We also enlist her as our first Dish sommelier.

Jodie Whittaker is an English actor known for her roles in Broadchurch, Doctor Who, Frauds and Toxic Town. Jodie, who was born in West Yorkshire but now lives in London, arrives at Dish with the perfect mindset; hungry and up for trying anything. So, a menu full of surprises it is, as we sit down to chat about Jodie’s latest project: Dear England. The TV series is an adaptation of the hugely successful play that looks at Gareth Southgate’s time as England manager.

We start things with a Hugo spritz, while learning about Jodie’s favourite cuisines and the restaurant trip that brought her to tears... in a good way. Angela then serves a bowl of tagliatelle with asparagus, peas, shallots & capers, a Diana Henry recipe that Jodie could cook at home... but probably won’t. The wine pairing is Jodie’s choice as she opts for the Loved & Found Carricante. The surprises don’t stop there, as Angela has also prepared a lemon thyme, honey & polenta cake, hitting the sweet spot perfectly.

Jodie’s a joy to hang with as we discover the unique sandwiches she had as a child, the valuable support of her parents as she set about a career in acting, and the little things that make a difference for her while on a TV set.

The wines featured in Jodie’s wine tasting also included No.1 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rosé Provence and the Loved & Found Grolleau Gris.

You can watch the first two episodes of Dear England on BBC iPlayer now with the series’ final parts broadcasting on May 30 and 31.

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All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

The recipe for the tagliatelle with asparagus, peas, shallots & capers , was created for Waitrose by Diana Henry.

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.uk

Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions

00:00 Welcome!

00:33 Today’s guest & Tiramisu chat

02:54 Let’s talk about polenta

04:22 Jodie Whittaker is here!

05:41 It’s time for a spritz!

06:44 A day in the life of Jodie

09:10 From wine appreciation to food loves

12:37 Childhood meals & surprise meals!

16:11 Dinner parties

18:32 Sommelier Jodie

20:19 Food is served!

24:24 Dear England

27:58 England football evolution

30:04 Cake is served!

31:50 Broadchurch & Doctor Who

35:38 From supportive parents to acting rituals

38:30 Fast food quiz

40:14 End of the show question

43:22 Final chats & a listener question

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