Table for Four

If you like your podcasts funny, unfiltered and a bit like eavesdropping on two best friends, this one’s for you.

On this episode of Table for Four by Good Food, Joanna Page and Mathew Horne are joined by comedians Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher for a lively, free-flowing conversation over cocktails and a seriously good spread. What starts with overnight oats and airport pints quickly turns into stories of stand-up beginnings, disastrous gigs, dodgy stomachs and the kind of friendship that’s built on voice notes, laughter and saying “I love you” at the end of every ramble.

There’s real heart here too, from Laura’s journey into comedy to the perspective that comes with it, all balanced with the sort of chat that never takes itself too seriously.

It’s loose, honest and very funny. Settle in and join them at the table.

On the menu:

Cocktail

White port & tonic

Starter

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/slow-cooked-soy-glazed-chicken

Main

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/sharing-bavette-with-blue-cheese-beef-dripping-wedges-ranch-salad

Dessert

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/apple-crumble-sundae

Full episodes of Table for Four can also be watched on YouTube

Find all the recipes at goodfood.com or on the Good Food app.

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Come for the company, stay for the conversation. This is a dinner table you’ll want to linger at.

In this episode of Table for Four by Good Food, Joanna Page and Mathew Horne welcome Dame Arlene Phillips and Bradley Riches for a candid, wide-ranging chat over cocktails and comfort food. What starts with steamer vs iron debates and first-date food fears quickly opens into something deeper. From Bradley’s journey into acting to Arlene’s remarkable career and the connection they’ve built across generations.

It’s part laughter, part life story, with moments that feel unexpectedly personal without ever losing its easy, conversational flow.

If you’re after a podcast that mixes showbiz insight with genuine warmth (and a few surprises along the way), settle in and join them at the table.

On the menu:

Cocktail

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/shirley-temple

Starter

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/premium/crispy-coconut-prawn-tacos

Main

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cowboy-pie

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/creamy-mash

Dessert

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/apple-crumble-sundae

Full episodes of Table for Four can also be watched on YouTube

Find all the recipes at goodfood.com or on the Good Food app.

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Looking for great chat, great food and just the right amount of chaos? You’re in the right place.

On this episode of Table for Four by Good Food, hosts Joanna Page and Mathew Horne sit down over a generous spread with Mollie King and Matt Edmondson from Radio 1. Find out about Mollie's interesting nickname and Matt's legendary games nights.

Warm, funny and properly revealing, this is a relaxed dinner party with a backstage pass. Expect sharp questions, plenty of laughs and a few moments of genuine heart.

If you enjoy your celebrity chat served with good food and even better company, pull up a chair and press play.

Today's menu:

Starter

Onion Bhaji

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/onion-bhajis-raita

Main

One Pot Spiced Roast Chicken

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/premium/one-pot-spiced-roast-chicken

Dessert

Blueberry Pie

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/blueberry-pie

Full episodes of Table for Four can also be watched on YouTube

Find all the recipes at goodfood.com or on the Good Food app.

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Looking for great chat, great food and just the right amount of chaos? You’re in the right place.

On this episode of Table for Four by Good Food, hosts Joanna Page and Mathew Horne sit down over a generous spread with The Traitors stars Minah Shannon and Freddie Fraser. Between Tommy’s margaritas, haggis and a fiercely competitive spaghetti tower, the pair spill what really happens inside the castle. From nerve-shredding round tables to the friendships that lasted long after filming.

Warm, funny and properly revealing, this is a relaxed dinner party with a backstage pass. Expect sharp questions, plenty of laughs and a few moments of genuine heart.

If you enjoy your celebrity chat served with good food and even better company, pull up a chair and press play.

Today's menu:

Cocktail

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/tommys-margarita

Starter

Padron peppers

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/padron-peppers

Main

Balmoral chicken with rumbledethumps and whisky sauce

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/balmoral-chicken

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/rumbledethumps

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/whisky-sauce

Dessert

Raspberry frangipane croissant bake

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/raspberry-frangipane-croissant-bake

Full episodes of Table for Four can also be watched on YouTube

Find all the recipes at goodfood.com or on the Good Food app.

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If you enjoy sharp comedy, good food and the kind of chat that goes gloriously off-menu, you’re in the right place.

In this episode of Table for Four by Good Food, Joanna Page and Mathew Horne sit down with long-time collaborators Russell Howard and Dan Atkinson for a relaxed, very funny dinner. Between bites cooked by resident chef Samuel Goldsmith, the pair trace their first meeting on the chaotic 90s comedy circuit, swap stories from the writing room, and confess to some truly questionable cooking moments, including a mackerel dauphinoise that divided opinion.

Expect warm chemistry, quick-fire wit and the sort of meandering food talk that only happens when everyone forgets the cameras are rolling.

Pull up a chair, press play and join the conversation.

Today's menu:

Starter

Spiced honey glazed halloumi & fig salad

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spiced-honey-glazed-halloumi-fig-salad

Main

One pot paneer curry pie

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/one-pot-paneer-curry-pie

Dessert

Sticky toffee apple pudding

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/sticky-toffee-apple-pudding

Full episodes of Table for Four can also be watched on YouTube

Find all the recipes at goodfood.com or on the Good Food app.

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Ever wondered what national treasure Gary Barlow and his mate, author and wine expert, Olly Smith talk about over dinner? Turns out, quite a lot. 

Hosts Joanna Page and Mathew Horne sit down with celebrity duos for honest conversations over proper food. Each episode pairs famous friends and lets them talk about what actually matters: friendship, work, wine, the occasional existential crisis, and why nobody should ever cycle outside. 

This isn't your typical interview show. It's warm, funny, and refreshingly real. Joanna and Mathew create the kind of atmosphere where guests forget they're being recorded, which means you get the good stuff. The stories behind the headlines. The friendships that keep people grounded. And yes, occasionally, a debate about whether Jaffa Cakes count as cake. 

With resident cook Samuel Goldsmith cooking up something delicious each episode, it's less podcast, more dinner party you actually want to attend. 

Pull up a chair. 

Full episodes of Table for Four can also be watched on YouTube 

Find all the recipes at goodfood.com or on the Good Food app. 

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Hosted by Mathew Horne and Joanna Page, each episode of Table for Four brings two hosts and a celebrity duo around the table for an honest, funny and revealing conversation. Whether they’re a married couple, an on-screen pairing, lifelong friends or creative collaborators, the format stays the same: four voices, one table, and no rush to leave.

Across the series, Mathew and Joanna invite some of the most recognisable partnerships in entertainment to talk about how they really work together. From first meetings and shared successes to tensions, misunderstandings and moments that changed everything, the conversation goes far beyond the surface. Expect laughter, candour and the occasional curveball, as guests open up about what it takes to maintain a partnership in public, private and everything in between.

There’s no formal interview, no press-junket polish, just relaxed conversation guided by curiosity and warmth. Food acts as the backdrop rather than the focus, creating a space where guests can settle in, let their guard down and talk freely about their lives, careers and relationships.

At its heart, Table for Four is about connection: how partnerships are formed, how they survive change, and what happens when two people choose to keep showing up for each other. It’s a celebration of collaboration, companionship and the stories that only emerge when you sit down together and stay awhile.

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