Spooning with Mark Wogan

Chef and food writer Gennaro Contaldo returns for the second time to Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Gennaro opens up about his new restaurant Bolo in Piccadilly Circus, Mark tries to put three of his dishes on the menu and discusses Gennaro’s new book Hidden Italy. Plus, Gennaro talks about his food heroes and the lessons that he has learnt.

Dishes Served:

Rigatoni with spinach, parmesan and pancetta

Zucchini Amaretti

Simplicity Lasagne

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Visit Bolo by going to https://www.bolo-gennaro.co.uk

Gennaro’s new cookbook Hidden Italy is out to buy now

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Weather presenter turned author Carol Kirkwood joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Carol opens up about her journey from a childhood spent in the Scottish Highlands to her iconic 28-year career as a beloved weather presenter on BBC Breakfast. She candidly discusses her recent departure from morning television, how she adjusted to a new routine and her unexpected path to finding love later in life. Finally, find out if Mark can change Carol’s mind on aubergines.

Food Served:

Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate dipped strawberries

Spoon One: Mushroom Tagliatelle

Spoon Two: Aubergine Parmigiana

Carol Kirkwood’s Christmas Invitation is out to buy now

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TV Chef and author John Torode MBE joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

John opens up about the chaotic energy of running massive 90s London kitchens like Quaglino's and Mezzo under Terence Conran. Plus, John opens up about how childhood memories and a life-changing Bangkok street-food dish shaped his lifelong passion for food. And, John opens up about supporting his wife, Lisa Faulkner, through her breast cancer diagnosis and finding perspective during tough times. Finally, find out if Mark can change John’s mind on kidneys.

Food Served:

Guilty Pleasure: Lasagne Calzone and Sausage Roll

Spoon One: Crumbled Lamb Cutlet with Egg Sauce

Spoon Two: Suet Pudding with Kidney

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John and his wife Lisa Faulkner’s book, Weeknight Dinners is out to buy now.

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Comedian, broadcaster and author Katherine Ryan joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Katherine opens up on what happened when she used to train staff at Hooters, why she’ll never trust her husband 100%, and the secret to surviving eldest daughter syndrome from her book First Born Daughter. She also breaks down her campaign with Gousto to demystify cryptic ingredient labels and opens up about her journey through fame, motherhood, and cosmetic surgery. Plus, find out if Mark can change Katherine’s mind on crickets.

Food Served:

Guilty Pleasure- Poutine

Spoon One- Thai Green Curry with Jasmine Rice

Spoon Two- Buffalo Chicken Tenders in cricket flour with Ranch Dressing

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Katherine’s book, Firstborn Daughter is out on the 22nd October 2026

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Former White House Communications Director, broadcaster and author Anthony Scaramucci joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

From his working class Long Island roots to surviving Goldman Sachs, eleven infamous days in Donald Trump’s White House and testifying after the catastrophic collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Anthony opens up about his biggest career mistakes, public humiliation, and the power of resilience. Plus, find out if Mark can change Anthony’s mind on eating duck.

Food Served:

Pizza Of The Week: Homeslice Margarita Pizza

Guilty Pleasure: Cookie Dough and Chocolate Chip cookies

Spoon One- Spaghetti Meatballs

Spoon Two- Duck Pancakes

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Anthony Scaramucci’s book, All the Wrong Moves is out to buy now

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Celebrity chef, legendary restaurateur, presenter and author Marco Pierre White joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Marco opens up on his career leading to gaining three Michelin stars. Plus, Marco talks about some of your favourite chefs and the dishes that have stood the test of time. And finally, Marco opens up about his work on P&O Cruises, where for the past twenty years he has had a relationship with the cruise line.

Food Served:

Guilty Pleasure: Ham sandwich with piccalilli

Spoon One: Spaghetti Pomodoro

Spoon Two: Tripe with Korean barbecue sauce

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This episode was filmed in The Cookery Club on board P and O Cruises’s Britannia

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Former Conservative Defence Minister and author Tobias Ellwood joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Tobias opens up about the harrowing personal experiences that shaped his worldview including the tragic loss of his brother in the 2002 Bali bombings and running toward danger during the 2017 Westminster terror attack. He reveals what it was like meeting Vladimir Putin face-to-face, briefing Donald Trump on D-Day history and why he believes our democracy needs a complete overhaul before it's too late. Plus find out if Mark can change Tobias’s mind on spicy food.

