Podcast appearances and mentions of Donal Skehan

Pirouetting on to Weekend Breakfast its Dancing With The Stars judge and owner of television's greatest hair ---- Arthur Gourounlian! Arthur told Alison Curtis about a very special event recently called 'Cúl and Curious.' He also told her about his brand new podcast with Donal Skehan called 'Let's Do This!'Over 100 children, including those from the International Protection Accommodation Service centre and those from local communities, took part in the event at St Breckan's GAA grounds and tried their hand at football, hurling and camogie.The 2025 Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps promise to inspire a new generation of GAA stars and fostering a love for Gaelic Games that will last a lifetime.The Cúl and Curious camp's aim was to support diversity and inclusion, giving those who have arrived in Ireland a chance to fall in love with the game. The GAA is for everyone and the organisation recently hosted the event to try and introduce children from migrant families to the sport.

Donal Skehan vs Samanta Mumba was most definetly not on our 2025 bingo card!TV chef, Donal Skehan joined Dave for a chat about his new RTÉ show 'Donal's Festival Kitchen' and his work with the Great Irish Bake for the Children's Health Foundation.

I meet a lot of very hard working people on this podcast and Donal Skehan must be up there with one of the hardest working of them all. He's a true grafter and someone I really admire. After spending years in the music industry, and with a couple of Irish number 1s under his belt, Donal followed his lifelong passion for food and created a remarkable career for himself in that world. He has over 11 cookbooks, countless TV shows, a meal planning web platform (donalskitchen.com), a collab with Dunnes Stores and many others strings to his bow.And on top of all that, Donal has recently become embroiled in a wonderfully frivolous and entertaining Eurosong feud, involving contenstent Samantha Mumba, and his fellow judges Laura Fox, Arthur Gourounlian and Bambi Thug. It has been described by comedian Joanne McNally as the “showbiz feud Ireland needs and deserves”, and personally I'd have to agree with her. Press play to get the inside story!Produced by Patrick Haughey of AudioBrand

The Woo Woo is back! It's Niamh's favourite thing and it's in full force this week as she wonders whether the Wim Hof breathing method would be enough to get her through Celebrity Bear Hunt? Nessa wonders if she could use the same method on a vape...Galentine's Day has both girls gushing about their platonic love for each other and their friend group as well as reminiscing on Valentine's Days gone by spent with the M&S meal deal that included a bottle of wine (RIP). And for anyone living under a rock, Nessa explains the Samantha Mumba x Donal Skehan drama that's unfolding online.Get in touch on Instagram @UnveiledPod or email us Unveiled@GoLoudNow.com

Celeb beef wars? INJECT IT! We weren't particularly waiting on beef between Samantha Mumba and Donal Skehan but by god will we take itThe link for the back stage interview about the petition against Bambi can be found HERELINKS:PatreonInstagram TikTokKarla's Stomper of The WeekJen's Manky Yokes PlaylistAnon Box Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-unpopular-opinion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!The world of showbiz went absolutely bananas this week - who could have predicted a Samantha Mumba Donal Skehan feud? Emer McLysaght and I discuss the Eurosong madness, the Superbowl halftime show, Kanye West and Biana Censori on the Grammy red carpet and the fallout and lots more. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a morning we had at the Home of Innovation in Dublin. We were lucky enough to have amazing Irish pop star Allie Sherlock performing live, the very talented Donal Skehan cooked up a storm, there was a visit from the Gift Grub crew and Stephen from Dublin won snazzy kitchen appliances to the value of 10,000 euro. What a way to kick off the long weekend. Great craic!

He might not be able to settle the rows over what to watch on TV, or who won what game, but Donal Skehan can help take the stress out of making the Christmas dinner! He joins Andrea to share his cooking hacks this festive season!Image: Donal Skehan

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Food writer and TV presenter Donal Skehan sits down with Samuel Goldsmith to discuss Irish cooking, the food scene in LA and his love of Eurovision. Plus, his favourite dish and culinary confessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rebecca Horan kicks off the 4th season of A Little Birdie Told Me by sitting down with author and celebrity chef Donal Skehan. Donal has just released his new recipes book Home Kitchen and his TV series Home Cook is continuing to get rave reviews, Donal discusses his busy home life with his two young boys and his wife Sofie, how he tries to embrace the chaos, their difficult decision to move back to Dublin from LA and his views on modern parenting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jen got some tips and tricks about 'Nibbly Bits' from Donal Skehan, ahead of a busy Christmas season!

