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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Cheesemaker Jonny Crickmore on making a French-...
Farmer turned cheesemaker Jonny Crickmore tells Tom Kerridge the story behind this Brie-style cheese, made in Bungay, Suffolk. Find out how to pronounce it, plus the process behind creating a cheese that's beloved by locals and cheese aficionados everywhere.
32 min
177
Let's cook together: All the chicken
Cook-a-long with Tom Booton in this pause-anytime episode.
3 min
178
Chef Tom Booton on the inspiration for his All ...
How a supermarket rotisserie chicken, French stick and salad cream - one of his favourite childhood treats - inspired leading chef Tom Booton to create an elevated restaurant version on the menu at The Dorchester Grill.
28 min
179
Let's cook together: Roast chicken, cucumber sa...
Cook-a-long with Trine Hahnemann in this pause-anytime episode.
5 min
180
Danish Roast Chicken with Trine Hahnemann
Orlando Murrin finds out all there is to know about Trine Hahnemann’s favourite traditional Danish dish, roast chicken, cucumber salad and separated gravy.
27 min
181
Let's cook together: Goan Veg Curry
Cook-a-long with Tracey Raye in this pause-anytime episode
4 min
182
How to avoid burnout
Tracy Raye is joined by Rachel Philpotts, nutritionist, author and founder of the re:Nutrition Functional Medicine Clinic to find out how you can avoid burnout.
29 min
183
Let's cook together: Summer Chicken Stew
Cook-a-long with Tracey Raye in this pause-anytime episode
2 min
184
Menopause & diet
When does it menopause start and how long does it last? Joining Health Editor Tracey Raye is Dr. Tina Peers, founder of The Menopause Consultancy, a specialist menopause and women’s health clinic to answer commonly asked questions and bust menopause myths.
29 min
185
Let's cook together: Chicken Hummus Bowl
Cook-a-long with Tracey Raye in this pause-anytime episode
2 min
186
Popular weight loss diets
Health Editor Tracey Raye and Senior Nutritionist Emma White discuss popular weight loss diets, with expert opinions on the pros and cons of each.
44 min
187
Let's cook together: Salmon Tacos
Cook-a-long with Tracey Raye in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
188
Top weight loss myths
Emma White, senior nutritionist at Nutracheck, the top-rated food diary app, discusses weight loss myths to help you make an informed decision about the best weight loss approach for you.
36 min
189
Let's cook together: Raspberry and Keffir Oats
Cook-a-long with Tracey Raye in this pause-anytime episode
2 min
190
Tess Daly on gut health and how she leads a hea...
How can I live a happier, healthier life? And what role does diet and lifestyle play in this endeavour? Could gut health be the key to achieving this goal? Tess Daly, author, model, and presenter shares her take on the simple ways she’s found to look and feel amazing in her new book ‘4 steps: to a happier, healthier you’.
36 min
191
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
192
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
193
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
194
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
195
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
196
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
197
Let's cook together: Chicken in a pot
Cook-a-long with Will Bowlby in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
198
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
199
Let's cook together: Barbecued mackerel
Cook-a-long with Johnny Godden in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
200
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