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   E355 · 2 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

   Tessa Coates

   Tessa Coates – creator/show-runner of Prime Video’s hit show ‘Ride or Die’, stand-up, writer and former ‘Nobody Panic’ podcaster – is this week’s guest diner. But will they talk about the time she met Paul Rudd? Yes. Tessa Coates’s series ‘Ride or Die’ is available now on Prime Video. Watch it here . Listen to Tessa’s podcast ‘Nobody Panic’ wherever you get your podcasts . Follow Tessa on Instagram @wheatpraylove Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube . Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok : @offmenuofficial. And go to…

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   E354 · 26 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

   Kaya Scodelario

   This week the Dream Restaurant welcomes British-Brazilian actor Kaya Scodelario – star of ‘The Maze Runner’ films, ‘Skins’ and Netflix’s ‘The Gentleman’. Kaya Scodelario stars in Guy Ritcher’s ‘The Gentlemen’, and series 2 comes to Netflix on 3 September. Watch series one now . Follow Kaya on Instagram @kayascods Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube . 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. Ed Gamble is on…

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   E353 · 19 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

   Mark Gatiss

   Mark Gatiss – 1/4 of The League of Gentlemen, Bafta-winner, co-creator and star of ‘Sherlock’ – has a booking at the Dream Restaurant this week. And he makes James his chip b*tch. Mark Gatiss created and stars in ‘Bookish’ and series 2 starts on U&alibi on Wed 26 Aug, and stream on U . Follow Mark on Instagram @themarkgatiss Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube . 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. Ed…

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   E352 · 12 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

   Bella Ramsey

   Actor, Emmy-nominee, ‘The Last of Us’ star and future ‘Celebrity Traitors’ contestant Bella Ramsey is this week’s Off Menu guest. And people who write those quirky things on food packaging; you have a fan. Bella Ramsey stars in ‘Sunny Dancer’ which is released in cinemas on Friday 14 August. Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube . 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. Ed Gamble is on tour in 2027 with…

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   E351 · 5 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

   Jinkx Monsoon

   Jinkx Monsoon – two-time ‘Drag Race’ winner, actress, singer and the new star of ‘Oh, Mary!’ – has a table booked in the Dream Restaurant this week. And she loves a British accent… Jinkx Monsoon stars as Mary Todd Lincoln in ‘Oh, Mary!’ in at the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End from 17 Aug-26 Sep. Get tickets from ohmaryplay.co.uk Follow Jinkx on Instagram @thejinkx , TikTok @jinkxmonsoonofficial and YouTube @jinkxmonsoon official Watch the full video episode on the Off Menu YouTube . Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok :…

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   E349 · 27 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

   Nish Kumar (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)

   In our final live Tasting Menu episode from the Royal Albert Hall, BFF of the podcast Nish Kumar joins us to talk beef beefs, Ghostbusters reviews and who’s the boss of the Hindus. Thanks if you came along to any of the Royal Albert Hall shows. We had a lovely time! Nish Kumar is on tour with ‘Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy’. Go to www.nishkumar.co.uk for dates and tickets Listen to Nish’s podcast, Pod Save The UK wherever you get your podcasts Follow Nish on Instagram @mrnishkumar Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok : @offmenuofficial.…

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   E348 · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

   Laura Smyth

   This week’s dream diner is stand-up, Live at the Apollo star and Radio 4 regular, Laura Smyth! And James remembers his shopping list… Laura Smyth is on tour across the UK and Ireland with ‘Born Aggy’, including a date at London’s Eventim Apollo. For dates and tickets go to laurasmyth.com Listen to Laura’s podcast ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But…’ here or whenever you get your podcasts. Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @thatlaurasmyth Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube . Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok :…

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   E347 · 20 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

   Tim Key (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)

   Happy Shall I Be Mother’s Day! Comedian, poet, Bafta-nominee, bath-lover and poppadom-smasher Tim Key returns to the Dream Restaurant for a live Off Menu episode at the Royal Albert Hall. Tim Key is on tour now with ‘Loganberry’. For dates and tickets go to www.timkey.co.uk His book ‘LA Baby’ is out now. Buy it here: https://www.utterandpress.co.uk/products/l-a-baby Follow Tim on Instagram @timkeypoet 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…

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   E346 · 15 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

   Phil Ellis

   The Dream Restaurant’s open for business once more, and our first diner for series 16 is ‘Taskmaster’ star and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Phil Ellis. Phil Ellis is currently on a nationwide stand-up tour with Bath Mat, including an extra London show at Wilton’s Music Hall on 10th October. He will also be taking the show to Monkey Barrel 1 as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 3rd - 30th August at 1.55pm. For more info and tickets visit philelliscomedy.com Listen to Phil’s podcast ‘Early Worms’ Follow Phil on Instagram @philelliscomedy Watch the video version of this episode on…

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    14 Jul 2026 · 2 min

    Series 16 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

    The Dream Restaurant re-opens for Series 16 on Wednesday 15th July. And you can now WATCH episodes on Apple Podcasts as well as YouTube . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.