Pull up a seat and join superstar DJ Nick Grimshaw and Michelin-star chef Angela Hartnett as they talk food, drink and entertaining on their brand new podcast Dish, from Waitrose. Along the way they’ll be joined by some of their favourite dinner party guests including the stars of hit TV show Ted Lasso – Hannah Waddingham and Phil Dunster; Strictly Come Dancing Champion, Giovanni Pernice; award-winning comedian, Sindhu Vee, and TV presenter, James May. As well as chatting about life and work,...

For this episode, Yasmin and Alison talk to the brilliant, funny and down-to-earth Scottish actor Ashley Jensen, known for her roles in Extras, Ugly Betty, Catastrophe – and star of the Waitrose 2021 Christmas ad! She chats about Heston’s mince pies and her taste for sprouts (with pancetta), and shares tales of growing up in Scotland in the 1970s, enjoying her grandmother’s mince and tatties and a range of classic crisps including Frazzles and Monster Munch. She describes her no-nonsense...

Actor, DJ, presenter, photographer, author, acclaimed documentary-maker and now a feature film director – there aren’t many things that Reggie Yates can’t do! In this episode, he talks to Yasmin and Alison about his career to date and how important it has been to stick to his guns when it comes to authenticity and speaking in his own voice. He reminisces about the West African food he grew up with, touches on the great plantain pronunciation debate and reveals some interesting ideas about how...

This week’s guest is chartered psychologist and nutritionist Kimberley Wilson. In addition to working in private practice, lecturing, podcasting and co-hosting Radio 4’s Made of Stronger Stuff with Dr Xand van Tulleken, Kimberley has also found time to write How to Build a Healthy Brain, a book that makes clear the crucial connections between what we eat and how we think, feel and remember. Kimberley speaks passionately to Yasmin and Alison about the simple dietary steps we can all take right...

We were thrilled to welcome the incredible Diana Henry to Life on a Plate for this episode. She is one of our most beloved food writers, delivering a steady stream of delicious recipes into homes across the land via her cookbooks (including Simple and How to Eat a Peach), Telegraph columns and daily Instagram posts. Legendarily hard-working and prolific, Diana experienced severe illness during the past two years: it slowed her down a little but has not dimmed her spirit one bit. In this...

This week, Yasmin and Alison enter the world of environmentalist and campaigner Chris Packham. With wit, warmth and enthusiasm, he describes his absolute passion for the natural world and outlines how he believes we can move towards a more sustainable future. He also talks about his work advocating for autistic people, reveals his deep appreciation of his partner Charlotte's cooking, and shares tales of his beloved poodles, Sid and Nancy, and their nightly digestive biscuit habit... Autumn...

Brilliant young food writer Ruby Tandoh is the guest for this week’s episode. Ruby grew up in Essex as part of a big family, eating simple, hearty food and poring over cookbooks in her spare time, before arriving on our TV screens in 2013 when she reached the final of The Great British Bake Off aged only 21. Since then, she has carved out a place as a unique and utterly refreshing voice in the world of food: frank and fearless, her writing punctures pretension, calls out snobbery and...

Broadcasting virtuosos Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are our guests this episode. They share with Yasmin and Alison the secrets of a good interview and describe the pride they feel at the success of their own podcast, Fortunately… with Fi and Jane. They also reminisce about the need for cheese, the joy of great gravy and the pleasures of a mini deep fat fryer… Did I Say That Out Loud? is out now and you can listen to Fortunately… with Fi and Jane wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow...

In the first fabulous episode of season 4, Yotam Ottolenghi and his co-author Noor Murad chat to Yasmin and Alison about their new book, Shelf Love, which focuses on using store cupboard ingredients to create delicious everyday meals. They also talk about the diverse international influences reflected in their food, their exhaustive testing process, and the power that a good recipe has to make a real difference to someone’s day. Shelf Love is out now. You can follow them both on Instagram,...

Season 4 of Life on a Plate is about to launch with a brand new host: writer, broadcaster and cookery book author Yasmin Khan. Listen to this trailer to find out more about Yasmin and what she’s looking forward to in this new season, featuring Yotam Ottolenghi, Ruby Tandoh, Chris Packham and many more... To find out more about the show, go to waitrose.com/podcast. Host: Yasmin Khan Co-host: Alison Oakervee Producer: Sera Berksoy Executive Producer: Nikki Duffy Editor: Nathan Copelin A John...

With three wonderful seasons of Life on a Plate completed and the better-than-ever season 4 launching on October 14, we’ve taken a moment to create this best-of compilation featuring favourite clips from some of our most popular guests so far. Here you can listen to the fabulous John Whaite describing what Pride means to him, to comedian Sarah Millican explaining why it’s cool to eat cake, to the incredible Nadiya Hussain revealing what she overcame to make it to the final of Bake-Off – and...

This very special baking-focused episode features an incredible line-up of expert guests: Nigella Lawson, Edd Kimber and Ravneet Gill, who between them have written countless baking recipes and produced thousands of cakes, biscuits, buns and breads. They join Jimi Famurewa and guest co-host Martha Collison – the youngest person ever to take part in The Great British Bake Off and a baking aficionado in her own right – to look at why baking is more popular and meaningful than ever before. As...

