Spooning with Mark Wogan

This interview contains sexual themes.Writer, wordsmith, MP and presenter Gyles Brandreth joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Gyles opens up about his love of jumpers, his career, his involvement in the 1972 Longford Committee of Inquiry into Pornography, starting the International Scrabble Championship and how he makes his fish finger sandwiches. Plus, can Mark change Gyles mind on dates?Food Served:Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate Hobnobs with a cup of English Breakfast tea, fish finger sandwiches and baked beans on toast with MarmiteHomeslice Pizza: Mushroom, ricotta, pumpkin seeds, chilli and soy truffle glazeSpoon One: Le GoûterSpoon Two: Sticky toffee puddingGyles book Pros and Cons is out to buy nowI Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsAssistant Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting production

Reverend Richard Coles joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Reverend Richard opens up about getting the worst Paso Doble score on Strictly Come Dancing, what religion means to him in the face of adversity and how Mounjaro has helped him with his weight loss.Food Served:Homeslice Pizza- Pizza La ReineGuilty Pleasure: Wotsits and mackerel on toastBook Quotes: Sausages with marmalade, gingerbread Spoon One: Bottarga, peas, purple sprouting broccoli and caviar in pasta. Spoon Two: Potato Rosti with goats cheese, pickled beetroot and a raspberry vinaigretteRichard’s book, Under The Mistletoe is out to buy now.Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsAssistant Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting production

TV presenter, archaeologist, comedian, and now author, Sir Tony Robinson joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Sir Tony opens up about being in the original cast recording of Oliver!, the institutionalisation of schools, his years on Blackadder, how his height has affected his life, and what he thinks of the Labour government today.Pizza: Homeslice Margherita Pizza with Burrata and BasilDish 1: Sliced SausagesSpoon 1: Greek Lemon PotatoesSpoon 2: Caramel Horlicks TrifleTony’s book,The House of Wolf is out to buy nowIf you are affected by drugs please visit: www.talktofrank.comSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsAssistant Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting production

Fashion icon and TV presenter Susannah Constantine joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Susannah opens up about taking part in Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House, her mum’s bipolar diagnosis, dating the 2nd Earl of Snowdon, her thoughts on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and her love of cricket and watching tennis.Food served:Guilty pleasure: Homeslice Margherita pizza with anchovies, olives, and TwigletsSpoon One: Braised Endives with Mornay sauce and hamSpoon Two: Rhubarb jam and custard doughnutsFor more information on bipolar disorder, visit www.bipolaruk.orgSeries 5 of Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House airs on Really, Mondays at 8pm. Catch Susannah's episode and the rest of the series on discovery+.Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsAssistant Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting production

A big thank you to Visit Dubai for sponsoring this episode. Discover more at: https://www.visitdubai.com/en/ Broadcaster Andi Peters joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week for our 100th episode.Andi reveals why he is so private and why he will not be appearing on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! despite being asked this year. He also discusses his career, from starting out on children’s TV through to T4, Top of the Pops, Dancing on Ice and Celebrity MasterChef. Plus, Mark and Andi talk about their love of Dubai and give their top tips on what to do and see there.Dishes Served:Guilty Pleasure: Fish Fingers, Mash Potatoes and Baked BeansGuilty Pleasure: Rhubarb CrumbleSpoon One: Chicken and Leek PieSpoon Two: Lemon verbena panna cotta, fig jam, blackcurrant sorbet, cinnamon tuille This episode was filmed at City Social London. For more information visit: https://www.citysocial-london.com Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertSenior Producer: Anna SmithDigital Project Manager: Grace NeilsenVisual Editor: Adam MacdonaldThis is a News Broadcasting Production

Comedian, singer and actor, Lloyd Griffith joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Lloyd opens up about the start of his career as a choir boy, how he deals with rejection and reveals the differences between Brits and Australians. Plus, Lloyd opens up about his time on Ted Lasso and being part of the Return To Paradise cast.Food served:Guilty Pleasure: Homeslice pizza with pea, ham, egg and chipsTV food: Turkish DelightSpoon One: Haslet SandwichSpoon Two: Banana bread with custardReturn To Paradise is available to watch on the BBC Iplayer now.Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsAssistant Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production

Acting royalty, Hugh Bonneville joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Hugh opens up about his time on EastEnders and his infamous brownie binge in Notting Hill, while Mark recreates an afternoon tea inspired by Hugh’s food journey.Dishes served:Guilty Pleasure: Ketchup and grated cheese, salad cream and finally marmalade sandwichesHates: Chocolate Brownies and scones with clotted creamSpoon One: Cheese toastie with ham hock and pickled onionsSpoon Two: Salted deep fried okra with a jalapeño, coriander and lime dressing.Hugh Bonneville’s book, Rory Sparkes and The Elephant In The Room is out to buy now.You can get tickets to Hugh in Shadowland by visiting www.shadowlandsplay.comSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsAssistant Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production

Singer Miles Kane joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Miles opens up about his musical influences, Miles enters his very own musical pet shop and Mark tries to change Miles’ mind on anchovies.Dishes Served:Guilty Pleasure- Vodka HariboTreat: Margarita PizzaSpoon One: Buffalo Chicken WingsSpoon Two: Deep fried anchovies in a tempura batter with honey drizzleMiles Kane’s album, Sunlight and The Shadows and single Without You is out to stream nowSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsAssistant Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production