Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

As we round off another hundo, it’s time to flip the table once again and make Ed and James the guest diners in the dream restaurant. Have their choices changed over the last 100 episodes? And will they exploit as many loopholes as their first attempt? And, once again, the genie is transferring his powers to one of our favourite guests from the last century, Rylan Clark!

A massive thanks to Rylan for being our guest genie. A huge thank you to you all for listening to our stupid podcast over the last 200 episodes. And an extra special thanks, as per, to No Context Off Menu, for memeing the heck out of us (follow them @nocontxtoffmenu).

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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French-Algerian stand-up (and former cat-sitter to James) Celya AB has a table booked this week. Bon appétit!

Celya AB’s new solo show ‘Second Rodeo’ is at the Edinburgh Fringe, Pleasance Courtyard, 2-27 August (not 15). Tickets and info.

Follow Celya on Twitter and Instagram @abcelya

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Give this guest coffee and TV. Blur guitarist Graham Coxon chooses his dream dishes this week.

Blur’s new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’ is out now. Listen and buy it now.

Graham’s band The Waeve’s album is also out now. Listen it buy it now.

Follow Graham on Twitter and Instagram @grahamcoxon

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Why would anyone do that? Good question, Jenny Eclair. The Taskmaster star and legendary stand-up is this week’s diner in the Dream Restaurant.

Trigger warning: this episode contains chat about eating disorders and depression.

Jenny Eclair is on tour with ‘Sixty Plus (FFS!)’. For dates and tickets visit jennyeclair.com

Listen to Jenny’s podcast ‘Older & Wider’ wherever you listen to podcasts.

Follow Jenny on Twitter @jennyeclair and Instagram @jennyeclair1960

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Riceo, Riceo, wherefore art thou Riceo? Kicking off series 10 is ‘Ted Lasso’ star Toheeb Jimoh.

Toheeb’s currently starring in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the Almeida Theatre until 29 July. Buy tickets here.

Follow Toheeb on Twitter @Toheeb_Jimoh and Instagram @toheeb.j

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It’s the last episode of series 9, and who better to eat at the Dream Restaurant than the unprepared and gassy Judi Love. See you next series!

Judi Love is on tour with ‘The One Like’. Visit judilove.co.uk for dates and tickets.

Follow Judi on Twitter and Instagram @1judilove

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty. Arena-filling comedian, Matilda maestro and co-writer of Groundhog Day the musical, Tim Minchin joins us in the Dream Restaurant.

Groundhog Day is playing at the Old Vic Theatre in London until 19 August. Buy tickets here.

Follow Tim on Twitter and Instagram @timminchin

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Mercury Prize-winning musician Arlo Parks gets an in-depth education in the musical genre ‘food rock’ in this week’s episode.

Arlo Parks’ new album ‘Soft Machine’ is released on Transgressive Records on 26 May. Buy and stream it here.

Arlo Park is on tour this autumn. Go to arloparksofficial.com for dates and tickets.

Follow Arlo on Twitter @arloparks and Instagram @arlo.parks

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Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, ‘Live at the Apollo’ star and ‘Trusty Hogs’ podcast co-host Helen Bauer is this week’s guest. And she’s so committed to her menu she’s ordered some of it last night.

Trigger warning: there is some talk about compulsive eating.

Helen Bauer is going on tour. Visit helenbauer.co.uk for dates and tickets.

Listen to Helen’s podcast with Catherine Bohart, ‘Trusty Hogs’, wherever you listen to podcasts.

Follow Helen on Twitter and Instagram @HelenBaBauer

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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For the second week on the trot, alcohol is flowing in the Dream Restaurant. Paul Feig – director or ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘Spy’, creator of ‘Freaks and Geeks’, and cocktail connoisseur – is this week’s guest diner.

Paul Feig’s book ‘Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun’ is out now, published by HarperCollins. Buy it here.

Follow Paul on Twitter and Instagram @paulfeig

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Grab a whisky, for the first time the Off Menu boys are drinking on the job in, with ‘Ghosts’, ‘Stath Lets Flats’ and ‘Taskmaster’ star Kiell Smith-Bynoe. (Can anyone lend me 30p for a Capri Sun?)

Kiell is currently in ‘Taskmaster’ on Channel 4.