To mark the beginning of a new term, we present a very special back-to-school episode of Life on a Plate. Jimi welcomes comedy duo and podcasters The Scummy Mummies (aka Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn) to talk school dinners, packed lunches and the ongoing challenges of feeding children. In a hilarious conversation that takes in the merits of chocolate custard, mini pork pies and vegemite sandwiches, not to mention the frustration of ‘fussy’ eaters and the perils of lunchbox envy, Ellie and...

Before the show enjoys a summer holiday, author, columnist and podcaster Dolly Alderton shares her love of food with Jimi and Alison. Revelling in the way food and memory are irrevocably entwined, she talks about her recipe-sprinkled memoir, Everything I Know About Love, and what it was like to reveal so much about herself through its pages. She describes her great pleasure in cooking for others – while confessing to being a control freak in the kitchen – and says that when she’s out on a...

In this wonderful and inspiring episode, actor Adjoa Andoh, who most recently played Lady Danbury in Bridgerton, talks about everything from her dad’s Ghanaian cooking and why she is ‘The Queen of Broccoli’ to her deep-held beliefs about race and identity, and how she supports her transgender son. Sit back and relax because this is an absolutely cracking listen… You can follow Adjoa on Instagram @adjoa.andoh and Twitter @andoh_adjoa. Season 2 of Bridgerton is set to air on Netflix at the...

Record-breaking Paralympian Hannah Cockroft first tried wheelchair racing at the age of 15: in this episode she describes the overriding sense of freedom it gave her. She has never looked back, winning gold medals at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 games, being awarded an MBE – and having a postbox in her hometown of Halifax painted gold in her honour. She talks to Alison and Jimi about the pressures of life in the public eye as a female disabled athlete, and her intense preparations for Tokyo...

As lead singer of The Who, one of the world’s most iconic rock bands, Roger Daltrey is still belting out the hits on stage. He’s also a farmer, a campaigner, a father and a grandfather. In this episode, Roger tells Alison and Jimi about his childhood in war-torn London, making his first guitar by hand and keeping the rest of The Who on the road. He sings the praises of smoked trout, cider vinegar and his wife’s chips, describes the joy of having his family over for a Sunday roast and speaks...

Sat Bains is one of the most renowned chefs in Britain and his eponymous Nottingham restaurant has been heaped with accolades. Yet as a young man, he says he was an ‘absolute dosser’. Thrown out by his parents, moving from job to job, he talks about the turning points – including meeting his wife and winning the prestigious Roux scholarship - that set him on the road to where he is now. Sometimes described as uncompromising and forthright, in this episode Sat reveals himself to be charming,...

In this glorious whirlwind of an episode, Jimi and Alison talk to the incredible Andi Oliver, chef, broadcaster and host of Great British Menu. With amazing energy, charisma and wit, Andi talks about her life and career, including the racism she faced growing up in 1970s Britain, her discovery of punk, singing, cooking and filming with her best friend Neneh Cherry, travelling the world, running restaurants - and her lifelong passion for good food with its ability to heal, nurture and connect...

Our guest this episode is chef, TV presenter, author and former Great British Bake Off champion John Whaite. In a conversation that is emotional, honest and uplifting, he talks about his struggles with depression and disordered eating, about therapy, letting go of perfectionism and people-pleasing, and his journey to self-acceptance. Marking Pride month with a glorious rainbow cake recipe (find it on waitrose.com), he describes the importance of celebrating queerness, and embracing his true...

Season 3 of Life on a Plate kicks off in style with Joe Wicks, the Body Coach – author of Lean in 15 and, of course, everybody’s favourite PE teacher. Honest, humble and infectiously positive, Joe talks to hosts Jimi and Alison about feeding his young family and reveals the dish that first won his wife’s heart. He describes the experience of PE with Joe, which saw him attain 'national treasure' status during lockdown, and explains how he tackles his bad days as well as his good. Joe’s new...

With their London restaurant, Honey & Co, as well as their deli, shop and cookbooks, Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich celebrate the vibrant, delicious and diverse food of the Levant and the Middle East. In this week’s episode, the husband and wife team talk about what it’s like to work, cook and live together – mostly harmoniously! - and describe the dishes and ingredients that inspire them most.  Sarit and Itamar’s new book, Chasing Smoke is out now. Their podcast, Honey & Co: The...

This episode’s brilliant guest is DJ Dev Griffin, a veteran of Radio 1 now with a brand new show on Heart. Dev talks about his childhood as the ‘baby boy’ in a houseful of women and his exploration of his heritage through music and food. He describes his all-or-nothing approach to learning to cook and the legacy of his time on Celebrity Masterchef and on SAS Who Dares Wins. He also reveals an eyebrow-raising breakfast choice from his days as an early morning presenter! You can listen to...

One of the wellness world's leading voices, Adrienne Herbert is an inspirational fitness expert, podcaster and TED speaker, whose hit book and podcast Power Hour aims to help us all make more of the first hour of the day. She talks to Jimi and Alison about going with the flow of the ‘seasons’ in our lives, being kind to ourselves and others – and the secret ingredient in her never-fail banana bread recipe. Adrienne’s podcast, Power Hour, is available wherever you get your podcasts and her...