Jen got some tips and tricks about 'Nibbly Bits' from Donal Skehan, ahead of a busy Christmas season!

He's a man of many talents with 11 books, countless TV series and hundred of thousands of social media followers, but Donal Skehan would still love a bash at the biggest show in the world.The Home Cook himself joined Dave to chat Christmas cooking, keeping chickens and his Eurovision dreams.

Today Clodagh is joined by Donal Skehan who very bravely shares his Unspoken with us. You will hear a completely different side to Donal in this beautiful conversation, where he is his most raw and vulnerable self discussing rejection, imposter syndrome, and his struggle to feel good enough and worthy of all of his incredible success. Donal's Unspoken is a joy and you will leave it an even bigger fan of Donal that you already were!Today's podcast is very proudly sponsored by Little Light Jewellery, a beautiful Irish brand that believes in acknowledging the ups, as well as the downs, of life. Evoke emotion and love with your gift giving with Little Light, whether buying for a loved one or for yourself! Use discount code UNSPOKEN15 for 15% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donal Skehan has advice on managing your Christmas day food timetable and shares three show stopping dessert recipes.

This week, Gilly is talking about what home means to Irish TV chef, Donal Skehan.Donal has moved a lot in his massive career on TV, from Eurovision to Saturday Kitchen and on to Food Network in LA. Now, with wife Sofie and their two young boys, he's come home to Ireland. His 11th cook book, Home Kitchen, is a meditation on home, nostalgia and who he is now as a food writer. Check Gilly's Substack for Extra Bites from Donal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you find yourself buying ingredients, using them once and not knowing what to do with them after that? How about eating the same few meals all the time but they're feeling pretty bland? Donal Skehan's new book Home Kitchen can help – and he's got some ideas of big flavour recipes that can make all the difference for dinnertime. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Today's guest on The Dream Dinner Party is Donal Skehan who is so much fun and who has been on Desert Island Dishes before – a few years ago but defiitrly worth having a listen to his main episode as it's a goodie. I think he was in the very early days when I just turned up with basically a little Dictaphone recorder and hoped for the best. Donal has a new book out called Home Kitchen and honestly Donal's books are really great – I don't know how he does it, I tried to get him to give me all his secrets but instead I did persuade him to tell us all about his dream dinner party and this is a very fun one. I'm also going to be posting Donal's Little Black Book on instagram which is a new little feature we are trying out and I thought might be fun so keep an eye out for that and show it some love if you like it.You are listening to our side dish: The Dream Dinner Party. This is the mini episode where we invite a guest to tell us all about their dream dinner party. This is a game I know a lot of people have played on long car journeys or maybe first dates so it's really fun to sit down with a different guest each week and hear who they would invite and what they would serve. You're allowed to invite 4 people – anyone you want, and I think it's impossible to listen without thinking of your own answers!Thank you for listening!Find us on Instagram @desertislanddishes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dolly Parton on Liveline? Yes! Dolly Parton on Liveline! Donal Skehan's got a new kitchen and a new cookbook; And the endlessly fascinating lives of cows.

Donal Skehan is an Irish food writer and TV host. For over 10 years, Donal has travelled worldwide sharing his passion for food. However, after spending 4 years building his career in L.A, he and his wife Sofie decided to return home to be nearer friends and family. They have recently bought their first home together in his hometown of Howth. In this episode, Donal talks about his crazy schedule, how missing out on some life milestones forced him to reflect on his pace of life plus, the stresses and joys of parenthood. And if you want to know more about this author of ELEVENTH best-selling cookbooks or find something delicious for dinner, just head to Donal Skehan.com. And if you want to pre-order his latest book Home Kitchen, just click here! Until next Thursday. Darren. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Darren ⁠⁠⁠⁠for the latest updates and release news and make sure you subscribe. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a positive review and 5 stars - they really help a podcast grow and we'd really appreciate it. The Number with Darren Kennedy was produced by Darren Kennedy.

