Spooning with Mark Wogan

This week we give you another chance to hear our episode with Alan Titchmarsh CBE who came on Spooning With Mark Wogan in March 2025.

Alan opens up about growing up in Yorkshire, his love of gardens, working at Kew Gardens, working as a journalist, having a theatre in his garden, the success of Ground Force, designing Nelson Mandela’s garden,

Food Served:
Guilty Pleasure: Shreddies and rhubarb vanilla rice pudding.
Spoon One: Chicken, Leek and Ham Hock Pie
Spoon Two: Braised pork with prunes

This episode was recorded at Corrigan’s in Mayfair.

Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert

For Alan’s YouTube account visit: https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningWithAlanTitchmarsh
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Comedian Henning Wehn joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Henning opens up on how he moved from Germany and arrived in the UK to “learn English” and never quite left. He reflects on his childhood, his journey into comedy and how his outsider perspective shaped his voice on the British circuit. Plus, Mark dives into his vegan lifestyle, put sBritish and German cuisine head-to-head in a bread test and explores how attitudes to comedy have shifted over the years. Finally, Henning tells the extraordinary story of the time he was mistakenly listed as a missing person by Interpol.

Dishes Served:
Guilty Pleasure: Oatcakes
Bread test: Pumpernickel, sourdough, supermarket loaf
Homeslice Pizza: Vegan Margherita, onion, capers and mushrooms
Spoon One: Currywurst sausage in a roll
Spoon Two: Gluten-free chicory and blue cheese tarte tatin with walnuts

You can see Henning on his Acid Wehn tour by visiting www.henningwehn.de

Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert
Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs
Social Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis
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Singer Carol Decker joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Carol opens up about her childhood, the rise and fall of T’Pau including keeping The Beatles off the number 1 spot in the UK Top 40, being a serial reality tv contestant, working with Gregg Wallace and taking part in The Masked Singer.

Dishes served:
Chip Butty
Orkney Scallop, Celeriac & Truffle, Apple & Smoked Eel
Red Pepper & Espelette Puree
Spenwood & Pumpkin Gougere

This episode was filmed at Latymer Restaurant in Pennyhill Park with Head Chef Steve Smith serving the dishes this week.

For more information on Pennyhill Park visit: https://www.exclusive.co.uk/pennyhill-park
For Carol’s Be Wonderful tour visit: https://tpau.co.uk/tours/
For Carol’s pre-order visit: www.tpau.co.uk/shop

Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert
Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs
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On this week’s episode of Spooning With Mark Wogan, Mark showcases some of his favourite episodes over the past few years where the conversations turn to food and relationships with partners and within themselves.

Louise opens up about her love of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes and opens up about modelling in the industry, Jeremy Kyle opens up about his hatred of root vegetables and his love for his wife. Plus, Chris O’Dowd talks about his love of the Lion bar and how he first met fellow spooner, Dawn O’Porter. Actress Emilia Fox opens up on her love of the tuck shop and all things millworks. Finally, Heston Blumenthal talks about his love of MSG.

Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert
Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs
Social Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis
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Comedian and podcast host Matt Forde joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.

Matt opens up about his mum leaving the convent after fifteen years as a nun, to what faith and religion mean to him today. He reflects on building a hugely successful podcast empire, the resilience that carried him through his cancer battle and how those experiences reshaped his outlook on life. Plus, Mark attempts to change Matt’s mind on mushrooms and of course no conversation with Matt would be complete without him treating us to some of his razor-sharp political impressions.

Follow Spooning With Mark Wogan on Instagram and TikTok: @spooningwithmarkwogan

Coming Up:
00:20- Intro
1.42- Spaghetti Bolognese
03:04- Religion
05:50- Politics
10:00- Comedy in politics
10:50- Gigging
11:15- Impersonations
13:30- talkSPORT
17:10- Cancer battle
27:00- Pizza Of The Week
28:50- The British Scandal
32:00- Spoon one
35:46- The Defying Calamity Tour
40:22- Spoon two

Food Served:
Childhood food: Spaghetti Bolognese
Homeslice Pizza Of The Week: Salami, Rocket and Parmesan and Margarita
Spoon One: Chicken Madras
Spoon Two: Simplicity sausage sandwiches and brown sauce

For more details on Matt’s tour and podcasts visit: www.mattforde.com

Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert
Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs
Social Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis
This is a News Broadcasting Production
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