Podcasts by Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware

S14 Ep 10: Bjorn Ulvaeus from 2022-11-30T04:55:04

This week we have an actual real life member of ABBA on Table Manners. 

Only a few days after we went to see Abba Voyage, the legend, Bjorn Ulvaeus came over to Clapham for lunch.

S14 Ep 9: Rose Matafeo from 2022-11-23T05:00:31

From one Starstruck favourite to another…Rose Matafeo everyone !! 

I’m back in old rainy Blighty, and returning - in fine form if I say so myself - to cooking duty! Whilst gazing at t...

S14 Ep 8: Nikesh Patel from 2022-11-16T05:00:16

This week we welcome Nikesh Patel to Table Manners. We all fell in love with him as Tom Kapoor in Starstruck, and now we can watch him play a cop in the new crime thriller ‘The Devil’s Hour...

S14 Ep 7: Theo James from 2022-11-09T05:00:10

I’m still on tour but was missing mum and the podcast so she hopped on a flight (with my three kids, thanks ma) and got the recorder out.  

We also bagged a star of The White Lotus s2...

S14 Ep 6: Big Zuu from 2022-11-02T04:02:57

Big Zuu meets Big Len!!

This week we have double BAFTA winner and all round hilarious person, Big Zuu, on Table Manners. We chatted all about Big Eats over mum’s - rather tough - shor...

S14 Ep 5: Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper from 2022-10-26T03:00:32

Yes, we are talkin’ to you!!! It’s only Robert De Niro, Mr Nobu and Meir Teper on the podcast this week. We were invited over to the new fabulous Nobu Portman Square Hotel for some sus...

S14 Ep 4: Baz Luhrmann from 2022-10-19T03:48:40

This is a blockbuster Table Manners episode. Having seen Romeo + Juliet 7 times in the cinema, and frequently quoting Strictly Ballroom, to have the genius, Baz Luhrmann in our kitchen was ...

S14 Ep 3: John Torode from 2022-10-12T03:00:44

What do you cook for a Masterchef judge?!? That is the question. 

This week we are joined by mum’s favourite, John Torode. And it’s about time. After a LOT of back and forth on the me...

S14 Ep 2: Rina Sawayama from 2022-10-05T03:00:27

Rina Sawayama everyone… I am a huge fan of this amazing woman, we met in Paris years ago on a front row (daaaahling) and I have watched her become a complete icon. We are THRILLED to have her on...

S14 Ep 1: Shania Twain from 2022-09-28T03:10:50

Summer is over, school is no longer out, and it’s time to get back to our important job of eating and being nosey. We are thrilled to be back!! It’s been a while but what a series we have lined ...

Bonus Episode: Vick Hope from 2022-07-29T08:07:09

We are wrapping up this series of Table Manners with a very special bonus episode thanks to our pals at Sainbury’s.

Last week, we hosted a summer soirée in London to celebrate the Taste t...

S13 Ep 23: Table Manners Live : Question Time pt. 2 from 2022-07-27T03:29:55

We had the Mercury nominated (!!!) Self Esteem, Rebecca Lucy Taylor join us in Birmingham and finished with Julian Clary & Vanessa Feltz in London - fabulous guests, fabulous audiences. ...

S13 Ep 22: Table Manners Live : Question Time from 2022-07-20T03:00:52

As part of our live shows, we held a little Q&A in the second half… well I tell you what listeners - you are all really quite filthy !! For the next two weeks we’ve put together some of our ...

S13 Ep 21: Vanessa Feltz from 2022-07-13T03:00:16

The live show finale.. our second night from the London Palladium with the one and only Vanessa Feltz. Now seasoned West End pros, we put our feet up and let our guest do most of the talking. An...

Bonus Episode: Blossoms from 2022-07-08T03:00:54

Serving up an extra pint of podcast today! We teamed up with @birramoretti at this years @iowfestival to record a special live recording of Table Manners with Tom & Joe from @blos...

S13 Ep 20: Julian Clary from 2022-07-06T03:00:04

The Table Manners Live tour continues to it’s final destination: the world famous, London Palladium. And even better, on a Sunday night! With Lennie in full tour mode, it was an honour & com...

S13 Ep 19: Self Esteem from 2022-06-29T03:00:17

LIVE from Birmingham Town Hall, the divine power house that is Self Esteem joined us in front of a wonderful audience.

Back in the city mum went to University, we chat over delicious food ...

S13 Ep 18: Adam Kay from 2022-06-22T03:00:23

We’ve waited a LONG time to get this weeks guest on the podcast, and finally - LIVE in Manchester we got him!! The wonderful Adam Kay joined us at Bridgwater Hall for Lennie's homecoming show an...

S13 Ep 17: Sophie Ellis Bextor from 2022-06-15T03:00:35

For the next few weeks we’re serving something slightly different as we present our Table Manners live on tour episodes. We opened the tour at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh, the wonderful Sophie ...

S13 Ep 16: Nigel Ng from 2022-06-08T03:00:02

HAIYAA! Lennie’s infamous microwave rice is put up to the test this week. Comedian Nigel NG aka Uncle Roger turned up to Clapham in his orange polo shirt, ready to try mum’s food and talk r...