It sounds like Donal Skehan has his fingers in a lot of pies (No pun intended) He's one of the busiest chefs in Ireland, from Cookbooks and TV Shows to creating recipes for his 1 million YouTube Subscribers, it's fair to say Donal Skehan has been kept busy. Donal is also an ambassador for the Children's Health Foundation and he joined Dermot and Dave to chat about the Great Irish Bake. CHF's big event, The Great Irish Bake, is taking place on Friday 31st March.

There is a brand-new inclusive Irish TV series for children and families called Dizzie Deliveries, a show told through spoken word and the Lámh sign system for people with intellectual disabilities. Launching on RTÉjr this week Dizzy Deliveries is making history as the first television series in Ireland to use Lámh Signs. To tell Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis all about it and the star of one of the episodes - television's best-loved chef and one of our favourite people – Donal Skehan The series itself kicks off on RTEjr on 19 Oct which is also National Lámh Day. The Dizzy Deliveries Bakery episode that features Donal will now air on 27 Oct. Visit lamh.org to learn more about the sign system used by children and adults with intellectual disability and communication needs in Ireland

We chat with Irish TV presenter, food writer and cook Donal Skehan as part of our Mind Your Head! segment as he talks about food, family, television cooking shows and what he does to make sure he looks after his mental health!

My guest today is Irish food writer, TV presenter and photographer Donal Skehan.  And I could add comedian to that, as he is absolutely hilarious. We talked about what a style icon he was during our first shoot together when he was 17, dogs biting things they shouldn't bite, One of Donal's food heroes, swimming naked in Swedish lakes, his Granny's amazing food, his children, food photography,  typewriters,  a certain celebrity who wasn't very nice, along with loads of other things and we just had such a laugh. Thank you for listening and please subscribe (it's free) so you'll be first to get all the new episodes.To see all the images we've talked about during the pod, please have a look on 6 Photographs page hereMy Website is marknixon.comContact: studio@marknixon.com Follow me on Instagram @marknixonstudioOr for my Burning Man photos on Instagram @burningmarknixonFacebook @marknixonstudio

It's a question that we all ask! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/04/01121351/DonalSkehan_0104.mp3"][/audio] Celebrity Chef Donal Skehan joined Dermot and Dave to chat about The Great Irish Bake in aid of CHF, which Donal is an ambassador for. Donal also answered that burning question - does he ever get a takeaway? He also shared an interesting experience he had when he first met his wife's parents. The Great Irish Bake for Sick Children takes place on Friday, 8th April – but you can hold your bake sale whenever you like! Children's Health Foundation's sweetest campaign of the year is asking individuals, communities, schools, creches, companies and more to host their own bake event and raise vital funds for sick children in CHI. For more information click here. Click Play above to hear the full chat.

Donal Skehan joined Ed and Valerie on Fully Charged Food writer and Tv host Donal Skehan joined Ed and Valerie. Find out how to make the perfect Christmas Dinner! Follow Donal on Instagram if you are a foodie Take a listen to the podcast   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Donal Skehan (@donalskehan)

It's that time of year, when the nights are darker, weather is bad and all you want is comfort food! Ireland's favourite TV chef Donal Skehan joined Sinéad to discuss the best comfort food bacon and cabbage pasta anyone? (Trust us it's gorgeous) his new tv series Donal's family kitchen and he had some great ideas for festive food. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The delightful Donal Skehan is back with a brand-new TV series, Donal's Family Kitchen filmed entirely in his home. It's two episodes in and Alison is absolutely hooked! He told Weekend Breakfast all about the fun he had making the show and his new book, Everyday Cook currently the number 1 cookbook in Ireland! Donal also had a blast with some lovely messages from listeners which included Niamh - who sent in a pic of the brack she made from his recipe!   [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/24123734/DONAL-SKEHAN-TV-SHOW.mp3"][/audio]  

Donal Skehan talked about his tv show Donal's Family Kitchen on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm on RTÉ One and his book 'Everyday Cook'.

Kathryn is joined by Donal Skehan to give us some food insperation for the week.

On today's show Kathryn is joined by First Dates newly engaged couple, Carla Maria and Shez Sherry, as its World Yoga Day Michael Ryan tells us how we can incorporate yoga into our lives, Kathyrn's Summer scoop continues and Sarah Slattery tells us about Louth and...... and Donal Skehan joins Katheryn for some food insperation for the week.

