Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

“This guy’s hilarious. We should be best friends." To mark the 50 episode milestone, it's a double issue day. Comedian Emmanuel Sonubi joins host Tim Lihoreau for a revelatory chat about his five fantasy dinner party guests. Emmanuel talks heroes and legends as well as the small matter of, quite literally, dying on stage - and still manages to hand out the place cards to 5 fantasy guests who he wo...

“If you hear me say ‘jeepers’, this is where it started!” A milestone guest! JOSH WIDDICOMBE becomes Tim Lihoreau’s FIFTIETH vip on the Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? podcast, choosing his five fantasy dinner guests. In a unique spin, he is offered not one, not two but THREE Gatecrashers to complement his own choices. Will he take ANY of them? And will he ever stop saying his new favourite word - j...

“I could’a been a serial killer!” Kicking off SEASON 5 of the pod is a comedy legend. Ross Noble joins host Tim Lihoreau for a fabulous, frantic filibuster about his five fantasy dinner party guests. Ross talks heroes, heartaches, birthday cakes and sausages while handing out the place cards to 5 fantasy guests who he would love to have around the table. And they are an amazing crew! From the icon...

“It’s not unusual!” The queen of the dancefloor herself Shirley Ballas joins Tim Lihoreau for a flamboyant and forthright pod to choose her 5 fantasy dinner party guests. Author, TV presenter and, of course, champion dancer, Shirley choose her quality quintet of quintessentialists - and with one of them…she has a bone to pick! From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional,...

This week we have an actor, a broadcaster, a comedian, a writer, a children’s author - all in one. The multi-talented  Ben Miller  is Tim Lihoreau's VIP on  Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? ,   choosing his 5 fantasy dinner party guests.  Along the way we will hear how chauffeuring… drove him to acting; which legendary American he is related to; and whether or not h...

“Excuse me… for sounding like a right old nobber!” Fans of  Downton Abbey  are in for a treat as actor  Tom Cullen  joins host  Tim Lihoreau  for a thrilling and thoughtful conversation to reveal his five fantasy dinner party guests. Currently wowing audiences in  Channel Four ’s nail-biting  Trespasses , Tom Cullen share some wonderful stories from his...

“Patsy and Edina…they made me gay!" Having a blast on the cast this week is RuPaul legend, Celeb SAS veteran and unique drag queen  Bimini Bon Boulash ,  joining host Tim Lihoreau for a full and frank conversation about their five fantasy dinner party guests. The musician and icon chooses who they would want at their FANTASY dinner party — living or dead, real or fictional, beloved...

"Harry went feral! We all watched it!" Writer, media personality and former Royal butler, Paul Burrell joins host Tim Lihoreau for a fascinating conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. Paul talks about his extraordinary relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth the Second while handing out the place cards to 5 fantasy guests who he would love to have around the table. And just ho...

“I’m very sassy when I’m tired” Having a blast on the cast this week is jazz singer and all-round diva legend, Ann Hampton Callaway, joining host Tim Lihoreau to riff the conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. The singer, songwriter and actor talks musical heroines, drama influences and what’s in Barbra Streisand’s basement!  Her guests range from iconic to even more iconic—...

“I want Zeus out! He’s been doing my head in since he walked in!” It’s a FIRST for the  Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? podcast.  Tim Lihoreau has not one but TWO guests choosing their fantasy dinner guests. Legendary stand-up comedians and writers, Adam Riches and John Kearns are Tim Lihoreau’s VIPs, this week, sharing an anarchic hour of podcast pleasure. How will they decide on their gu...

“You look like you’re carrying around a DEAD GOOSE!” Bewitching Tim Lihoreau in the pod studio this week is actor and musician  Joey Batey , joining for a beguiling conversation about his ideal fantasy dinner party guests. The star of the hit series  The Witcher  talks about his music, his writing and of course his acting; and his guests are all chosen with a very particular th...

“I used to grow my hair quite long. Hence…Tufty was born!” Something mystical and magical for Halloween as magician and comedian Pete Firman who joins Tim Lihoreau for a revealing pod to conjure up five fantasy dinner party guests. Pete is a magic megastar of Instagram and talks touring and magic heroes and more. He even sheds light on his relationship with maggots.    Discover his...