Food served:

Guilty Pleasure: Haribo Starmix and Tangfastic

Homeslice Pizza: Ham

Spoon One: Pork Belly with Peach and Chipotle BBQ sauce

Spoon Two: Apple Pie with Custard

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Actor, poet and writer Nigel Planer joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Nigel opens up on his early days on a diet of lentils to becoming a generational icon as Neil in the anarchic, groundbreaking sitcom The Young Ones and Nigel opens up about the chaotic 1980s alternative comedy scene. He shares what it was really like peeking through the wings to spot fans like Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman. Plus, Nigel reflects on his complex relationship with his beloved character and reveals the real-life "rom-com" story that took 50 years to find its happy ending. Finally, find out if Mark can change Nigel’s mind on his hatred of rice pudding.

Food Served:

Homeslice Pizza- Caramelised onions, olives, anchovies and mozzarella

Guilty Pleasure- Eccles Cake

Spoon One- Roast carrots with cumin, cinnamon, butter and maple syrup

Spoon Two- Rice Pudding Arancini Ball with honeycomb and almond chocolate

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Celebrity Masterchef judge and Michel star chef Giorgio Locatelli joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Giorgio opens up on growing up in his family’s swamp-built hotel restaurant (complete with hidden Swiss bank accounts) to working in brutal Parisian kitchens, earning London’s first Michelin star for an Italian-run restaurant, and why he refuses to trust anyone who doesn't like pizza. Plus, find out if Mark can change Giorgio’s mind on quinoa.

Dishes Served:

Homeslice Pizza: Margarita Pizza

Five Guys: Cheeseburger with fries

Taste Test: Olive Oil

Spoon One: Risotto Milanese with Bone Marrow

Spoon Two: Beetroot with whipped feta with toasted Quinoa and Pistachio

You can see Celebrity Masterchef on BBC One and on the BBC iPlayer now

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Singer and songwriter Danny O’Donoghue joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

From growing up in a legendary Irish musical lineage to securing a $15 million record deal at just 16 years old, Danny looks back at the highs and lows of his 30-year career. He opens up about how channelled profound personal grief into the band's new album, User’s Guide to Being Human, his fascinating take on using AI in the creative process and his hard-won journey to sobriety. Plus, Mark puts Danny’s tastebuds to the ultimate test. Can a Sir Terry Wogan inspired buttered sausage blow his mind and find out if Mark can change Danny’s mind on goats cheese.

Dishes Served:

Childhood Memories: Raspberry Swiss Roll with Coke

Guilty Pleasure: Greggs Sausage Roll and Meat Hook sausages

Spoon One- Rib Eye Steak, peppercorn sauce and chips

Spoon Two- Deep fried prawn with chilli, lime and goats cheese dressing

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You can stream Danny’s album with The Script, The User’s Guide To Being Human is out to stream now and The Man And The Arena Tour you can see by visiting http://www.thescriptmusic.com.

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TV presenter and magician Stephen Mulhern joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

The self-proclaimed "fussy eater" opens up about his proper East End childhood working the Petticoat Lane markets, his early days on CITV and the exact illusion that got him suspended from The Magic Circle.

Plus, Stephen performs an uncanny mind-reading trick on Mark and makes a frantic, live phone call to Holly Willoughby mid-show to share what he has eaten.

Dishes Served:

Guilty Pleasure- Fish and Chips

Spoon One- Slow roasted duck nugget with katsu curry sauce

Spoon Two- Hunter’s Chicken

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For more information on Stephen’s upcoming summer residency at the Limelight Club, visit https://www.pocruises.com/.

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Actress Fay Ripley joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Fay opens up about her time as Miss Chief The Clown, how to make the perfect pizza, working in a tanning shop, her time on Cold Feet, faking a nervous breakdown to get out of a TV show and beating Gordon Ramsay with her chocolate brownies. Plus, find out if Mark can change Fay’s mind on garlic.

Dishes Served:

Homeslice Pizza- Margherita Pizza

Guilty Pleasure- Vanilla Ice Cream with Green Tabasco

Taste Test- Suga Brownies

Spoon One- Roasted new potatoes with lemon and garlic

Spoon Two- Scallop on chilled almond soup

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TV host and now author Andrea McLean joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Andrea opens up about her childhood where she travelled around the world and was bullied at school, how she found being a people pleaser, her time on GMTV and Loose Women and her mental health journey including going through the perimenopause, running a business and when Andrea has experienced shame. Plus, find out if Mark can change Andrea’s mind on pork.

Dishes Served:

Homeslice Pizza: Pepperoni Pizza

Guilty Pleasure: Bahlsen dark chocolate biscuit and chocolate Hobnobs

Spoon One: Smoker bbq pork with charred sweetcorn

Spoon Two: Garlic, Ginger Chilli Prawns

Andrea’s book, Shameless is out to buy now

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This week we are giving you another chance to hear our interview with author, actor and musician Richard Armitage from when he joined Spooning With Mark Wogan in September 2025.

