or ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘Spy’, creator of ‘Freaks and Geeks’, and cocktail connoisseur – is this week’s guest diner.

Paul Feig’s book ‘Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun’ is out now, published by HarperCollins. Buy it here.

Follow Paul on Twitter and Instagram @paulfeig

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Grab a whisky, for the first time the Off Menu boys are drinking on the job in, with ‘Ghosts’, ‘Stath Lets Flats’ and ‘Taskmaster’ star Kiell Smith-Bynoe. (Can anyone lend me 30p for a Capri Sun?)

Kiell is currently in ‘Taskmaster’ on Channel 4.

His Channel 4 Blap ‘Red Flag’ is on All 4.

Follow Kiell on Twitter @kfRedhot and Instagram @klayzeflaymz

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Will this week’s guest be tempted by fruit hanging ripe on the tree? Róisín Murphy – musician, record producer and formerly half of Moloko – is our dream diner.

Róisín Murphy’s new single ‘CooCool’ is out now, and she has more new music coming soon. She plays the Royal Albert Hall in London on 11 May. Buy tickets here.

Follow Róisín on Twitter @roisinmurphy and Instagram @roisinmurphyofficial

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One way or another, Alex Jones is going to order her dream meal.

All episodes Alex’s new series ‘Reunion Hotel’ are now on every Thursday on BBC Two at 8pm and available on BBC iPlayer thereafter.

Follow Alex on Twitter @MissAlexJones and Instagram @alexjonesthomson

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Sun is in the sky, oh why oh why, would we want to be anywhere else. Lily Allen joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week.

Lily Allen stars in ‘Dreamland’ on Sky Atlantic and NOW.

She also stars in ‘The Pillowman’ at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London’s West End from 10 June - 2 September. Buy tickets here.

Follow Lily on Twitter and Instagram @lilyallen

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The Kearnel himself, ‘Taskmaster’ star John Kearns, is this weeks’s dream diner.

John Kearns is on tour now with ‘The Varnishing Days’. For tour dates and tickets go to johnkearnscomedy.co.uk

John’s podcast ‘Microscope’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow John on Twitter @johnsfurcoat

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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It’s another guest we’ve been trying to book since day one: Florence Pugh – the Oscar-nominated star of ‘Little Women’, ‘Black Widow’ and ‘A Good Person’ – joins us in the Dream Restaurant. And James tries not to bring up ‘Midsommar’ fan theories.

SPOILER ALERT: there are ‘Midsommar’ spoilers aplenty.

HEALTH WARNING: obviously, never take Calpol (or any other drugs) with alcohol. Obviously.

Florence Pugh stars in ‘A Good Person’ which is in cinemas now and on Sky Cinema on 28 April.

Follow Florence on Instagram @florencepugh and Twitter @florence_pugh

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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‘Ted Lasso’ star and superb character comic Nick Mohammed orders, err, his dream(?) meal this week.

Nick Mohammed is on tour with ‘The Very Best and Worst of Mr Swallow’. For tour dates and tickets visit berksnest.com/nick

Follow Nick on Twitter @nickmohammed

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This episode gets a 10(!) from us. Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse is this week’s guest diner.

Motsi’s book ‘Finding My Own Rhythm: My Story’ is out now, published by Ebury. Buy it here.

Follow Motsi on Instagram @motsimabuse

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Look out! Brett Goldstein, Ped Plambles (Ed Gamble) & The Genie (James Acaster) meet once again for Judgement Day to talk all about their favourite films meals all for Red Nose Day. On the menu this year we have bad dates, erotic meals and a very spicy curry. 

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Joe Cornish – film writer and director, ‘Lockwood & Co.’ head honcho and the 'Joe' half of Adam & Joe – has a table booked this week.

Joe’s series ‘Lockwood & Co.’ is out now, only on Netflix. Watch it here.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Cariad Lloyd – improviser extraordinaire, Greifcast host and author of ‘You Are Not Alone’ – gets very specific in the Dream Restaurant this week.

Trigger warning: this episode contains talk about grief and death.

Cariad’s book ‘You Are Not Along’ is out now, published by Bloomsbury. Buy it here.

Listen to Cariad’s podcast ‘Griefcast’ wherever you listen to podcasts.

