Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware

We have star of stage and screen, acting legend and national treasure Bill Nighy joining us on the podcast this week! Fresh from creating his brand new podcast ‘ill advised by Bill Nighy’ - where he is an agony uncle - we sat down with Bill for lunch. Mum even made his favourite dish - pasta puttanesca. We found out that Bill was a Mod in his youth, how he feels about the success of Love Actually, the time he scammed tourists on the streets of Paris, why he prefers to eat meals alone and how he must add as much spice as possible to every meal he eats! What a total delight to have a meal with Bill, we could have chatted for hours and hours. Bill’s fabulous podcast ‘ill advised by Bill Nighy' is available to listen to everywhere now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, comedian Josh Widdicombe shares his journey from childhood meals of 'Hippy Stew' to his minimalist fridge philosophy. He delves into the origins of 'The Last Leg' and the creative process behind his new tour, 'Not My Cup of Tea.' Josh discusses the hilarity of school WhatsApp groups, his self-care habits, and even his karaoke favorites. Whether recounting train troubles or local life in Exeter, his witty insights make for an entertaining and relatable conversation!

In this lively chat, Marcus Mumford, the talented lead singer of Mumford & Sons, shares his journey from Devon to the charts. He dishes on the excitement of upcoming music and collaborating with stars like Hozier and Taylor Swift. From nostalgic Glastonbury moments to his love for Wimbledon AFC, Marcus brings warmth and humor. He reveals his favorite dishes, talks about life as a dad and cooking at home, and even discusses surfing in Malibu. Get a taste of his new album 'Prizefighter' and insights into his creative process!

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani education activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, discusses her memoir, 'Finding My Way.' She shares her experiences of college life at Oxford, including navigating friendships and witnessing hangovers for the first time. Malala opens up about her first crush and the complexities of dating norms across cultures. With a love of food, she reminisces about traditional Pakistani meals and reflects on her mother's bravery in supporting vulnerable girls. Malala emphasizes the importance of education and the impact of her activism on global gender equality.

Jeremy Allen White, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in The Bear and Shameless, shares insights about his new film where he portrays Bruce Springsteen. He discusses his unique experiences with hand-painted contacts for the role and how cooking connects him with his family, including cherished breakfast rituals. Jeremy reveals his Chicago dining favorites and the challenges of bulking up for Iron Claw. The conversation also touches on his early passion for acting, potential future projects, and nostalgic meals that shaped his culinary journey.

We are truly honoured to host legendary music icon, Gloria Estefan this week. Fresh into London from Miami, Gloria joined us for lunch which we really wish could have lasted all day and night. We found out about her family escaping Cuba during the revolution, her legendary Cosmo recipe, working with her beloved husband Emilio, owning a hotel & restaurant in Miami and we discover what it is like performing to five US presidents (and who served the best food). I grew up listening to her music and was completely enthralled by everything she had to say. We could do this with Gloria every day and never get bored, she’s a superstar and the absolute perfect dinner party guest with endless fabulous stories! Mark my words Gloria, we will come and see you in Miami soon, thank you for popping round to Clapham. Gloria’s new album Raíces is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcome Saturday Night Live and Bridesmaids icon Maya Rudolph on the podcast this week! Over a delish chicken schnitzel we talk all about Maya working with The Fonz, being part of a Wendy’s dynasty, stealing Molly’s wardrobe from the set of Loot, her love of London, her thoughts on Marmite and we’re even treated to Maya’s brilliant impression of Kate Moss! What an absolute delight it was to cook for you Maya, thank you for popping round to New Cross! Series 3 of Loot is available to stream now on Apple TV+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the most gorgeous night celebrating the launch of Series 18 of Table Manners at Brunswick House! Thank you to all the fabulous guests for joining us for a delicious dinner cooked by chef Jackson Boxer, and the fabulous Moth cocktails too - the best canned Espresso Martini & Margs out there! Big shout out to the beautiful Park Hyatt London River Thames for treating us to balloons, an actual leopard print cake, and a gorgeous suite for us to get our glam on too. What a treat to get to keep talking to such fab podcast guests each week and to still be making this 18 series in! x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re joined by British acting royalty - in every sense of the word - it’s the newly knighted Sir Gary Oldman! Mum & I popped over to the Dorchester in London where Gary treated us to his (and Jackson Lamb’s) very favourite Chinese meal.We heard all about his life in Palm Springs, his mum’s cooking, growing up in New Cross, playing Lee Harvey Oswald, living in an empty hotel, the future of Slow Horses and we hear an incredibly touching story of his friendship with the late John Hurt. Thank you Gary for such a delightful afternoon, what a treat to eat and chat with such an icon. The new fifth series of Slow Horses is now streaming on Apple TV+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back, it’s Series 18 and as well as listening to us, you can now watch our full episodes on YouTube! We’re back with the one and only Reese Witherspoon! The Oscar winning actress popped round to Clapham for a roast with all the trimmings and we loved every minute. We heard all about her love of PG Tips, living in Nashville, becoming a Swedish Narwhal for her kids at story time, filming The Morning Show, what it was like being a mother to 34 piglets in Sing, drinking a green smoothie every morning and we heard the secret to the best cookie. What a total treat to have Reese kick off series 18 with us, we can’t wait to go cowboy boot shopping with her in Nashville! The brand new series of The Morning Show is now streaming on Apple TV+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.