Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

“He’s at the dinner party… because I want to ask him… THE question!" Get inside the mind and behind the mic with Calendar Girls creator Tim Firth, who joins Tim Lihoreau for a unique and engrossing chat to reveal his five fabulous fantasy dinner party guests. The playwright and screenwriter behind must-see musicals and hit comedy tv series talks about his feelings, families and friends (including...

“I would never have guessed that my claim to fame would be from a Tellytubby!” Season 3 starts with a bang. Babatunde Aleshe joins Tim Lihoreau for his unique A-List dinner party line up and conversation about comedy, the universe and everything. They catch up on all things music AND what to do when success seems unachievable  He takes Tim on a whirlwind tour of his ‘famous five’ guests.&nbsp...

“My other Grandfather….” The king of the one-liners is our final guest of Season 2. Comedian Milton Jones shares his five fantasy guests with host Tim Lihoreau and what an eclectic bunch they are. Who will win a place around the table? And will the Gatecrasher get to stay? Find out with the full episode here.  On Instagram… @globalplayer @classicfm @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

“ It’s quite hard to deal with that and not be a plonker!” In a special bumper episode, recorded over two sessions last summer, Tim talks to one of our greatest living composers, Howard Goodall.  Known to millions through his themes to The Vicar of Dibley, Red Dwarf, Blackadder, QI and so many more, he is also one of the foremost composers of musicals and choral music.  Find out who his...

“It’s a SHITHOLE!” Fresh from her win as Queer Comedian of the Year…it’s Rosie Jones, joining Tim Lihoreau for a fun-filled role chat about her 5 fantasy dinner party guests. As well as discussing the ideal order in which to eat her food, we will chew over the ideal A-list dinner party and catch up on life on the stand-up comedy circuit . Rosie has five amazing arrivals to make this the perfect di...

“Oh….oh dear…..[ two minutes later ] …oh, this it hard!...” The Dame is in the building. Dame Denise Lewis joins Tim Lihoreau for a truly A-List dinner party line up and conversation about her life and loves. This Olympian legend catches up on all things athletic AND how to survive in the world when the ‘seven sports’ are gone. She takes Tim on a whirlwind tour of her ‘fam...

Sample the silken, honeyed tones of news legend John Suchet as he joins Tim Lihoreau for a story-filled, delightful dialogue to unveil his 5 fantasy dinner party guests. ITN News veteran, Classic FM legend and seasoned international correspondent, John brings with him a sheaf of real-life yarns, not to mention his five fantasy guests. Remember, they can be living or dead, real or fictional, belove...

“Every time I watched…[People were dying]…they were telling you to shut up!” Get up close and behind the mic with the comedian and writer Shazia Mirza joining Tim Lihoreau for a funny and forthright chat to reveal her five fantasy dinner party guests. Fresh from her stint in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Shazia  takes us through her outlandish list of five people she wants to wine, dine...

“It would be a lot of effort to go to…to create a whole Amanda Holden!" In the pod squad this week is writer and presenter Danny Wallace, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a unique conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. The Bafta-winning ‘Yes Man’  hands out the placements to 5 unique guests all invited for the dinner of a lifetime. Danny, the self-crowned king of ‘Lovely’,...

In this delectable episode, Tim Lihoreau welcomes the inimitable Jay Rayner — acclaimed food critic, journalist, and musician — to his imaginary dinner table. As the conversation flows, Jay dishes out stories from behind the scenes of restaurant reviewing, shares surprising dinner guest picks (dead or alive), and reflects on the perfect ingredients for a memorable meal — both culinary and conversa...

‘Paolo di Enfield…I’m going to tell my wife. She will love that.’ In this fascinating episode of Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner , Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau welcomes world-renowned hypnotist, author, and self-development guru Paul McKenna to the table. Over an imaginary dinner, the conversation flows from mind mastery and the science of change to laughter, stories from the road, and a few surprising...

Time for a living legend on the pod. Lyricist Tim Rice joins host Tim Lihoreau for a story-soaked conversation to reveal his five fantasy dinner party guests. From writing Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar through to his time with Elton John, via Benny and Bjorn, Tim Rice has written it all. There’s even a moment to meet ‘The King’ (Elvis, that is). He takes Tim on an anecdote-filled tour of his ‘f...