S13 Ep 15: Jennifer Saunders from 2022-06-01T03:00

Ahead of her starring role in the West End production of Sister Act, we were honoured to welcome the wonderful Jennifer Saunders onto Table Manners this week. 

We cracked opened the B...

Bonus Episode: Jack Monroe and Nureen Glaves from 2022-05-31T09:22:48

A double helping this week! We recorded a very special episode of Table Manners with two amazing women; campaigner and author Jack Monroe & Nureen Glaves, the...

S13 Ep 14: Mabel from 2022-05-25T03:00:44

It’s Mabel’s turn on Table Manners! We welcome superstar pop star Mabel to mum’s for a home cooked meal of grilled fish & a knock out Banoffee pie that she took home for her dad. 

S13 Ep 13: LA Special - Christine Quinn from 2022-05-18T03:03:13

For this final LA episode, we have none other than the Queen bee of real estate, the ultimate ‘boss bitch’ with the best one liner stings & star of Selling Sunset, Christine Quinn.

We ...

S13 Ep 12: LA Special - Nancy Silverton from 2022-05-11T03:00:21

Up this week… another slice of LA with none other than a national treasure, superstar chef, author & queen of the American artisanal loaf - Nancy Silverton. 

Famed for her sourdou...

S13 Ep 11: LA Special - Jordan Firstman from 2022-05-04T03:00:28

Writer, film maker, king of impressions and the banana bread's publicist, Jordan Firstman joins us on this weeks special episode of Table Manners.

Mum made a delicious sirloin steak salad ...

S13 Ep 10: LA Special - Tony Hawk from 2022-04-27T03:00:51

Rosé at the ready! In this first LA special, we were joined poolside by a sporting legend & probably the most influential skateboarders of all time, Tony Hawk.

Tony talks to us ab...

Taking flight to La La Land from 2022-04-25T04:00:58

Lennie and I became California girls for a couple of weeks and took Table Manners to La La Land! Thanks to Virgin Atlantic, we travelled in style and documented our journey in the air! We record...

S13 Ep 9: Thomasina Miers from 2022-04-20T03:23:35

I’ve admired the wonderful chef Thomasina Miers for a long time so we were thrilled to welcome her to Table Manners. 

Tommi kindly brought pud, but before we devoured her delicious ch...

S13 Ep 8: Jamie Demetriou from 2022-04-13T03:00:04

Greek-Cypriot comedian, actor, writer and all round brilliant funny guy Jamie Demetriou joins us on Table Manners this week. 

Over a rather delightful butternut squash galette (if I s...

S13 Ep 7: Diplo from 2022-04-06T03:35:24

This week we welcome American DJ & superstar record producer Diplo to Clapham. 

We talk all about him growing up in Florida, eating endless amounts of shrimp, growing his own Avoc...

S13 Ep 6: Michael Bublé from 2022-03-30T03:29:56

We did EVERYTHING in our power to get this guy in mum's kitchen, but covid had other ideas…however - the man, the legend, THE Michael Buble joins us on Table Manners on Zoom this week and he did...

Bonus Episode: Candice Brathwaite from 2022-03-28T03:22:56

AD. Thanks to PayPal we’re serving up an extra episode this week – a special bonus ep with the wonderful Candice Brathwaite who joins us to talk about her recent mission in empowering and encour...

S13 Ep 5: Olia Hercules & Alissa Timoshkina from 2022-03-23T04:00:49

On today's special episode we speak to Ukrainian chef and activist Olia Hercules and Russian chef, podcaster and writer Alissa Timoshkina. Olia and Alissa are best friends who have joined forces...

S13 Ep 4: Joanna Lumley from 2022-03-16T05:00:21

We have wanted this woman since the start of Table Manners.. she’s been on the hit list since day one and finally, we have her! 

The one, the only, Dame Joanna Lumley popped over to C...

S13 Ep 3: Martin Compston from 2022-03-09T04:00:57

Bleary eyed after our big win, we welcomed our first AC12 guest, Steve Arnott.. better known as Martin Compston onto Table Manners. As Line of Duty’s biggest fan, mum was in her element ser...

S13 Ep 2: Elvis Costello from 2022-03-02T04:00

We have a living legend on the podcast this week, Mr Elvis Costello OBE!

Jessie was in charge of cooking this time so Lennie was relaxed and raring to go. We talk about his musical family ...

S13 Ep 1: James Nesbitt from 2022-02-23T04:00

And just like that, we are BACK! LIVE from my new kitchen, finally - Clapham, we’re out, New Cross, we’re in!

And what better way to kick off the series than to spend a tequila- fuelled af...

S12 Ep 12: Rob Brydon from 2021-12-29T04:00

What a belter of a guest for our series finale! The wonderful, charming and funny Rob Brydon came to see us midway through his huge UK tour; he popped over to mum’s for some spatchcock chic...

S12 Ep 11: Christmas Cracker - Listener Special with Joe Lycett and Nick Grimshaw from 2021-12-22T04:00:26

We decided to do something a bit different for Christmas this year; we wanted to feature you beautiful lot on Table Manners and hear all about your Christmas traditions, recipes & highlights. W...

S12 Ep 10: Claudia Roden from 2021-12-15T04:00:25

This is a huge huge deal. We have the living legend, the queen of the cookbook, Claudia Roden, join us on Table Manners this week. 