“I spent a lot of time chasing Ian Lavender….He was always in his underpants." Get between ears with a real legend. Punk princess and cult actress  Toyah  joins Tim Lihoreau for a unique and often eye-widening chat to reveal her five fantasy dinner party guests. Star of classic film  Quadrophenia  and veteran of hits like I Wanna Be Free, the boss of ‘Toyah’s Wonderful World of...

“I’d be bricking it! I’d probably have gotten  quite drunk !” Getting the nod for the pod this week is the living legend Alexander Armstrong joining host Tim Lihoreau for a laid-back chat about his five fantasy dinner party guests. Comedian, author, presenter, author and of course Pointless paladin, Alexander Armstrong hands out the  placements  to 5 fantasy guests who he can’t dine...

Kickstarting season 4 of pod this week is the effervescent Oti Mabuse, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a fiery, sometimes spicy conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. Dancer, choreographer, judge, author and champion, Oti hands out the place cards to 5 fantasy guests who she can’t dine without – and what an amazing bunch they are!  From the iconic to the unexpected —...

“Oh, no!... We’re in strip-lit squalor!” Padding steadfastly into the podcast studio is Bafta-winning, multi-million best-selling author, TV writer and performer,  Adam Kay. He joins host Tim Lihoreau for a Season-finale conversation about his truly  unique  five fantasy dinner party guests. From This is Going to Hurt, through to his Undoctored stand-up (best-selling...

“The Krays… took them for a little ride!" This week, we are improvising! The artistic director of the world’s most famous jazz club,  Ronnie Scott's , joins Tim Lihoreau for an amazing dinner party line up and conversation about life and music. Pianist, composer and creative tour de force  James Pearson  comes into the Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? studios to talk music, jazz and Ea...

“They are NINJA hydrangeas!” Joining the pod this week is interior designer, author, former  Den Dragon  and all-round business genius  Kelly Hoppen . She catches up with host Tim Lihoreau for a delightful conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. The Queen of Taupe and designer-to-the-stars hands out polished placements to 5 unique guests, all invited for the di...

“He told he couldn’t tell me about it… he’s got snipers!” Season three continues with a banger on GWCTD? when chef Tom Kerridge joins host Tim Lihoreau for a fabulous conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. Tom is the genius behind the Two Michelin Starred ‘Hand & Flowers” in Marlow – not to mention The Coach, and Kerridge’s Bar and Grill, and The Butchers Tap –...

” Judy Dench, Judy Dench, Judy Dench Dench Dench!” This week it’s a great Britton! On the podcast this week is broadcaster and author Fern Britton, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a unique conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. From This Morning to Ready Steady Cook through Strictly challenges and watercolour challenges, Fern sets a table for the quintet of uniquely-chosen guests w...

“ She makes me octopus stew!” In the pod squad this week is lawyer and writer Philippe Sands KC, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a fascinating conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. The specialist in international law and author of seventeen books hands out the placements to 5 unique guests all invited for the dinner of a lifetime - and Philippe invites a truly eclectic bunch.&nbsp...

“I basically shagged my way into a better postcode!” It's a captivating, crazy comedian - JOSH JONES - who joins Tim Lihoreau for a swaggering, sweary chat to unveil his 5 fantasy dinner party guests. You may know him from 8 out of 10 Cats, from Dancing on Ice or even from his many appearances at the Edinburgh festival. Now, discover his ‘famous five’ guests.  They ca...

“She’s a very difficult dog to keep on the porch, if you know what I mean?!” Getting the nod for the pod this week is the warm, friendly fluffy Rev. Richard Coles, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a feel-good conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. TV and radio presenter, raconteur - former Communard! – and let’s not forget Jungle legend, Rev. Richard Coles hands out the place cards...

“ Throw a toolbox down the stairs!” Debbie Wiseman joins Tim Lihoreau this week to talk composers, cartoons and all things creative. The Classic FM Composer in Residence reveals her five fantasy dinner party guests and they’re a great bunch. Along the way, they chat about Chopin, Leeds United and, of course, hats! Discover her amazing guest list — they can be living or dea...

“I know a monster called Jacob!” This week, raconteur and broadcaster Matthew Parris joins Tim Lihoreau for a funny and story-filled chat to reveal his five fabulous fantasy dinner party guests. Along the way, we hear so many tales and memories from his time as MP, as tv and radio presenter and general adventurer  Along the way, he lists the five people he M...