Podcast appearances and mentions of Giles Coren

What's the purpose of restaurant reviews? The Food Chain looks at who is qualified to write a review, how helpful they are today and the impact they can have on a business. In this programme Ruth Alexander speaks to Giles Coren, restaurant critic for The Times newspaper in the UK, Opeyemi Famakin, online reviewer and influencer in Nigeria, and Ana Roš, chef and owner of the Hiša Franko restaurant in Slovenia which holds three Michelin stars. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk Presenter by Ruth Alexander. Produced by Beatrice Pickup and Bisi Adebayo. (Image: from left to right, Giles Coren, Opeyemi Famakin and Ana Roš. Credits: BBC, Opeyemi Famakin and Suzan Gabrijan)

Welcome back to The Go To Food Podcast! Today, we're joined by the country's most famous food critic and journalist, and perhaps once the angriest man in Britain, Giles Coren. Giles has been the restaurant critic for The Times since 2002, following stints as a critic for Tatler and The Independent on Sunday. He's also hosted over 30 TV shows in both the UK and US, landing his big break in 2005 with Gordon Ramsay's F-Word.Known for never shying away from controversy, Giles has found himself at the center of numerous scandals over the years—many of which, as he reveals, have led to pay raises instead of sackings. A brilliant writer and orator, he's also made a few enemies with his notorious Twitter rants and his sensitivity to public opinion. In today's episode, for the first time ever, Giles opens up about his most memorable controversies, shares his regrets (including his greatest regret over his comments about Dawn Foster after her passing), and explains why he thinks Jonathan Nunn is the biggest "C***" in the world—though it may not be as harsh as it sounds.We also dive into his professional journey to the top of the journalism world, explore why he believes the role of food critic is nearly extinct, uncover why he had a complicated relationship with AA Gill, and hear about the most disgusting food he's ever eaten. Plus, find out how he got a famous restaurant chain shut down, his thoughts on the Notting Hill dining scene, how he discovered he had cancer, and much more.This is definitely one of our most entertaining—and possibly controversial—interviews yet. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!--------Please leave us a great rating and a comment and share it with your friends - it really helps us grow as a show.If you're in the industry and are looking for the greatest POS system in the world than look no further as Blinq are tearing up the rulebook—no long-term contracts, no hidden fees, and no per-device charges. Just £49 a month for unlimited devices and 24/7 UK-based support that's always there, in person when you need it.Built for hospitality, by hospitality, blinq is the fastest, easiest POS system on the market—so intuitive, anyone can use it. And while others take weeks to get you up and running, with blinq, you're live in just 2 hours.Join the hospitality revolution today & use the code GOTOBLINQ to get your first month free - https://blinqme.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Downing Street's virtual summit of Ukraine allies may have given those countries a greater sense of unity, but the war continues in Ukraine and President Putin is still prevaricating over the 30-day ceasefire proposed by the US and accepted by Ukraine. William Crawley explores how morally justified it would be to say 'no' to a ceasefire, with journalist and author Lucy Ash.Also on the programme, in his Times column for this year's Ash Wednesday, Giles Coren tells the story of his own waning atheism and gradual embrace of Christian faith. Though Giles was raised in a Jewish home he had “no Hebrew classes, no Jewish environment, no bar mitzvah”. He shares how he finds comfort within the traditions of English Anglicanism.The Dalai Lama, the 89-year-old spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, is worried that his successor could be chosen by the Chinese government. In his new memoir, he says he will choose to be reincarnated in a successor outside China, and instructs his followers to reject any successor chosen by China. Tibetan Buddhism now faces a very awkward possible future - with two competing Dalai Lamas. To discuss this on the Sunday programme is Professor Robert Barnett, one of the world's leading experts on Tibetan history.Presenter: William Crawley Producers: Bara'atu Ibrahim & Amanda Hancox Studio Managers: Amy Brennan and Sam Mills Production Coordinator: Kim Agostino Editor: Chloe Walker

Today we're joined by a man Giles Coren described as ‘a hippy genius' who recently received a Michelin Star having just opened the doors to his restaurant AngloThai merely 3 months before the awards, the wonderful John Chantarasak. Although it's been a long road from him touring the world as a professional drummer to moving to Bangkok to train at Le Corden Bleu followed by working under the stewardship of arguably the most famous Thai inspired chef in the world in David Thompson to doing almost 10 years of pop ups and false starts before opening his beautiful 44 cover restaurant in Marylebone, the wait has been worth it. His food his beyond incredible and his stories of his unlikely struggle to the top match his flavours note for note, so sit back, relax and enjoy the only Michelin starred Thai chef in the country. ---------------Please leave us a great rating and a comment and share it with your friends - it really helps us grow as a show.If you're in the industry and are looking for the greatest POS system in the world than look no further as Blinq are tearing up the rulebook—no long-term contracts, no hidden fees, and no per-device charges. Just £49 a month for unlimited devices and 24/7 UK-based support that's always there, in person when you need it.Built for hospitality, by hospitality, blinq is the fastest, easiest POS system on the market—so intuitive, anyone can use it. And while others take weeks to get you up and running, with blinq, you're live in just 2 hours.Join the hospitality revolution today & use the code GOTOBLINQ to get your first month free - https://blinqme.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Os portugueses até podem suportar que se diga que os seus descobrimentos foram, em grande parte, uma história de crimes que deixou como grande legado a maior transferência populacional forçada intercontinental. Até podem suportar que insultem Vasco da Gama ou Cristiano Ronaldo. Haverá sempre alguns, mesmo que sejam uma minoria, que acompanharão estas críticas. O que os portugueses não aceitam, e aqui o consenso aproxima-se da unanimidade, é que ponham em causa a sua gastronomia. Em julho de 2015, houve quem dissesse pior do que isso. Alguém se atreveu a escrever que a nossa cozinha era mesmo a pior do mundo. O conhecido crítico britânico de restaurantes Giles Coren escrevia, no “The Times”, a maior ofensa que um português pode ouvir. A reação dos leitores portugueses foi semelhante a um tsunami de ódio, deixando insultos e até ameaças de morte. No Twitter, Coren até perguntou se havia algum dispositivo para silenciar, naquela rede, um país inteiro, tal a dimensão viral da indignação. Cinco anos depois, quando o jornalista Ricardo Dias Felner escreveu, aqui no Expresso, um texto com um título provocatório: “E se a cozinha portuguesa não foi a campeã do mundo?”. De forma racional, desapaixonada e rigorosa, ajudava a desmontar alguns mitos sobre o que comemos. E, acima de tudo, sobre o que os estrangeiros acham do que comemos. Sim, é verdade, não adoram. A maioria acha a nossa gastronomia apenas moderada ou razoável. Poucos veem a Portugal por causa dela. Muito acham pouco variada, sensaborona, pouco atrativa. Ela está ausente de quase todos os rankings internacionais. Porque a vendemos mal. E provavelmente vendemo-la mal porque, com a boca cheia de orgulho, achamos que se chega a si mesma. É Ricardo Dias Felner o convidado do último episódio do Perguntar Não Ofende em 2024, a abrir o apetite para a consoada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke crowns Disneyland as the people-watching capital of the world, but Pete just can't see it. Instead, he wants to talk about how similar Giles Coren and Luke are.Elsewhere, Luke tells Donny about some saucy bodice-ripping Napoleonic fan fiction and, after another mention of airports, Luke can't comprehend why anyone would have four kids, let alone take them on holiday.Email: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com or you can get in touch on X, Threads or Instagram.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Adam chats to restaurant critic, columnist and presenter, Giles Coren, about his “one and a half” cats, Iris and Mo. Giles breaks down the convoluted nickname(s) he has created for Iris, the story behind Mo making the decision to leave home and discusses the benefits of using your cat to get out of doing household chores. Plus, Nicky talks of the importance of protecting songbird populations when answering your Cats' Tales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cats Got Your Tongue? is back! Season two of the podcast that celebrates all things feline returns this June, with loads more cat-loving celebrity guests ready to talk about life with their pet and maybe reveal their special cat voice…Host, radio presenter and self-confessed cat obsessive Adam Brown, returns, alongside animal behaviour expert Nicky Trevorrow, ready to answer all those cat queries and address those adorable feline quirks. Season two of Cats Got Your Tongue?, in association with the UK's leading cat welfare charity Cats Protection, features fantastic new guests including: Dawn O'Porter, Jane Fallon, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Giles Coren and more… If you have any questions or cats' tales for Adam and Nicky to discuss you can WhatsApp a voice note or message to: 07824 551 076 or email pod@cats.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artist Jonathan Yeo has painted luminaries such as Tony Blair, David Cameron and most recently the King. He has also painted Giles (twice) and Esther's sister. As old friends of Jonathan, Giles and Esther are well placed to guide the philistines of Instagram through his artistic talents.Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is seeking to reassure the nation that all is well in the UK. Unfortunately, his lacklustre writing style is the least of his problems; he has an 800 year old tax rebate and a batty flautist to sort out first. A new carrot and carrot approach to the obesity crisis is showing positive results. Are incentives the way forward to change behaviours…? How much to make people pronounce semaglutide correctly…?Finally, Giles gets in touch with his feminine side in the swimming pool, once he has buried his acorns… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by one of the hottest chefs in the country, the wonderfully charming and incredibly talented George Williams, who's currently Head Chef at the pub everyone wants to eat at - The Bull in Charlbury.  George talks us through the craziness of Giles Coren labelling his food 'sensational', the joys of cooking for the likes of the Beckhams each week, the time he was pulled out of his kitchen during service to haggle with Jeremy Clarkson, his incredible food education at Ballymaloe followed by the Michelin starredl; River Cafe & Dorian, his darkest day in the kitchen, his incredibly well thought out hangover cure, his favourite dishes to cook and of course all of his 'go-to' recommendations plus much much more.... ------- If you enjoyed this episode please leave us a 5 star rating and a comment and share it with all those you think may enjoy it as much as you have. 