Follow Cariad on Twitter @ladycariad and Instagram @cariadlloyd

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The Dream Restaurant finally has an address: 9, err, Genie Lane. Oh and also it’s a nest. Reece Shearsmith is this week’s diner.

Trigger warning: this episode contains talk about dieting and weight.

Reece Shearsmith is in ‘The Unfriend’ at the Criterion Theatre in London’s West End until 16 April. Tickets and info here.

‘Inside No 9’ is on BBC iPlayer.

Follow Reece on Twitter @ReeceShearsmith

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Another dream guest in the Dream Restaurant. World renowned chef, restaurateur and author Yotam Ottolenghi has a table booked this week. And James just wants to talk about Disney World food.

‘Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things’, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad, is out now, published by Ebury Press. Buy it here.

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Who’s this week’s guest, Fern? ‘It’s me Fern Brady, me Fern Brady!’ The superb stand-up, Taskmaster star-turned-author orders her dream meal.

Trigger warning: this episode contains talk of dieting and calories.

Fern Brady’s book ‘Strong Female Character’ is out on 16 February 2023, published by Octopus. Buy it here.

Follow Fern on Twitter @FernBrady and Instagram @fernfrombathgate

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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We’re digging for national treasure, and we’ve found Kathy Burke – a guest we’ve been inviting to the Dream Restaurant since day one.

Kathy Burke’s podcast ‘Where There’s a Will, There’s a Wake’ is out now on all the usual podcast platforms. Listen to it here.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The Dream Restaurant reopens its doors for series 9, and our first guest is Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning actor and star of 'Normal People', Paul Mescal.

Paul Mescal stars in 'Aftersun' which is available to stream now on Mubi.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The Dream Restaurant reopens Wed 25 Jan. 

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And here's part two of our 2022 Best Of collection. We’ll be back in the new year!

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It's been another delectable year of Off Menu. And here's part one of our favourite clips of 2022.

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A present from Ed, James and The Great Benito.

Off Menu: The Christmas Dinner Party, recorded live at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on 20 December 2022.

Featuring special guests:

Nish Kumar

Rosie Jones

Bob Mortimer

Munya Chawawa

Sindhu Vee

Tim Key

Plus contributions from Claudia Winkleman and Dan Aykroyd.

Bob Mortimer's new novel The Satsuma Complex is out now. Buy it here.

Tim Key's Festivical Playing Cards. Buy them here.

Recorded by Southbank Centre. Edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Record a Christmas food podcast. Your time starts now.

Watch The Horne Section TV Show on All 4.

Watch Taskmaster on All 4.

Listen to The Horne Section Podcast.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Tidings of comfort and joy to all! Finally, we complete the Mel and Sue set and welcome Mel Giedroyc to the Dream Restaurant for our first Christmas special of 2022.

Watch Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable on Dave and UKTV Play.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The third ever live Off Menu, this time across the Atlantic in Canada. With very special guest, Saturday Night Live star and superb stand-up Chris Redd.

Follow Chris on Twitter @ReddSaidIt and Instagram @ChrisReddIs

Recorded by Just for Laughs Comedy Pro. Edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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In the final episode of series 8, bonafide foodie and global treasure Stanley Tucci joins us in the Dream Restaurant. But will he raise a toast?

Stanley Tucci’s book ‘Taste: My Life in Food’ is available now in paperback. Buy it here.

‘Inside Man’ is available on BBC iPlayer.

Follow Stanley on Instagram @StanleyTucci

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Petts wins prizes is this week's episode, as acclaimed stand-up (and Ed’s regular support act) Chloe Petts orders her dream meal. Amazing this episode survived, considering the water spillage.

Chloe Petts is on tour with ‘Transience’ in 2023. Visit chloepetts.org for dates and tickets.

Follow Chloe on Twitter and Instagram @ChloePetts

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Let’s GO! Stand-up comedian and I'm a Celeb and Celebrity Gogglebox star Babatunde Aléshé orders his dream meal this week. And do NOT piss him off.

Babatunde is starring in the current series of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! on ITV

See Babatunde of tour in 2023 with Babahood. For dates and tickets go to his website.

Follow Babatunde on Twitter @BabatundeComedy and Instagram @BabatundeComedian

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Rising comedy star Ania Magliano picks her dream menu, and a new caterpillar-based game in this week’s sugar-filled episode.