His Channel 4 Blap ‘Red Flag’ is on All 4.

Follow Kiell on Twitter @kfRedhot and Instagram @klayzeflaymz

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Will this week’s guest be tempted by fruit hanging ripe on the tree? Róisín Murphy – musician, record producer and formerly half of Moloko – is our dream diner.

Róisín Murphy’s new single ‘CooCool’ is out now, and she has more new music coming soon. She plays the Royal Albert Hall in London on 11 May. Buy tickets here.

Follow Róisín on Twitter @roisinmurphy and Instagram @roisinmurphyofficial

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One way or another, Alex Jones is going to order her dream meal.

All episodes Alex’s new series ‘Reunion Hotel’ are now on every Thursday on BBC Two at 8pm and available on BBC iPlayer thereafter.

Follow Alex on Twitter @MissAlexJones and Instagram @alexjonesthomson

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Sun is in the sky, oh why oh why, would we want to be anywhere else. Lily Allen joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week.

Lily Allen stars in ‘Dreamland’ on Sky Atlantic and NOW.

She also stars in ‘The Pillowman’ at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London’s West End from 10 June - 2 September. Buy tickets here.

Follow Lily on Twitter and Instagram @lilyallen

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The Kearnel himself, ‘Taskmaster’ star John Kearns, is this weeks’s dream diner.

John Kearns is on tour now with ‘The Varnishing Days’. For tour dates and tickets go to johnkearnscomedy.co.uk

John’s podcast ‘Microscope’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow John on Twitter @johnsfurcoat

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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It’s another guest we’ve been trying to book since day one: Florence Pugh – the Oscar-nominated star of ‘Little Women’, ‘Black Widow’ and ‘A Good Person’ – joins us in the Dream Restaurant. And James tries not to bring up ‘Midsommar’ fan theories.

SPOILER ALERT: there are ‘Midsommar’ spoilers aplenty.

HEALTH WARNING: obviously, never take Calpol (or any other drugs) with alcohol. Obviously.

Florence Pugh stars in ‘A Good Person’ which is in cinemas now and on Sky Cinema on 28 April.

Follow Florence on Instagram @florencepugh and Twitter @florence_pugh

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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‘Ted Lasso’ star and superb character comic Nick Mohammed orders, err, his dream(?) meal this week.

Nick Mohammed is on tour with ‘The Very Best and Worst of Mr Swallow’. For tour dates and tickets visit berksnest.com/nick

Follow Nick on Twitter @nickmohammed

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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This episode gets a 10(!) from us. Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse is this week’s guest diner.

Motsi’s book ‘Finding My Own Rhythm: My Story’ is out now, published by Ebury. Buy it here.

Follow Motsi on Instagram @motsimabuse

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Look out! Brett Goldstein, Ped Plambles (Ed Gamble) & The Genie (James Acaster) meet once again for Judgement Day to talk all about their favourite films meals all for Red Nose Day. On the menu this year we have bad dates, erotic meals and a very spicy curry. 

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Joe Cornish – film writer and director, ‘Lockwood & Co.’ head honcho and the 'Joe' half of Adam & Joe – has a table booked this week.

Joe’s series ‘Lockwood & Co.’ is out now, only on Netflix. Watch it here.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Cariad Lloyd – improviser extraordinaire, Greifcast host and author of ‘You Are Not Alone’ – gets very specific in the Dream Restaurant this week.

Trigger warning: this episode contains talk about grief and death.

Cariad’s book ‘You Are Not Along’ is out now, published by Bloomsbury. Buy it here.

Listen to Cariad’s podcast ‘Griefcast’ wherever you listen to podcasts.

Follow Cariad on Twitter @ladycariad and Instagram @cariadlloyd

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The Dream Restaurant finally has an address: 9, err, Genie Lane. Oh and also it’s a nest. Reece Shearsmith is this week’s diner.

Trigger warning: this episode contains talk about dieting and weight.

Reece Shearsmith is in ‘The Unfriend’ at the Criterion Theatre in London’s West End until 16 April. Tickets and info here.

‘Inside No 9’ is on BBC iPlayer.

