Good Food

Join host Samuel Goldsmith every Tuesday as he chats with cooks, chefs, and food lovers. In each episode, Samuel dives into a sparkling conversation about the guest's life, their journey in the food and drink world, and, of course, their passion for food. Expect plenty of laughs, life lessons, and unforgettable stories from the people behind the plates.

The fun doesn't stop there! Tune in for sections like My Favourite Dish, where the guest discusses their favourite dishes and how they've made them their own, Cookery Confessions, where guests share their funniest kitchen mishaps and culinary secrets, and Quick Fire Questions, a rapid round of surprises that reveal more about their tastes and quirks.

 Plus, on Thursdays, get a taste of new recipes in our bonus episodes—easy-to-follow cook-alongs to bring the flavours of the conversation to your kitchen. 


Do scroll back in the feed to our archive including special episodes hosted by Tom Kerridge, Orlando Murrin and Mallika Basu.


The Good Food podcast has featured guests such as: Jamie Oliver, Nadiya Hussain, Michel Roux, Ainsley Harriot, Gennaro Contaldo, Claire Richards, Fred Sirieix, Big Zuu, Tess Daly, Liz Bonnin, Becky Excell, Professor Tim Spector, Rukmini Iyer, Riyadh Khalaf, John Whaite, Crystelle Pereira, Paul Ainsworth, The Hairy Bikers, Marcus Wareing, Sabrina Ghayour, Jane Dunn and Atul Kochhar. 

Discussing topics such as BBQ, fermenting, brunch, spices, Eurovision, Caribbean flavours, sustainability, chocolate, Spanish cuisine, vegan cooking, Bake Off, airfryers, health, wellbeing, nutrition, slow cookers, cocktails, pancakes, pressure cookers, seasonal food and cocktails.

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TV legend Ainsley Harriott on his Mum's red bea...
Ainsley Harriott recalls highlights from his radio and TV career while he shares the recipe for his Mum's dish of red bean (AKA red pea) stew in this podcast recorded the BBC Good Food Show. Plus the recipes his kids love: sweetcorn fritters.
17 min
227
Let's cook together: Chicken in a pot
Cook-a-long with Will Bowlby in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
228
Chef Will Bowlby's favourite chicken in a pot
Kricket's founder discusses the impact of his grandmother's cooking, how Jamie Oliver's staircase-sliding antics made him want to be a chef and how his Mum's chicken in a pot is true the taste of home.
17 min
229
Let's cook together: Barbecued mackerel
Cook-a-long with Johnny Godden in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
230
Seafood expert Johnny Godden on classic fish an...
Tom Kerridge discusses with Flying Fish Seafood founder Johnny Godden, the importance of seasonality in seafood, the hardships of the fishing industry and Johnny’s childhood favourite fish and chips.
30 min
231
Let's cook together: Peking Duck
Cook-a-long with Kwoklyn Wan in this pause-anytime episode
6 min
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Peking duck with Kwoklyn Wan
Miriam Nice sits down with author, TV chef, martial arts expert and presenter Kwoklyn Wan to find out about this special-occasion dish - shared through generations for over 5 millennia..
21 min
233
Let's cook together: Koftas
Cook-a-long with Riyadh Khalaf in this pause-anytime episode
13 min
234
Celebrity MasterChef champion Riyadh Khalaf on ...
Mallika Basu chats with broadcaster and writer Riyadh Khalaf about his Iraqi-Irish food influences, the power of comfort food and how his Mum’s lamb kofta kebabs transport him back to childhood dinners and stories told by his Father.
29 min
235
Let's cook together: Lamb and pea samosas
Cook-a-long with Saliha Mahmood Ahmed in this pause-anytime episode
6 min
236
MasterChef champion Saliha Mahmood Ahmed on the...
Orlando Murrin speaks to gastroenterologist, MasterChef winner and author Saliha Mahmood Ahmed about her favourite dish, lamb and pea samosas which she has enjoyed making and eating since childhood.
31 min
237
Let's cook together: Rib-eye steak, chips, aioli
Cook-a-long with Rob Tecwyn in this pause-anytime episode
2 min
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The perfect steak with chef Rob Tecwyn
Rob Tecwyn tells Tom Kerridge about his love of pub food, his journey from kitchen pot wash to head chef, and how to cook the perfect steak. Plus, he shares his top tips for unbeatable fluffy, crispy chips.
33 min
239
Let's cook together: Cashew nut pulao rice
Cook-a-long with Rukmini Iyer in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
240
Rukmini Iyer on her special occasion cashew nut...
Orlando Murrin chats with Rukmini Iyer about her career journey from English Literature graduate, to qualified solicitor to food stylist and recipe book writer.
27 min
241
Let's cook together: Smoked eel sandwich
Cook-a-long with Jeremy Lee in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
242
Jeremy Lee’s quintessentially British smoked se...
Jeremy discusses with Miriam Nice how his parents, grandmother and chefs he has worked with over the years have shaped his menus and cooking style today.
27 min
243
Let's cook together: Ayurvedic Jewish penicillin
Cook-a-long with Dr Rupy Aujla in this pause-anytime episode
4 min
244
Dr Rupy Aujla on the spiced broth that’ll make ...
Dr Rupy Aujla tells host Mallika Basu about the power our diet has in our overall wellbeing, with a focus on gut health and weight maintenance.
28 min
245
Let's cook together: Baingan Bharta
Cook-a-long with Dr Rupy Aujla in this pause-anytime episode
4 min
246
Life lessons, spice tutorials and Baingan Bhart...
Miriam Nice learns the secrets behind restaurateur Harneet Baweja’s favourite dish Baingan Bharta which “no one makes it quite like the Bawejas”.
29 min
247
Let's cook together: Ayam bakar (baked chicken ...
Cook-a-long with Norman Musa in this pause-anytime episode
4 min
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Norman Musa on childhood favourite food - Ayam ...
Malyasian chef Norman Musa chats with Orlando Murrin about spending his pocket money to buy night market favourite Ayam bakar, learning to cook with his late mother, his time as a Formula 1 race chef and his love of Legally Blonde.
28 min
249
Let's cook together: Kabuli pulao
Cook-a-long with Mursal Saiq in this pause-anytime episode.
6 min
250
Mursal Saiq on her version of Afghanistan’s nat...
Tom Kerridge chats with Cuepoint Kitchen’s Mursal Saiq about her favourite dish Khabli pilau.
28 min