A Bit of a Mouthful

Michael, Sophie & Willy are back for a brand new series! Featuring all your favourites - What we had for dinner last night, a fresh batch of Hot Takes, Crunch Time and Show n' Tell n' Smell. This week, some of the best bits of the series so far, including: Fruity tomatoes, hot chocolate, Mcdonalds breakfasts, Tapas, shits n' snakes on a plane and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Will freestyles his fajitas, Michael expounds his rule of cakes, and Sophie shows us an easy-to-make curried Spanish tortilla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys get to grips with good pub snacks, Will explains his picture-house snack rule and Sophie serves up a Pissaladière... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In partnership with Intrepid - Good Trips Only. It's finally here – the team let loose on a real food adventure in Morocco. Food markets, cooking with locals, lamb prepared in a hole in the ground, and some wild dancing. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In partnership with Intrepid - Good Trips Only. Willy creates a chicken burger sauce, Michael's thermal pants are making him angry, and we actually find a country that Sophie has never been to – Japan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​In partnership with Intrepid - Good Trips Only. In this week's episode Sophie serves up a super Ceviche, Willy buys an oven as a present, and Michael drinks too much Baileys. All that and an Intrepid food trip to Italy...” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In partnership with Intrepid - Good Trips Only. This week the team discuss the joys of frozen Parathas, Michael reveals his slow cooker batch-cooking regime, Sophie reckons nothing will ever beat cheese and beans on a baked spud... and have we just recorded the first-ever podcast injury? All that and a food trip to India.Title: Comfort foods, batch cooking and Willy fails his Legoland driving test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In partnership with Intrepid - Good Trips Only. This week, Willy invents the ultimate Hangover cure, Sophie pimps her sausage roll with Oyster sauce, and we ponder which cocktails are just plain horrible. and more! Michael, Sophie & Willy are back for a brand new series! Featuring all your favourites - What we had for dinner last night, a fresh batch of Hot Takes, Crunch Time and Show n' Tell n' Smell.

In partnership with Intrepid - Good Trips Only. Michael, Sophie & Willy are back for a brand new series! Featuring all your favourites - What we had for dinner last night, a fresh batch of Hot Takes, Crunch Time and Show n' Tell n' Smell. This week, the gang chew on an aeroplane food dilemma, Sophie puts together a dreamy Focaccia sandwich and we deep dive into a food trip to Vietnam.

In partnership with Intrepid - Good Trips Only. Michael, Sophie & Willy are back for a brand new series! Featuring all your favourites - What we had for dinner last night, a fresh batch of Hot Takes, Crunch Time and Show n' Tell n' Smell. In this week's episode: Will's big food question of the day: can you kick a football through a TV screen? Plus, Michael's Marshmallow job with the Royals, Sophie's heavenly Tapas, and an epic food trip to Sri Lanka.

In partnership with Intrepid - Good Trips Only. Michael, Sophie & Willy are back for a brand new series! Featuring all your favourites - What we had for dinner last night, a fresh batch of Hot Takes, Crunch Time and Show n' Tell n' Smell. This week, Sophie boils her broccoli, Will combines fish and spaghetti hoops, how Tomato truth made Michael God like, goujons, cinnamon buns and more! Plus, we head to South Korea in this week's Food Trip of The Week!

Michael, Sophie & Willy are back for a brand new series! Featuring all your favourites - What we had for dinner last night, a fresh batch of Hot Takes, Crunch Time and Show n' Tell n' Smell. This week, dinner that made Will cry, Sophie's meal with a "very happy ending," Michael's burrito, small plates and more!

Michael, Sophie & Willy are back for a brand new series! Featuring all your favourites - What we had for dinner last night, a fresh batch of Hot Takes, Crunch Time and Show n' Tell n' Smell. This week, dinner that made Will cry, Sophie's meal with a "very happy ending," Michael's burrito, small plates and more!

Sophie invited food producer Ben Lippett and Mob's graphic designer George Exon on to the podcast to talk all things Regional Foods. Expect chat about cobs, jellied eels, Cornish pasties and more. This ones a good'un.

This week we revisit some our favourite guests ultimate dinner party set-ups, expect to hear from What Willy Cook, Mam Sham, El Silcock and Big Zuu.

Rapper, Chef and all round nice guy Big Zuu joins Sophie and Elena Silcock for 60 minutes of sando chat. Everything is covered from the perfect train sandwich, is a wrap a sandwich? and why Zuu's ultimate dinner party is at Anfield. Tuck in.

Internet funnyman What Willy Cook joined Sophie and ex-TOMP host Michael Sladden on the pod for 60 minutes of big, birthday celebrations. Prepare yourself for arguments about how much the trio would pay for THAT Škoda car-cake from the adverts, the startling realisation that party rings are forced fun, and Michael's painfully embarrassing confession of where he was when her first heard 'Thank U Next'. It's a corker of an episode. Let them eat cake.

