Born in Norfolk, Matthew Macfadyen has just celebrated his 50th birthday. His father’s job took the family overseas when he was young and he grew up in places like Indonesia, before returning to the UK to attend RADA.
Matthew’s career began on the BBC show Spooks in 2002. From there he went on to star in Frost/ Nixon in 2008, Robin Hood in 2010 and The Three Musketeers in 2011. Matthew played Tom Wambsgans in the smash-hit TV series Succession, winning BAFTAs, SAGs, Emmys and Golden Globes for his performance. He is here to celebrate his appearance in the Waitrose Christmas advert.
Nick mixes Matthew his favourite drink, tonic water and bitters while Angela prepares porchetta with salsa verde & crackling. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a Primitivo from Puglia. Our trio tuck into the No.1 red velvet bauble dessert for pudding.
Nick and Angela quiz Matthew on his biggest roles. He talks about his favourite food, what his plans are for Christmas and shares why he will not make his wife, Keeley Hawes, her favourite sandwich.
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Timestamps
0:00 Coming up
0:45 Welcome to Dish
2:50 Guest entrance
3:53 When Matthew knew he wanted to act
4:46 Tonic & bitters with marmite snacks
6:13 Matthew’s big birthday
8:25 Sambal and Rendang
9:54 Cooking at home
12:14 Cooking kit
13:28 Plating the pork
14:28 Food is served and how to make it
17:19 How to make gnocchi
19:13 Wine pairing
19:36 The Waitrose Christmas advert
20:43 Christmas at home
22:39 The Waitrose Christmas advert
25:08 Succession
29.39 Succession theory debunked
31.07 Dessert is served
31:40 Fast food quiz
32:42 Keeley Hawes’s favourite sandwich filling
33:46 The Succession themed end-of-show question
47 Comments
Can they bring back Spooks but only with Matthew as the lead spy – please 🙂
What a great guest and a thoroughly lovely gentleman 🥰
Mr. Darcy ❤
What a delight! This wasn't long enough, wish the show was an hour long!! Xxx
It's just struck me the heartthrobs are now all hitting 50 nowwwwww man and his voice still hasn't aged bless him (and Richard and Dominic and David and James) would we get jonathan bailey any time soon
he has such a nice baritone voice.
MR. DARCY
A fan from Spooks onwards:)
31:47 Man, he can even say "scrambled" and make it sound seductive. 🔥
I can't believe I've been calling him Matthew MacFaYden all my life and only now realized is Macfadyen
Loved him in ripper street
Would appreciate a spoiler alert before important parts of shows are shared 😅
He is MR DARCY first of all! 😍
Matthew lived in Jakarta??? You mean Mr. Darcy has graced the area that I lived in??? faints
Never imagined 'sambal' and 'rendang' would be mentioned in Dish someday. Moreover by Mr. Darcy himself😆
Love from Jakarta, Indonesia!
Please have Olivia Colman as a guest
I adore this man. Absolutely brilliant as Tom. I miss the brilliance of Succession.
Tom Wambsgans
The hot Christmas conversation made me chuckle. I live in Texas. We have hot Christmas always!
This is the best show on the planet
He has risen babygirl -Deadpool
I also don't eat unless my husband cooks and only sneak out cheese from the fridge. Does that mean I'm married to Mr. Darcy?
He lived in Jakarta and cooked rendang? Mr Darcyyyyy 😭
❤ Mr. Darcy
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He is lovely. Really enjoyed this chat. Thank you ❤
I love how he always talks about his wife ❤
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I love Angela in all seasons, but when she’s not gobsmacked by the guest, it makes a very informative episode.
Didn’t he just say his favourite sandwich was marmite and peanut butter why’s he concerned over his wife’s cream cheese
4:09 OHMYGOD JAKARTA MENTIONED😭💕
love him ❤ thank you
As far as I’ve noticed, I’ve only ever seen him in deadpool recently 😮 I must’ve watched him in other things but hearing his acting repertoire, it’s crazy if I haven’t! He was great in deadpool anyway 😅
Hes so elegant
im fucking screaming, how can i just know that mr darcyy ever lived in jakarta, MORE IMPORTANTLY HE LOVES SAMBEL AND RENDANG??
Matthew is so handsome! ❤❤❤ I love his blue shirt/top, would love to have one like it!
Well, now, isn't he utterly delightful! A man who's clearly been cooking for ages. What an excellent dinner guest he'd make! Funny. Engaging.
IM SHOCKED AT HIS ACCENT! I THOUGHT HE WAS AMERICAN.
New subscriber heree ❤❤ love the whole content, been watching all 2024 intervieww. I just love how warm, simple yet soo fullfiling. No seriousness, its all just simple chit chat with a friend over various delicious foood. Lovvve ❤❤❤
In all the seriousness things that happened in the world, this content is just soo warmm and simple and cozy ❤ keep it up wonderful work guys 🌸❤️💕
What?
I really hope Stanley Tucci named his pans Panley Tucci
My Mr Darcyyyyyy ❤❤❤❤
After all these years??…..ALWAAAYYYYSSS
And the Oscar for Most Intoxicating Voice goes to Matthew Macfadyen.
I wish I could be in this show
I'm trying the "Keeley Sandwich"
Great episode, what a fantastic actor !