Spooning with Mark Wogan

Comedian, singer and theatre host Steve Furst joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Steve opens up about the time he nearly got kidnapped, becoming an improvised host, the success of the Double Six Club and Lenny Beige, working on Little Britain and the future of comedy.

Guilty Pleasure: Harley’s in Hampstead Roast Chicken and Smashburgers

Spoon One: Mushrooms on toast

Spoon Two: Courgette pakora with aubergine chutney

You can see Steve’s shows at the Circle and Star Bar in Hampstead by visiting www.circleandstar.com 

For more information on Harley’s in Hampstead visit: https://harleyshampstead.london

Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert

Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs

Social Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis

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Singer Natasha Hamilton joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Natasha opens up about stepping into the spotlight at just twelve years old as a touring performer and the whirlwind journey that followed with chart-topping girl group Atomic Kitten. She reflects on the highs and lows of life in one of the UK’s biggest pop acts, the pressures of fame, and the personal challenges she faced behind the scenes, including her experience with post-natal depression.

Natasha also looks back at her reality TV moments on The Big Reunion, Celebrity Big Brother and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, sharing what those experiences taught her about resilience, identity and life after pop stardom.

Plus, find out whether Mark can finally convince Natasha to change her mind about mushrooms. 

Food Served:

Picky bits plate of cheese melts, salami, cornichons and sausage rolls

Homeslice Pizza: Ham hock and pineapple pizza

Spoon One: Aged Rib Eye Steak, sweet potato fries and truffle mornay sauce

Spoon Two: Symplicity bruger with kimchi mayonaise

Natasha’s single Fantasy is available to stream now Natasha’s and album Extraction is out on the 19th June 2026. Stay up to date with what Natasha is doing at: www.morpho-records.com 

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Visual Producer: Dan Turner, Gathering Media

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This week we give you another chance to hear our episode with Alan Titchmarsh CBE who came on Spooning With Mark Wogan in March 2025.

Alan opens up about growing up in Yorkshire, his love of gardens, working at Kew Gardens, working as a journalist, having a theatre in his garden, the success of Ground Force, designing Nelson Mandela’s garden,

Food Served:

Guilty Pleasure: Shreddies and rhubarb vanilla rice pudding.

Spoon One: Chicken, Leek and Ham Hock Pie

Spoon Two: Braised pork with prunes

This episode was recorded at Corrigan’s in Mayfair.

Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert

For Alan’s YouTube account visit: https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningWithAlanTitchmarsh

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Comedian Henning Wehn joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Henning opens up on how he moved from Germany and arrived in the UK to “learn English” and never quite left. He reflects on his childhood, his journey into comedy and how his outsider perspective shaped his voice on the British circuit. Plus, Mark dives into his vegan lifestyle, put sBritish and German cuisine head-to-head in a bread test and explores how attitudes to comedy have shifted over the years. Finally, Henning tells the extraordinary story of the time he was mistakenly listed as a missing person by Interpol.

Dishes Served:

Guilty Pleasure: Oatcakes

Bread test: Pumpernickel, sourdough, supermarket loaf

Homeslice Pizza: Vegan Margherita, onion, capers and mushrooms

Spoon One: Currywurst sausage in a roll

Spoon Two: Gluten-free chicory and blue cheese tarte tatin with walnuts

You can see Henning on his Acid Wehn tour by visiting www.henningwehn.de

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Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs

Social Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis 

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Singer Carol Decker joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Carol opens up about her childhood, the rise and fall of T’Pau including keeping The Beatles off the number 1 spot in the UK Top 40, being a serial reality tv contestant, working with Gregg Wallace and taking part in The Masked Singer.

Dishes served:

Chip Butty

Orkney Scallop, Celeriac & Truffle, Apple & Smoked Eel

Red Pepper & Espelette Puree

Spenwood & Pumpkin Gougere

This episode was filmed at Latymer Restaurant in Pennyhill Park with Head Chef Steve Smith serving the dishes this week.