In this special episode we interview Times journalist, TV and Radio broadcaster, QPR fan and Roy of the Rovers fan, Giles Coren! he talks us through his memories of Roy of the Rovers, how he started reading it, the stories he liked, other comics he read, his love of Queens Park Rangers...and lots of other stuff! Enjoy!

The dad jokes are flowing at Prime Minister's Questions, as Keir Starmer accuses Rishi Sunak of 'losing his marbles' after falling out with the Greek prime minister.Matt is joined by Giles Coren, Tim Shipman and Lara Spirit to pause and unpack the exchanges from the Commons chamber.Plus: Columnists Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton talk about bringing funerals back into fashion, Robert's experience on the march against anti-semitism, and whether there really is a shortage of British ballet dancers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Die Spitzenköchin Monica Galetti und der Restaurantkritiker Giles Coren besuchen das «ION Adventure Hotel» in Island, ein Designhotel, das aus einem erloschenen Vulkan herausschwebt. Die Gäste erwartet hier das Abenteuer ihres Lebens, während sie Lavaströme und Gletscher erkunden. Etwa eine Stunde vom Trubel der isländischen Hauptstadt Reykjavík entfernt liegt das «ION Adventure Hotel» – beliebt vor allem bei abenteuerlustigen Besuchenden. Ob Reitausflüge, Schneemobilfahrten oder Tauchen in vulkanischen Erdspalten – jeder kommt auf seine Kosten. Davon wollen sich die Hoteltester Monica Galetti und Giles Coren persönlich überzeugen und nehmen das Team mit auf eine spektakuläre Reise in Islands Natur. Für einen exklusiven Einblick hinter die Kulissen des Luxushotels greifen die Köchin und der Restaurantkritiker dem Servicepersonal unter die Arme – ob in der Küche, beim Reinigen des Swimmingpools oder als Touren-Berater. Und scheuen dabei nicht davor zurück, sich die Finger schmutzig zu machen. So gelingen exklusive Einblicke hinter die Kulissen des hochkarätigen Design-Hotels.

[TW//Drug Misuse, Suicidal Thoughts] Today I welcome singer, songwriter and author of the Amazon bestseller The Joy of Addiction, Sebastian Wocker. Aged 17, Wocker landed the principal part of Woof in the 1983 European tour of the musical Hair where, suffering teenage angst, low self-worth and low self-esteem, he went into a deep depression and had to throw in the towel after two months. He returned to his safe haven of drugs and alcohol in London, where he auditioned for and got into LAMDA (London Academy of Dramatic Arts), only to drop out after two days because he 'couldn't stand all those happy clappy prima donnas'. The real reason? He was an addict, hopelessly hooked on drugs and alcohol and didn't want to be found out. Sebastian takes us on a compelling journey down the abyss of alcohol, cocaine, speed, cannabis, hallucinogen and prescribed drug addiction, leading him to various rock bottoms and 'dark nights of the soul'. Then, aged 21, a moment of inspiration: a seed planted by his long suffering mother finally got him into the 12-step programme, offering him the life-changing gift of recovery. For anyone struggling with addiction, he shares how he got himself out and continues to live life, a day at a time — a free man. Having found recovery in 1987, Sebastian formed indie-rock band Yeah in 1990, playing the London, Hamburg and Berlin club circuits. After a five-page interview with Die Zeit Magazine in 1992, Yeah appeared on various radio and TV shows and in 1993 was awarded The John Lennon Talent Award in Hamburg. In 1998 he wrote and produced World Cup Crescendo for TV impressionist Alistair McGowan. In 2002 he signed as a songwriter for Global Chrysalis Publishing, writing numerous songs for Cherry Red Records and Universal Records and released his solo album: Don Sebastiano, The Spaghetti Tree. In 2007 Wocker recorded the soundtrack of German movie Pornorama with Mousse T and, in 2010, was the singing voice for Tobias Menzies in the award winning independent motion picture Forget Me Not. Sebastian has written as a journalist for The Independent, Mr Partner Magazine (Japan), Camden New Journal and Ham and High Express. He is currently journalist and editor of the Hampstead Village Voice and has interviewed various household names including Emma Thompson, Russell Brand, George Graham, Giles Coren and Martin Bell. Wocker is currently recording an audiobook for his best selling book The Joy of Addiction, out on Audible from February 2024 and is writing the sequel: The Joy of Relapse. He is currently the lead singer/song writer of indie band Ridiculous with Jon Moss, Erran Baron-Cohen and Peter Noone. Ridiculous has just recorded their debut single Everybody Loves That Girl at Abbey Road Studios. Topics - 0:00 Intro 4:30 Sebastian's many rock bottoms and finding recovery 18:40 Why Sebastian used drugs as a teenager 24:30 Drug use in young people in 2023 27:15 Cocaine 29:42 Using drugs to escape 31:45 The walk of shame 36:30 What is the 'joy of addiction'? 38:30 The joy of being in recovery 42:50 Advice for teenagers and parents who are struggling with drug misuse If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed on today's episode Sebastian recommends the following services: https://ukna.org/ www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk/ www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ https://familiesanonymous.org/ https://al-anonuk.org.uk/ https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/ This Podcast is not for profit but my goal is to break even. Please donate here. Thank you! https://bit.ly/3kSucAs Buy 'The Joy Of Addiction' https://amzn.to/3N2fXTY Follow Sebastian Instagram - https://bit.ly/3Pdwl6V Twitter - https://bit.ly/46baXVU Facebook - https://bit.ly/3NoLpgx Follow Oliver Instagram - https://bit.ly/3IemHLY Twitter - http://bit.ly/3GQYj2l Facebook - http://bit.ly/3w8S1Gx LinkedIn - http://bit.ly/3kp4ymC TikTok - https://bit.ly/3YGLsYm Listen or watch on: YouTube - https://bit.ly/43uN4pJ

"Damn all architects, the rich man's folly," writes opinion journalist Giles Coren in a recent issue of The Times (original article here). Is this article perpetuating inaccurate tropes of the architectural profession, or is there some truth in this scathing critique of architects where the writer states, "Your project's four months late and 75 grand over budget but what did you expect when you hired a speccy design wonk?" ► Feedback? Email us at podcast@businessofarchitecture.com ► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/ ► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call ► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture ******* For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/ Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926 Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9idXNpbmVzc29mYXJjaGl0ZWN0dXJlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz ******* Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Download the FREE Architecture Firm Marketing Process Flowchart video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Carpe Diem!