See Ania Magliano’s show ‘Absolutely No Worries If Not’ at London’s Leicester Square Theatre on Fri 11 Nov. And look our for further dates on Ania's website.

Follow Ania on Twitter @AniaMags and Instagram @AniaMagliano

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Wheel of Misfortune podcaster and soup-erb stand-up Alison Spittle has a reservation at the Dream Restaurant this week.

Listen to Alison's podcast ‘Wheel of Misfortune’ on BBC Sounds.

Follow Alison on Twitter and Instagram @AlisonSpittle

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Will this guest be eating to XS? Hyperpop superstar Rina Sawayama orders her dream meal this week. And James is trying to scare people with olive oil.

Rina Sawayama's new album 'Hold the Girl' is out now.

Rina is on tour. Head to rina.online for dates and tickets.

Rina's hot sauce 'This Hell' is out now. Buy it here.

Follow Rina on Twitter @rinasawayama and Instagram @rinasonline

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Things get spooky – or should we say ‘sinistro’ – in this week’s episode with stand-up and Taskmaster star Paul Chowdhry.

Paul Chowdhry is on tour with ‘Family Friendly Comedian (No Children). Buy tickets at paulchowdhry.com.

Listen to Paul’s podcast ‘Pudcast’ wherever you listen to podcasts.

Follow Paul on Twitter and Instagram @paulchowdhry

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker Richard Ayoade has a table booked this week. And he knows the way to James's heart.

Richard Ayoade’s children's book ‘The Book That No One Wanted To Read’ is published on 6th Oct by Walker Books. Buy it here.

Follow Richard on Twitter @RichardAyoade

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Dream Restaurant Announcement!

Off Menu: The Christmas Dinner Party

Live at London’s Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall

Tuesday 20 December 2022

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday 5th October 10am from southbankcentre.co.uk

This festive season(ing), Ed Gamble and James Acaster decorate the Dream Restaurant and host the Off Menu Christmas Dinner Party.

Join The Genie and the Maître Dream for some very special festive surprises, for one night only. Yorkshire pudding chat guaranteed*.

*Not guaranteed.

‘The funniest – and undoubtedly the weirdest – food podcast around’ The Telegraph

‘A huge range of guests – and a glut of heartwarming, hunger-inducing chats’ The Guardian

Presented by Plosive Live in association with Avalon and PBJ

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No Camberwell Carrots are on the menu in this week’s episode with – yet another national treasure – Richard E Grant.

Richard E Grant’s new book ‘A Pocketful of Happiness’ is published in hardback by Simon & Schuster on 29th September. Buy it here.

Follow Richard on Twitter @RichardEGrant and Instagram @richard.e.grant

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Welcome to the Dream Restaurant Rylan Clark we’ve been expecting you for a long time! A guest we’ve been trying to book since day one, and he doesn’t disappoint.

Rylan Clark’s new book ‘Ten: The Decade That Changed My Future’ is published in hardback by Seven Dials on 29th September. Buy it here.

Follow Rylan on Twitter and Instagram @Rylan

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Do be happy, don't be sad – when you listen to this week’s episode of the Off Menu podcast with special guest, Matt Lucas.

Matt Lucas hosts ‘The Great British Bake Off’ which is on Tuesdays, 8pm, Channel 4. Watch it here.

Follow Matt Lucas on Twitter and Instagram @RealMattLucas

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Gotcha! Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan – aka sisters Nicola and Rosie – order their dream menus this week.

Flo & Joan are on tour with ‘Sweet Release’. Go to floandjoan.com for dates

Follow Flo & Joan on Twitter and Instagram @floandjoan

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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We’re back in National Treash territory as we welcome our first Knight of the Realm to the Dream Restaurant: Sir Lenny Henry.

Lenny Henry’s ‘Rising to the Surface’ is published by Faber & Faber on 1 September. Buy it here.

Lenny Henry‘s ‘The Book of Legends’ is published by Pan Macmillan on 13 October. Buy it here.

Lenny Henry stars in ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ on Prime Video from 2 September. Watch it here.

Follow Lenny on Twitter @LennyHenry

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Superb stand-up and Live at the Apollo star Felicity Ward has a reservation this week. And James has a guess at what's in a salad.

