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The Nightcap — 229 episodes

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The Final Season of The Bear & our British Podcast Awards Nomination

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An 1894 menu, summer salads & peers approval vs being loved by the masses

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Panzanella, Books for Cooks & spicy nuts

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Tucci in Italy, Italy’s Blue Zones & Water Mills

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Wylie Dufresne, Coqodaq & NYC

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Paul's in NYC

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The Big VAT Debate in Hospitality

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Great British Menu Reunion, Tommy Banks in York & World Cup wall charts

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Judging Student Chef of the Year, FarmFest 2026 & lager status symbols

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Simon & Hayley's Big Weekend, Steven Gerrard & the big "chip" debate

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Pesca, Inter Scaldes, Lan y Mor & Bessie’s

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Top 5 cold puddings

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Paul’s lost phone & climate change’s impact on hospitality and farming

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Coventry City get promoted, Pete Sanchez heads up Gwen & Mcdonalds paid work placements

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Dartmouth, Ashley Palmer-Watts on Food Unfiltered, & Football in pubs

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Paul’s sliding doors moment, Roe, Cornus & career advice

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Paul’s Holland trip, generation’s attitude to food & insane Devonshire stats

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Esme’s school samosas, Noma scandal & listener questions

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Sat Bains' Caviar take, Paul on QVC & truffles

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Prept Food Fight review; Paul’s bout with Niall Keating

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Being Gordon Ramsey on Netflix & The Food Fight Preview

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The Michelin Awards UK & Ireland 2026

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Top 5 Hardest Jobs in the Kitchen

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UK & Ireland Michelin Predictions 2026

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Pubs & Music Venues given Business Rates discount

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Le Manoir appoints Arnaud Donckele & Paul’s Top 5 boxing entrance music selections

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Food Fight Boxing Charity Event - Media Day

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Paul boxing Niall Keating, Venison & Leftovers

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Trillium, Comedy & Christmas Dinner banishments

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Beef Wellington, Calum Franklin & Part 2 of the Top 5 mistakes people make on Christmas Day

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Padstow Christmas Fayre, The Mariners & the Food Unfiltered 12 Days of Xmas

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Lunch at Ibai, Tom Barnes’ Tiramisu & Tik Tok meet ups

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Lunch at The Elephant, Dinner at The Woodsman & a Cotswolds Distillery Tour

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Tom Barnes on Food Unfiltered, Skof & Xmas decs

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The weirdest meal of Paul’s life, Bologna & Judy Joo on Food Unfiltered

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Sat Bains’ Food Unfiltered Episode review!

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La Trompette, Paul on QVC, & Knife’s Edge - Chasing Michelin Stars

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Grace & Savour & Paul’s trip to Glasgow

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Le Manoir refurb, Pies & Hellmann’s ketchup

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Our first video podcast & Paul judges at the National Chef of the Year 2026

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Food Unfiltered at Ynyshir with Gareth Ward, Knorr & “loaded” cookies

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Paul & Ben Foster at Meatopia, Cuubo & Gordon Ramsey’s Burger King Burger

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Amsterdam, No Taste Like Home & Hot Sauce

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Food Unfiltered, Brussels & lobster rolls

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The Nightcap Podcast at Elystan Street with the legendary Phil Howard

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The Nightcap Podcast at Kanishka with Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar

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The Nightcap Podcast at Myrtos with chef Asimakis Chaniotis

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The Lygon Arms, milk frothers & best wing sauces

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Wing Fest & No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski & Florence Pugh

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Interlude, feedback forms & Paul’s Chef’s Table dream guests

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Jose Andres Chef’s Table Netflix Episode

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Paul cooks at HAW-Yee in Liverpool with the Have a Word podcast

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Coworth Park, M&S sandwiches & Alice Waters Chef’s Table episode

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BBQ’s in Battersea, ovens & menu ick’s

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Dishes Paul’s most proud of, Pizzas & Stews

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Clarkson’s Farm, salty beers & wood fire cooking

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Cookies, Eating at Sow & BBQ’s

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The Royal Oak at Whatcote, Lily & The Woodsman,

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Reaction to Salt closing, Paul’s trip to Ireland & naughty customers

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Salt - End of an Era

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Jamie Oliver’s Chefs Table Netflix episode review

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Borderless cuisine, Easter eggs & food influencers

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Catey’s Noms 2025, Birria stews & Britain’s favourite cocktails

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Catey’s judging, humble/lavish pairings & kitchen smells

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Simon at The Devonshire, Indonesian cuisine & Full Englishes

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Coffee clarification, elevated street food & knives

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The HRC Show 2025, Future Menus 4 key trends & crushed pretzels

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What coffee is what? Toasties & Future Menus

