Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

“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...

“I had Mick Jagger to my left, Harrison Ford to my right, and Mike Nichols opposite me…I really was just starting out in life and I couldn’t believe it!” Step into the studio with “ Bliss Bonnet” and National Treasure Stephen Fry as he joins host Tim Lihoreau for an unforgettable conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. The man who was ‘born to be Wilde’ brings his razor sharp wit,...

Get ready for the ultimate fantasy dinner party podcast, hosted by Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau! Each week, Tim invites a new VIP guest to curate their dream guest list, from cultural icons like Stephen Fry and Sir Tony Robinson to comedic favorites like Jonathan Ross and Lou Sanders. Together, they create the dinner party of a lifetime, with five fantasy guests—living or dead, real or fictional, con...