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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Chetna Makan talks to Barney Desmazery about Pu...
Hear cook book author Chetna and Barney Desmazery discusst her mother's Punjabi style chicken curry and why it needs to be cooked on the bone. This was recorded at the BBC Good Food Show.
8 min
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Sabrina Ghaynour on her beloved crispy pancakes...
Although best known for Persian cooking, its the crispy pancakes she ate as a child in London that Sabrina Ghayour loves most. Recorded at the BBC Good Food Show.
8 min
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Benjamina Ebuehi on the dish that reminds her o...
Recorded at the BBC Good Food Show, Benjamina Ebuehi talks to Barney Desmazery about the best way to make this Nigerian rice dish: low and slow and served on Sunday with chicken and fried plaintain.
4 min
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Gennaro Contaldo discusses his favourite spaghe...
Jamie Oliver's mentor, the Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo, talks to Barney Desmazery about his favourite childhood recipe for spaghetti with garlic and chilli
16 min
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Michel Roux Junior talks to Barney Desmazery ab...
TV chef Michel Roux Junior reminisces about his childhood comfort dish of veal in a cream sauce served with rice, recorded at the BBC Good Food Show.
6 min
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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
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Let's cook together: Chicken in a pot
Cook-a-long with Will Bowlby in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
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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
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Let's cook together: Barbecued mackerel
Cook-a-long with Johnny Godden in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
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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
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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
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Let's cook together: Koftas
Cook-a-long with Riyadh Khalaf in this pause-anytime episode
13 min
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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
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Let's cook together: Lamb and pea samosas
Cook-a-long with Saliha Mahmood Ahmed in this pause-anytime episode
6 min
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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
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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
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Let's cook together: Cashew nut pulao rice
Cook-a-long with Rukmini Iyer in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
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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
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Let's cook together: Smoked eel sandwich
Cook-a-long with Jeremy Lee in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
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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
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Let's cook together: Ayurvedic Jewish penicillin
Cook-a-long with Dr Rupy Aujla in this pause-anytime episode
4 min
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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
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Let's cook together: Baingan Bharta
Cook-a-long with Dr Rupy Aujla in this pause-anytime episode
4 min