Celebrity chef Donal Skehan joined Sinéad to encourage us to get baking and raise some dough for Children's health Ireland Crumlin and Temple Street as their great Irish bake gets underway, Donal had a great recipe to wow your friends with little fuss, ideas for comfort food plus he even had tips for Sinéad when cooking gluten free. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I catch up with superstar BBC chef Donal Skehan.  Donal's Super Food in Minutes is a cooking programme featuring celebrity chef Donal Skehan, Fridays @ 7pm BBC Lifestyle (StarHub Channel 431) and BBC Player. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been quite the year for Donal and his family after packing up their life in LA and moving home during a global pandemic. Today, I speak to him about that decision, why he feels like this is the right time for them to be here and how he loves the sense of community and the Irish ways. He opens up that crazy trip home and saying goodbye to LA. What 2020 has taught him from living in the now to not worrying about what's next. And how to get our kids interested in food and cooking. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Spotlight Oral Care. Use the discount code GOODGLOW25 on spotlightoralcare.com to get 25% off the entire range. Follow me on Instagram at Georgie.Crawford Or head over to my website Thegoodglow.ie

Donal is back on the telly tonight with a new cookery show called ‘Family Food in Minutes’

Welcome to Fat Chats - a brand new segment on Fatman Talking   This week Shane and Brendan attempt to delve into the world of fad diets, with some bake off and Brendan's secret chef rivalry thrown in for good measure DISCLAIMER: Don't take our comments to heart, they're already struggling enough.  This is a fun show intending only to help the fat folk out without the qualifications to back it up. All complaints regarding Brendan's complete lack of "Woke" behavior can be sent to shutup@fatchatshelpdesk.com

Hey Fam! If you need an episode to put you in a good mood then this is it! Fall is in full swing and we are all about it here on TGL. We're embracing life back home and so is our guest. Today TV personality and beloved Irish Chef Donal Skehan joins us to share his family's journey from overseas and back again. But Donal isn't letting it dampen his spirits. He is sharing his recipe for the good life where ever he is and a few tips on how anyone can get busy in the kitchen this fall. It's about to get GOOD. DonalSkehan.com

The idea of a life in L.A. sounds glamorous and exciting and although it definitely has its benefits, as life changes with new babies and new priorities, sometimes we just need to be closer to home. In this episode of everymum the podcast season 2, sponsored by WaterWipes, we welcome Swedish mum of two Sofie Larsson Skehan back to Ireland, we hear all about why she and her husband TV Host and Cook, Donal Skehan decided that now was the right time to leave L.A., their race to pack up their life and get across the world before the pandemic closed our skies and how as life changes she refocused on what's important to her to confidently raise her two boys. We talk about how there is no picture perfect parenting, how brand new people can just appear into your life and become your go-to best friends at 3am, how she learned to adapt to parenting solo when Donal would travel for work and how although routine is needed, sometimes learning to let go and be more open and relaxed allows more fun and adventure in. And we couldn't talk to Sofie without of course talk about weaning and food and how she is introducing her boys to love delicious healthy taste experiences – while letting them explore and create one hell of a mess.This episode and all episodes in season 2 are kindly supported by Waterwipes.As creators of the worlds purest baby wipes, containing only two ingredients, 99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract, WaterWipes are purer than cotton wool and water. They contain no artificial fragrance, soap, silicones or colours, and they cleanse and instantly hydrate sensitive, newborn and premature babies skin. 96% of midwives consider WaterWipes to be the purest baby wipe* and in fact they are the only baby wipe approved by Skin Health Alliance, Allergy UK and have the National Eczema Association of America's seal of acceptance. Together WaterWipes and everymum we are committed to changing the conversation for parents – by helping take those first steps towards greater confidence and support throughout those early days for you and every mum.Subscribe now to join our everymum community of 220,000 mums in Ireland to receive your FREE GIFT BAG and a whole lot of support. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patricia shows you how to make Donal Skehan's very simple and very tasty crispy chicken and chickpea stew.She pairs it with Summertime, by George Gershwin. IngredientsServes 41 tbsp olive oil 8 chicken thighs 250ml chicken stock or perhaps a little more1 x 400g tin chickpeas drained and rinsed2 tbsp sun dried tomato pesto100g baby spinach or garden peasSea salt and freshly ground black pepperMethodHeat a large frying pan over a medium heat. Sprinkle the skin of the chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan, skin side down. Cook 8-10 minutes or until skin is crispy, remove any excess fat. Turn the chicken thighs and add the stock, chickpeas, pesto and stir together. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the chicken has cooked.Once the sauce has slightly reduced season to taste and stir through the spinach and serve. On its own, or with bread or even boiled potatoes. 