Much to mum’s delight (and instruction), Claud...

S12 Ep 9: Elizabeth Day from 2021-12-08T04:00

She’s a huge fan of our podcast and after several failed attempts (😜) we finally got the elegant, divine Elizabeth Day round to mums. Author, journalist, presenter & host of the hugely...

S12 Ep 8: Max Martin from 2021-12-01T04:00

If you don’t know who Max Martin is - well, you should - and you will quickly realise that you do in fact know most of his chart topping songs.  

We invite the enigmatic Swe...

S12 Ep 7: Billy Porter from 2021-11-24T05:00

A Dutch baby and champagne was only right for this week’s guest, even if it was before noon….the iconic Billy Porter.

We spoke to Billy about moving from New York and living his new life i...

S12 Ep 6: Reggie Yates from 2021-11-17T04:00

The man that does everything!! This week we welcome the wonderful Reggie Yates to Table Manners. Reggie talks to us about his West African heritage; his mum’s Ghanian cooking - we all want a bit of...

Bonus Episode - Laura Jackson from 2021-11-12T04:00

It's officially Autumn – our favourite time of the year – and what better way to celebrate it than to get my good pal Laura Jackson over to mum's for a good old hearty seasonal meal. This bonus ...

S12 Ep 5: Emily Ratajkowski from 2021-11-10T04:00

Zooming in from New York, this week we have American supermodel and actress Emily Ratajkowski on Table Manners. 

Born in London, raised in California & childhood summers spent in ...

S12 Ep 4: Jade Thirlwall from 2021-11-03T04:00

It was an HONOUR to have our first little mixer in the house! We welcome the wonderful Jade Thirlwall to mum's for her fave meal, a roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings. 

Jade ...

S12 Ep 3: Jack, Hilary & Michael Whitehall from 2021-10-27T03:00

This week we welcome mum’s new best friend, Hilary Whitehall with husband Michael, son Jack and a doll called Winston round to Clapham for a spot of Lebanese lamb. 

Jack talks to us a...

S12 Ep 2: Tom Daley from 2021-10-20T03:00

So this week is absolutely golden in every sense of the word … we welcome the king of knitting & GOLD Olympic award winner Tom Daley to mum's for lamb and dauphinois. The Plymouth born diver...

S12 Ep 1: Stanley Tucci from 2021-10-13T03:00

And just like that, we are BACK and ready to take over your Wednesdays! 

We hope you all had a lovely summer; Mum has enjoyed plenty of holidays and I had a baby. 

We’ve go...

S11: Extra Helpings 2 from 2021-09-01T03:00

This week we have one more serving of extra helpings for you. This second episode includes some more of our favourite bits from the past year and a previously unheard conversation with Dan Levy. He...

S11: Extra Helpings 1 from 2021-08-25T03:00

Despite the different lockdowns and restrictions we’ve had over the past year, we’ve kept going and it’s been an absolutely stellar year of Table Manners with such fabulous guests from all aroun...

S11: Extra Helpings 1 from 2021-08-25T03:00

Despite the different lockdowns and restrictions we’ve had over the past year, we’ve kept going and it’s been an absolutely stellar year of Table Manners with such fabulous guests from all aroun...

S11 Ep 32: Munya Chawawa from 2021-08-18T02:00

To end the series we have another first for Table Manners... a Satirist, the hilarious Munya Chawawa on this week's podcast. Munya talks to us about his Zimbabwean upbringing & his love of S...

S11 Ep 31: Ed Sheeran from 2021-08-11T02:00

We welcome back one of our very first Table Manners guests this week.. a relatively unknown - but cracking chap - the one and only Ed Sheeran. Gorgeous Ed joins us over zoom for an almighty catch-u...

S11 Ep 30: Lauren Mayberry (Chvrches) from 2021-08-04T03:00

This week we welcome my daughter’s absolute favourite, Lauren Mayberry from the fantastic Chvrches to Table Manners.

The Scottish singer zooms in from LA and talks to us all about living i...

S11 Ep 29: Maisie Williams from 2021-07-28T03:00

Arya Stark is in the kitchen!! We’ve been after the brilliant Maisie Williams for a long time and finally she’s here. Fashionista and queen of Game Of Thrones talks to us about her upcoming role...

S11 Ep 28: Ruby Wax from 2021-07-21T03:00

This episode was recorded a while back but its worth the wait. Actress, author, comedian, writer, mental health activist & all round fabulous woman Ruby Wax popped over to mums for some Salm...

S11 Bonus: Tom Grennan from 2021-07-16T06:00

Thanks to Jameson, we’re serving you an extra tipple this week – a special bonus ep with the wonderful Tom Grennan. 

Whilst mum sips on a delicious Whiskey Sour cocky t (a mocktail fo...

S11 Ep 27: Emerald Fennell from 2021-07-14T03:00

This week we welcome actress, director and writer, the phenomenal Emerald Fennell round to Lennie’s for Tarragon Chicken and banana ice cream! We chat everything from her time in Call The Midwife, ...

S11 Ep 26: Lianne La Havas from 2021-07-07T03:00

What a joy it was to be reunited with the wonderful Lianne La Havas this week. We met way back when I supported Lianne on her tour in 2012 & now she joins us round the table at mums for a ve...