After years of decline north of the border, can a win for Labour in Scotland clear the path for Keir Starmer to secure a majority and get the keys to No 10?Matt talks to Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar, Times Scottish Political Editor Kieran Andrews and pollster Emily Gray from Ipsos Scotland.Plus: Columnists Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves discuss whether Labour's promises have cut through with the voters, the London theatre holding a 'black only' night and Giles Coren explains what it's like to go on a speed awareness course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betty Boothroyd, the first female speaker of the House of Commons, has died aged 93. Matt is joined by current speaker Sir Lindsey Hoyle to reflect on her no-nonsense style, humour and charm.And Nigeria decides: After Africa's most populous country went to the polls over the weekend to choose a new president, we hear how the election is unfolding and what's at stake.Plus columnists Rachel Sylvester and Giles Coren discuss the Brexit deal, Keir Starmer's economic plan and what are Anglo-Saxon shore forts? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annie Walker yw gwestai Beti George. Mae hi'n artist, a ddaw'n wreiddiol o Fferm Blaen Halen, Castell Newydd Emlyn, ac 'roedd hi'n yr un dosbarth â Beti yn ysgol Llandysul. Bu'n astudio Celf yn Newcastle, ac yn ddiweddarach bu'n rhan o greu set 2001 Space Odyssey - Ffilm Ffuglen Wyddonol (sci-fi) Stanley Kubrick MGM, yn Boreham Wood, ar ôl gweld hysbyseb yn y Times. Mae hi'n fam i bedair merch. Mae Hannah yn briod i‘r cyflwynydd teledu a'r actor Alexander Armstrong, ac mae Esther yn briod â'r newyddiadurwr a'r darlledwr Giles Coren. Fe enillodd Ann gystadleuaeth yng nghylchgrawn GIRL. Cafodd dipyn o syndod o gael ei galw i gyfweliad yn Llundain gan fod 17,000 o ferched wedi anfon lluniau i mewn i'r cylchgrawn. Y wobr oedd cael mynd i Florence yn yr Eidal i weld lluniau a cherfluniau o'r Dadeni (Renaissance). Joyce Fitzwilliams oedd yr athrawes gyda hi i Florence, ac roedd yn drip anhygoel, gan gyfarfod â Pietro Annigoni yn ei stiwdio. 'Roedd ef wedi dod yn enwog iawn ar ôl gwneud portread o'r Frenhines. 'Roedd yna erthygl ar y trip mewn cylchgrawn poblogaidd ar y pryd o'r enw 'Picture Post'. Yr un flwyddyn yng nghylchgrawn y bechgyn - yr 'Eagle' enillodd James Dyson y wobr gyntaf a David Hockney y drydedd wobr.

Our guest on today's show is Giles Coren, the Times restaurant critic and columnist. We recorded with Giles for an hour, but it felt almost like we got two hours of content — and often at times, listening back to the recording, I was convinced I had my player going at double speed, such is the pace of Giles speech and mind. So, in a wide-ranging, highly entertaining conversation, we touched on the rise of the caviar 'bump', charges of nepotism, being seen as a person who ‘divides opinion', why he regrets tweeting about a kid with a drum kit, trying to save Simpsons Tavern, the debauched days of 1990s Tatler, why lobster is overrated, his advice to young writers, why Keith McNally and James Corden deserve each other, and how nobody uses the word 'Proustian' correctly.

My guest today is Giles CorenGiles is a food writer and TV presenter. He has been a restaurant critic and columnist for the Times newspaper for the last 17 years. He has been Described as Britains Most Powerful Food Critic. His career has been rich and illustrious. He has written books, presented TV series, written columns and hosted radio shows. Most recently alongside chef Monica Galetti he is the presenter of Amazing Hotels Life Beyond the Lobby - a BBC series that sees him travel the globe visiting some of the most amazing hotels and rolling up his sleeves to work alongside their staff. When asked which he prefers, writing or being on telly? He said “I hate them both and if I had money I wouldn't do either”Hope you enjoy!Thank you for listening. If you have been enjoying listening and havent yet left a review, then please do! It only takes a moment and really does make a big difference. --Thank you to our season sponsor Cooks Matches. Find them on Instagram @cooksmatches and head to their website www.cooksmatches.co.uk to find out more.-- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Giles and Esther have donated their paper subscriptions to Ben this week as they head off on their first ever family ski holiday. Will they return in one piece? Will they be converted to be ski-people? Return next week to find out. In the meantime, here is a collection of some of their best column ideas from recent episodes.Get more of The Times and The Sunday Times for less than £1 a day - visit www.thetimes.co.uk/gilescorenhasnoidea to start your free trial.Producer: Ben Mitchell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Times columnist Giles Coren meets, Nestor Masudi, a chef from the Democratic Republic of Congo who arrived in the UK with nothing but - thanks to the support of the Scottish Refugee Council - now cooks with the very best.This episode is from the ‘Giles Coren has no idea' podcast highlighting the Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal.For more information and details of how to donate to the The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal go to: https://thetimes.co.uk/christmasappealThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Nestor Masudi, chef. Host: Giles Goren. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Times and The Sunday Times are joining forces again for this year's Christmas appeal, asking readers to support three charities working to address urgent issues affecting vulnerable adults, children and the places in which we live.One of the charities this year is the Refugee Councils of Britain, comprising the Refugee Council and its Scottish and Welsh counterparts. They provide assistance to 20,000 adults, families and unaccompanied children each year who have fled bloodshed and persecution in their homelands, sometimes arriving with only the clothes on their backs after perilous journeys.Nestor Masudi arrived in the UK with nothing, but now he can cook with the very best. Thanks to support from the Scottish Refugee Council Nestor has worked in Michelin-starred kitchens and is on his way to fulfilling his dream of opening his own restaurant.Giles Coren invited Nestor to join him for the afternoon in the News UK kitchens to talk about his life, the help he received from the Scottish Refugee Council and to sample some of his amazing food.To donate to The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal visit thetimes.co.uk/christmasappeal Producer: Ben Mitchell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Ben Tish is the Culinary Director of Norma Restaurant on Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia and The Stafford London, in the heart of St James. Norma has received critical acclaim from leading UK food critics, including Fay Maschler, Jay Rayner, Giles Coren, Tom Parker Bowles, and Grace Dent.  Ben is also an accomplished, award-winning food writer with five published cookbooks. Sicilia, Moorish, Grill Smoke BBQ, Salt Yard, The Food & Wine of Spain and Glorious Game.   Follow Ben on Twitter and Instagram.  Are you fed up with managing staff rotas and keeping up with HR? Talk to episode sponsor Bizimply; they will get you sorted.  The Ceres Podcast is brought to you by Ceres | Pure Food Innovation