For more information on Pennyhill Park visit: https://www.exclusive.co.uk/pennyhill-park 

For Carol’s Be Wonderful tour visit: https://tpau.co.uk/tours/

For Carol’s pre-order visit: www.tpau.co.uk/shop

Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert

Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs

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On this week’s episode of Spooning With Mark Wogan, Mark showcases some of his favourite episodes over the past few years where the conversations turn to food and relationships with partners and within themselves.

Louise opens up about her love of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes and opens up about modelling in the industry, Jeremy Kyle opens up about his hatred of root vegetables and his love for his wife. Plus, Chris O’Dowd talks about his love of the Lion bar and how he first met fellow spooner, Dawn O’Porter. Actress Emilia Fox opens up on her love of the tuck shop and all things millworks. Finally, Heston Blumenthal talks about his love of MSG.

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Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs

Social Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis 

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Comedian and podcast host Matt Forde joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Matt opens up about his mum leaving the convent after fifteen years as a nun, to what faith and religion mean to him today. He reflects on building a hugely successful podcast empire, the resilience that carried him through his cancer battle and how those experiences reshaped his outlook on life. Plus, Mark attempts to change Matt’s mind on mushrooms and of course no conversation with Matt would be complete without him treating us to some of his razor-sharp political impressions.

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Coming Up:

00:20- Intro

1.42- Spaghetti Bolognese

03:04- Religion

05:50- Politics

10:00- Comedy in politics

10:50- Gigging

11:15- Impersonations

13:30- talkSPORT

17:10- Cancer battle

27:00- Pizza Of The Week

28:50- The British Scandal

32:00- Spoon one

35:46- The Defying Calamity Tour

40:22- Spoon two

Food Served:

Childhood food: Spaghetti Bolognese

Homeslice Pizza Of The Week: Salami, Rocket and Parmesan and Margarita 

Spoon One: Chicken Madras

Spoon Two: Simplicity sausage sandwiches and brown sauce

For more details on Matt’s tour and podcasts visit: www.mattforde.com 

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Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs

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Former Love Island star turned mental health campaigner, podcaster and author Alex George joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Alex shares his personal mental health journey through Love Island and beyond and discusses the challenges faced by under‑16s, including whether they should be on social media, before taking on the spoons.

Coming Up:

00:00- Intro

01:00- Am I Normal

04:30- Grief process

06:51 - Pizza Of The Week

07:46- ADHD diagnosis

08:51- Love Island

13:20- Children’s mental health 

18:50 Love Island 

23:00- Apple crumble

25:12- Weight journeys

26:43- Marzipan and liquorice tasting

32:00- Suicidal conversations

38:26- Social Media Bans

40:00- COVID

43:04- Spoons

Food Served:

Homeslice Pizza: Salami pizza

Guilty Pleasure: Apple crumble

Hates: Marzipan and Liquorice All Sorts

Spoon One: Chicken curry

Spoon Two: Green vegetable gnocchi 

Alex’s book, Am I Normal? is out to buy now

Alex’s podcast, Stompcast is available where you listen to your podcasts

If you are affected by the conversation around suicide, contact The Samaritans on www.thesamaritans.org.uk or call them on 116 123

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This week Mark Wogan looks back at some of his highlights from Spooning With Mark Wogan over the past few years.

Coming up:

01:20- Hugh Bonneville talks about his time on W1A

05:24- Dame Prue Leith talks about her time growing up in South Africa during apartheid

11:03- Victoria Smurfitt takes on the spoons

15:56- Richard Armitage talks about his career 

22:56- Mimi Webb talks about starting out as a singer and the lyrics to her songs

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Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs

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Actor James Nesbitt joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

James talks candidly about his famous eyebrows, his hair transplant and his career across stage and screen. He also explains why he stopped doing the Thomas Cook adverts after starring in The Missing and opens up about his genuine love of cooking.

Food served:

Homeslice Pizza: peppers, salami and chilli

Guilty pleasures: Spam, Cornflakes and Ginger Nut biscuits

Spoon One: Spaghetti Vongole

Spoon Two: Thai-Irish lamb stew with jasmine rice

You can see James Nesbitt in Run Away on Netflix now

Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert

Visual Producer: Adam Bradley

Social Producer: Panos Kalaroutis 

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