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Sunday roast round Paul’s, rhubarb & bar snacks

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Thieving Paul Foster, Notto & Cadbury’s Chocolate

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Sexism and the Hospitality Industry

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The Michelin Awards 2025

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Michelin Star predictions 2025

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Food content creators, Junior Bake Off and dinner at Roe

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Ikea meatballs, Falmouth & non-alcoholic drinks

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The Silver Spoon cookbook, soft play & 1 pot dishes

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Xmas debrief, Abba & New Year’s resolutions

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How to make the perfect gravy for Christmas Day

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How to cook the perfect Roast Potatoes for Christmas Day

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How to cook perfect Beef for Christmas Day

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How to cook the perfect Turkey for Christmas

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Opera Cakes, Soups & weird food combos

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The Devonshire, 70’s desserts & the Christmas buzz

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Customer Pet Peeves, Great British Bake Off & Fireworks

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Pumpkin dishes, Pastries & Minimum Wages

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Paul’s trip to Venice, Listener Q’s & Fish Dishes

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Purnell's, Dinner at Sat's, Cold cuts & Cars

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Cycle Challenge Recap, Weaning & Veggies

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On the eve of Paul's Cycle Challenge

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Paul's Cycle Challenge & All Inclusive Hotels

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Big Feastival 2024, Sharp's & Unwritten kitchen rules

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Listener Q&A Special!

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The Sardine Factory, Affogatos, & best soft drinks

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National Chef of the Year deep dive, The Bear Series 3 & Nuts

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Dishoom, The Tawny & Best Summer Dishes

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The Cateys 2024, rogue food combos & James Martin shoutout

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Series 5, Bonus Ep 9 - Eshaan Akbar

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Series 5, Ep 8 - Sonal Clare

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Series 5, Ep 7 - Andrew Sheridan & Sam Morgan

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Series 5, Ep 6 - Adam Smith

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Developing your palette, stock making & Top 5 cheeses

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Coffee subscriptions, School Dinner & Mince Dishes

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Heston on mental health, Condiments & Fly Fishing

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Si’s baby, Nightcap football bowl & Bananas

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Series 5, Ep 5 - Richard Craven

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Series 5, Ep 4 - Tom Shepherd

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Series 5, Ep 3 - Thom Bateman

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Series 5, Ep 2 - Tom Barnes

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Series 5, Ep 1 - Michael Bremner

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Toad in the Hole, Condiments & Indian dishes

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Salt’s new concept, The Sussex Showcase & French Classics

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Chocolate Bruce Cake, Gin tasting & rotten cheese

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The Pearly Queen, The Brace Bridge & Fish n Chips

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Weather, Vietnamese, Italian Pasta Pizza’s & top food’s not to be messed with

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Restaurant Ick-Factors, Paul in Tuscany, Valentine’s Day & Pancakes

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Michelin 2024, Gordon Ramsey’s Hospital Road & Pies

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Cannolis, Sopressini & Paul’s ultimate 5 course meal

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The Bear, King Pot Noodles & bucket list restaurants

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Last meal at Le Gavroche, Omelettes & Top 5 Greens

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Edinburgh, Cookbooks & Food Trends of 2023

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Medlar Jelly, New Tattoos, Paul’s Pasta book & Xmas Songs

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Guinness, Hanbao & Christmas movies

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Christmas roast dinner essentials, traditions & medlar update

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Medlars, James’ Knappett’s Kitchen Table & Cakes

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Paul, the Social Media Influencer of the Year

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Milk Deliveries, Booking Systems & Childhood Meals

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Is Gordon Ramsey the David Beckham of chefs?

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Paul’s trip to Turkey, William Sitwell reviews Grassfed and Top 5 biscuits

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Big Feastival 2023 Special, with Jude Kereama

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National Chef of the Year judging, Fridges & best things on toast

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BBC Boiling Point Special with Philip Barantini and Ellis Barrie

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Paul judges at the World steak Challenge, changing menus & bad chain restaurants

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The Nightcap at The Home of Food Festival 2023

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Interlude, Paul makes The Daily Mail and Top 5 Cookbooks!