Donal Skehan talks about the stress of embarking on a transatlantic relocation during a pandemic, the mood boosting benefits of an early morning walk and how even he sometimes hasn't a clue what to cook for dinner.

Donal Skehan talks about the stress of embarking on a transatlantic relocation during a pandemic, the mood boosting benefits of an early morning walk and how even he sometimes hasn’t a clue what to cook for dinner.

This week I discuss Operation Odessa (2018) and The King (2019), as well as briefly talk about my new logo, plan my future cookbook with Donal Skehan and belch lovely cider burps.

It's a big one this week! Music chats with Friendly Fires, Lyra and David Keenan... cooking advice from Donal Skehan, sports stories with Mick, book recommendations from Tanya and Jenn Gannon chatted about our obsession with biopics! PLUS, we chatted to people from Belong To and those who use their great services all in support of Stand Up Week!

Following a slight career detour singing in a successful pop band, Donal Skehan realised food was his true calling and started his popular blog “The Good Mood Food Blog” which chronicled quick cooking dishes and cheap meals. This soon led to cookbooks, tv appearances, a youtube channel and more. Celebrating honest, hearty home cooked food Donal has established himself as a trusted cook and food writer with a loyal global following. We talk to Donal about how his pop career became a food one and much more!

delicious. books series: Food writer and YouTuber, Donal Skehan teaches delicious. magazine's Gilly Smith some of the simple tips for a more plant-based diet from his new book Superfood in Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Year old healthy food lover Maya Duncan is a fitness and yoga enthusiast, planet lover and a Leaving Certificate student. When I walked into her house, a delicious smell of baking wafted through the air. As the Banana bread was cooling, we sat down and had a very colourful conversation. We discussed Maya’s struggle with body image, the importance of speaking up, interviewing top Irish stars such as Rozanna Purcell and Donal Skehan, how it's okay to unfollow people on social media and why Maya is going to take a gap year when she finishes school. https://www.instagram.com/mayakateduncan/ Louis’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louismaxiswell/ Louis’ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoTuxX0OUTZfolik6GBhngg?view_as=subscriber  

The Good Glow podcast will hear how Georgie Crawford put her life back together after a breast cancer diagnosis that changed her perspective on everything. Georgie feels there is a need for people to have more in depth conversations about our health and well being in order to drive awareness of self care. This week, Georgie speaks to Donal Skehan. As one of Ireland's best known faces, Donal needs no introduction. He speaks to Georgie about the importance of sitting down for family meals, what life is like in sunny LA and his new book Superfood In Minutes. Donal also speaks about missing his family while travelling for work, what his healthy habits are and how he makes sure to check in with himself. 

Helmi Smeulders over haar boek Island Vibes - The Joy of Carribean Cooking; kookboekenschrijver & voormalig restaurant-recensent Karin van Munster bespreekt Meals in Minutes van Donal Skehan en jongste bediende Jannekee Kuijper kookt uit dit boek.

Today on the show, we had youtube sensation, Donal Skehan, celebrity chef and all around nice guy! We also shared titles of our cook book in Hashtag Wars.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Gilly Smith meets blogger-turned-food writer and TV chef, Donal Skehan to find out how life as a former pop star – and being a new parent – inspired his latest book 'Meals in Minutes'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie and Dr. Radha are joined by Irish television personality, presenter, food writer, cook, photographer and former singer Donal Skehan. He is known for his television series, cookbooks, and popular YouTube channel. Donal shares tips on how to prepare healthy meals efficiently at affordable prices, particularly for students.