It’s Halloween. Tim hates ghost stories and Suzie loves them. That’s not their only difference of opinion.  Tim meets Bob Stone, owner of Write Blend books in Liverpool, and I talk rainbow shelfies and Giles Coren’s end of books with author and bookstagrammer Mel Rogerson.  The books discussed in the October edition are: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Summer Water by Sarah Moss, This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga, Never Greener by Ruth Jones, Because of You by Dawn French, 100 Great Black Britons by Patrick Vernon OBE and Dr Angelina Osborne, Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler and finally Normandy 44 by James Holland. Links to Mel Rogerson’s sites are: http://www.thebookfamilyrogerson.com/ http://www.instagram.com/thebookfamilyrogerson Talking Books is broadcast on the third Monday evening of the month at 8pm on Petersfield’s Shine Radio and than repeated at other times during the month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crabb's been enjoying Julia Gillard's new book on women and leadership, while Sales has fawningly returned to the Chatter adulation-well for an interview with Yotam Ottolenghi. Once again, some of his suggestions (including, bafflingly, putting a vegetable on a char grill) prove "too hard" for Princess Leigh. Crabb pulls out her trump card: She's in touch with Marina Hyde. But then throws away whatever ground she's gained with possibly the most embarrassing celebrity contact story ever. (1.30) Yotam Ottolenghi reveals what he's been cooking while in isolation, with Leigh Sales | ABC  (4.20) Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ottolenghi FLAVOUR by Yotam Ottolenghi (8.00) Boris Johnson has given us a new mantra: Leave home. Forget the NHS. Save Pret, by Marina Hyde | The Guardian (9.30) Read Giles Coren's letter to Times subs | The Guardian (12.20) The London Olympics: ‘All the rules of life were suspended, and magic ruled the Earth' by Giles Coren, | The Times (13.20) More Than A Woman by Caitlin Moran (17.30) To Asia, With Love By Hetty McKinnon (17.45) Hetty McKinnon @instagram (20.00) Platinum Chatter Kate Pritchett rant on Masterchef via Chat 10 Looks 3 Facebook Group  (20.54) Gaggan Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, by Gaggan Anand (22.00) Women and Leadership by Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. (27.00) BCEC|WGEA Gender Equity Insights Series, Workplace Gender Equality Agency, by Rebecca Cassells, Alan Duncan (27.30) A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville (29.00) Further Back In Time For Dinner | ABC | Trailer This episode is brought to you by Sarah Crossan's riveting new novel, Here is the Beehive Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crabb's been enjoying Julia Gillard's new book on women and leadership, while Sales has fawningly returned to the Chatter adulation-well for an interview with Yotam Ottolenghi. Once again, some of his suggestions (including, bafflingly, putting a vegetable on a char grill) prove "too hard" for Princess Leigh. Crabb pulls out her trump card: She's in touch with Marina Hyde. But then throws away whatever ground she's gained with possibly the most embarrassing celebrity contact story ever. (1.30) Yotam Ottolenghi reveals what he's been cooking while in isolation, with Leigh Sales | ABC  (4.20) Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ottolenghi FLAVOUR by Yotam Ottolenghi (8.00) Boris Johnson has given us a new mantra: Leave home. Forget the NHS. Save Pret, by Marina Hyde | The Guardian (9.30) Read Giles Coren's letter to Times subs | The Guardian (12.20) The London Olympics: ‘All the rules of life were suspended, and magic ruled the Earth’ by Giles Coren, | The Times (13.20) More Than A Woman by Caitlin Moran (17.30) To Asia, With Love By Hetty McKinnon (17.45) Hetty McKinnon @instagram (20.00) Platinum Chatter Kate Pritchett rant on Masterchef via Chat 10 Looks 3 Facebook Group  (20.54) Gaggan Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, by Gaggan Anand (22.00) Women and Leadership by Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. (27.00) BCEC|WGEA Gender Equity Insights Series, Workplace Gender Equality Agency, by Rebecca Cassells, Alan Duncan (27.30) A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville (29.00) Further Back In Time For Dinner | ABC | Trailer This episode is brought to you by Sarah Crossan’s riveting new novel, Here is the Beehive Produced by DM Podcasts

This week, I’m joined by the food writer and TV presenter, Giles Coren. Giles has been a restaurant critic and columnist for The Times for 17 years and alongside chef Monica Galetti, he is the presenter of Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, which sees him travel the globe, visiting some of the world’s most incredible hotels, rolling up his sleeves to work alongside their staff. As well as some fabulous hotels, stay tuned for some fab foodie recommendations too.I loved chatting to Giles - his take on travel amused me from start to finish. I hope you enjoy it too!Destination Recap:MGM MacauKenyan safariAndalucía, SpainLa Petite Maison, London, EnglandChewton Glen, Hampshire, England Le Gavroche, London, EnglandThe River Cafe, London, England Min Jiang, London, EnglandGymkhana, London, EnglandPalmers, London, EnglandScott’s, London, EnglandJ Sheekey, London, EnglandInter-railing around EuropeTourettes-sur-loup, France Corsica, France Giraffe Manor, Kenya Marina Bay Sands, SingaporeGrand Resort Bad Ragaz, SwitzerlandSchloss Elmau, GermanyThe Brando, French Polynesia The Bell Inn, Langford, EnglandKerala, India CubaAmazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby is out now on BBC 2, and is also available on BBC iPlayer. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a rating or a review, why not do so now? Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget to hit subscribe so that every week a new episode will appear in your library.To find out who’s on next week’s show, come and find me on Instagram. I’m @hollyrubenstein and I’d love to hear from you. And visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com for everything else podcast-related.Tune in to Forever Young from Lanserhof, wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, politics, music and literature.Dame Harriet Walter tells us about the new series of 'Talking Heads' on BBC One.Roger Taylor discusses his brand new single 'Isolation'.Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood chat the launch of the '500 Words, Black Lives Matter' competition.The combined journalistic genius of Stig Abell, Aasmah Mir, Matt Chorley, Mariella Frostrup and Giles Coren share all ahead of the Times Radio launch on Monday 29th of June.Plus Denise Welch talks her brand new book 'The Unwelcome Visitor'.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Dame Harriet Walter - 00:34Roger Taylor - 07:23Angellica Bell & Michael Underwood - 12:00Denise Welch - 19:12Stig Abell and Aasmah Mir - 24:18Matt Chorley - 31:57Mariella Frostrup - 38:04Giles Coren - 44:04 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From New York last week to the heart of London this week. Giles Coren’s love of North London prompts him to choose a local cafe over the River Cafe..sort of! There’s restaurant talk, cricket talk and tv talk; talk of booze in lockdown, reflections on anger management and nudge to Coren clan, extended these days of course to Alexander Armstrong and David Mitchell. For the best experience make sure you listen on the Entale App available from all good app store. Donate to the Radio Academy Emergency Fund here - https://bit.ly/support-podcasts

As different police services implement new powers given to them in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic Dan asks, are they going too far? Gemma Migdal, a bakery manager who fell foul of an overzealous police officer tells her story while QC Chris Daw warns that the police should not be enforcing the lockdown and talkRADIO presenter & Times columnist Giles Coren talks about the new scourge of dog-walkers and joggers in the time of social distancing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Giles Coren and Esther Walker scan the pages of the week’s papers for inspiration for his column in the Times. International Women’s Day, parrots and strip cartoons create pause for thought, as does the looming threat of Coronavirus. Giles is caffeine fuelled and on musical form. Esther does not appreciate Iris’s new choice of scent.You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-corenAnd subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a preview of this week's bonus, we’re reviewing a startup called WhiteHat, digesting a terrible Giles Coren wankfest about Oxford admissions, and—most importantly—speaking to friend of the show and biology teacher Devon (@Devon_OnEarth) about the state-mandated ‘British Values’ education. Spoiler alert: it’s inchoate and weird! If you want to hear the whole thing, get it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32642200 *COME SEE MILO* If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour  

It's the Big Travel Podcast Christmas Special! It's been a great year for the podcast, hitting the top slot in Apple Podcasts travel here in the UK several times and also charting high in many of the 160 countries we have listeners around the world. Thank you so much to all. Sit back and listen to some of our favourite guests (OK, so we don't really have favourites as they're all great but these are the ones Lisa remembered to ask about Christmas!) and their tales of travel (or indeed otherwise) at Christmas.  We have... Giles Coren on a Jewish family obsessed with Christmas, India Hicks on very British Christmas in the Bahamas, Cosmopolitan travel ed. Amanda Statham on a beautiful cottage in Yorkshire, author and actor Rhik Samadder on Christmas Day in a Bangkok sex hotel with his mum, Dom Joly on translation problems and tuna in Iran, festival guru Rob Da Bank on ‘fake Christmas’ in a Dubai honeymoon suite, Andy 'The Viking' Fordham remembering cine cameras and Chopper bikes, Paola Miggiuli the Tiny Italian on Columbian Christmas in Essex, Iain Lee on an insane Christmas trip to Hawaii, Nasa astronaut John Herrington in the middle of nowhere in Alaska and make-up artist Hannah Martin wearing a candle-hat in Somerset.  Happy Christmas to one and all.  Lisa xx     

This episode is all about a TV programme that first aired about seven years ago about Giles Coren realising he's terrible at writing. This is why I'm so high in the charts.Rob Mulholland Has An Opinion is the hilarious comedy podcast where stand up comedian Rob Mulholland has funny opinions about things.If you'd like to suggest a topic for me to have an opinion on then please contact me via twitter (@robmulholland) or email info@robcomedy.co.uk. For tour news and tickets join the mailing list at robcomedy.co.uk/mailinglist. New standup videos posted every Monday at www.youtube.com/robmulhollandcomedy.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/popcomrob)

