Zoe Saldana, the award-winning actress behind iconic roles like in Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy, shares her culinary roots stemming from her Dominican upbringing. She reminisces about cooking with her grandmother and emphasizes the importance of good rice in her life. Zoe reveals how she met her husband and even requested a day off from filming for their wedding. With delicious Dominican recipes to share, she gives a taste of her heritage while promoting her latest film, Emilia Pérez. Who knew food could be this captivating?

Cyndi Lauper, an iconic singer-songwriter and LGBTQIA+ advocate, shares delightful stories over lunch, highlighting her vibrant personality. She reflects on her family roots and playful childhood memories, including tricks played on her priest and the art of cooking an Italian pasta sauce. Cyndi discusses her powerful advocacy work and the emotional journey behind her hit 'True Colors.' With a hint of nostalgia, she reveals her upcoming farewell tour, assuring fans that it will be memorable. The episode is full of laughter, insight, and warmth!

Felicity Jones, the award-winning British actress known for her captivating roles in films like The Theory of Everything, joins the conversation with her insights on the filmmaking process for The Brutalist. She reveals her superstition habits and her journey from radio acting to film stardom. Topics range from filming a Christmas movie in summer to her amusing avoidance of musicals. The hilarious notion of a potential family connection adds a delightful twist, uniting them through a shared love of Birmingham’s unique cuisine.

Join award-winning documentarian Louis Theroux as he shares his eclectic life, from living in a brothel to his love for spaghetti hoops. He reflects on fussy eating, his journey through education at Oxford, and his first job as a glass blower. With humor, he delves into the complexities of celebrity interviews and the whims of adult film sets. Louis even engages in playful discussions about culinary traditions and nostalgic childhood memories, all while enjoying a delicious meal prepared by the hosts' mum.

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, shares his journey from flipping burgers at 14 to leading one of the world's most powerful companies. He delights in his pre-dawn routines and how an Apple Watch saved his father's life. With a delightful Californian Chardonnay in hand, he talks about his love for caving, hiking, and the excitement around a new F1 film. He reflects on the emotional impact of Steve Jobs' passing and how technology continues to transform lives, all while enjoying a comforting Kedgeree prepared by the hosts.

This week, we’re thrilled to welcome our new best friend, the incredible Colman Domingo! One of the best-dressed men in Hollywood (with a velvet voice that could melt butter), Colman joined us for a Goat’s Cheese tart from mum’s latest cookbook obsession, Sunlight & Breadcrumbs, beetroot salad, Nigella’s moon-blushed tomatoes, followed by a meringue- like cookie!We talked about everything; his film Sing Sing, based on the transformative real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison, his secrets for perfect fried chicken (buttermilk and peanut oil!), his passion for condiments (he even carries peach barbecue sauce in his bag when he travels) and why his mum, Edith, remains a guiding force in his life. Sing Sing is a powerful and deeply moving film, led by a stunning performance from Colman. It’s out now—don’t miss it! And keep an eye out for him in the next season of Euphoria and an exciting upcoming project with Steven Spielberg. Thank you, Colman, for sharing your stories and your heart with us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! We have a corker of an episode to kick of the 2025 season, the delightful Jesse Eisenberg. Jesse popped over for a late lunch to celebrate the release of his new film ‘A Real Pain’ which is beautiful.We learnt all about filming in Poland, working with his 8 year old son to create a home restaurant, celebrating ‘Thanksliving’ where they adopt a turkey, his bizarre first date with his wife, working with Emma Stone and what it's like growing up with a professional clown for a mum! Thank you Jesse for helping us celebrate the start of 2025, good luck with award season, we’re rooting for you! A Real Pain is released in cinemas in the UK on 8th January - don’t miss it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So here it is, Merry Christmas! We have a bumper special episode for you today catching up with 5 glorious guests from previous episodes to see what their Christmas plans and traditions are. We’re dialling into join Vanessa Williams live from the West End, Sophie Ellis Bextor as she rehearses for her New Years Eve TV special, Richard Curtis & Emma Freud tell us all about his new film ‘That Christmas’, Tom Odell is in the midst of rehearsals for his Australian shows, and Nadine Coyle is hot footing it to the airport in a taxi to get home to Ireland for Christmas! We hope wherever you are and whatever you’re doing you all have the loveliest Christmas, thank you for joining us for all of our adventures this year, we’ll be back next week in 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh, what’s occurring? We’ve only got Ruth Jones & James Corden - aka Smithy & Nessa - joining us for dinner! The creators and stars of hit and beloved comedy, Gavin & Stacey popped round to tell us all the exclusives about the upcoming Christmas special and final ever episode. After binging the entire 3 series in a week, I have a lot of questions. We found out that James & Ruth secretly started writing the episode years ago, Ruth loves going on a literary cruise, how they boiled eggs in kettles when travelling, that Ruth surprised James at his 40th birthday in Mexico, how Ruth was hypnotised to hate chocolate, that James is loving living back in London, and you really, really don’t want to miss Nessa & Smithy giving us their ‘last supper’! We are so excited to see what our favourite residents of Barry Island and Billericay have been up to for the last 5 years. The Gavin & Stacey finale will be on BBC1 at 9pm on Christmas Day - oh, don’t miss it! X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got a very special bonus episode for you to brighten up your Monday morning! The fabulous Gabby Logan joined us for lunch and a game of Secret Santa courtesy of Deliveroo. As well as giving each other amazing gifts, we also learned that Gabby grew up in a sporty household, trained as a rhythmic gymnast in her youth, loved trying all the different French foods in Paris for the Olympics, once cooked dinner for Mary Berry, she (fondly!) remembers the bad gift her husband once got her, and tells us all about taking Jessica Ennis to a Barry’s Bootcamp class! Thank you to Deliveroo for the gorgeous gifts, and thanks to their speedy service you can have gifts at your door in as little as 25 minutes! #Ad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.