Spooning with Mark Wogan

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

Actor James Nesbitt joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.James talks candidly about his famous eyebrows, his hair transplant and his career across stage and screen. He also explains why he stopped doing the Thomas Cook adverts after starring in The Missing and opens up about his genuine love of cooking.Food served:Homeslice Pizza: peppers, salami and chilliGuilty pleasures: Spam, Cornflakes and Ginger Nut biscuitsSpoon One: Spaghetti VongoleSpoon Two: Thai-Irish lamb stew with jasmine riceYou can see James Nesbitt in Run Away on Netflix nowSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Adam BradleySocial Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production

YouTuber Max Fosh joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Max joins Mark this week to chat about the runaway success of his YouTube videos and his leap into stand-up comedy. He reveals the story behind his potential ban from Sunday Brunch. Plus, Mark grills Max about his very loyal love of Pizza Express. Food Served:Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate Brownies and Doritos with garlic, sour cream and chive dipHomeslice Pizza: Tomato, vodka and salami pizza and Suga White Chocolate brownieHatred: Egg mayonaiseSpoon One: Spaghetti BologneseSpoon Two: Deep Fried OysterFor Max’s merchandise visit www.maxfosh.co Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertSocial Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis Visual Producer: Chris JacobsThis is a News Broadcasting production

Celebrities Claudia Winkleman, Gennaro Contaldo, The Hairy Bikers, Thomasina Miers and Susannah Constantine join Spooning With Mark Wogan this week as we look back at some of our favourite moments of when our special guests take on the spoons.Dishes Served:Claudia Winkleman was served rabbit pancakesGennaro Contaldo was served gnocchiHairy Bikers were served olive oil ice cream and duck confit shepherd’s pieThomasina Miers was served chocolate mousse and white bean garlic confit dipSusannah Constantine was served endives with ham and rhubarb and custard doughnutsFollow Spooning With Mark Wogan on TIkTok and Instagram @spooningwithmarkwoganSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Adam BradleyThis is a News Broadcasting production

Comedian Jimmy Carr and the knowledge of all food, and Ewan Venters, join Spooning With Mark Wogan with another chance to hear their 2023 Christmas special episode.Jimmy and Ewan dive into their favourite and least favourite Christmas foods. They put mince pies from Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, and Sainsbury’s to the test, discover the best way to enjoy caviar and explore the enduring power of Christmas TV.Food Served:Guilty Pleasure: Scrambled eggs with white truffle and Crunchy Nut with Baileys and Starbucks Eggnogg Latte.Chrismas side dishes: carrots, cranberry sauce, red cabbage, roast potatoesCadbury's Selection BoxBoxing Day baguette dipThis podcast was recorded at The Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair with dishes cooked by Executive Chef James Shears.Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsThis is a News Broadcasting Production

Actor James Lance joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.James opens up about starring in this year’s Beyond Paradise Christmas special and reflects on where it all began, treading the boards in a school production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He talks candidly about his career journey, including his time on Ted Lasso, and shares the moments, missteps and lessons that have shaped him along the way. Plus, James reveals his wildly unconventional favourite sandwich (featuring white chocolate mice and cola bottles), while Mark attempts to persuade him to rethink his long-held dislike of fennel.Homeslice Pizza: Margarita with Salami with Hot HoneyTV Reference: Goan CurryGuilty Pleasure: Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food and white chocolate mice and cola bottlesSpoon One: Dark chocolate with cheeseSpoon Two: Fennel Ham and Cheese in White WineYou can see Beyond Paradise Xmas special on The BBC Iplayer now.Follow Spooning With Mark Wogan on Instagram and TikTok @spooningwithmarkwoganSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Adam BradleySocial Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting production

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