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British acting royalty, ‘Succession’ star and BAFTA winner Brian Cox joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. Yep, it’s another national treasure. But does he think that dark matter is evil? Brian Cox’s directorial debut ‘Glenrothan’ is in cinemas on Fri 17 April. Follow Brian on Instagram @coxusa Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 16 Apr. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a…
Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
Comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite special guests into their magical restaurant to each choose their favourite starter, main course, side dish, dessert and drink. Ever wanted to eat your dream meal? It's time to order Off Menu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E336 · 29 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
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E335 · 22 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
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E333 · 8 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
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E332 · 1 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
Regé-Jean Page
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E360 · 7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 18 minNew
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E359 · 30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
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E358 · 23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
Pierre Novellie
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E357 · 16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
Sanjeev Bhaskar
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