S11 Ep 25: Annie Murphy from 2021-06-30T03:00

This week, we zoom into Central Park to chat to the delightful Annie Murphy! We talk to dear Annie about the fact she nearly gave up on acting before getting the role of everyone’s favourit...

S11 Ep 24: Zac Posen from 2021-06-23T03:00

Zooming in from New York, this week we welcome American fashion designer Zac Posen to Table Manners. He’s dressed the likes of Naomi Campbell, Rihanna and Princess Eugenie to name but a few, and...

S11 Ep 23: Andrew Wong from 2021-06-16T03:00

This week we invite over the 2* Michelin chef Andrew Wong to Lennie’s. He kindly brings over the main, his cod head dish (which mum was incredibly nervous about) and showers ma with gifts! We ...

S11 Ep 22: Jack and Clare Penate from 2021-06-09T03:00

To celebrate my new book, Omelette coming out tomorrow, we thought it only right to invite the original Friday Night Dinner guests at the Ware Household, musician Jack Peñate and his mum Clare Pena...

S11 Ep 21: Ed Miliband from 2021-06-02T03:00

This week we welcome the ex leader of the opposition, labour MP Ed Miliband. We talk about his refugee parents and his Polish mothers food, his love for Chinese food and his new passion, co...

S11 Ep 20: Michelle Visage from 2021-05-26T03:00

We recorded this beaut of an episode with the one and only Michelle Visage, who came over to mums for a ‘Thai Pie’. Michelle talks about growing up in New Jersey, being adopted by a Jewish ...

S11 Ep 19: St Vincent from 2021-05-19T03:00

We welcome the phenomenal St Vincent to Table Manners. Talking to Annie in her LA studio over zoom, we chat about going blonde, growing up in Dallas with her family and eating - by her own ...

S11 Ep 18: Paul and Mary McCartney from 2021-05-12T03:00

How do you behave when you have a music icon on your podcast? Well, you have a massive fight in front of him of course!

Aside from a small bout of bickering, we had lunch with Sir Paul and...

S11 Ep 17: Guy Garvey from 2021-05-05T03:00

This week we welcome Manchester mensch Guy Garvey over for lunch. We chat to Guy over Ottolenghi lamb and pistachio patties about being dragged to black pudding stalls in Bury market growing u...

S11 Ep 16: Tom Jones from 2021-04-28T03:00

We were delighted to have our most requested guest, Sir Tom Jones, over to Lennie’s for lamb shanks, a lemon curd roulade and a chat about his new album ‘Surrounded By Time’. We go way back and tal...

S11 Ep 15: Laura Mvula from 2021-04-21T03:00

This week we invite Laura Mvula over for lunch. Laura is about to bring out her third record on July 2, Pink Noise, so to celebrate Lennie made a sumptuous chicken, spiced potatoes, salad and Ni...

S11 Ep 14: Benny Blanco from 2021-04-14T03:00

We welcome back one of my favourite people in the world, Benny Blanco to TM. Mum didn't get to be in the episode we recorded in LA years ago so it felt only right to chat to Benny again! He talks a...

S11 Ep 13: Naomi Scott from 2021-04-07T03:00

Now that we can record outside, it was a pleasure to have over the treasure that is Naomi Scott for a Tuna Nicoise salad and Orange & Almond cake.

We first met at a Vogue x Tiffany fas...

S11 Ep 12: will.i.am from 2021-03-31T03:00

Fill up my cup! We have will.i.am on TM! Will talks about his ‘pancizza' creation (a pancake pizza), being a vegan over the past 4 years, how he loves a song with ‘boom’ in the lyrics ...

S11 Ep 11: Jon Sopel from 2021-03-24T04:00

This is a GREAT episode. Zooming in from Washington DC, we talk to BBC North America Editor Jon Sopel about his new book ‘UnPresidented'.

Jon reveals that he was known to Trump as 'th...

S11 Ep 10: Hannah Ware from 2021-03-17T04:00

The time has come for the world to meet Lennie's number one, The One's leading lady and the one who knocked her little sister's front tooth out. Zooming in from LA, and making a classic Ware eff...

S11 Ep 9: Dan Levy from 2021-03-10T04:00

This guest has not only won every award under the sun, now he's had Lennie get the ring light on and quote every line of his global television phenomenon, Schitt's Creek to him! We welcome...

S11 Ep 8: Lydia West from 2021-03-03T04:00

"La!" We've got the divine Lydia West from the extraordinary C4 show 'It's A Sin' on this week's Table Manners.

But we must thank Olly Alexander for putting a good word in for us!

Cu...

S11 Ep 7: Fearne Cotton from 2021-02-24T04:00

With over 40 million listens on her podcast, it felt only right to celebrate the wonder of Fearne Cotton as she starts a new series of Happy Place this week.

A voice and personality we all...

S11 Ep 6: Andrew Lloyd Webber from 2021-02-17T04:00

We welcome our 2nd EGOT guest (Emmy, Grammy, Tony, Oscar), the musical LEGEND Andrew Lloyd Webber!

Andrew talks to us over zoom about his new musical Cinderella opening in spring and writt...