Season Two continues with all the write stuff when author Kate Mose joins host Tim Lihoreau for a captivating conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. From her time in publishing, through the Labyrinth years, the National Theatre boaad and all, she’s been at the forefront of historical fiction for years.  From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional, b...

“People would be like “Wow…who’s that, with Matt Damon. No... “Who’s that with Alexei Sayle!”  Season Two starts with a banger on 'GWCTD?' when Alexei Sayle joins host Tim Lihoreau for an unforgettable conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. From his pioneering time at the Comedy Store and in the TV groundbreaker 'The Young Ones', he’s been an anarchic presence on our screens...

“what my greatest sin? a filet-o-fish" Baldrick is in the building! On the podcast this week is actor, writer and knight of the realm Sir Tony Robinson, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a fabulous conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. From Time Team to Black Tulip through one of the most loveable sideckicks in comedy history, Tony sets a table for the quintet of amazing guests who...

"That is what a monarch should be doing!" In the pod squad this week is stand-up comedian Ania Magliano, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a unique conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated comedian hands out the placements to 5 fantasy guests who she has asked around her table. Ania, fresh from Live at the Apollo and Richard Osman’s House of Games,...

"Quincy Jones - he's the business!" Step into the studio with The Chase’s Paul Sinha as he joins host Tim Lihoreau for a fascinating conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. The Chaser, the Quiz Champion and the award-winning stand-up comedian explains why five special people make the invitation list for his fantasy dinner party –  and  faces the questions himself in a Pa...

“I would spend HOURS arranging the choir music. My students all call me Delores!” Having a blast on the cast this week is TV chef, YouTuber and food content creator Meliz Berg, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a feast of a conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. The Sunday Times Bestselling chef talks musical icons, masterchef meals and moreish recipes – she even critiques Tim’s own...

"He [Jackie Chan]drove me at an eye watering speed up this curvy hill, said good view, good view, I got to the good view, and then he left me, laughed and drove off" Broadcaster, writer, film critic, actor, comedian and producer, Jonathan Ross joins host Tim Lihoreau for a unique conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. The film critic, chat show host - and, lest we forget, one-tim...

"You're sending Churchill out to smoke?!" Chasing Tim Lihoreau into the pod this week is Bradley Walsh, joining for a heartwarming conversation about his ideal fantasy dinner party guests. In Bradley’s FIRST EVER PODCAST (we are honoured!) he talks about singing, about football; about having dinner with The Chasers, and about his spiritual side.  Prepare yourself for…a monster roll-call of LE...

"He was like a smoking Lord Voldemort!" The greatest showman, and the greatest snowman, is in the building. Tim Lihoreau catches up with Aled Jones for an enlightening conversation about his ideal fantasy dinner party guests. The singer, broadcaster and children’s author talks about his passions and why he has chosen such a great set of icons to share his dinner table.  He can choose fiv...

"El-Dion! It’s got a ring to it. It’s 'a bit Frenchie’ but we’ll make it work"... Just arrived, all bubbling and effervescent…Layton Williams, joining Tim Lihoreau for a fun-filled role call and conversation about his 5 fantasy dinner party guests. We receive a  good education  about Layton and his ideal A-list, and catch up on where he has been since Everybody’s Talking about Jamie and...

"Yeah, you’d be surprised how many people haven’t heard of The Moomins OR The Killing!” Get lost in Jane Austen with the warm and wonderful… Cariad Lloyd, who joins Tim Lihoreau for an artful, articulate chat to unveil her 5 fantasy dinner party guests. You may know her from her legendary Griefcast pod, or maybe from her hit West-End production, ‘Austentatious’, or maybe even from her many TV appe...

“Well, there was Kenneth Branagh to my left, Chas from Chas and Dave to my right, Me…and then - oh wait, it could have been Trigger from Only Fools and Horses?” Get between the ears and behind the mic with the broadcaster and singer…Wynne Evans, who joins Tim Lihoreau for a wide-ranging, funny and often candid chat to reveal his five (is it five?) fantasy dinner party guests. Fresh from the Strict...

“Get rid of Mary. She’s got to go back upstairs to heaven. Floatin’ around. She won’t be offended. She’ll be tired!” Getting the nod for the pod this week is superstar comedian Lou Sanders, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a unique conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. Taskmaster champion, Dancing on Ice legend and all-round one-off, Lou Sanders hands out the place cards to 5 fanta...