Follow Reece on Twitter @ReeceShearsmith

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Another dream guest in the Dream Restaurant. World renowned chef, restaurateur and author Yotam Ottolenghi has a table booked this week. And James just wants to talk about Disney World food.

‘Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things’, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad, is out now, published by Ebury Press. Buy it here.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Who’s this week’s guest, Fern? ‘It’s me Fern Brady, me Fern Brady!’ The superb stand-up, Taskmaster star-turned-author orders her dream meal.

Trigger warning: this episode contains talk of dieting and calories.

Fern Brady’s book ‘Strong Female Character’ is out on 16 February 2023, published by Octopus. Buy it here.

Follow Fern on Twitter @FernBrady and Instagram @fernfrombathgate

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We’re digging for national treasure, and we’ve found Kathy Burke – a guest we’ve been inviting to the Dream Restaurant since day one.

Kathy Burke’s podcast ‘Where There’s a Will, There’s a Wake’ is out now on all the usual podcast platforms. Listen to it here.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The Dream Restaurant reopens its doors for series 9, and our first guest is Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning actor and star of 'Normal People', Paul Mescal.

Paul Mescal stars in 'Aftersun' which is available to stream now on Mubi.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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And here's part two of our 2022 Best Of collection. We’ll be back in the new year!

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It's been another delectable year of Off Menu. And here's part one of our favourite clips of 2022.

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A present from Ed, James and The Great Benito.

Off Menu: The Christmas Dinner Party, recorded live at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on 20 December 2022.

Featuring special guests:

Nish Kumar

Rosie Jones

Bob Mortimer

Munya Chawawa

Sindhu Vee

Tim Key

Plus contributions from Claudia Winkleman and Dan Aykroyd.

Bob Mortimer's new novel The Satsuma Complex is out now. Buy it here.

Tim Key's Festivical Playing Cards. Buy them here.

Recorded by Southbank Centre. Edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Record a Christmas food podcast. Your time starts now.

Watch The Horne Section TV Show on All 4.

Watch Taskmaster on All 4.

Listen to The Horne Section Podcast.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Tidings of comfort and joy to all! Finally, we complete the Mel and Sue set and welcome Mel Giedroyc to the Dream Restaurant for our first Christmas special of 2022.

Watch Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable on Dave and UKTV Play.

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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The third ever live Off Menu, this time across the Atlantic in Canada. With very special guest, Saturday Night Live star and superb stand-up Chris Redd.

Follow Chris on Twitter @ReddSaidIt and Instagram @ChrisReddIs

Recorded by Just for Laughs Comedy Pro. Edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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In the final episode of series 8, bonafide foodie and global treasure Stanley Tucci joins us in the Dream Restaurant. But will he raise a toast?

Stanley Tucci’s book ‘Taste: My Life in Food’ is available now in paperback. Buy it here.

‘Inside Man’ is available on BBC iPlayer.

Follow Stanley on Instagram @StanleyTucci

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Petts wins prizes is this week's episode, as acclaimed stand-up (and Ed’s regular support act) Chloe Petts orders her dream meal. Amazing this episode survived, considering the water spillage.

Chloe Petts is on tour with ‘Transience’ in 2023. Visit chloepetts.org for dates and tickets.

Follow Chloe on Twitter and Instagram @ChloePetts

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Let’s GO! Stand-up comedian and I'm a Celeb and Celebrity Gogglebox star Babatunde Aléshé orders his dream meal this week. And do NOT piss him off.

Babatunde is starring in the current series of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! on ITV

See Babatunde of tour in 2023 with Babahood. For dates and tickets go to his website.

Follow Babatunde on Twitter @BabatundeComedy and Instagram @BabatundeComedian

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Rising comedy star Ania Magliano picks her dream menu, and a new caterpillar-based game in this week’s sugar-filled episode.

See Ania Magliano’s show ‘Absolutely No Worries If Not’ at London’s Leicester Square Theatre on Fri 11 Nov. And look our for further dates on Ania's website.

Follow Ania on Twitter @AniaMags and Instagram @AniaMagliano

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Wheel of Misfortune podcaster and soup-erb stand-up Alison Spittle has a reservation at the Dream Restaurant this week.

Listen to Alison's podcast ‘Wheel of Misfortune’ on BBC Sounds.