S11 Ep 5: Jenna Coleman from 2021-02-10T04:00

This weeks guest is the glorious star of 'The Serpent’ Jenna Coleman! She tells us all about how she had to learn French for the role of Marie-Andree, taking a 1970’s pencil sharpener home fro...

S11 Ep 4: Slowthai from 2021-02-03T04:00

With Mum being a huge connoisseur of hip hop and rapping, this week we invited the brilliant Slowthai to join us over Zoom from his studio basement at his Mum’s in Northampton. We chat about record...

S11 Ep 3: Angela Hartnett from 2021-01-27T04:00

Big week! Mum had her vaccine, Joe Biden is now president, Mum also discovers Muff Kitchen and her first drag name is suggested (thanks Martha Delacey). 

But more importantly, we have...

S11 Ep 2: Eva Longoria from 2021-01-20T04:00

Back in September, we talked to the delightful Eva Longoria. At the time of our chat over Zoom, she was working hard campaigning for Joe Biden to become President.  With her own c...

S11 Ep 1: Elizabeth Olsen from 2021-01-13T04:00

New year, new series and TIER 5000 ain't gonna stop us bringing you Table Manners, no siree! We have got a great series lined up for you, kicking off with none other than the queen of Marvel &am...

S10 - Christmas Nibbles from 2020-12-23T03:00

To round off 2020, I invited a handful of our favourite Table Manners guests back for our very own little Christmas drinks do! (Via zoom of course ) I didn’t tell mum who was coming...hence the ...

Bonus Episode - Sam Fender from 2020-12-18T07:00

Thanks to Jameson, we’re serving you an extra tipple this week – a special bonus ep with the wonderful Sam Fender. Whilst sipping on delicious cocktails, Sam tells us where he’s most excited about ...

S10 Ep 14: Robbie Williams from 2020-12-16T04:00

I used to have his posters plastered on my walls (and ceilings), cry at his concerts and now I’m spending my Friday evening zooming him with my mum. This week we chat to the one and only @robbie...

S10 Ep 13: Gemma Arterton from 2020-12-09T04:00

The greatest compliment I have ever received is that my doppelgänger is this week's guest Gemma Arterton, so obviously I discussed that with her, as well as our shared love of marmite and peanut...

S10 Ep 12: Dolly Parton from 2020-12-02T04:00

This is a BIG one!!! Straight out of Nashville, the one and only Country ICON Dolly Parton joins us on Table Manners.

We chatted to Dolly - dressed head to toe in festive gear - back in Oc...

S10 Ep 11: Meghan Trainor from 2020-11-25T04:00

Dialling in from sunny LA, Meghan Trainor joined us on Table Manners dressed in her best festive get up to talk about her new Christmas album ‘A Very Trainor Christmas’.

As well as music, ...

S10 Ep 10: Yungblud from 2020-11-18T04:00

(Warning, I think this guest swears more than me) 

Before we entered Lockdown 2.0, we had the pleasure of high tea’ing with a young gentleman by the name of Yungblud at mum'...

S10 Ep 9: Simon Rogan from 2020-11-11T04:00

This week we welcome Michelin star chef Simon Rogan to Table Manners. We recorded this back in September when Simon came round to mum's for a socially distanced Prawn Saganaki and a Simon Rogan ...

S10 Ep 8: Cat Deeley from 2020-11-04T04:00

I think this week's guest loves Champagne even more than mum does! Queen of the telly @catdeeley came over for scallops and plenty of champers and we had a jolly good laugh. Cat talks to us abou...

S10 Ep 7: Shea Coulee from 2020-10-28T04:00

"Her name is Shea Couleé, and she didn't come to play, she came to slay!” & THAT THEY DID!!! We were lucky enough to get RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Winner on Table Manners this week and wh...

S10 Ep 6: Dawn French from 2020-10-21T03:00

As you know - mum's chicken soup comes out for the big guns and this week's guest is no exception. Soup was demanded and joyfully served for the brilliant Dawn French to commence an evening of i...

S10 Ep 5: Grace Dent from 2020-10-14T03:00

The fantastically glamorous Grace Dent arrived in Clapham having already won mum over with her leopard print dress as soon as she step through the door. The broadcaster, author and restaura...

S10 Ep 4: Chris and Rosie Ramsey from 2020-10-07T03:00

This week we welcome wonderful fellow podcasters Chris & Rosie Ramsey to Table Manners. We recorded it on publication day of their brand new book, ‘Sh**ged.Married.Annoyed.' which has...

S10 Ep 3: Kylie Minogue from 2020-09-30T03:00

This is big. This is huge!!!!!

The one and only ultimate pop princess and style icon arrived in Clapham, followed by paparazzi on a hump day. 

Kylie was the first concert I ever...

S10 Ep 2: James Bay from 2020-09-23T03:00

He didn't wear the hat, but Lennie still loved having James Bay round for dinner. The 'Hold Back The River' heart-throb joined us at mum's for Some Coq Au Riesling (thanks for the recommend...

S10 Ep 1: Michael McIntyre from 2020-09-16T03:00

It's season 10 and we bagged a podcast newbie! Mr Michael McIntyre - we knew we’d love you but now we are absolutely HOOKED! You have finally broken my fear of watching comedy, with this fr...

