Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

In this delectable episode, Tim Lihoreau welcomes the inimitable Jay Rayner — acclaimed food critic, journalist, and musician — to his imaginary dinner table. As the conversation flows, Jay dishes out stories from behind the scenes of restaurant reviewing, shares surprising dinner guest picks (dead or alive), and reflects on the perfect ingredients for a memorable meal — both culinary and conversational. Expect wit, wisdom, and a generous helping of gourmet gossip.Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                      @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

‘Paolo di Enfield…I’m going to tell my wife. She will love that.’In this fascinating episode of Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau welcomes world-renowned hypnotist, author, and self-development guru Paul McKenna to the table. Over an imaginary dinner, the conversation flows from mind mastery and the science of change to laughter, stories from the road, and a few surprising dinner guests Paul would love to invite.Expect deep insights, warm humour, and a touch of the unexpected as Tim uncovers what drives one of the UK’s most influential figures in personal transformation. It’s a dinner party unlike any other—pull up a chair.Podcast DisclaimerThis podcast contains hypnosis and guided relaxation techniques intended to support personal development and overall well-being. Do not listen while driving, operating machinery, or performing any activity that requires your full attention.While hypnosis is generally considered safe for most individuals, it may not be appropriate for everyone. If you have a medical or psychological condition—such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, or any severe mental health disorder—please consult a qualified healthcare professional before listening.By choosing to continue, you confirm that you are participating voluntarily and accept full responsibility for your own well-being. 

Time for a living legend on the pod. Lyricist Tim Rice joins host Tim Lihoreau for a story-soaked conversation to reveal his five fantasy dinner party guests.From writing Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar through to his time with Elton John, via Benny and Bjorn, Tim Rice has written it all. There’s even a moment to meet ‘The King’ (Elvis, that is).He takes Tim on an anecdote-filled tour of his ‘famous five’ guests.  They can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial – all that’s guaranteed is they are made welcome. Plus, can we convince him to accept the “Gate-crasher”? You’ll have to listen to find out! Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                      @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

Season Two continues with all the write stuff when author Kate Mose joins host Tim Lihoreau for a captivating conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests.From her time in publishing, through the Labyrinth years, the National Theatre boaad and all, she’s been at the forefront of historical fiction for years. From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—who will make the cut? And will she allow the wildcard “Gate-crasher through the door?” You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:
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“People would be like “Wow…who’s that, with Matt Damon. No... “Who’s that with Alexei Sayle!” Season Two starts with a banger on 'GWCTD?' when Alexei Sayle joins host Tim Lihoreau for an unforgettable conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests.From his pioneering time at the Comedy Store and in the TV groundbreaker 'The Young Ones', he’s been an anarchic presence on our screens and radios ever since. Alexei’s guest list is truly unique and will surprise, delight, and inspire in equal measure.From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—who will make the cut? And will he choose the wildcard “Gate-crasher?” You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                                @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

“what my greatest sin? a filet-o-fish"Baldrick is in the building! On the podcast this week is actor, writer and knight of the realm Sir Tony Robinson, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a fabulous conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests.From Time Team to Black Tulip through one of the most loveable sideckicks in comedy history, Tony sets a table for the quintet of amazing guests who have inspired him so much they gain an invite to the GWCTD? Studios.From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—who will make the cut? And will the wildcard “Gate-crasher” get to stay? You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                 @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

"That is what a monarch should be doing!" In the pod squad this week is stand-up comedian Ania Magliano, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a unique conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests.The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated comedian hands out the placements to 5 fantasy guests who she has asked around her table. Ania, fresh from Live at the Apollo and Richard Osman’s House of Games, has invited a truly eclectic bunch. From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—who will make her table? And will she allow the wildcard “Gate-crasher” to stay? You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                                                      @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

"Quincy Jones - he's the business!"Step into the studio with The Chase’s Paul Sinha as he joins host Tim Lihoreau for a fascinating conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests.The Chaser, the Quiz Champion and the award-winning stand-up comedian explains why five special people make the invitation list for his fantasy dinner party – and faces the questions himself in a Paul Sinha Quiz.From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—who will make the cut? And will he accept the wildcard “Gate-crasher?” You’ll have to listen to find out! Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                        @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod 

“I would spend HOURS arranging the choir music. My students all call me Delores!”Having a blast on the cast this week is TV chef, YouTuber and food content creator Meliz Berg, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a feast of a conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests.The Sunday Times Bestselling chef talks musical icons, masterchef meals and moreish recipes – she even critiques Tim’s own attempt at one of her recipes. And her guests! From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—who will make her dinner table? And will she keep the wildcard “Gate-crasher” ? You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:@globalplayer@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                       @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

"He [Jackie Chan]drove me at an eye watering speed up this curvy hill, said good view, good view, I got to the good view, and then he left me, laughed and drove off"Broadcaster, writer, film critic, actor, comedian and producer, Jonathan Ross joins host Tim Lihoreau for a unique conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests.The film critic, chat show host - and, lest we forget, one-time extra in It Ain’t Half Hot Mum - hands out the place cards to 5 fantasy guests who he would love to have around the table. And a unique lot they are, too! From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—who will receive an invite? And will he allow the wildcard “Gate-crasher” to stay? You’ll have to listen to find out! Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                       @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

"You're sending Churchill out to smoke?!"Chasing Tim Lihoreau into the pod this week is Bradley Walsh, joining for a heartwarming conversation about his ideal fantasy dinner party guests.In Bradley’s FIRST EVER PODCAST (we are honoured!) he talks about singing, about football; about having dinner with The Chasers, and about his spiritual side. Prepare yourself for…a monster roll-call of LEGENDARY names — they can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—and Bradley has gone big. So will he welcome the gatecrasher? You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                      @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