Follow Alison on Twitter and Instagram @AlisonSpittle

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Will this guest be eating to XS? Hyperpop superstar Rina Sawayama orders her dream meal this week. And James is trying to scare people with olive oil.

Rina Sawayama's new album 'Hold the Girl' is out now.

Rina is on tour. Head to rina.online for dates and tickets.

Rina's hot sauce 'This Hell' is out now. Buy it here.

Follow Rina on Twitter @rinasawayama and Instagram @rinasonline

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

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Things get spooky – or should we say ‘sinistro’ – in this week’s episode with stand-up and Taskmaster star Paul Chowdhry.

Paul Chowdhry is on tour with ‘Family Friendly Comedian (No Children). Buy tickets at paulchowdhry.com.

Listen to Paul’s podcast ‘Pudcast’ wherever you listen to podcasts.

Follow Paul on Twitter and Instagram @paulchowdhry

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Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

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Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker Richard Ayoade has a table booked this week. And he knows the way to James's heart.

Richard Ayoade’s children's book ‘The Book That No One Wanted To Read’ is published on 6th Oct by Walker Books. Buy it here.

Follow Richard on Twitter @RichardAyoade

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Dream Restaurant Announcement!

Off Menu: The Christmas Dinner Party

Live at London’s Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall

Tuesday 20 December 2022

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday 5th October 10am from southbankcentre.co.uk

This festive season(ing), Ed Gamble and James Acaster decorate the Dream Restaurant and host the Off Menu Christmas Dinner Party.

Join The Genie and the Maître Dream for some very special festive surprises, for one night only. Yorkshire pudding chat guaranteed*.

*Not guaranteed.

‘The funniest – and undoubtedly the weirdest – food podcast around’ The Telegraph

‘A huge range of guests – and a glut of heartwarming, hunger-inducing chats’ The Guardian

Presented by Plosive Live in association with Avalon and PBJ

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No Camberwell Carrots are on the menu in this week’s episode with – yet another national treasure – Richard E Grant.

Richard E Grant’s new book ‘A Pocketful of Happiness’ is published in hardback by Simon & Schuster on 29th September. Buy it here.

Follow Richard on Twitter @RichardEGrant and Instagram @richard.e.grant

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Welcome to the Dream Restaurant Rylan Clark we’ve been expecting you for a long time! A guest we’ve been trying to book since day one, and he doesn’t disappoint.

Rylan Clark’s new book ‘Ten: The Decade That Changed My Future’ is published in hardback by Seven Dials on 29th September. Buy it here.

Follow Rylan on Twitter and Instagram @Rylan

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Do be happy, don't be sad – when you listen to this week’s episode of the Off Menu podcast with special guest, Matt Lucas.

Matt Lucas hosts ‘The Great British Bake Off’ which is on Tuesdays, 8pm, Channel 4. Watch it here.

Follow Matt Lucas on Twitter and Instagram @RealMattLucas

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Gotcha! Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan – aka sisters Nicola and Rosie – order their dream menus this week.

Flo & Joan are on tour with ‘Sweet Release’. Go to floandjoan.com for dates

Follow Flo & Joan on Twitter and Instagram @floandjoan

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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We’re back in National Treash territory as we welcome our first Knight of the Realm to the Dream Restaurant: Sir Lenny Henry.

Lenny Henry’s ‘Rising to the Surface’ is published by Faber & Faber on 1 September. Buy it here.

Lenny Henry‘s ‘The Book of Legends’ is published by Pan Macmillan on 13 October. Buy it here.

Lenny Henry stars in ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ on Prime Video from 2 September. Watch it here.

Follow Lenny on Twitter @LennyHenry

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Superb stand-up and Live at the Apollo star Felicity Ward has a reservation this week. And James has a guess at what's in a salad.

Go to felicityward.com for Felicity’s latest tour dates.

Follow Felicity on Twitter and Instagram @FelicityWard

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Fresh from The Dip, Mock the Week star and superb stand-up Maisie Adam orders her dream meal. What a roller coaster ride of an episode.

Maisie Adam is at the Edinburgh Fringe and on tour with ‘Buzzed’. Go to maisieadam.com for dates.

Follow Maisie on Twitter and Instagram @MaisieAdam

Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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