Extra Helpings ep. 2 from 2020-09-09T03:00

We are serving you another episode of extra helpings before series 10 starts next week. This week we have BAFTA winner Aisling Bea and mum have a discussion about dogging, Jo Brand talks about h...

Extra Helpings ep. 1 from 2020-09-02T03:00

Whilst we gear up for Series 10 we’ve put together a couple of episodes to serve up as an extra helping - some of our favourite moments from Table Manners over the last few series. 

I...

S9 Ep 30: Melanie C from 2020-08-26T03:00

I tell you what I want....Sporty Spice in mum's back garden dressed in her best sports gear, midriff showing with a champagne in her hand. Well, for our last episode of the series (don’t wo...

S9 Ep 29: James Blunt from 2020-08-19T02:00

Not only has this week’s guest sold over 20 million records, but he also owns his very own pub and a restaurant in Verbier. 

Best known for his hit ‘You’re Beautiful’ (don’t worry, th...

Bonus episode - Roman Kemp from 2020-08-14T02:00

This week, thanks to our friends at Nespresso, we’re giving you an extra shot of Table Manners with the dish of the airwaves & coffee enthusiast, Roman Kemp.

With pop royalty as parent...

S9 Ep 28: Twiggy from 2020-08-12T02:00

On Table Manners this week, we welcome the iconic Twiggy. Mum was particularly excited about this one; they both grew up in the swinging 60's & mum admits to having dressed up as Twiggy in h...

S9 Ep 27: Alanis Morissette from 2020-08-05T03:00

Isn't it ironic having a zoom date with Alanis Morrisette? No - but that doesn't matter!!! This was a moment for us. Mum & I are both HUGE fans of this international goddess so it was a...

Ovie Soko Live From #SamsungKX from 2020-07-31T03:00

#AD | Welcome to Casa Amor aka #SamsungKX! We’re serving up an extra helping this week with the help of @samsunguk & it’s Connected Living experience! Samsung gave us free reign of their top...

S9 Ep 26: Adam Lambert from 2020-07-29T03:00

This episode was recorded last year but is worth the wait. Probably one of our most glamorous guests to dates; Adam Lambert arrived in Clapham in his blue platforms fit for a Spice Girl or Marc Bol...

S9 Ep 25: George Alagiah from 2020-07-22T03:00

This week's guest has topped the leaderboard for mum and what a pleasure it was to have the charming & delightful George Alagiah on Table Manners. 

Zooming in from Hackney, the lo...

S9 Ep 24: Jake Bugg from 2020-07-15T03:00

From Pot Noodles to Nobu, this week’s guest is our kind of guy! Hugely successful singer, songwriter Jake Bugg tells us about his musical journey so far; being signed at 17, touring with Noel Ga...

S9 Ep 23: Michael Sheen from 2020-07-08T03:00

Tuning in from South Wales, this week on Table Manners we welcome superstar screen actor, theatre don and fellow UNICEF ambassador Michael Sheen. 

Sheen talks to us about growing up i...

S9 Ep 22: David Lammy from 2020-07-01T03:00

This week we welcome Tottenham-bred Labour MP David Lammy to Table Manners. It was a pleasure to zoom him in from across London and talk all about his 20 years of serving as a member of parliame...

The Tables Have Turned with Zane Lowe from 2020-06-26T03:00

Here’s a little amuse-bouche for you - let’s call it a Friday treat. Today, my fourth record is out 'What’s Your Pleasure?' and to celebrate we did something a bit different. One of the best interv...

S9 Ep 21: Emily Eavis from 2020-06-24T03:00

If we can’t get to Glastonbury Festival, we thought we’d bring a little bit of Glastonbury to you. 

What an honour to have the Queen of Worthy farm, Emily Eavis on Table Manners on th...

S9 Ep 20: Munroe Bergdorf from 2020-06-17T03:00

Today we have the incredible activist and model Munroe Bergdorf on Table Manners. We were so lucky to have one of the UK’s leading black trans queer voices on our podcast at this pivotal time, s...

S9 Ep 19: Joe Lycett from 2020-06-10T03:00

This week we welcome the joyous Joe Lycett onto Table Manners. Cheering us up from his living room in Birmingham, the TV presenter and comedian talks to us all about how he became a comedia...

S9 Ep 18: Homo Sapiens Podcast - Alan Cumming & Chris Sweeney from 2020-06-03T03:04:42

Its Pride month and the events in America have shown that solidarity of all creeds is needed today just as much as when Pride was born out of the Stonewall riots back in June 1969.

S9 Ep 17: JoJo from 2020-05-27T03:00

She was that voice we all knew, sung the songs that were always on the radio, her first support tour was for Usher and all at the age of 13. This week we talk to Boston born JoJo and hear her to...

S9 Ep 16: Ellie Goulding from 2020-05-20T03:00

After a dramatic start where a door-to-door salesman (not following social-distance guidelines!) threatened to smash through Lennie’s window, we welcomed our most-requested guest Ellie Goulding ...

S9 Ep 15: Joe Wicks from 2020-05-13T03:00

In between his daily PE lessons, we managed to lock down the king of quarantine, Joe Wicks AKA The Body Coach to join us on Table Manners and what a joy it was! Straight out of A&E and onto ...

S9 Ep 14: Florence Pugh from 2020-05-06T03:00

Lockdown you are spoiling us!!