"He was like a smoking Lord Voldemort!"The greatest showman, and the greatest snowman, is in the building. Tim Lihoreau catches up with Aled Jones for an enlightening conversation about his ideal fantasy dinner party guests.The singer, broadcaster and children’s author talks about his passions and why he has chosen such a great set of icons to share his dinner table. He can choose five people, they can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial - but will he welcome the gatecrasher the EXTRA-SPECIAL gatecrasher? You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                       @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

"El-Dion! It’s got a ring to it. It’s 'a bit Frenchie’ but we’ll make it work"...Just arrived, all bubbling and effervescent…Layton Williams, joining Tim Lihoreau for a fun-filled role call and conversation about his 5 fantasy dinner party guests.We receive a good education about Layton and his ideal A-list, and catch up on where he has been since Everybody’s Talking about Jamie and Strictly Come Dancing.He takes Tim on a titanic tour of his ‘famous five’ guests.  They can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial – all that’s guaranteed is they are made welcome. Plus, can we convince him to accept the “Gate-crasher”? You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                       @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

"Yeah, you’d be surprised how many people haven’t heard of The Moomins OR The Killing!”Get lost in Jane Austen with the warm and wonderful… Cariad Lloyd, who joins Tim Lihoreau for an artful, articulate chat to unveil her 5 fantasy dinner party guests.You may know her from her legendary Griefcast pod, or maybe from her hit West-End production, ‘Austentatious’, or maybe even from her many TV appearances on QI, Have I Got News for You, 8 out of 10 Cats, and loads more.Discover her ‘famous five’ guests.  They can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial – all that’s guaranteed is they are made welcome. Plus, can we sneak in…a “Gate-crasher”? You’ll have to listen to find out! Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                       @guesswhoscomingtodinner_podCariad's New Book: 'The Christmas Wish-tashtrophe'https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche Books:https://www.chimamanda.com/book/Two Soups Sketch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htvs1wXv1-02024 '50 hour Improvathon':https://www.improvathon.co.uk/2024-the-wedding-party/Cariad’s fantasy venue - Banqueting House in London, so you can picture her and her guests there, if you so desire:https://www.hrp.org.uk/banqueting-house/#gs.id4ru9 

“Well, there was Kenneth Branagh to my left, Chas from Chas and Dave to my right, Me…and then - oh wait, it could have been Trigger from Only Fools and Horses?”Get between the ears and behind the mic with the broadcaster and singer…Wynne Evans, who joins Tim Lihoreau for a wide-ranging, funny and often candid chat to reveal his five (is it five?) fantasy dinner party guests.Fresh from the Strictly studio, the former Celebrity Masterchef champion and now consummate glitter-bawler takes us through his in-go-comparable list of just five people he MUST have around the dinner table. Well…it’s meant to be five!Discover his a-list guest list — they can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—and find out who will make the cut?  And how will he react to the wildcard “Gate-crasher”? You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                       @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

“Get rid of Mary. She’s got to go back upstairs to heaven. Floatin’ around. She won’t be offended. She’ll be tired!”Getting the nod for the pod this week is superstar comedian Lou Sanders, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a unique conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests.Taskmaster champion, Dancing on Ice legend and all-round one-off, Lou Sanders hands out the place cards to 5 fantasy guests who she cant dine without – and what an idiosyncratic bunch they are!From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—who will make her table? And will she allow the wildcard “Gate-crasher” to stay? You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                                        @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod“What’s The Lady Doing?” By Lou Sanders.https://www.bonnierbooks.co.uk/imprints/blink-publishing/Psychics and Police Work - H Rachlin https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/psychics-and-police-work

“I had Mick Jagger to my left, Harrison Ford to my right, and Mike Nichols opposite me…I really was just starting out in life and I couldn’t believe it!”Step into the studio with “Bliss Bonnet” and National Treasure Stephen Fry as he joins host Tim Lihoreau for an unforgettable conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests.The man who was ‘born to be Wilde’ brings his razor sharp wit, intellectual charm and luminous eloquence with him to chat about…he career as actor, comedian, writer, and broadcaster. Stephen’s guest list is superbly curated to surprise, delight, and inspire in equal measure.From the iconic to the unexpected — living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—who will make the cut? And will he choose the wildcard “Gate-crasher?” You’ll have to listen to find out!Follow on Instagram:@classicfm@timlihoreau                                                                                                        @guesswhoscomingtodinner_pod

Get ready for the ultimate fantasy dinner party podcast, hosted by Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau! Each week, Tim invites a new VIP guest to curate their dream guest list, from cultural icons like Stephen Fry and Sir Tony Robinson to comedic favorites like Jonathan Ross and Lou Sanders. Together, they create the dinner party of a lifetime, with five fantasy guests—living or dead, real or fictional, controversial or beloved.Here’s the twist: Tim gets to add a wildcard ‘Gatecrasher’ to shake things up! If the guest wants them to stay, they’ll have to kick someone off their list. Who will make the cut, and who will be booted from the party?Tune in for surprising stories, hilarious pairings, and the thrill of discovering who gets a seat at the table. Imagine Einstein next to Rick Stein, Jessica Rabbit beside Bunny Hedaya, or da Vinci mingling with Leonardo DiCaprio. Every episode is a fresh and unexpected feast!Starting on the 26th November 2024 join Tim each week for “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” and find out who makes the ultimate guest list!