Mimi’s Aye’s effervescent observations about food have gained her a large following online and her new recipe book tells wonderful tales of a childhood spent between Burma and Kent. She’s been shadowed by by the ‘Military Informer’ on family holidays in Burma, is conflicted by seeing people flying over pagodas in hot air balloons and loves nothing more than exploring Japanese life and food and blasting out a bit of late night Karaoke. I’m delighted to have popped around to Mimi Aye’s house for a chat and I’m sure you’re going to love her just as much as I did.   On this episode we cover:   How to become a food writer Making fun of Masterchef Attracting a big social media following Cooking with Mat Follas Masterchef Chefs’ long hours Giles Coren seems to have a few quid (listen to him HERE on this podcast) Her book new Mandalay: Recipes and Tales of a Burmese Kitchen Being a Burmese stowaway Her parents arriving from Burma on Burmese Independence Day Being discouraged by school to speak their own language at home Holidays to Burma as a child Growing up as brown person in Margate in Kent Kent being the centre of UKIP Getting BNP leaflets through the door Leaving Burma ‘before Dad was stuck in prison’ Her mother selling all her jewellery Friends and family members who don’t keep their heads down Being shadowed by the MI (Military Informer) on family holidays Having a slightly conflicted relationship with Burma Feeling like you had to behave Not wanting to be on a ‘no fly list’ Having her Burmese passport confiscated Being a wrench having to choose to be just British Lisa’s Fiji-Indian Dad not teaching any her any Hindi Was there an open policy in the 80s to discourage immigrants from speaking their own language How some immigrants integrate/don’t integrate Being comfortable in a sarong ‘Burma’ versus ‘Myanmar’ The beautiful temples and landscapes of South East Asia The ancient city of Bagan in the Mandalay Region The Pagoda or the Buddha should be the highest thing in the house People flying over pagodas in balloons The thing with Thailand about point feet at people Being in a shoes off situation Angkor Wat in Cambodia Lisa loving Jim Thompson’s House in Bangkok Jim Thompson travelling (pillaging…?) South East Asia Lisa developing a weird thing about wind chimes Feeling guilty going to South East Asia if not Burma Hiring a mini bus for all the family members to explore The huge golden rock in the shape of the Buddha’s head need Yangon Having a jolly in temple Lisa feeling homesick when she veers too far from her hometown in Spain (despite having travelled the world) Finding Japan is the perfect family holiday Never having had a bad meal in Japan Occasional identified foodstuffs that it’s best not to ask about Japan’s obsession with seasonal food Fruit flavoured Kit Kats Food between a very important element of travel Malaysia versus Bali The incredible food in Vietnam Lisa’s favourite town in the world being Hoi An in Vietnam …a 16th century Chinese fishing village Lisa developing an obsession with wind chimes Her cook book being almost like a diary of Burma Her most memorable meal in Burma Sexy tofu The Burmese restaurants she would recommended (both London): Lahpet in Shoreditch with great food and cocktails Mandalay Golden Myanmar in Kilburn Kids on bikes blasting out Bon Jovi in Mandalay And blasting out Alanis Morissette at Karaoke in Japan      

In Episode 8 of the How To Academy Podcast, Matthew Stadlen meets  restaurant critic and raconteur Giles Coren, for a freewheeling and hilarious conversation about truth, love and clean cutlery. Giles Coren is a man of many talents. A restaurant critic, Times columnist, TV presenter, and award-winning novelist, his taste, wit and inability to suffer fools have made him an icon to anyone who values great writing and clever opinions. He is perhaps the ultimate dinner party guest; and though we cannot offer supper with Giles in a world-class restaurant, How Academy proudly presents the next best thing: Giles in conversation with LBC’s Matthew Stadlen, on the subject of supper in world-class restaurants. Giles reflects on the most delicious, ethical and sustainable dining experiences in the UK - alongside a rambunctious and laugh out loud review of his relationships, career and life to date.

Firstly a little note, our mighty sandwich shop Sons + Daughters opens soon in Kings Cross! Listen to this episode on the way there and you may hear word of a TICKYOFF FAN EXCLUSIVE OFFER!!! Now, on with the babble…. Guess who's back? A bunch of easily preventable diseases? Correct. Anti-vaxers, a plague upon yer unvaccinated houses. Fascism? Correct. Fascists are, much like love is in mega hit ‘Love Is All Around' by Wet Wet Wet, all around. Twee and dull indie pop band Bombay Bicycle Club? Yep. I was surprised too, but they are indeed back and dropping some more twee and dull indie pop 'bangers' as we speak. In a world where awful things keep coming back, we need something amazing to come back. Something magnificent and brilliant and mindblowing. Something like the goddamn TickyOff Boyz packing another galaxy humping episode of the solar system's favourite podcast* The Goddamn TickyOff. *We checked, and aliens think all that NPR nonsense, and Maron, and that buff fella and the freakynomics chap all SUUUUUCCCCKKK. We are massive in Saturn and could not be bigger on Pluto. Don't write in to our email address that I've forgotten to tell me: ‘Oh well actually Pluto isn't classified as a planet now actually I think you'll find actually'. Because if I could remember the damn login then I'd reply: ‘Actually, don't be unkind to Pluto. you can't take that designation away just because someone cleaned the lens on Hubble and found that Pluto was actually just some birdmess on the glass that made it appear as if there was a planet there. That's incredibly mean to them and at this point considering what we're doing to Earth I'd say that our rock barely still qualifies as a planet too so pipe down planetary nomenclature pedant!' Well, that really went somewhere. Anyway, this week the Boyz slip right into some pig offal chat, Yorkie bars, holiday romances and the merits of cargo pants. James is irritated by a French fishmonger and Sam tries to impress a girl by killing someone. If that wasn't controversial enough Giles Coren shows up and……is Giles Coren. Unrepentant, Gary Lineker dissing, risotto loathing, music hating, peacock eating Giles Coren. He's back from Greece, might be a secret vegan and while he may not enjoy eating dormice, he's not shy of putting down a peacock or two. This is what you've been missing all summer. While the world burned itself and its moral compass to cinders, The TickyOff was just waiting for its moment to return, like a soothing aural salve for the grim ills of humanity. Sound based Savlon for the sore graze of humankind. You don't get that from bloody Maron now do you? Wake up. This week's episode is sponsored by intergalactic wine pedlars dropwine.co.uk

This week on the show we welcomed friends from the world of music, comedy, television, sport, food and literature!Sky Sports cricket commentator and all round England legend David Gower tells us how to prepare for a huge match.Nadiya Hussain brings us her 6 cooking commandments.Lily Allen recalls the time she was rescued by Chris Martin.Plus author and screenwriter David Nicholls, food scientist Stefan Gates, broadcaster Mariella Frostrup, YouTube chef Ian Haste, comedian Matt Forde and the new kid on the podcast block - Giles Coren.Enjoy!You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe for free to the podcast every week to hear the highlights. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Introducing the new podcast from The Times columnist Giles Coren. How does a newspaper columnist come up with ideas for their weekly newspaper column? Join Giles (and his wife Esther Walker) as they work out what he's going to write about this week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alexandra speaks to Monica Galetti, Samoan-born New Zealand chef and television presenter. Monica was senior sous-chef at the prestigious Le Gavroche restaurant in London before opening Mere in Fitzrovia. Galetti has been a judge on the BBC competitive cooking program MasterChef: The Professionals since 2009 and has presented Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby with Giles Coren since 2017.Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors and chefs to discuss how they like to serve supper. In the show we learn about the guest’s culinary tips, tales and disasters whilst learning a little about their life along the way. From their dream dinner party guests, to their kitchen essentials, we dive deep into the world of food and the joy of having people come for supper.This is a Studio71 production. Producer - Jack Claramunt Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody SmithProduction Support - Phie McKenzieCreated by Alexandra DudleyStudio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Was Jo Brand right to joke about attacking politicians with battery acid? Giles Coren talks to us about the list of best and worst British food? And a very special encore... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest today is Monica Galetti. Monica is a chef, a restaurant owner, Masterchef The Professionals Judge, and TV presenter for which she travels the world along with food critic Giles Coren for the program Amazing Hotels. She has recently opened her first restaurant Mere with her husband David. Before that she was senior sous chef at two Michelin starred restaurant Le Gavroche with Michel Roux Jr. Importantly she was the first woman to hold such a senior position at the restaurant. Thank you to S. Pellegrino for sponsoring this episode of Desert island Dishes. If you or anyone you know wants to get the chance to cook for some of the world’s most acclaimed chefs, head to www.sanpellegrinoyoungchef.com/en/application Don’t forget that you can rate review and subscribe to the podcast on itunes and it really does make such a difference, it boost sthe show in the charts and helps others to find it which is great and means I can keep bringing it to you each week. If you don’t already, come and follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/margienomura and you can sign up for the newsletter and find a whole host of different recipes at www.desertislanddishes.co And I will see you next week. Thank you so much for listening!

