Nick and Angela welcome the legendary Stephen Fry, a true polymath whose career spans acting, writing, comedy, and broadcasting. From his early days at Cambridge with Hugh Laurie to his iconic roles in Blackadder and QI, Stephen has captivated audiences for decades.
Today, he joins us to discuss Odyssey, the final book in his Greek mythology series.
Nick serves Stephen some gildas, and his favourite drink, vodka and soda. While Angela prepares ricotta filled peppers with salsa verde and crab, avocado sriracha cucumber boats, followed by a delicious one pot-cod with peppers, tomatoes and potatoes. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a Calmel Joseph organic pinot noir.
Stephen shares fascinating stories and facts (of course), including a heartwarming tale involving his dear friend Nigella Lawson. The conversation is filled with humour, great food talk, and deep insights into a life in the spotlight. Stephen Fry is exquisite company and this episode is a warm and entertaining way to kick off December.
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Timestamps
0:00 Coming up
0:49 Welcome to Dish
2:17 Guest entrance
2:45 Vodka soda story
4:21 Stephen takes a seat
5:25 Stephen loves Angela
6:58 Tapas is served
12:20 Mayonnaise
14:38 Food is served
16:00 Wine pairing
16:34 Cooking at home
19:39 Stephen’s new book
22:24 Voiced many a book
24:17 Fast food quiz
25:54 Dream dinner party and being in the public eye
29:35 End of the show question
50 Comments
Way to ruin his opening anecdote by having to bleep the punchline.
I also love cucumber. Firm, crispy cucumber is amazing, I could easily just munch on 3 or 4. And I would if they didn´t cost me my shirt
As its bleeped out and the mouths are covered we can't get the joke so no point putting that in.
easy with Stephen Fry
what did Nigella ask for?
Thanks for ruining the punchline of that whole first segment
Protect this man at all costs
Too censored, Fry's opening joke completely ruined. This is an adult dinner party no?
LOVE Stephen Fry
Thank you
I still listen to Stephen reading Harry Potter. Love it! and I’m loving this, just subscribed
Absolutely love him.
Was going to make a comment about the Basques not being Spanish and San Sebastián actually being Donosti, but then I noticed all the positive comments about the presenters and Stephen Fry, so I relented. Oh, hang on……dam it. OK, so while I'm here, Basque cuisine is way better than Spanish. There, Ive said it and I don't care. But most good chefs would agree. The fact that one of the top chefs on Spanish TV is Basque speaks volumes I think.
Who could have predicted a world where lonely people can pretend they are part of a woderful little social gathering with nice conversation in which I don't have to participate yet feel part of? Podacsts are a phenomenon for us lonely people with not enough money to own property and host little events such as this. It might be a virtual replacement for the real thing, but it really feels good to have my mood lifted as if I were there.
Im starving now! So im going to listen to an audio book of Stephen's andccook this dish of fish.
🥒 mayonnaise .. im not making a joke.. jusy a reference 😊
I love Stephen Fry!!
My fav so far. I love, love,love Stephen Fry.
I love Stephen Fry SO SO much
National treasure ❤
Great episode. Great guest of course, but what a brilliant host Nick is as well. He really makes the conversation flow…
Love this, have been watching some QI reruns and in Season 10 Stephen says something like ' he appreciates Safeway as it keeps the __ out of Waitrose' and it made me laugh, because it was just so him.
Food was leaning more into Mexican food but ok, it's nice also.
Nick switched his fork to his right hand. That's the American way. Huh.
Watching in America, wishing we had a show like this–great people talking about great food and genuinely enjoying each others company. A warm hug of a show.
That title is likely going to really annoy some Basque people, as they claim to have invented tapas. Or pintxos as they call it. No need for inspiration from the Catalans, the Basque make some of the best pintxos/tapas there is. Some of the best food in Europe in general.
A fry up is not egg, bacon and tomatoes, a fry up is the left overs from Sunday lunch thrown into a frying pan for Monday tea. But that is a good English breakfast………. You really need Henderson's Relish (for both dishes).
Why is this one of my favorite food shows? I think because the way they don’t over hype the food. Cooking should never appear to be a chore.
Forget the food, the Spanish woman is my favourite ❤
Could listen to Stephen for days, thanks for having him! ❤
🥰🥰🥰
23:27 Stephen's voice is the most vivid memory I have of listening to those tapes in the back seat of my dad's jeep.
What's happened to Grimshaw's face, was there a 2 for 1 on Botox?
My God he’s so eloquent
Basque is not Spanish and "tapas" are not Basque, I thought you might want to know that…
I’d just been on a binge of past Stephen Fry videos so this was such a delight to see on my feed
Stephen has been part of my life since 1997. I could not love anyone more.
Stephen is absolutely right… It is now my desire to become rich enough to create a pub, members only, where nice, celebrated or introverted types can sit in a real pub and not be bothered if that is their wish. I will create a table of 'yes, you can approach for now' , for those whom want to engage with others. I totally get it.
Basque food not Spanish food!!!!
Can't hear all the words because of censorship. No point then.
And now he’s gotten me to find my old copy of A Pedant in the Kitchen ….its around here somewhere.
That title like saying he loves British food so we served him something from the Gerry Adams' cookbook.
Never will I ever get enough of this man, what a lovely person he is
love the Diana reference !!
OMG Stephen Fry likes his fry up exactly how I like mine. Would say great minds think alike,but my minds pretty stupid 😜Thanks for another great show❤
That's a Spanish Guindilla Pepper not Jalapeño. Very typical in Spain, not that hot really compared to other Chilli Peppers.
Brilliant author , brilliant actor , brilliant host , brilliant storyteller , briliant humor , briliant mind and so on…there is only one Stephen Fry on the planet
NOT LONG ENOUGH!
Momentarily? momen TARI lee is how Americans pronounce that word
LOVE when Nick, Angela, the crew and the guest all laugh. That what a good meal with good company can bring out.
This channel is so underrated, thank you for the early Christmas gift with this great interview. Lots of love from Australia 🙂 😍😃😍
Well I have a great idea for Stephen
Do a pod cast from a pub you can build in ya back garden
Guests and yourself can indeed enjoy the atmosphere without the bloke that wishes to buy you a drink
Now please don't get me wrong
I mean, this is a great idea
Love your works over the years, and I'd like to see you enjoy a drink and a natter
Keep up the good work dish
Love your show