Go to felicityward.com for Felicity’s latest tour dates.

Follow Felicity on Twitter and Instagram @FelicityWard

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Fresh from The Dip, Mock the Week star and superb stand-up Maisie Adam orders her dream meal. What a roller coaster ride of an episode.

Maisie Adam is at the Edinburgh Fringe and on tour with ‘Buzzed’. Go to maisieadam.com for dates.

Follow Maisie on Twitter and Instagram @MaisieAdam

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Can you drink a black hole? Is sand evil? All these questions and more are put to our smartest guest yet, Professor Brian Cox.

Professor Brian Cox is on tour with ‘Horizons’. Dates and tickets at briancoxlive.co.uk.

Follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram @ProfBrianCox

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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In one of the most chaotic episodes ever, rising comedy start – and 1/3 of sketch duo The Delightful Sausage – Amy Gledhill needs a mystery solving.

See Amy Gledhill’s debut solo show ‘The Girl Before The Girl You Marry’ at the Edinburgh Fringe this August. Tickets here.

Follow Amy on Twitter @thatgledhill and Instagram @thatamygledhill

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Rocket-man himself Taron Egerton pops into the Dream Restaurant this week.

See Taron in 'Black Bird’ on Apple TV+.

Follow Taron on Twitter @taronegerton Instagram @taron.egerton

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Live at the Apollo star Esther Manito drops by the Dream Restaurant this week. Hope we've ordered enough lemons.

See Esther Manito’s new show #NotAllMen at the Edinburgh Fringe this August. Tickets here.

Follow Esther Manito on Twitter @Esther_Manito and Instagram @EstherManito

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Happy series 8! We’re kicking off the season by heading into the Upside Down with Joseph Quinn – aka Stranger Things’s Eddie Munson.

Stranger Things season 4 is available now on Netflix.

Follow Joseph Quinn on Instagram @josephquinn

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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New menu from Wednesday 13 July.

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In the last episode of the series, the baking king himself – and James’s nemesis – Paul Hollywood joins us in the dream restaurant. Bon appetit!

Paul Hollywood’s new book ‘Bake’ is out on 9th June, published by Bloomsbury. Buy it here.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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We’re back in National Treasure territory, as Rob Brydon – who has eaten a lot of food both on and off camera – joins us in the Dream Restaurant.

See Rob Brydon on tour. Go to robbrydon.live for tickets.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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We’ve teamed up with the good folk at Percival once again for another official Off Menu clothing collab. Tees, hoodies, shirts, caps - available now at percivalclo.com

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Michelin starred chef Angela Hartnett gives James some tips for his chorizo broccoli pasta in today’s episode.

Angela Hartnett’s new book ‘The Weekend Cook’ is out on 26 May, published by Bloomsbury. Buy it here.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Podcasting royalty Dr Buckles drops by the Dream Restaurant. And this meal’s on him.

Listen to The Adam Buxton Podcast on Acast or whatever you listen on.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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We’re opening up the national treasure chest to welcome legendary Pulp frontman, radio DJ and author Jarvis Cocker to the Dream Restaurant. We hope there are no mice in the kitchen.

Jarvis Cocker’s book ‘Good Pop, Bad Pop’ is out on 26th May, published by Jonathan Cape. Pre-order it here.

Follow Jarvis on Instagram @jarvisbransoncocker

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Rising stand-up star Sikisa – aka Twix – has a reservation this week. And she‘s got opinions on sausage rolls.

Sikisa’s taking her debut solo show – ‘Life of the Party’ – to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. For tickets head to edfringe.com.

Follow Sikisa on Twitter @sikisacomedy and Instagram @twix_choc87

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Superb stand-up, Taskmaster anarchist and Hate Thy Neighbour documentary maker Jamali Maddix goes wild at the Dream Restaurant this week.

See Jamali in London at the Hackney Empire on 28 May. Tickets here.