Ideas on leadership, challenging the status quo and influencer marketing from Michelle Obama, Edvard Munch and Giles Coren!

What if you could never be fired from your job -- even if you crossed every possible line, to include threatening to sexually assault and then immolate your neighbour’s child during a row over drum practice? What if you were also insanely racist? In your published columns? Well then, you’d be Giles Coren, Britain’s worst food writer. This week, Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Olga (@rocknrolga ) join Eater London writer Jonathan Nunn (@demarionunn) to discuss Giles’s reign of terror in the British food writing scene. We also discuss transport secretary Chris Grayling’s scheme to fund a ferry company with no boats -- and, crucially, an article from Ed Husain on ‘Britain regaining its confidence’ that seems to be written by artificial intelligence. Please bear in mind that your favourite moron lads have a Patreon now. You too can support us here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture/overview *LIVE SHOW ALERT* We have an upcoming live show -- with comedian Josie Long -- in London on February 21st at the Star of Kings (126 York Way, Kings Cross, London N1 0AX) starting at 7.30 pm. You can buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-ft-josie-long-tickets-54546538164 *COMEDY KLAXON* The previous Smoke event has sold out, but on January 31st at 8 pm, Milo will perform his own show at Smoke Comedy at the Sekforde (34 Sekforde Street London EC1R 0HA) with Russian comedian Yevgeniy Chebatkov. Tickets are free, but make sure to sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/smoke-comedy-presents-milo-edwards-wip-tickets-54529080949 Also: you can commodify your dissent with a t-shirt from http://www.lilcomrade.com/, and what’s more, it’s mandatory if you want to be taken seriously. Do you want a mug to hold your soup? Perhaps you want one with the Trashfuture logo, which is available here: https://teespring.com/what-if-phone-cops#pid=659&cid=102968&sid=front

As the UK’s best-known food critic, writing columns for The Times newspaper and many other outlets as well as presenting TV programmes like BBC2's 'Amazing Hotels', Giles Coren has travelled to over 100 countries. He is, in his own words - an icon of foodie ponceyness so don’t ask me how we get on to McDonalds, Nandos and frozen fish blocks in Billericay. A highly entertaining episode in which we discuss the world's best restaurants, plastic boobs in Nice, roast guinea pig in Ecuador and so much more.    On this episode we cover: Aspirational urban middle class holidays of the 1970s Ibiza/Ibeefa, Corfu, Benidorm and Torremolinos, the Algarve Smoking fabs and drinking cocktails by a pool Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party and were they or were they not swingers Plastic boobs in the South of France Interraling age 17 with his mate Alex McDonalds in Nice, Amsterdam and other European Cities The usefulness of McDonalds abroad Being an icon of foodie ponceyness in McDonalds in Rome Being the poshest elf in the grotto in Harrods Not being up for elf work in Debenhams Working in Ralph Lauren in Paris His ‘Amazing Hotels’ series for Channel 5 Being fully immersed in the culture in Paris Bogus wall-building in Africa Not having a ‘gap yar’ Having a fixer to lead him to the best volcano in Chile Roasted parrots Cultural appropriation Roast guinea pig in Ecuador Privileged student white bonus Monica Galetti cooking a whole roast guinea pig Diving in sharks in Polynesian Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya Game lodges in Namibia His kids being blown away giant moths and caterpillars in Africa Samburu warriors How the best restaurants in the world are in London El Bulli in Spain, the French Laundry in California, Noma in Copenhagen, tapas crawls in San Sebastian Nandos in Kentish Town… How New York food doesn’t beat London food Getting bored of Australian cooked oysters How the UK have embraced the whole foodie culture The renaissance of fish and chips Charles Dickens and mutton pies Hipster burgers, hot dogs and dogs His new book Truth, Love & Clean Cutlery – a guide to ethical eating in the UK The US edition by Alice Waters Increased awareness of sustainability Crap food in Billericay Interesting types of potato How it’s easier to open a Hawaiian sushi house in Warrington or Stoke Devon and Cornwall and their eye on sustainability Restaurant Involvement in the community Highlights in Manchester and Scotland How travel narrows the mind and makes boring people think they’re interesting His column in GQ magazine Refusing to leave boarding school for a year in America And therefore not losing his virginity How Caitlin Moran encouraged him to be on twitter Hating hearing about other people’s holidays Having plenty of platforms to rant on Donald Trump’s wig The pros and cons of twitter Hidden gems in the restaurant world The Pamflete Estate in Mothercombe Beach in Devon How social media is reducing ‘hidden gems’ Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands – the most photographed pool in the world The Brando Hotel in Tetiaroa off Tahiti Terrifying tiny Cesna planes Samburu, Kenya The only time he’s ever been relaxed (in Cliveden) The Profumo Affair Swimming with randy male whales in Tahiti Being ‘not much of a traveller’ who’s been to over 100 hundred countries How his heart and mind are always so strongly at home Travelling around Turkey on a bus, smoking on the overnight bus, reading David Copperfield and listening to Simon and Garfunkel   Truth, Love & Clean Cutlery: A Guide to the Truly Good Restaurants and Food Experiences of the UK edited by Giles Coren, in association with the Sustainable Restaurant Association, is published by Thames & Hudson and out now. 

In this wonderful collection of Christmas stories from Big Travel Podcast guests of the latter part of the year Edith Bowman goes from swimming to skiing all in one California Christmas, Jane Garvey gets stoned on Christmas Day with an elderly relative in Liverpool, there’s Helen Zaltzman and the lady in heels and plastic bags at the Grand Canyon, author Isabelle Broom getting punched in the nose in Lake Como, Newsnight’s Kirsty Wark getting her crackers confiscated at the airport on the way to Mallorca, Loose Women’s Andrea McLean with childhood Christmases growing up in the Caribbean and The Times restaurant critic Giles Coren on why Christmas in his family is completely sacred and can never, ever be abroad. Our guests on this extra special episode include: Woman's Hour and Fortunately podcaster Jane Garvey Newsnight's Kirsty Wark Presenter and Soundtracking podcaster Edith Bowman The Times food critic and Amazing Hotels presenter Giles Coren Loose Women's Andrea McLean The Allusionist and Answer Me This podcaster Helen Zaltzman Author Raynor Winn (as heard on The Big Travel Podcast review on BBC Radio 4 Extra's Podcast Radio Hour)  Travel writer and journalist Anna Hart BBC Radio London's Eddie Nestor Anti Brexit and OFOC campaigner Femi Oluwole Children's author Giles Paley Phillip Comedian Phil Nichol Football journalist and The Offside Rule podcaster Kait Borsay The Media Masters Podcast Paul Blanchard Author Paul Stidolph Writer Felicity Morse Author Isabelle Broom Comedian Daliso Chaponda    

Caroline Hulse is the author of The Adults, a really enjoyable novel about what happens when two exes go on holiday together, with their new partners and the daughter who links them. What could possibly go wrong? She talks to Claire about her love of board games, how being a writer has changed her relationship with books, why she chose to start her novel with the revelation that someone gets shot with an arrow at the end, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: The Adults, by Caroline Hulse For Richer, For Poorer: A Love Affair with Poker, by Victoria Coren Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng Anatomy of a Scandal, by Sarah Vaughan Standard Deviation, by Katherine Heiney Degrees of Guilt, by HS Chandler Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe It's All a Game: A Short History of Board Games, by Tristan Donovan Should I Stay Or Should I Go?: And 87 Other Serious Answers to Questions in Songs, by James Ball Truth, Love & Clean Cutlery: A Guide to the truly good restaurants and food experiences of the United Kingdom, by Giles Coren and Jules Mercer Let's Get Fizzical: More than 50 Bubbly Cocktail Recipes with Prosecco, Champagne, and Other Sparkling Wines, by Pippa Guy. ***** Claire's post on bookish board games is here. Why pre-ordering book is a great way to support an author: read about it here. Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Pre-order Claire's novel, Unscripted. Sign up to Claire's newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Caroline Hulse Twitter  

"We're not getting any younger. So you may as well get cracking. That's my main advice: get cracking, get selling, get making and get spending." On today's show I chat to Anglo-Italian entrepreneur and Pasta Evangelists founder Alessandro Savelli.  Pasta Evangelists are trying to do for fresh pasta delivery what fever tree did for tonic. They deliver artisinal restaurant-quality pasta to your front door whilst you work and they'll even deliver it through your letterbox. They're backed by some of the biggest names in British food including Great British Bakoff star Prue Leith CBE, Sunday Times food critic Giles Coren and Masterchef critic William Sitwell.  They're now one of the fastest-growing food startups in the UK, two years into their journey. They recently appeared on Dragon's Den and whilst they didnlt walk away with the investment they were looking for, it was a great marketing experience for them. Their appearance led to a spike in website visitors, doubling their orders. I chat to Alessandro and find out how they're doing. Let's StartUp!