Anna sits down to chat with Irish food writer, photographer, YouTuber, TV presenter and one of the hosts of Saturday Kitchen, Donal Skehan. Donal talks all things food; how the LA lifestyle has influenced his health and why meditation and self care have become so important to him. You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily Host: Anna BerrillAudio engineers: Andy Greening and Jack FeeneyProducer: Jack FeeneyTheme song: Binary Stars by Stanley Gurvich (Artlist) Special thanks to Donal Skehan

My guest today is Donal Skehan. Donal is blogger turned TV chef, cook book author and general star of the food scene. He has written no less than 8 cookbooks, has nearly 250,000 followers on Instagram, 750,000 on his Youtube channel and has done countless TV shows. He is known for his simple no nonsense approach to home cooking and is adamant he is a cook rather than a chef. Even with the release of his first cookbook way back when, he was dubbed Irelands answer to Jamie Oliver. Head to the website www.desertislanddishes.co for more information about Jack's choices, and to find the recipe inspired by this week's episode. Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and if you enjoyed listening please do leave a 5* review as it really does help people to find the podcast and get the word out there. In the meantime, come and find me on instagram @margienomura and I will see you next time x

In this week’s episode of Chew The Fat, the penultimate episode of series one of our podcast, we sit down with Donal Skehan to talk penning cookbooks, family life, presenting entirely in Swedish, travel inspirations…

Irish television personality, food writer AND singer Donal Skehan is new to LA and everyone keeps thinking his dog is a corgi but it's not. It’s a Jack Russell terrier. Join Matt and Michelle this week as they welcome the charming Donal to the podcast to talk about the food culture in Los Angeles, meal planning, connecting with people through recipes and finding terrible yet fascinating food in strange places.   Also, let our hosts get you hip to some news about tap water and insane breakfast dishes.

Donal Skehan has created a remarkable career for himself in the food world. As an author of seven cookbooks and the host to fourteen cooking shows in four countries he has showcased the power keeping food simple and accessible. Donal's career in front of the camera began in a very different setting, he was involved in two different pop groups in his early twenties but left his music career behind in pursuit of his true passion. His blog, Good Mood Food, quickly evolved to a book deal and a tv show, now at 30 years of age he is chasing new opportunities since relocating to LA. He joins me on the show today to talk about his new cookbook, Fresh, life in the states and his more holistic lifestyle in recent years.

Donal Skehan provides details about the January issue of Easyfood Magazine. Aoife McElwaine discusses her on line food videos - Forkful.TV Sharon Noonan reports from the latest Apprentice Chef programme. Rebecca Cronin reveals details about the 2016 Kerrygold Ballymaloe Litfest.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor first topped the charts with Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) and successes continued with hits including Murder On The Dancefloor and Take Me Home. Sophie joins Aasmah and Richard to talk about her career, taxidermy and reaching the final on Strictly Come Dancing. Ashley Walters found fame as rapper Asher D in So Solid Crew. He's subsequently carved out a successful acting career, including an award winning performance in the film Bullet Boy, and starring roles in Top Boy and Inside Men. Ashley discusses his career, playing PC Ryan Draper in BBC drama Cuffs, and dealing with his phobia of birds. We visit listener Jo Rhodes's Community Soup project in Settle, in North Yorkshire. In exchange for £4, hungry punters receive a bowl of soup, entitling them to vote on one of 4 pitches. Once all pitches are heard, votes are cast the winner takes all- to kick-start their project. Mark Mason talks about travelling Britain collecting facts and trivia from every one of its 124 postcode areas. Cricket Umpire Dickie Bird shares his Inheritance Tracks: Nat King Cole When I Fall in Love and Barbra Streisand The Way We Were. Donal Skehan is a self-taught cook who has been in a Boyband, had a failed bid to represent Ireland in the Eurovision song contest and has been a presenter on Junior MasterChef. He reflects on his varied career and the art of presenting food. Sophie Ellis-Bextor's latest album Wanderlust is out now. Cuffs starring Ashley Walters starts on Wednesday 28th October at 8pm on BBC 1. Mark Mason's Mail Obsession: A Journey Round Britain by Postcode is out now. Dickie Bird - 80 Not Out, written with Keith Lodge, is out now. Donal Skehan's latest book 'Fresh' is out now.

This week Roisin meets the popular cook and discusses cooking, pop music and bread.

Cooks and bakers are big stars, tweeting a photo is part of dinner and cookbooks are bedtime reading. It’s safe to say food is the new rock ’n’ roll. In this episode I head to Ballymaloe Cookery School for a chat with the lovely Rachel Allen about the rise of the foodie. Also we discover the dark side of Donal Skehan as he tells us about his journey from pop music to the kitchen.