Follow Jamali on Twitter and Instagram @jamalimaddix

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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In an Off Menu first, comedian and podcaster Kiri Pritchard-McLean returns to the Dream Restaurant. Confused? Best listen…

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is on tour with ‘Home Truths’. For tour dates visit www.kiripritchardmclean.co.uk

Listen to Kiri’s podcast ‘All Killa No Filla’ at allkillanofilla.libsyn.com

Follow Kiri on Twitter @kiripritchardmc and Instagram @kiri_pritchard_mclean

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Josh Thomas – acclaimed Australian comedian and star of his own Aus and US TV shows – orders his dream meal this week, in the final episode from our trip across the Pond.

Watch Josh’s show ‘Please Like Me’ on Amazon Prime.

Follow Josh Thomas on Twitter and Instagram @joshthomas87

Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

Recorded at The Comedy Store, LA.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Derry Girls star and Great Pottery Throw Down host Siobhán McSweeney is this week’s diner, welcomed to the Dream Restaurant by Ed and the Genie for McSweeney.

Derry Girls returns Tuesday 12 April on Channel 4. Epsiodes will air each Tuesday and be available to catch up on All 4. Watch it here.

Follow on Siobhán Twitter and Instagram @siobhni

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Taskmaster champion and award-winning comedy actor Morgana Robinson is next on the bookings list. But who let the stray dogs out?

Morgana Robinson stars in Newark Newark which is on Mondays at 9pm on Gold. Watch here.

Follow Morgana on Instagram @morgana_robinson.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Chef and restaurateur Asma Khan – owner of Darjeeling Express in London, and the first British chef to appear on Netflix’s ‘Chef’s Table’ – is this week’s diner.

Asma Khan’s new book ‘Ammu: Indian Home-Cooking To Nourish Your Soul’ is out now, published by Ebury Press. Buy it here.

Follow Asma on Twitter @Asma_KhanLDN and Instagram @asmakhanlondon.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Line of Duty’ star Claudia Jessie’s travelled down from Brum for her booking at the Dream Restaurant. And she’s brought samosas with her.

‘Bridgerton’ series 2 launches globally on Netflix, March 25.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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After bringing the dream restaurant into the afterlife for Red Nose Day last year, Ed Gamble, James Acaster and Brett Goldstein have returned to the land of the living for another edition of Menus To Be Buried With.

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‘Bake Off’ champion and award-winning TV chef Nadiya Hussain is our guest diner this week. But don’t tell her your recipes, she might put them in her next book.

‘Nadiya x Prestige’ cookware and bakeware range will be available to buy in stores and online at John Lewis and from Prestige’s website from March 14.

Follow Nadiya on Twitter @begumnadiya and Instagram @nadiyajhussain.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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We’re ordering this episode sunny side up, as stand-up comic and ‘Sunny D’ star Dane Baptiste dines at the dream restaurant. And remember: we’ve all got bellies and we all do sh*ts.

Listen to Dane’s podcast ‘Dane Baptiste Questions Everything’ on Acast or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Follow Dane on Twitter @danebaptweets and Instagram @danesnaptiste

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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‘Parks and Recreation’ co-creator and ‘The Office’ writer Michael Schur creates his perfect menu this week. But is his dream restaurant a Good Place to be or a Bad Place?

Michael Schur’s book ‘How To Be Perfect: The Correct Answers to Every Moral Question’ is out now, published by Quercus. Buy it here.

Follow Michael on Twitter @kentremendous.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The genie better not mess-up comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri’s order. She’ll punch him in the face and call him stupid.

Follow Fatiha on Twitter @fatihaelghorri and Instagram @fatiha.elghorri.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Big Tom Davis – star of Channel 4’s new crime comedy ‘The Curse’ and officially The David Blaine of Science – joins us for his dream meal this week. And there’s an actual experiment in the studio.

Tom Davis stars in ‘The Curse’ which is on Sundays at 10pm on Channel 4. All episodes are available to stream on All 4.

Listen to Tom’s podcast ‘Wolf and Owl’ on Acast or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Tom on Twitter @BigTomD and Instagram @MrBigTomD.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The Voice of an Angel herself, Charlotte Church, gets back to nature in the dream restaurant this week. And James is there, getting embarrassed.

‘Charlotte Church’s Dream Build’ airs at 9pm on Tuesdays on Really, also available to stream on discovery+

Follow Charlotte Church on Twitter @charlottechurch and Instagram @therealcharlottechurch

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The Off Menu boys are back for a seventh series, and who better to be the first diner than Tim ‘I’ll be mother’ Key?

