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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Let's cook together: Chicken Hummus Bowl
Cook-a-long with Tracey Raye in this pause-anytime episode
2 min
202
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
203
Let's cook together: Salmon Tacos
Cook-a-long with Tracey Raye in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
204
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
205
Let's cook together: Raspberry and Keffir Oats
Cook-a-long with Tracey Raye in this pause-anytime episode
2 min
206
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
207
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
208
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
209
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
210
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
211
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
212
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
213
Let's cook together: Chicken in a pot
Cook-a-long with Will Bowlby in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
214
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
215
Let's cook together: Barbecued mackerel
Cook-a-long with Johnny Godden in this pause-anytime episode
3 min
216
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
217
Let's cook together: Peking Duck
Cook-a-long with Kwoklyn Wan in this pause-anytime episode
6 min
218
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
219
Let's cook together: Koftas
Cook-a-long with Riyadh Khalaf in this pause-anytime episode
13 min
220
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
221
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
223
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
225
Let's cook together: Cashew nut pulao rice
Cook-a-long with Rukmini Iyer in this pause-anytime episode
3 min