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Big Feastival, Wing Fest Birmingham, Overrated Trends

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Strakers, Perilla, James Martin and Top 5 fish list

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Marco Pierre White; Service & company over taste, suppliers and best food TV shows

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Vegan protestors, Adam Smith collab and Kimchi cocktails

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Grassfed launches! Cameras in kitchens & kitchen equipment

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Minimum spend in restaurants, Marcus Wareing & under-rated ingredients

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Whisky tastings, Pasta festivals & local restaurants

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Chat GPT menu, Whatley Manor & Takeaways

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David Chang's hot take, Pub in the Park, Hangover cures & Sandwiches

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John Mountain bans Vegans, Grassfed, Top 5 cuts of meat

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Top 100 at The National Restaurants Awards, Greek Food & Top 5 Nightcap Podcast moments

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Duck necks, Frog’s legs, Kitchen Pet Peeves & melting Chocolate

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Cost of living meals, Coventry woes & Top 5 Chocolate bars

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Protesters at Adam’s, Death of Desserts & Paul’s most overrated ingredients

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AI in hospitality, job vacancies, and greatest meals ever

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Farm Africa Football, Cov God Cakes & Top 5 Puddings

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Non-paying Customers, Hangover meals and local heritage dishes

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Simon Wood’s Butter, Cereal & Paul being a Top C***

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Paul’s weekend food tour, Top 5 beer moments & Bombay Mix

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The GQ’s, Midsummer House, Cygnet at The Swann & Top 5 Crisps

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Brooklyn Beckham’s Cork, Crisps, Merch & First Jobs

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The Michelin Awards, Tattoos & Fast Food

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Power cuts, Anniversaries, dirty spoons & robot waiters

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Kitchen wounds, un-sanitary guests, crabs and more Michelin predictions

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Michelin Star Predictions, Coffee & Clarkson’s Farm

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Sushi, wine tasting, swear jars and drains

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“When in Rome,” Paul’s culinary trek and Pancake Day!

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Pasta deep dive, Valentine’s Day and cooking spoons

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Dirty Dancing with Tom Brown, Gary Usher's £19.95 burger + listener's questions!

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Tik Tok trolls, Tomato Carbonara and the new Boiling Point new series

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Bad press, Sartoria, Italian cuisine and rhubarb

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Breakfast Caviar, Pasta Water and the Energy Crisis

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The Menu (Film), Noma, Dry January and Straws

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New Year, new weekly podcast!

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Series 4, Ep 8 - Adam Woodyatt

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Series 4, Ep 7 - Nathan Davies

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Series 4, Ep 6 - James Golding

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Series 4, Ep 5 - Lee Westcott

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Series 4, Ep 4 - Elly Wentworth

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Series 4, Ep 3 - Ben Foster

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Series 4, Ep 2 - Tom Booton

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Series 4, Ep 1 - Glynn Purnell

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 14 (May 13th 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 13 (May 6th 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 12 (April 22nd 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 11 (April 15th 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 10 (8th April 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 9 (1st April 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 8 (March 24th 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 7 (March 18th 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 6 (March 11th 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 5 (March 4th 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 4 (Feb 24th 2021)

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 3 (Feb 18th 2021)

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The Nightcap Special - The Burnt Chef Project

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 2 (28th Jan 2021)

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Series 3, Ep 8 - Niall Keating

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Series 3, Ep 7 - Tony Parkin

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Series 3, Ep 6 - Matt Gillan

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Series 3, Ep 5 - Tommy Banks

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The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 1 (Sept 24th 2020)

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The Nightcap Film Club - Ugly Delicious, Steak

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The Nightcap Film Club - Julie & Julia

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The Nightcap Film Club - Chef’s Table, Fäviken.

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The Nightcap Film Club - Street Food Latin America

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The Nightcap Special - Curtis Duffy

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The Nightcap Film Club - Waiting...

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The Nightcap Film Club - Chef

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The Nightcap Film Club - For Grace

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The Nightcap Film Club - Burnt

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The Nightcap Film Club - Ratatouille

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The Nightcap Film Club - Chef’s Table, Alinea.

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Series 3, Ep 4 - Aktar Islam

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Series 3, Ep 3 - Tom Sellers

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Series 3, Ep 2 - Johnny Godden

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Series 3, Ep 1 - Josh Eggleton

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Please wash your hands before you listen to this Podcast.

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The Christmas Special 2019 with Michael O’Hare

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Series 2, Ep 8 - Ashley Palmer-Watts

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Series 2, Ep 7 - Lisa Allen

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Series 2, Ep 6 - Alex James

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Series 2, Ep 5 - Tom Brown

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Series 2, Ep 4 - Gary Usher

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Series 2, Ep 3 - Adam Bateman

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Series 2, Ep 2 - Paul Ainsworth

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Series 2, Ep 1 - Daniel Clifford

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Season 2 is coming....

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Series 1, Ep 8 - Aaron Mulliss

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Series 1, Ep 7 - Tim Allen

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Series 1, Ep 6 - Paul Welburn

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Series 1, Ep 5 - Pete Sanchez

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Series 1, Ep 4 - Simon Hulstone

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Series 1, Ep 3 - Frances Atkins

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Series 1, Ep 2 - Brad Carter

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Series 1, Ep 1 - Calum Franklin

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