Join Mark Wogan for Spooning! Set the table and tuck into this brand new podcast, where celebrities accompany Mark for a unique culinary adventure at one of the UK"s most coveted foodie hotspots: Corrigan's Mayfair.
Mark greets each guest with a bespoke menu, custom-made to fulfil their foodie fantasies but also to challenge them with what they think they hate. The catch - they'll be blindfolded and not know which they're trying.
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Strictly Come Dancing Bill Bailey: I Crave Being Able To Cook My Own Food
Comedian, Dancer and Musician Bill Bailey joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.
Bill opens up about the childhood origins behind his stage name, the bizarre reality of cooking falafel with a hotel iron on tour and the unforgettable night he and the late Sean Lock performed a stand-up show to just one person. Plus, Bill also reflects on his competitive streak while winning Strictly Come Dancing and turning down whale meat in Japan. Finally, find out if Mark can change Bill’s mind on lambs liver.
Homeslice Pizza: Corn, Chorizo and Coriander Pizza
Spoon One: Welsh Cakes
Spoon Two: Lambs liver with Korean Goujang
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For tickets to Bill’s Vaudevillian Tour visit https://www.billbailey.co.uk/live (https://www.billbailey.co.uk/live)
Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert
Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs
Social Media: Panayiota Demosthenous
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29 Oct 2026
Gennaro Contaldo: The Job Of A Chef Is To Make People Happy Through Food
Chef and food writer Gennaro Contaldo returns for the second time to Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.
Gennaro opens up about his new restaurant Bolo in Piccadilly Circus, Mark tries to put three of his dishes on the menu and discusses Gennaro’s new book Hidden Italy. Plus, Gennaro talks about his food heroes and the lessons that he has learnt.
Dishes Served:
Rigatoni with spinach, parmesan and pancetta
Zucchini Amaretti
Simplicity Lasagne
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Visit Bolo by going to https://www.bolo-gennaro.co.uk (https://www.bolo-gennaro.co.uk)
Gennaro’s new cookbook Hidden Italy is out to buy now
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Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs
Social Media: Panayiota Demosthenous
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21 Oct 2026
Carol Kirkwood: Life After BBC Weather, Finding Love and Writing Romance
Weather presenter turned author Carol Kirkwood joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.
Carol opens up about her journey from a childhood spent in the Scottish Highlands to her iconic 28-year career as a beloved weather presenter on BBC Breakfast. She candidly discusses her recent departure from morning television, how she adjusted to a new routine and her unexpected path to finding love later in life. Finally, find out if Mark can change Carol’s mind on aubergines.
Food Served:
Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate dipped strawberries
Spoon One: Mushroom Tagliatelle
Spoon Two: Aubergine Parmigiana
Carol Kirkwood’s Christmas Invitation is out to buy now
Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert
Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs
Social Media: Panayiota Demosthenous
This is a News Broadcasting Production
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Who has been a guest on Spooning with Mark Wogan
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Alex Jones
Fat Tony
Heston Blumenthal
Fern Britton
Prue Leith
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.3 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
4.7 / 5
34 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100
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Quality
79
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
51
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