Henning Wehn: Oatcakes, Currywurst and Chicory
Episode 116 of the Spooning with Mark Wogan podcast, hosted by Virgin Radio UK, titled "Henning Wehn: Oatcakes, Currywurst and Chicory" was published on March 5, 2026 and runs 43 minutes.
March 5, 2026 ·43m · Spooning with Mark Wogan
Summary
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: OatcakesBread test: Pumpernickel, sourdough, supermarket loafHomeslice Pizza: Vegan Margherita, onion, capers and mushroomsSpoon One: Currywurst sausage in a rollSpoon Two: Gluten-free chicory and blue cheese tarte tatin with walnutsYou can see Henning on his Acid Wehn tour by visiting www.henningwehn.deSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsSocial Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
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
Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert
Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs
Social Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis
This is a News Broadcasting Production
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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