Esther Coren is a journalist, mini media mogul and wife to Giles Coren. She's also hilarious.In this episode Esther bares all as she tells us the story of her life in beauty. Get ready for a journey starting in the 90's when everyone wanted to look like Britney to meeting Giles (who thoroughly embraced her acne) and facing wobbly necks and wrinkles as she approaches 40. You're going to love it.Later in the episode our in house Cosmetic Scientist  Lorna Radford demystifies Glycolic acid and I give some great product recommendations.

There's a ton of cabinet reshuffles this week and baby Trump - all 6-foot helium-filled malevolence - is flying over London. Is the balloon a meaningful protest; or is it a childish blimp that could ruin a trade agreement with the US? And aren't there leaders (Erdogan, for example) whose visit to the UK we should protest more? Also this week, Justin Bieber's engaged! Kylie Jenner's almost a billionaire! Cardi(gan) B has had a baby called Kulture! In (more important) news, we discuss Amanda Knox's comments on sexuality (she says she taught herself how to masturbate in prison), Terri White's piece on poverty (30% of children live below the poverty line), Giles Coren's piece on why ‘liking' things draws us further away from our authentic self and Richard Godwin's shocking piece on noise pollution - which is killing 10,000 people a year. And of course, we *had* to mention Love Island. Dolly raises Alex's comment about liking ‘natural' women (what damage does the #ijustwokeuplikethis emphasis do to women?) whilst Pandora laments our cultural obsession with augmented hotness, flagging a brilliant piece on Vice about Megan Barton-Hanson. Links- Glow on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80114988 - In defense of Megan Barton-Hanson, by Emma Garland for Vice https://www.vice.com/amp/en_uk/article/vbq5dy/in-defence-of-megan-barton-hanson- Terri White on Britain's poverty problem (last week's issue; not yet online)- The goop podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-goop-podcast/id1352546554?mt=2 - She Must Be Mad, by Charley Cox https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780008291662/she-must-be-mad/- Sonic Doom: how noise pollution is killing 10,000 people a year, by Richard Godwin for The Guardian https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jul/03/sonic-doom-noise-pollution-kills-heart-disease-diabetes- The Urge To Like Everything Is Rotting Our Brains, by Giles Coren: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-urge-to-like-everything-is-rotting-our-brains-vdttbtmdx - Guys We F****d with Amanda Knox: https://soundcloud.com/guyswefucked/amandaknox You can e-mail us thehighlowshow@gmail.com or tweet us @thehighlowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Gilly Smith talks about the role of the restaurant critic with Giles Coren in an age when everyone is a critic on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kelsey and Jason embark on an historical culinary adventure when they discuss 'The Supersizers Go...', a piece of exceptionally charming British edu-tainment starring the lovable Sue Perkins and the winsome Giles Coren.

Esther Walker has been a journalist for 15 years and has worked at The Times, The Evening Standard and The Independent. She started a successful cooking blog in 2007 called Recipe Rifle and wrote two books, The Bad Cook and The Bad Mother. She continues to freelance and has a new blog called The Spike. She is married to fellow journalist Giles Coren and they have two children.WebsiteTwitterInstagramWork with NickyFollow @nickyraby

A.L. Kennedy talks to Red Szell about all the forms of her writing and her outlook on life, Mark Haddon talks about life after that 'Curious Incident ...', Giles Coren and Victoria Coren Mitchell talk about 'Chocolate and Cuckoo Clocks' to Robert Kirkwood and listener Paul Chennel recommends one of his favourites.

As Toby Young resigns, Richard Suchet discusses whether you should be judged by what you've written in the past with Giles Coren and Jane Merrick. Plus, a look back at Theresa May's calamitous reshuffle and a look ahead to the Baftas.

Benedict Cumberbatch on bringing Ian McEwan's novel The Child in Time to BBC1, playing a children's writer whose marriage breaks down following the disappearance of his daughter.Giles Coren talks about the new Front Row television programme which begins this Saturday, and discusses his recent remarks about theatre which caused controversy in the press. Sports journalist Eleanor Oldroyd reviews Borg vs McEnroe, a feature film about the intense 1980's rivalry between the two tennis superstars. BBC National Short Story Award shortlisted author Will Eaves discusses his story, Murmur. Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Timothy Prosser.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian and TV presenter Sue Perkins. She and her friend Mel Giedroyc first appeared as a comedy duo at the Edinburgh Fringe over 20 years ago and together they presented the first seven series of The Great British Bake Off. Born at the end of the 1960s, Sue grew up in Croydon, the eldest of three siblings. By her own description a "shy and awkward" child, she nonetheless made it to Cambridge University to study English. She and Mel met at a Footlights open mic gig soon after she'd arrived. Their first joint high-profile success was landing a new live daytime programme on Channel 4 called Light Lunch, which turned them into household names. Sue also formed a second presenting partnership, making historical food programmes with Giles Coren. When she was 38 she was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour which left her unable to have children. Sue has been in a relationship with the TV presenter Anna Richardson since 2013. Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian and TV presenter Sue Perkins. She and her friend Mel Giedroyc first appeared as a comedy duo at the Edinburgh Fringe over 20 years ago and together they presented the first seven series of The Great British Bake Off. Born at the end of the 1960s, Sue grew up in Croydon, the eldest of three siblings. By her own description a "shy and awkward" child, she nonetheless made it to Cambridge University to study English. She and Mel met at a Footlights open mic gig soon after she'd arrived. Their first joint high-profile success was landing a new live daytime programme on Channel 4 called Light Lunch, which turned them into household names. Sue also formed a second presenting partnership, making historical food programmes with Giles Coren. When she was 38 she was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour which left her unable to have children. Sue has been in a relationship with the TV presenter Anna Richardson since 2013. Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Margie's castaway this week is Esther Walker. Esther Walker or Esther Coren, depending on how you know her, is a journalist who writes for The Times, Grazia, The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Mail and countless others. She is incidentally married to the Times restaurant critic Giles Coren and they have two children. She has created not one but two amazing blogs and shes written two books. Esther is hilarious, honest and we discuss everything from the evolution of blogging, what it's really like to cook for a restaurant critic and the realities of being a trail blazer. Esther's desert island dishes are delicious and her tips and tricks might even inspire you to throw a dinner party. Hope you enjoy! If you don’t already, you can follow me on instagram or twitter @madebymargie come and say hi! And do subscribe to this podcast for lots more interviews and fun chats.