We managed to zoom in to the delightful British actress, Oscar nominated star of Little Women, Florence Pugh's Los Angeles garden studio for a chat.  Listen

S9 Ep 13: John Legend from 2020-04-29T03:00

Zooming straight in from LA, this week John bloody Legend joins us on Table Manners. The EGOT winner (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar & Tony award winner...mum didn't know what that meant either) sat down ...

S9 Ep 12: Josh Groban from 2020-04-22T03:00

This week we had our first guest zoom in from across the pond; American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer Josh Groban joins us on the podcast from sunny Los Angeles.

Josh talks...

S9 Ep 11: Mel and Sue from 2020-04-15T03:00

We were SO thrilled to get the UK’s finest - the greatest and warmest comedic duo Mel & Sue on Table Manners this week, via our new friend Zoom.

'Perky' & 'Melly', as they call eac...

S9 Ep 10: Emily Maitlis from 2020-04-08T03:00

In the midst of this lockdown we managed to have lunch with Dr Alex's favourite, award winning broadcaster and Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis. We talk about Corona, of course, that Prince A...

S9 Ep 9: Dua Lipa from 2020-04-01T03:00

So it may be week 2 of lockdown but we have something to celebrate. We have been trying to get this star for aaaaages and finally we did! Popstar sensation Dua Lipa shares a virtual dinner with ...

S9 Ep 8: Nick Grimshaw from 2020-03-25T04:00

It's lockdown. But that isn't going to stop us serving you Tables Manners, even in special circumstances.

I've moved the family out to an Airbnb to make sure Corona can't get her mitts on ...

S9 Ep 7: Riz Ahmed from 2020-03-18T04:00

It was our biggest delight to cook a Monday vegetarian risotto for one of this country's absolute treasures, actor, musician and all round excellent person, Riz Ahmed (even if he then did tell...

In Conversation, live at Waterstones Piccadilly from 2020-03-13T04:00

A little something for the weekend! Last week we celebrated the publication of 'Table Manners: The Cookbook' with an 'In Conversation' at Waterstones Piccadilly, we met some of our lovely listeners...

S9 Ep 6: Zawe Ashton from 2020-03-11T04:00

We welcomed the beautiful and brilliant Zawe Ashton to ours last Friday with an unexpected guest, Fresh Meat co-star Charlotte Richie (who Jessie used to babysit back in the day!).

The aut...

S9 Ep 5: Jo Brand from 2020-03-04T04:00

Queen comic Jo Brand turned up at our doorstep laden with gifts; a nativity tote bag and shoes to polish the floor with! We tucked into an effortless mid-week roast whilst discussing hairy goo...

S9 Ep 4: Vanessa Williams from 2020-02-26T04:00

Legend of stage and screen Vanessa Williams joined us for dinner and we could NOT believe we had a Grammy, Tony and Emmy nominee in our kitchen. The Desperate Housewives star tells us all...

S9 Ep 3: David Schwimmer from 2020-02-19T04:00

When David Schwimmer needs you to come to a hotel for a food chat you run there!!

We talk to our global friend about Gouda, his magic themed barmitzvah, Jewish delis, caccio e pepe, NY &am...

S9 Ep 2: Callum Turner from 2020-02-12T04:00

We invited British actor, Callum Turner over for a fish dinner. After a mesmerising performance as Sean Emery in the BBC's The Capture, he's now in the brand new film 'Emma' playing Frank Chur...

S9 Ep 1: Aisling Bea from 2020-02-05T04:00

We are back for Series 9 and with a lot of good craic! We’ve been trying to nail down this week's guest ever since we became friends on a Love Island WhatsApp group. I have laughed and swooned a...

S8 Ep 11: Emilia Clarke from 2019-12-18T04:00

To close this series of Table Manners we decided to get an absolute Christmas cracker in, the Mother of ALLLL mothers, the Mother of Dragons! After hearing this lady was a fan of the podcast I...

S8 Ep 10: Jamie Oliver from 2019-12-11T04:00

We were only going to do meals on wheels and travel to someone else's place if they were someone we have been angling for since series 1. And of course they were most certainly going to get...

S8 Ep 9: Nicole Scherzinger from 2019-12-04T04:00

It's December and that means we can start eating Xmas dinners on the regular. Knowing full well this puddycat Anglophile loves a roast with all the trimmings, we offered up a full on festive fea...

S8 Ep 8: Rick Astley from 2019-11-27T04:00

Mum was beside herself when this guest was suggested and demanded we make this chat over cake happen, so, we put in the call and welcomed Lancashire born hitmaker Rick Astley to Clapham! Rick tells...

S8 Ep 7: Haim from 2019-11-20T04:00

I want to be a Haim sister.

Feel lucky enough to have known these sublime women for a while. We have written songs together, eaten sushi, drunk hot chocolate, swapped doctor's details, cel...

S8 Ep 6: Luke Evans from 2019-11-13T04:00

This week’s guest flew straight into mum’s kitchen from Los Angeles, where he’d been for his new film premiere, armed with his mother's banana and nut loaf! Hollywood actor and singing heart-throb,...