Hannah Crosbie joined Soph and Mob's food intern for a spooky episode of the pod this week. All things halloween were covered in the episode such as; can you really replace a squash with a pumpkin at any time? What's the best pick n mix sweet? and why we can be doing better

Superstar DJ Jyoty joins Sophie and Mob's food producer Zena Kamgaing to chat all things comfort food. Expect talk on the short-comings of fish pie and how Mathew Mcconaughey meets all expectations. Beans on toast, toad in the hole and fish pie - we've got it all. So snuggle up and get listening.

Food stylist and recipe developer Elena Silcock joined Sophie Wyburd and Mob's new food intern Angelica Udenweze to chat all things breakfast. Expect questions answered such as is 50g of butter per yolk too much in scrambled eggs (yes) and what does Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson have for breakfast. 

Superstar duo Mam Sham joined Sophie and food producer Jordon Ezra King on this weeks episode of the podcast for 60 minutes of Roast Dinner chat. They cover everything from how Rhiannon's mum does cauliflower cheese whole, how pork is the nations least favourite roasted meat and why brown bread could be good for the cholesterol.

This one is a big one, Soph was joined by Food producer Zena Kamgaing and Mob world cup maestro Lucas Oakeley to talk all things Food TV. From Kitchen Nightmares to Ready Steady Cook get ready for some hot takes on the nations most beloved binge-worthy culinary programmes.

We're back, baby. Season 2 of The Official Mob Podcast is kicking off with a belter of an episode all about picnics. Sophie was joined on the mic by her old chum What Willy Cook and Mob senior food producer Ben Lippett. Come and take a seat on the TOMP picnic blanket and fill your ears with some extremely lovely chat. We've brought quiche.

For the final episode of the series and Michael were joined by Big Has to talk about his new book 'Home', his story so far and pasta. Soph cooks up a lovely squid ragu Michael lets us know why 'My Octopus Teacher' put him off eating our tentacled friends and Has fills us in on why he's got the perfect hands for pasta.

Due to some technical difficulties we had to record this episode last minute so Soph, Michael and producer Theo each had a crack at our Ultimate Dinner Party feature. Expect convos about a Jack Johnson live performance, whether Martin Lewis Money Expert would be a good dinner party guest and gelato coming out of the sky. 

Michael was sunning himself in Malaga this week so we decided to take a look back at some of our best bits. Hope you enjoy!

For the first time ever, The Official Mob Podcast was live from Werkhaus London . Join Mob's Head of Food Sophioe Wyburd and Mob OG Michael Sladden for a special live edition of their hit food podcast as they discuss all things lunch boxes. Yes, we're talking ham and cheese sarnies, orange Club Bars, Capri-Suns, and everything in-between. Expect live tastings, a lunchbox swapshop, and we hear Sophie's idea of an ultimate crisp sandwich. 

Mob's superstar food producer Zena Kamgaing joins Sophie and Michael on the pod this week to chat about their parents' cooking – the good, the bad, and the downright punishable offences. Sophie cooks up her mum's famous Mushroom Soup Tuna Pasta Bake (no, that's not a typo) while Michael explains why he's setting up a spreadsheet for his dad's weekly food-shops and Zena tells us all about how her mum is her ultimate dinner party guest. Expect heated debates about Marmalade vs Jam, tinned tuna, and much, much more in this lovely little trip down memory lane. (

Bake Off alumni Crystelle Pereira joins Soph and Michael on the pod this week for 51 minutes of gluten-packed chat about baked goods. Strap yourself in for an anecdote about Michael's teenage portrayal of Bruce Bogtrotter (don't ask) as well as wholesome convos that cover everything from why Shakira is Crystelle's dream dinner party guest to how Sophie might have lost her crown as the dinner party queen. It's all here.

Max Fosh joins Soph and Michael on the podcast to talk about fine dining and we promise it's not as unbearably posh as that sounds. The three of them touch on all-important questions such as “what's the difference between mushy peas and a pea purée?” and “are velour tracksuits appropriate dining attire?” while eating some rather fancy food. You'll find all the answers to those burning questions (and many more) in this luxurious tasting menu of an episode. Tuck in.

It's the first night of the holiday. You've just taken a seat out on the balcony, opened up a pack of Lay's crisps, and taken your first sip of Fanta Limón over ice – perfection. This week, Michael was joined on the pod by Mob's Head of Content Jake Gauntlett and TikTok darling Ed Jones for a big old chat about holiday eats. They cover the “perfect” beach sandwich, discuss why the baguette is the foundation of everything on holiday, and try to get to the bottom of how much tapas is too much tapas.

Mob's food assistant Xiengni Zhou (aka @xiensscran) joins Michael and Sophie on the third instalment of the pod. This week, it's all about dating as the dynamic trio cover everything from ketchup being an ick to learning how to deal with unsolicited feet compliments. Essential midweek listening.

Michael and Sophie are joined by Mob food producer Ben Lippett to talk about dinner parties. Sophie talks us through her favourite dinner party game, 'Grunt Piggy Grunt', Michael tells us why he gets wound up over his friends arriving early and Ben gives us an anecdote about a raw dead fish. 

This week Michael and Sophie are joined by mob family What Willy Cook to talk all things BBQ. Sophie whips up the ultimate potato salad, Michael fills us in on his lax BBQ tong etiquette and Willy lets us know what his spread usually looks like.

