Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Ep 220: Peter Capaldi

Jan 31, 2024

Peter Capaldi, Doctor Who and The Thick of It star, joins Ed Gamble and James Acaster on a hilarious episode. They discuss pantomimes, bread confusion in restaurants, their encounter with Capaldi, calamari and onion rings, auditioning and coping with rejection, Capaldi's dream drink, film scenes and makeup removal.

01:09:31

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Peter Capaldi

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Quick takeaways

Peter Capaldi prefers bite-sized calamari to avoid the issue of it bouncing back when bitten into.

Peter Capaldi reflects on the food revolution over the past 40 years and emphasizes the previous lack of variety in British cuisine.

Peter Capaldi reveals his love for bread and butter pudding and his go-to drink, a ginger and elderflower concoction from the Floral Hall restaurant.

Deep dives

Dream Starter: Calamari

Peter Capaldi's dream starter would be calamari. He acknowledges that calamari can sometimes be dull, but still enjoys it. He prefers bite-sized calamari rather than full rings to avoid the issue of the calamari bouncing back when bitten into.

Introduction

4min

Pantomimes and Criminal Rec

19min

Bread and the Class System in Restaurants

2min

Meeting Peter Capaldi & Discussing Fish and Chips

12min

Calamari, Onion Rings, and Blooming Onions

4min

Auditioning, Rejection, and Coping

13min

Peter Capaldi's Experience and Dream Drink

15min

Film Scenes, Makeup Removal, and Meeting Peter Capaldi

6min

Doctor Who and The Thick of It star Peter Capaldi is welcomed to the Dream Restaurant this week. But does he know the way to the American Church?

Peter Capaldi stars in 'Criminal Record' which is out now on Apple TV+. Watch it here.

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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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