Matthew Macfadyen, porchetta with salsa verde & crackling and a Primitivo
Born in Norfolk, Matthew Macfadyen recently celebrated his 50th birthday. His father’s job took the family overseas when he was young, and he grew up in places like Indonesia before returning to the U...
27 Nov 202433min
Vanessa Williams, tomato & vodka bucatini with crispy pancetta pangritata and a barbera
Vanessa Williams is a singer, actress and author born in Upstate New York. In 1983, she made history as the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America, an achievement that was overshadowe...
20 Nov 202438min
Judi Love, Korean crispy spiced chicken with gochujang mayo and a virgin picante
Judi Love is one of five born to her Jamaican parents in Hackney, East London. Always the funny one in the family, she gained a Masters in social work before kicking off her career in stand-up. In 201...
13 Nov 202433min
Richard E. Grant, spaghetti with chilli & parsley mussels and a white wine
Born and raised in Swaziland (Eswatini), Richard E. Grant moved to London in 1982 after studying drama at Cape Town University. He worked extensively in theatre before achieving widespread recognition...
6 Nov 202434min
Lashana Lynch, broccoli & anchovy pasta and a Tre Fiori
Born in Hammersmith, with Jamaican roots, Lashana Lynch showed promise from an early age, becoming the first girl to be cast as Pinocchio in West London. She began her working life as a singer but won...
30 Okt 202433min
Trinny Woodall, sea bass with peppers & red zhoug and a Gewurztraminer
Beauty entrepreneur and fashion expert Trinny Woodall rose to fame as one half of the iconic makeover duo, Trinny and Susannah, on the BBC’s What Not To Wear in 2001. Since then, they have written man...
23 Okt 202429min
Damian Lewis, an autumnal risotto and an Old Fashioned
Damian Lewis grew up in North London and, after a spell in boarding school, returned to the city to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He began his career with the Royal Shakespe...
16 Okt 202438min
Sandi Toksvig, roast duck legs with grapes and a non-alcoholic beer
Sandi Toksvig OBE is a Danish-born comedian, broadcaster and writer. She spent her formative years travelling the world with her family, thanks to her father’s job as a foreign correspondent. Sandi ha...
9 Okt 202432min