Tim Key’s new book ‘Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush: An Anthology of Poems and Conversations from Outside’ is published by Utter & Press on 14 February. Pre-order it here.

And buy Tim’s previous book, ‘He Used Thought as a Wife. An Anthology of Poems And Conversations (From Inside)’, here.

Follow Tim Key on Twitter @timkeyperson and Instagram @timkeypoet.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Dinner is served from Wednesday 26 January.

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It’s part two of our huge best of bonanza. We’ll be back for a new series in 2022. Happy new year!

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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What a delicious year for Off Menu. So much so we’ve split our annual Best of the Year episode into two parts.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Spreading festive cheer this week is absurdist comedy hero Harry Hill! But which Christmas special is better? There’s only one way to find out…

Harry Hill’s autobiography ‘FIGHT!’ is out now. Buy it here.

Harry Hill is on tour with ‘Pedigree Fun’ in 2022. Buy tickets here.

Harry’s podcast ‘Harry Hill’s Noise’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Acast.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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It’s Chrissstttmasssss! And what better way to get into the festive spirit than with an absolutely disgusting episode of Off Menu with Taskmaster champ Sarah Kendall.

Series 2 of Sarah Kendall’s sitcom ‘Frayed’ is on Sky and NOW in the new year.

Follow Sarah on Twitter @sarah_kendall

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Exciting announcement! We’ve teamed up with the good folk at Percival for an official Off Menu clothing collab. Tees, sweats and hoodies - available now at percivalclo.com

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It’s the final episode of series 6, and who better than Netflix star, Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner and one of the finest comedians in the country – Bridget Christie – to be the dream restaurant’s last customer. That poor squirrel.

Bridget Christie’s new show ‘Who Am I?’ is at the Leicester Square Theatre in London, 14-18 Dec. Book tickets here.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Who ya gonna call? The dream restaurant! Acclaimed film director Jason Reitman – director of ‘Up in the Air’, ‘Juno’ and ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ – joins the Off Menu boys in LA.

Jason Reitman’s ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ is in cinemas on 18 Nov.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Like mother like daughter? TV presenter and broadcaster Miquita Oliver has a table booked this week. Hope the restaurant has enough clean vessels.

Miquita presents the Times wine podcast ‘Wine Times’. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify,

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Like father like son. Another national treasure is in the dream restaurant – legendary actor Timothy Spall orders his perfect meal.

Timothy Spall stars in ‘Spencer’ which is in cinemas this Fri 5th Nov.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Welcome to the dream restaurant Jack Dee, we’ve been expecting you for some time! The legendary grump orders his dream meal, but don’t tell Jane.

Jack Dee’s new book ‘What’s Your Problem?’ is published on 28th October. Order it here.

Follow Jack on Twitter @therealjackdee.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has a table reserved this week. And James is turning his weirdest dial up to 11.

Ed Sheeran’s new album ‘=’ (Equals) is released on 29th October 2021 through Asylum/Atlantic. Pre-order it here.

Follow Ed on Twitter @edsheeran and Instagram @teddysphotos

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Brassic and Our Girl star (and Bake Off champion) Michelle Keegan picks her dream meal this week. But is she a cheat?

Brassic 3 all episodes available now on Sky and streaming service NOW.

Follow Michelle Keegan on Twitter and Instagram @michkeegan

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Grab a couple of tallboys! On his way to a root canal, NY-born musician Jeff Rosenstock joins Ed and James in LA (in a pre-pandemic world) to choose his dream menu.

Buy Jeff Rosenstock’s albums on Bandcamp

Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffrosenstock

Recorded by the Comedy Store LA and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Goodness gracious me, it’s another national treasure in the dream restaurant. Actor-writer Meera Syal joins the Off Menu boys to order her perfect meal.

Meera Syal stars in Sky Original ‘Code 404’, series 2. All episodes available now on Sky Comedy and NOW.

Follow Meera on Twitter @meerasyal

Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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The genie’s left speechless by comedian, writer and cob-lover Sarah Keyworth in this week’s episode. Speechless.

See Sarah Keyworth live – visit her website for dates: sarahkeyworth.co.uk

Follow Sarah on Twitter @sarahkcomedy and Instagram @sarah_keyworth

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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