S8 Ep 5: Charlotte Tilbury MBE from 2019-11-06T04:00

Well daaaaaaarrrrling, if there’s ever a time to crack open the bubbly over breakfast, it's when ultimate goddess Charlotte Tilbury pops over to mums! The Queen of glam, and our first makeup artist...

S8 Ep 4: Yannis Philippakis from 2019-10-30T04:00

A lesson was learnt here - don't invite a rock star into your home on a Friday night and expect mum to hold back on the wine, or hold back on baiting me to drink more. Currently number 1 with ...

S8 Ep 3: Jess Phillips MP from 2019-10-23T03:00

This week we welcomed Birmingham-bred Labour MP Jess Phillips for brunch. Brother Alex hid upstairs (as he does when one of his favourites is downstairs) whilst we ate Turnip and Sweet Pota...

S8 Ep 2: Liam Payne from 2019-10-16T03:00

After showing mum that underwear pic, she couldn't hide her delight and enthusiasm at having our first ex One-Directioner at the Table Manners table. Although on a strict diet and fitne...

S8 Ep 1: Antoni Porowski from 2019-10-09T03:00

Well, we are back and this time I've brought my whole family to live with mum for the foreseeable future, or until she gets tired of my slobbish ways. So as a sweetener for mother dearest, I dec...

S7 Ep 3: Grace Campbell - Live from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 2019-08-09T03:00

What better way to end our Edinburgh special, than to get rising stand-up star, Grace Campbell on the show to discuss feminism and competing with Tony Blair.

It was such a pleasure chattin...

S7 Ep 2: London Hughes - Live from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 2019-08-08T03:00

How we cackled and gasped at South London's funniest feminist London Hughes. With 5* reviews for her Edinburgh show all over the gaff, we talk to the brilliant and wild Ms Hughes about a lot of d*c...

S7 Ep 1: Heidi Regan - Live from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 2019-08-07T03:00

After a nervy ride up to Scotland with a sweaty savoury Cheesecake, hot off our book shoot, what better way to start our Edinburgh series with an award winning comedian and writer Heidi Regan to...

S6 Ep 12: Olly Alexander from 2019-07-10T03:00

Following his triumph at Glastonbury, we’ve managed to bag Years & Years frontman, Olly Alexander for the season finale of Table Manners Series 6. Olly talks about his coming out experi...

S6 Ep 11: Deborah Frances-White from 2019-07-03T03:00

The Guilty Feminist herself, Deborah Frances-White joins us round the dinner table for today’s episode. With over 65m podcast downloads under her belt, a Royal Albert Hall gig this weekend ...

S6 Ep 10: Neneh Cherry from 2019-06-26T03:00

This week we have music, fashion and feminist icon, Neneh Cherry. 

What an honour to have Neneh over for lunch. We talk about the 80s, music, being a woman, love and partying on aerop...

S6 Ep 9: Greg James and Bella Mackie from 2019-06-19T03:00

We’ve got another first this week... our first couple on Table Manners & a total power duo - Greg James & Bella Mackie. With Prosecco at midday, we chat wedding food, stockpiling wine, ...

S6 Ep 8: Richard Curtis from 2019-06-12T03:00

All in aid of Comic Relief, Table Manners is joined by the legendary comedy screenwriter and co-founder of Comic Relief, Richard Curtis. He’s written some of the greatest films & TV shows ev...

S6 Ep 7: Hayley Squires from 2019-06-05T03:00

This week's guest is a national treasure. Since watching her in 'I, Daniel Blake' I've been obsessed with BAFTA nominated actress, Hayley Squires, so was delighted to finally have her join us ...

S6 Ep 6: Noomi Rapace from 2019-05-29T03:00

Super star actress and all round amazing lady Noomi Rapace, tells us all about her upbringing on a Swedish farm, how she grew up on cornflakes & toast before moving to London and joining the fo...

S6 Ep 5: Róisín Murphy from 2019-05-22T03:00

I had every intention of dressing to seriously impress one of my musical and style icons however, when Róisín Murphy arrives an hour early, she gets work-out gear, greasy hair and she has t...

S6 Ep 4: Raymond Blanc from 2019-05-15T03:00

Salut! This week mum shows off her best French with chef extraordinaire, Raymond Blanc. As well as answering our demands of bringing pud, the Michelin starred chef couldn’t resist taking over mum’s...

S6 Ep 3: Carly Rae Jepsen from 2019-05-08T03:00

Through some incredibly crossed wires, this Canadian superstar was granted Quiche for this week's Table Manners - the delightfully charming Carly Rae Jepsen chats to us over Rosé about quiche, home...

S6 Ep 2: Mark Ronson from 2019-05-01T03:00

Mum’s famous chicken soup always comes out for the big dogs, so it was the obvious choice for this week’s guest, artist/producer/every award winning Mark Ronson.

Over a meal of matzoh ball...

S6 Ep 1: Kiefer Sutherland from 2019-04-24T03:00:19

…And we are BACK!! With a brand new baby in tow, we kick off Series 6 with a Hollywood icon; none other than Canadian actor, producer, director and singer/songwriter Kiefer Sutherland (AKA Jack ...

NYC Season - Ep 6: Sara Bareilles from 2019-03-06T04:00

It's about to hit the West End so what better way to celebrate than to chat to 7-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles, the woman behind the original music and lyrics of Tony nominated musi...