Richard explores the foods featured in his new book The Cut, he debates whether a Jaffa Cake is truly a cake or a biscuit, and shares how Gillian Lynne played a pivotal role in his career.

Dishes Served:

From The Cut: Grenade Bars and Jaffa Cakes

Loves: Super Noodles

Spoon One: Duck Pancakes

Spoon Two: Foie Gras and Chicken Liver Pâté

Richard’s book, The Cut, is available now.

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This week we are giving you another chance to hear from Rivals actress Victoria Smurfit who joined Mark Wogan back in January 2025 for a spooning ahead of season 2 of the show being released this weekend.

Victoria opens up on her film career, going to a boarding school, her daughter being diagnosed with stargardt's muscular dystrophy, her love of the 70s food cuisine and Mark tries to change Victoria's mind on duck.

Dishes Served:

Guilty Pleasure: Butterscotch Angel Delight

Dishes: Mash, Mince and Peas

Spoon One: Chicken Kiev

Spoon Two: Duck Spring Rolls

You can see Victoria in Rivals season 2 streaming on Sky now

This episode was filmed at Homeslice at their Christmas pop up in Harvey Nichols in 2024. You can find Homeslice now in The City and in Covent Garden.

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Singer Josh Groban joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Josh opens up about his music career singing around the world and the artists that he has worked with. Plus, from a mental health perspective, Josh opens up on how he managed his imposter syndrome and being diagnosed with ADHD. And find out if Mark can change Josh’s mind on liquorice.

Food Served:

Homeslice Pizza- Mushroom, ricotta and truffle glaze pizza

Guilty Pleasure: dried mango and chocolate gummy bears

Spoon One: Turkey Chilli

Spoon Two: Lakrids by Burlow Chocolate Liquorice

Josh’s album Cinematic is out to stream now and Josh continues on his Gems Tour around the world.

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TV personality Millie Mackintosh joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Millie gets candid about her upbringing in a family run deli, sharing how those early experiences shaped her. She opens up about being diagnosed with ADHD as a teenager including the challenges that followed and how she turned to alcohol as a way of coping. Plus, Millie also explains the signs of a panic attack she experiences and what it really feels like in the moment. Finally, we talk showbiz with Millie as we reflect on her days on Made In Chelsea and if she is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026.

Food served:

Guilty Pleasure- Wotsits

Taste Test- Kounoupi olive oil

Spoon One- Spaghetti alla Jacky O

Spoon Two- Smacked Cucumber

Millie’s drink Bad Drunk is out to buy now.

This episode contains themes on alcohol abuse. For more information visit: www.drinkaware.co.uk

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Michael and Hilary Whitehall join Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Michael and Hilary discuss the reissue of their book Shark Infested Waters, they reflect on how the theatre industry has evolve and share showbiz stories from working with stars including Richard E Grant, Nigel Havers and the Fox family. Plus, Hilary also talks about attending her first hen do, while Mark attempts to change both their minds on fennel.

Dishes Served:

Homeslice Pizza- The everything and margarita pizza

Spoon One- Chicken Parmigiana

Spoon Two- Bucatini with Chicken Liver and Fennel.

Michael Whitehall’s Shark Infested Water is out to buy now.

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This week we saw comedian and podcaster Seann Walsh enter the I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here South Africa jungle so we wanted to give you another chance to hear what happened when he joined Spooning With Mark Wogan in August 2025.

Seann opened up his love of the cheeseboard, suffering with misophonia and Mark argued why Red Bull should be banned.

Guilty Pleasure: Cheese Board, Peperami Sticks and Red Bull

Hates: Apples and Cheddar and Onion Crisps

Spoon One: Triple cooked crushed potato with a chipotle and pineapple mayonaise

Spoon Two: Coronation Chicken Fried Burger with courgette raison pickle.

Seann's podcast Class Clown is available where you get your podcasts from

Seann's tour dates can be found at https://www.seannwalsh.com/tour-dates/

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Presenter Jeremy Kyle joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Jeremy opens up his radio and TV career, he previews his memoir and Mark tries to change Jeremy’s mind on scallops.

This episode was filmed at Corrigan's in Mayfair.

Guilty Pleasure- Cadbury’s Marvellous Creations

Hates: Carrots and Parsnips

Spoon One: Scallops with bacon jam

Spoon Two: White asparagus with wild garlic sauce

You can listen to Jeremy on Talk Monday-Friday at 06:00-10:00am

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