Spooning with Mark Wogan

Singer Natasha Hamilton joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Natasha opens up about stepping into the spotlight at just twelve years old as a touring performer and the whirlwind journey that followed with chart-topping girl group Atomic Kitten. She reflects on the highs and lows of life in one of the UK’s biggest pop acts, the pressures of fame, and the personal challenges she faced behind the scenes, including her experience with post-natal depression.Natasha also looks back at her reality TV moments on The Big Reunion, Celebrity Big Brother and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, sharing what those experiences taught her about resilience, identity and life after pop stardom.Plus, find out whether Mark can finally convince Natasha to change her mind about mushrooms. Food Served:Picky bits plate of cheese melts, salami, cornichons and sausage rollsHomeslice Pizza: Ham hock and pineapple pizzaSpoon One: Aged Rib Eye Steak, sweet potato fries and truffle mornay sauceSpoon Two: Symplicity bruger with kimchi mayonaiseNatasha’s single Fantasy is available to stream now Natasha’s and album Extraction is out on the 19th June 2026. Stay up to date with what Natasha is doing at: www.morpho-records.com Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Dan Turner, Gathering MediaSocial Media Producer: Panos KalaroutisThis is a News Broadcasting Production

This week we give you another chance to hear our episode with Alan Titchmarsh CBE who came on Spooning With Mark Wogan in March 2025.Alan opens up about growing up in Yorkshire, his love of gardens, working at Kew Gardens, working as a journalist, having a theatre in his garden, the success of Ground Force, designing Nelson Mandela’s garden,Food Served:Guilty Pleasure: Shreddies and rhubarb vanilla rice pudding.Spoon One: Chicken, Leek and Ham Hock PieSpoon Two: Braised pork with prunesThis episode was recorded at Corrigan’s in Mayfair.Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertFor Alan’s YouTube account visit: https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningWithAlanTitchmarsh

Comedian Henning Wehn joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Henning opens up on how he moved from Germany and arrived in the UK to “learn English” and never quite left. He reflects on his childhood, his journey into comedy and how his outsider perspective shaped his voice on the British circuit. Plus, Mark dives into his vegan lifestyle, put sBritish and German cuisine head-to-head in a bread test and explores how attitudes to comedy have shifted over the years. Finally, Henning tells the extraordinary story of the time he was mistakenly listed as a missing person by Interpol.Dishes Served:Guilty Pleasure: OatcakesBread test: Pumpernickel, sourdough, supermarket loafHomeslice Pizza: Vegan Margherita, onion, capers and mushroomsSpoon One: Currywurst sausage in a rollSpoon Two: Gluten-free chicory and blue cheese tarte tatin with walnutsYou can see Henning on his Acid Wehn tour by visiting www.henningwehn.deSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsSocial Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production

Singer Carol Decker joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Carol opens up about her childhood, the rise and fall of T’Pau including keeping The Beatles off the number 1 spot in the UK Top 40, being a serial reality tv contestant, working with Gregg Wallace and taking part in The Masked Singer.Dishes served:Chip ButtyOrkney Scallop, Celeriac & Truffle, Apple & Smoked EelRed Pepper & Espelette PureeSpenwood & Pumpkin GougereThis episode was filmed at Latymer Restaurant in Pennyhill Park with Head Chef Steve Smith serving the dishes this week.For more information on Pennyhill Park visit: https://www.exclusive.co.uk/pennyhill-park For Carol’s Be Wonderful tour visit: https://tpau.co.uk/tours/For Carol’s pre-order visit: www.tpau.co.uk/shopSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsThis is a News Broadcasting Production 

On this week’s episode of Spooning With Mark Wogan, Mark showcases some of his favourite episodes over the past few years where the conversations turn to food and relationships with partners and within themselves.Louise opens up about her love of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes and opens up about modelling in the industry, Jeremy Kyle opens up about his hatred of root vegetables and his love for his wife. Plus, Chris O’Dowd talks about his love of the Lion bar and how he first met fellow spooner, Dawn O’Porter. Actress Emilia Fox opens up on her love of the tuck shop and all things millworks. Finally, Heston Blumenthal talks about his love of MSG.Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsSocial Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production

Comedian and podcast host Matt Forde joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Matt opens up about his mum leaving the convent after fifteen years as a nun, to what faith and religion mean to him today. He reflects on building a hugely successful podcast empire, the resilience that carried him through his cancer battle and how those experiences reshaped his outlook on life. Plus, Mark attempts to change Matt’s mind on mushrooms and of course no conversation with Matt would be complete without him treating us to some of his razor-sharp political impressions.Follow Spooning With Mark Wogan on Instagram and TikTok: @spooningwithmarkwoganComing Up:00:20- Intro1.42- Spaghetti Bolognese03:04- Religion05:50- Politics10:00- Comedy in politics10:50- Gigging11:15- Impersonations13:30- talkSPORT17:10- Cancer battle 27:00- Pizza Of The Week28:50- The British Scandal32:00- Spoon one35:46- The Defying Calamity Tour40:22- Spoon twoFood Served:Childhood food: Spaghetti BologneseHomeslice Pizza Of The Week: Salami, Rocket and Parmesan and Margarita Spoon One: Chicken MadrasSpoon Two: Simplicity sausage sandwiches and brown sauceFor more details on Matt’s tour and podcasts visit: www.mattforde.com Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsSocial Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production

Former Love Island star turned mental health campaigner, podcaster and author Alex George joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Alex shares his personal mental health journey through Love Island and beyond and discusses the challenges faced by under‑16s, including whether they should be on social media, before taking on the spoons.Coming Up:00:00- Intro01:00- Am I Normal04:30- Grief process06:51 - Pizza Of The Week07:46- ADHD diagnosis08:51- Love Island13:20- Children’s mental health 18:50 Love Island 23:00- Apple crumble25:12- Weight journeys26:43- Marzipan and liquorice tasting32:00- Suicidal conversations38:26- Social Media Bans40:00- COVID43:04- SpoonsFood Served:Homeslice Pizza: Salami pizzaGuilty Pleasure: Apple crumbleHates: Marzipan and Liquorice All SortsSpoon One: Chicken currySpoon Two: Green vegetable gnocchi Alex’s book, Am I Normal? is out to buy nowAlex’s podcast, Stompcast is available where you listen to your podcastsIf you are affected by the conversation around suicide, contact The Samaritans on www.thesamaritans.org.uk or call them on 116 123Follow Spooning With Mark Wogan on TikTok and InstagramSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsSocial Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production

This week Mark Wogan looks back at some of his highlights from Spooning With Mark Wogan over the past few years.Coming up:01:20- Hugh Bonneville talks about his time on W1A05:24- Dame Prue Leith talks about her time growing up in South Africa during apartheid11:03- Victoria Smurfitt takes on the spoons15:56- Richard Armitage talks about his career 22:56- Mimi Webb talks about starting out as a singer and the lyrics to her songsSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsSocial Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production