Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware

It’s week 2 of Second Helpings, and we’re throwing it all the way back to lockdown 2020 where the gorgeous Dua Lipa joined us for a Zoom catch up. We had been trying to get this superstar for aaaaages and finally we did! Dua shared a virtual dinner with mum and I whilst she was stuck in London quarantine while promoting her album Future Nostalgia. We talked stockpiling hot sauces, Nutella sandwiches in her lunchbox, Pez rider requests, where she goes for good sushi dates in NYC, and mum and Dua bond over gel nails. But even though we had one of the biggest pop stars in the world joining us, it doesn't stop mum interrupting our chat for her Ocado order! We’ll be back for another Second Helpings episode next week with a British comedy icon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister with a flair for experimental cooking, reflects on family traditions and memorable meals. He shares fond memories of his mum’s jam sandwiches and the significance of Friday night Shabbat dinners. Starmer discusses the balance between his political duties and family life, navigating parenting amidst public scrutiny. The conversation highlights the comfort found in shared meals and the deep connection between food, memory, and identity, along with his humorous take on public interactions and family dynamics.

We’ve made it to our series finale, and we’re going out with a bang! Joining us is the utterly fabulous Jonathan Van Ness. Jonathan was everything we could have wished for, and more. We heard all about growing up in Illinois, the meals their parents cooked them, meeting their lovely English husband, their JVN Hair empire, their love of Whitney Houston, the dramas of growing their pumpkins, the beautiful friendship they have with Taylor Swift, visiting the White House and the revelation that their last supper would include a ‘big gulp’ size Martini! We couldn’t have asked for a better end to the series, thank you to everyone who has joined us throughout, we’ll be back after a summer break, sun kissed and ready for more fun and fabulous guests! The full range of Jonathan’s hair care range, JVN Hair, is available to buy online and in store now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire Richards from Steps joins for brunch, discussing karaoke competitions, burger king job, fear of spag bol, first band success, friendship with Rylan, and crush on Peter Andre. They talk about her new tour & Steps musical, and plan to taste 'Pasta a la Clara' next time.

Join the charismatic chef Nisha Katona as she shares her journey from barrister to restaurateur, the secrets behind Indian cooking, and the shocking truth about English Mustard. Discover her tips for flavorful dishes, charity work in India, and the renaming of her restaurant Mowgli. Foodies, don't miss this episode packed with culinary delights!

Ask & you shall receive… we’re serving you up a glorious ep this week with Rita Ora! A few days before we both took to the stage at Mighty Hoopla festival on the weekend, we sat down with Rita for a long overdue breakfast catch up. We learned that Rita splits her time between New Zealand and the UK, all about her favourite Kosovan food, the story of her wedding with her husband (and mums favourite) Taika Waititi, her entrepreneurial empire, her rigorous health & supplements routine, and how she likes to hang out in Hobbit houses back in New Zealand! One meal wasn’t enough, Rita we must do part 2 soon, thank you for popping over to join us in Clapham! Rita’s’ brand new track ‘Ask & You Shall Receive’ is available everywhere now!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pop superstar Leigh-Anne Pinnock talks about her solo music career, meeting her husband in Marbella, her dream nachos, Bajan food from her grandparents, being pregnant with her bandmates, and celebrity Christmas turkey tips. Her EP 'No Hard Feelings' is out soon.

Jordan Stephens, musician and author of 'Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak & Dogs', joins a live podcast at The British Library. Topics include meeting David Attenborough, food memories from school, struggles with ADHD, lockdown in Margate, return of Rizzle Kicks, and hosting 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks'.

Fresh from Italy and their Grand Tour, we have Rob Rinder & Rylan round for a truly wild & fabulous dinner party. Rob had requested mum’s home made chopped herring and we also served up chicken soup, slow cooked lamb and a coffee ice cream cake for pud. Over an evening of barely any finished sentences, we learned that Rob is a walking pharmacy, we reminisced about Rylan’s X Factor days, we discovered Rob’s last supper grand tour would be at McDonalds for a Filet-O-Fish and we were also gifted with the story of Rylan falling face first into a Hake at the fishmonger. Rylan admits he’s secretly released music without anyone knowing - plus, I learn something new about Lennie’s past careers! We couldn’t have had a better evening if we tried, Rob & Rylan are a delight, thank you for coming round to join us! Rob & Rylan’s Grand Tour is on Sunday nights at 9pm on BBC Two and I LOVE IT. The whole series is available on BBC iPlayer now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got Broadway & Hollywood superstar Ben Platt joining us this week for lunch. We met Ben at one of our very favourite restaurants, Greekman’s, for the very best Greek food in LA! The wonderful Jonah and his team cooked up a delicious lunch while Ben told us some about his musical themed bar mitzvah (of course), the story of his engagement, the delicious meals his fiancé Noah Galvin cooks him, how he is preparing for his broadway residency, his love of an escape room, and how his next project is filming over 20 years! We had the best time with you Ben, good luck with the residency and the new album! Ben’s album Honeymind is out on May 31st and available to pre-order now, tickets for his 18 night residency at The Palace Theatre in NYC are on sale now, and he is also on tour across the US this summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.