On singing backing vocals for Ed Sheeran, getting called out for tax-avoidance by David Cameron, and losing his virginity. Comedian, presenter and writer Jimmy Carr goes out to lunch with Jay. 

Jimmy and Jay enjoy delicious Chinese food at Royal China Club Baker St, London: https://www.royalchinagroup.co.uk/ 

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On playing chess with Chadwick Boseman, singing posthumous duets with Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole, and the recent grief of losing his brother to Covid-19. 

Grammy-Award winning singer and songwriter Gregory Porter goes out to lunch with Jay. 

Gregory and Jay tuck into a delicious meal from Holborn Dining Room: https://holborndiningroom.com/ enjoyed in the beautiful Scarfes Bar: https://scarfesbar.com/ 

Find all of Gregory’s upcoming tour dates here: https://www.gregoryporter.com/tour/ 

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On hearing Leonardo DiCaprio practice the Oscar speech that never happened, attending weekend house parties at Mo Mowlam’s royal residence, and being moved to tears during filming for his recent documentary, comedian and presenter Patrick Kielty goes Out to Lunch with Jay Rayner. 

Patrick and Jay indulge in a delicious meal courtesy of Otto’s French Restaurant, London: https://www.ottos-restaurant.com/ 

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On hunting down two South African neo-Nazi terrorists, entering the most dangerous prison in the world with a bishop for protection, and being asked to infiltrate Al-Qaeda, author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker Simon Reeve weighs up the value of these high adrenaline adventures against the reality of leaving his son for weeks at a time, when he goes out to lunch with Jay Rayner. 

Simon Reeve and Jay enjoy a delicious steak at Gaucho, London Bridge: https://gauchorestaurants.com/restaurants/tower-bridge/ 

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On discovering "the best restaurant in Cardiff" with Eva Longoria, trying out The Rock's wrestling moves on Emily Blunt, and his friendship with the late Richard Griffiths. 

Actor, comedian, and presenter Jack Whitehall goes out to lunch with Jay. 

Jack and Jay enjoy a delicious kebab at Maison Bab, London: https://www.eatlebab.com/ 

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On stealing lifts home with Laurence Olivier, Colin Farrell's proposition of sex without strings, and turning down working with Martin Scorsese, award-winning stage and screen actor Dame Eileen Atkins goes out to lunch with Jay. 

Dame Eileen and Jay enjoy fine dining in the heart of theatreland at The Delaunay, London: https://www.thedelaunay.com/ 

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On a past relationship with a “mental dominatrix”, changing how she spoke to fit in, and burning pianos for firewood, Booker-winner Bernardine Evaristo goes out to lunch with Jay. 

Bernardine and Jay enjoy pressing the button for champagne at Bob Bob Ricard, Soho: https://www.bobbobricard.com/ 

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On the origin story that birthed a passion for classics, the catharsis of being the only female lecturer in her Cambridge University faculty during the rise of 1970s feminism, and the failings of her LRB article on 9/11, the national treasure that is author, presenter, and professor Dame Mary Beard goes Out to Lunch with Jay Rayner at The Cambridge Club Festival. 

Mary and Jay snack on an afternoon tea spread, including the famous Chelsea Buns, from Tim Hayward at Fitzbillies, Cambridge: https://www.fitzbillies.com 

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On cooking a rack of lamb for Arthur Miller, seducing actor, writer, and director Ken Campbell, and how her puppet Monkey helped her survive as a woman in comedy, the inimitable Ventriloquist Nina Conti goes Out to Lunch with Jay. Will Jay be able to withstand Monkey’s lascivious table chat when he joins the pair in an Out to Lunch first? 

Nina and Jay enjoy a delicious meal from Theo Randall at The Intercontinental in London: https://www.theorandall.com 

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On having lunch with Hitchcock, awkward conversations with Steven Spielberg and loving Carey Mulligan’s spaghetti bolognese, playwright, screenwriter and director David Hare (Skylight, The Hours, The Worricker Trilogy, and Collateral) goes Out to Lunch with Jay. 

David and Jay enjoy a delicious meal at Noble Rot in London: https://noblerot.co.uk/ 

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