Wine Work. Sometimes in my travels, I meet a person whose excitement and passion for what they do is so all-encompassing I decide I must talk with them immediately. Meet Erin Scala, sommelier at Petit Pois and Fleurie restaurants in Charlottesville, Virginia.  I met Erin during an incredible and completely unplanned experience at Fleurie during the Virginia Festival of the Book. Chef Nora Pouillion, Gail Hobbs-Page, and Martha Stafford invited me to dinner, so of course I said yes. When I observed Erin's enthusiasm for pairing wine with food, I asked her to be on the podcast right then and there. Erin came to the wine world unexpectedly when she started working in restaurants to support a burgeoning career as a drummer. Which ultimately brought her to Fleurie. One day she overheard the chef talking with the distributor about a wine that smelled of olives. This created a spark of interest. After tasting this wine paired with a tapenade, a passion was born. Soon after she was spending all of her extra time and money buying wine, reading about wine, learning and living the world of wine. Her approach to pairing is unique and fascinating. The Washington Post agrees. As a sommelier, Erin observes her customer closely. What do they order? Is it meats or a light salad? Are they trying to impress a date or client? Do they butter their bread heavily or not at all? Do they drink their water without ice? What cocktail are they enjoying? Only after gathering this information does she make her suggestions to give the diner perfect synergy between food and wine. She keeps records of what wine they ordered last time and whether or not they enjoyed it. This kind of attention to detail ensures excellent customer service. It's a challenging skill to create a wine list. You must choose ones that taste good, are a good value, but still meet your bottom line. How does she make her selections? By not padding it with popular selling varietals instead choosing carefully, making sure each wine pairs well with the food served in each restaurant. She pulls from her past experience as a musician to "compose" every pairing, using music-related words to describe the wines to folks who might be intimidated by the numerous choices. It's worth it to put your trust in the sommelier if the wine list looks good. They took the time to create it and know it better than anyone. Pro tip: doing a bit of research on the sommelier and learning what wines they're passionate about prior to visiting can enhance your dining experience. What is Erin's "passion point"? We talk about it. Above all, don't be intimidated by the sommelier. Talk to them frankly about your needs, likes, and dislikes. They are there to guide you, not make you look stupid. Trust them. Although you don't need certification to work as a sommelier, in the current era of booming demand the profession is becoming more academic by the minute.  An entire industry onto itself. New programs are springing up everywhere, a huge change from the past when this knowledge was passed down informally to each succeeding generation. What are the effects of the business becoming credentialed and maybe at times, dogmatic? We talk about that as well as the special challenges with regard to the drinking age in this country. Erin is currently working toward her Master of Wine (MW) degree. There are fewer than 300 of them in existence. Consider it a PhD in wine because as a pre-requisite she completed all three levels in The Wine and Spirits Education Trust and was awarded a Diploma of Wine & Spirits (DWS) degree. No small feat! We also talk about the Winemaker's Research Exchange in Charlottesville. The first group of its kind in the world! Wine makers, sellers, distributors, and sommeliers getting together to learn from each other doing research on grape varietals, experimenting with all sorts of different kinds of wine and comparing results. That's what I call a community connection! Why does riesling get a bad rap? Are wine consumers different in New York than they are here? How did the sommelier profession begin? How is the Fleurie name related to wine? What is orange wine and how is it made? Can we ever make grappa here in Virginia? Does she have unique challenges being a female in a male-dominated field? We discuss all of it. We also head down the rabbit hole and do a live wine tasting because I asked the question, "What is the ultimate good pairing?". Which of course meant we also had to experience the ultimate bad one. Such fun. Plus, I discovered my new favorite wine. What was in both pairings? Listen to find out! I recently dined at Fleurie again, where Erin's husband Joseph is a co-owner along with chef Brian Helleberg. The experience was extraordinary. I felt completely taken care of in every aspect. It got me thinking. How many restaurants out there are like that? Places where you feel you can totally relax the minute you step in the door because you can confidently put your trust in every person on staff. You don't even have to think, just sit down and say, "Order for me." Fleurie is definitely one of those places, and Erin's wine skills are a huge reason why. I love wine but don't know much about it. So I learned a ton during this episode and I know you will too. The biggest thing I learned? There are terrific wines in every category. So step outside of your comfort zone, don't order that sauvignon blanc you always do, and put your trust in a great sommelier like Erin Scala. Santé! SHOW NOTES – Links to resources talked about during the podcast: I'll Drink To That! - A terrific podcast all about the people doing the work of wine. Very similar to Edacious! Erin does the introductions to every podcast, offering up great stories and information about all things grape. Thinking-Drinking - Erin's blog, full of news, musings, stories, and tons of information about wine. Somm - Sommeliers compete for the ultimate title. Entertaining, but also kind of ridiculous in my opinion. What do you think? The Supersizers Go! - British personalities Giles Coren and Sue Perkins eat their way through almost every era in history. Ridiculously funny and entertaining. Charlottesville Pie Fest - Do you have what it takes? Register your pie at the link! Can't master pie crust yet? Then show up and eat a slice to benefit the Crozet United Methodist Church Food Pantry. October 9th at Crozet Mudhouse. We need sponsors! We need judges! We need prizes! Contact me for details, and don't miss my BONUS episode about the pie festival this Monday! Appalachian Food Summit - In its 3rd year, this summit started over a discussion on Facebook as to whether or not cornbread contains sugar. Its mission is to educate everyone on the valuable contributions Appalachia has made to food culture, and to celebrate its vibrant and thriving foodways. We're not living in the past people! Appalachian food is alive and well, growing and changing all the time. Experience it for yourself! Virginia Festival of the Book - Are you a restaurant owner willing to donate your space for a food event? Then VA Festival of the Book wants to talk to you! Contact me for more details. This episode is sponsored by MarieBette Café & Bakery.

Matt Chorley is joined by Assistant Editor Anne Ashworth and columnists Giles Coren and David Aaronovitch. Anne Ashworth: Pension tax reliefs for the higher-paid have already been reduced and more cuts are coming. The justification for this reform is fairness: the higher-paid have had it too good. But if you make company pension scheme membership less attractive to executives, this make it less likely that they will support these schemes - which will hurt the less well-off. This is just another Treasury tax grab, disguised as redistribution. Giles Coren: A survey commissioned by the Labour party has revealed that, "A disproportionate number of members who have joined since the 2015 general election are ‘high-status city dwellers' pursuing well-paid jobs”. Most of them are from North London. So Corbyn and McDonnell rode to power on a crest of people exactly like me, except with the politics of Rik out of the Young Ones. One Labour MP has suggested that, "Members with properties valued at over a... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should they have seen it coming? Steve Hewlett looks at how the BBC is handling the latest Jeremy Clarkson controversy and the challenges of managing "difficult" TV presenters. Self-confessed occasionally "difficult" TV presenter Giles Coren, veteran "Queen of Daytime" ITV producer Dianne Nelmes and former commercial TV executive Dawn Airey discuss the delicate balancing act of nurturing and reining in charismatic television stars to obtain their best possible on-screen performances.Also - Ted Sarandos, the head of content at Netflix, talks about the future for the TV and film streaming website - commissioning original content like House of Cards and using subscriber data to decide what sort of programmes to provide and create.And - in the first of seven interviews with political parties in the run-up to the general election, we hear from the Green Party about their media policy Producer: Paul Waters.

Sian Williams & Richard Coles with author and arts champion Sir Christopher Frayling, Steve Marsling and Sean Hosey tell the story of their lives as undercover ANC recruits; listener Rupert Horrox describes how he chanced on a film set and ended up on the red carpet; listener Gail Simmons delivers a Soundsculpture about an iron; John McCarthy reveals more of Gran Canaria; JP Devlin goes on a Daytrip with broadcaster and food critic Giles Coren; and actress, model and lion-keeper Tippi Hedren shares her Inheritance Tracks. Producer: Dixi Stewart.

Jason is joined by doyenne of Jewish food Claudia Roden and leading food critic Giles Coren in this culinary special

This week Libby Purves is joined by Michael Allen, Giles Coren, Ludovico Einaudi and Priscilla Coleman. Michael Allen is a Chelsea Pensioner who served in the the Royal Engineers and Royal Military Police for twenty-four years before becoming a Chelsea pensioner in 2007. During his career he served all over the world including Germany, France, North Africa, Borneo and Hong Kong and was a bodyguard to Sir Alec Douglas-Hume. He's one of the Pensioners performing on their new album 'Men in Scarlet' released on Rhino Records. Giles Coren is the writer, critic, columnist and television presenter. In a new series on BBC Two, 'Giles and Sue Live the Good Life', Giles and Sue Perkins celebrate the 35th anniversary of one of the UK's best-loved sitcoms by going back to 1975 and trying their hands at self-sufficiency, recreating Tom and Barbara Good's lifestyle. Ludovico Einaudi is an Italian pianist and composer. Playing to sell out audiences around the world, his music appears in films and television shows including Channel 4's This Is England '86 and the BBC's Top Gear and Holby City, as well as film soundtracks for I'm Still Here, This is England and The Reader. He will be touring the UK in November to coincide with the release of a new album 'The Royal Albert Hall Concert' and DVD. Priscilla Coleman has been a court artist for over 20 years and works for ITN. Her sketches are featured in a new book 'Court Scenes' which mark many of the most important trials of that period including her first sketch of the Jeffrey Archer/Monica Coghlan libel trial, to the Heather Mills/Paul McCartney divorce and the freeing of the Birmingham Six. 'Court Scenes: The court art of Priscilla Coleman' is published by Wildy, Simmonds & Hill, and includes commentary by Paul Cheston, court correspondent of the London Evening Standard. There will also be an exhibition of Priscilla's work at the Royal Courts of Justice.