Absolutely everything is at stake this week in Michael's new feature as we nearly push Will to breaking point, if you want to learn how to successfully tell a lie Sophie lets us in on a very easy way of hiding the truth and everyone is back with some pretty controversial hot takes. This may be the end of ABOAM as you've known it so far but wipe away those tears as, that's right, we will be coming back in a few weeks BIGGER and BETTER than ever before. Same Sophie, Will and Michael but with some surprises along the way. If you've loved ABOAM so far you'll absolutely love what we have in store for you. Keep an eye on our Instagram @abitofapodcast for all updates and announcements - see you very soon!

The wonderful Mob food producer, Seema Pankhania, from @seemagetsbaked steps in for Sophie this week as they all talk (and taste) beer, Michael finds out he's been confusing bread and books this whole time, there's a heated debate on cinema food and don't be too surprised if you catch Will stuffing mash potato down his pants.

This podcast turns into a primetime Saturday night TV show as Michael uses his feature this week to host a very special edition of Mr and Mrs to celebrate one whole year of podcasting, Will's jokes are just getting funnier and Sophie has it out for balsamic vinegar. There is also some BIG, BIG news announced for the future of A Bit of a Mouthful...

Sophie's food influence is rubbing off as Slink starts her food discovery journey, Will recalls his near death experience with a herd of cows and might Michael soon be moving into the comedy space? Watch this space.

We're in for a treat this week as special guest and wine expert from the Acquired Tastes podcast, Hannah Crosbie, joins the boys in Sophie's absence. Will and Michael go head-to-head in a challenge to make the best wine-pairing sandwich, we learn that Straw Hat isn't just a term used for something you'd put on your head and Hannah's food dreams come true as we witness the world's greatest Bánh Mì coincidence. Strap yourselves in, this one's a good one.

We discover the extreme lengths Sophie would go to for a smoked almond, is Michael getting a tattoo for the podcast? And we have a special guest caller - if Will tells you he's going to Indonesia, maybe double check the Swiss border first 

Will and Sophie learn that if you make a claim on this podcast, you will be asked to prove it as Will is challenged to eat as many dumplings as he can live during the episode, Sophie shows off her secret wine credentials in Michael's new feature of the week and is it time for a porky pilgrimage to the Napa valley?

This week's episode's a special one as Michael debuts his brand new feature #TTB as he brings in a favourite childhood treat, Will breaks all rules by serving his drink at the beginning of the episode and we learn that if you want to make Sophie very happy, all you have to do is cook her a simple meal (we all need a break sometimes). Oh, and Michael can actually cook?!

Sophie and Will discuss their not-so-successful fridge raid dinners and prove that some ingredients just should not go together, Michael gets political in Hot Takes and not everyone's particularly excited as producer Jake provides this week's Show, Tell and Smell. Funny, political and informative. YOU DON'T GET THAT ANYWHERE ELSE

Michael, Sophie and Will are kicking off 2022 with an A Bit of A Mouthful first as this week they're bringing you a brand-new, LIVE episode. Head over to our Instagram @abitofapodcast at 4pm today to listen and take part! And if you've missed out, don't fret, you can still head over to our page for lots of exclusive behind-the-scenes content. They say start as you mean to go on, but the next episode will be released as normal, same time next week - apologies.

It's that time of year - we've all eaten a bit too much and your dad has made one dad joke too many, so it's time to give yourself a well-deserved break. In this festive episode, Sophie, Will and Michael talk all about their family Christmas food traditions in Hot Takes, they pass judgement on some of your Christmas dinner leftover dishes in Sophie Says and if you like a good (questionable) Christmas singalong, then you're in the right place. So sit back, relax, go get yourself a glass of your favourite Christmas drink and enjoy listening to this one - Merry Christmas! 

This week, as Sophie joins us from the comfort of her own kitchen, we witness her job hanging in the balance, Will comes up with his own catchphrase, Michael's got 99 problems and pastry is number 1 and we maybe wouldn't recommend listening to this one whilst you're eating...

In this week's episode, Sophie sheds light on her vegan bechamel-y ways, Will can't recall what he had for dinner last night, we find out what's really on Michael's mind (sorry Denmark) and is this the best Show, Tell and Smell/Crunch Time ever?

Will gets into copious amount of libel with every supermarket chain, Sophie says probably the worst hot take of all time, whilst Michael... err.... Michael has a quiet episode.

A Bit Of A Mouthful returns from the middle of a building site. Michael reminisces about s*** spaghetti, Will lets us all in on his kleptomaniac stage, Sophie poses some impossibly hard questions to the team and we have a lovely special guest called Seema Pankhania. 

The last episode of series 1 coincides with Covid “Freedom Day” so the guys waste no time in touring their favourite places to eat. Sophie serves up delicious mussels pinchos. Michael has found a new Indian restaurant that could rival Dishoom. And for the season finale Will pairs a fine wine with pork scratchings. Of course he does.

Sophie remembers her freaky aubergine roast dinner, Will talks snack and beer pairing, Michael does Flesh ‘n Buns and why do onions make you cry?