Damian Lewis & Angela Hartnett stir up the PERFECT risotto | Dish Podcast | Waitrose

Damian Lewis grew up in North London and, after a spell in boarding school, returned to the city to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
He began his career with the Royal Shakespeare Company before transitioning to television. Damian’s breakout role came in Band of Brothers, which was the most expensive TV show of all-time, in 2001. His portrayal of Nicholas Brody in Homeland earned him both an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe.
His latest film, The Radleys, is adapted from a book by Matt Haig and tells the story of a family of vampires.
Nick mixes an Old-Fashioned for Damian while Angela prepares caponata bruschetta to start, followed by hearty pumpkin risotto, inspired by a butternut squash recipe by Martha Collison. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a Gabriel Meffre Côte du Rhône.
Damian Lewis is the perfect dinner-guest; he arrives hungry and armed with excellent anecdotes. Our trio cover how to cook octopus, what Tom Hanks is like on set and where Damian keeps his awards.
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[@Ezra0994]

Love that he is happy after his wife's passing a few years ago. Good to see him so happy

[@Geordiegirl36]

The beautiful and very talented Helen McCrory

[@Imreallyboredsick]

He's been in a relationship with singer Alison Mosshart since 2022.

[@Ezra0994]

@@Imreallyboredsick good for them ♡♡

[@Imreallyboredsick]

@Ezra0994 I mean that was only a year after Helen passed, but at the end of the day, I don't know him so there is no judgement from my end. It must have been so hard on him and their kids.

[@healthycathy9782]

@@Imreallyboredsickyou sound judgy after trying to explain you’re not judgy. 14 months is plenty for someone who lost his wife to cancer and watched her slowly decline. No need for us to evaluate the situation as outsiders.

[@HeidiWillToWin]

Holy Smokes! The only other Dish podcast I ever clicked this fast on was with Josh Homme (ok ok, yes, I have a thing for the Gingers 🤭). Love this! He’s such a great actor. ❤

[@ladyT_VR46]

Bless him for dealing with the late great Helen's passing and glad he's doing well in life now ❤

[@helenemalenfant5435]

One of my all time favourite actors going back many many years. I also loved his wife Helen McRory as an actor for many many years and was shocked to discover quite late in the day that they were married. Obviously I’m not big on tracking actors’ social lives. I was so sorry to hear of her passing and for all of the family dealing with the loss. I must say, this was a delight to watch and also to discover that Damien is quite funny!

[@Woman0405]

I am so in love with Damian Lewis.

[@jeenamas]

Oh happy times with Dish and Damien 😘

[@emotionallychargedtowel]

Brilliant actor, but never knew the personality behind it. He's a very charming man.

[@healthycathy9782]

Same! I thought he was quite rigid and introspective! Never knew he was this charming and bubbly!

[@evolvvartstudio]

His Soames Forsyte is still one of my top two favorite villain characters to this day.

[@lovebiscuit94]

What a legend! He’s been through a lot but still has such a great sense of humour 💛 Another great Dish episode!

[@jenndowell6446]

The first time I saw Damien Lewis was in an American show called Life. It was victim to the 2008 writer's strike. Really good show!

[@frazmars]

Totally agree! I really wish Charlie Crews got a longer storyline!

[@jenndowell6446]

@@frazmars I just loved everything about it. I still tell myself that "one cannot be here if one is there"

[@anumaattanen1436]

He has always been the most handsome man I've ever seen ❤ Quite a dish 😉

[@juliewright-i7f]

Love, love, loved this episode. As ever Ange and Grimmy were the perfect hosts to their exceptional guest, Damien Lewis, not to be confused with Daniel Day 🤣. Brilliant just brilliant.

[@MyLiv69]

Damien Lewis is a national treasure

[@Flowers4Everyone]

Lovely to see Angela align with Waitrose but put her own spin on it. It gives the watching audience the permission, if you will, to make the dish their own. Very nice toppings, too!

[@healthycathy9782]

That’s the whole premise! 😅

[@helenmanser9182]

“Smells good, dunnit?!” 😂

[@kirstyknockout]

How fun is he?! That was so enjoyable.

[@brendansharkey1232]

30 mins flew by, could be 45 mins episodes with 2 courses every time? And a few questions about Billions wouldn't have gona amiss. Brilliant as usual though, and love Ange getting the guest in the kitchen again, although missing the Ange cam!

[@Shawn-s3k]

Love Damian Lewis in Wolf Hall. Fabulous.

[@susieusmaximus5330]

Love him in everything. He's brilliant. He's got such range as an actor.

[@TinaTr84]

Gosh yes! And it’s coming back for season 2 with the great Mark Rylance. Can’t wait!!

[@macintyredunning]

I loved him in the Forsyte Saga but it never gets mentioned!!!!

[@JaneSaidWhy]

Ohhhh I have to look that up. I've never heard of it ❤

[@susieusmaximus5330]

@@JaneSaidWhy He's amazing in that role. The character is an awful person, really, but Lewis makes him, if not relatable, at least understandable.

[@giselewilde2324]

Ange and Grimmy are so down to Earth! People who most would really like to meet.

[@lyndkent-cl2oe]

Love Damian..& love Risotto!!....as do I love Angela & Nick is my fav. "Gay"...xxxx

[@MalakianM2S]

This man really made me believe that Brutus was idd an honorable fella.

[@bgbaltuth]

I LOVE nick and Angela!!! And Damien Lewis!!! COME ON Kisses and hugs guys , thank you!

[@katiechristie2859]

I think Angela's got a wee crush on Damian and who could blame her #demeyes #swoon

[@LeeLondon]

Ohh i loved him in Lincoln!

[@michellesade1703]

Looks like the upcoming war move is called "Pressure" and he will play Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery

[@camdenlocal8930]

Love this man ❤

[@lalalabuschagne2333]

Fantastic!!! ❤

[@LetsBeClear87]

WINTERS!!!

[@RedHeadAgent]

That was a Fun episode.

[@patriciatalley7109]

Are all the guests full episodes because it seems I can’t find Mary Berry and Ottolenghi? Someone sent me straight if I’m not finding it correctly

[@bettylanek2974]

Full audio episodes are all on Spotify. Bur the visual episodes uploaded on YT are limited

[@andrewhorne9103]

Ange is glowwwwwing 🥰

[@AliFryer-dp8ph]

These episodes always go too quick. I’m sure they interviewed for longer make them 60 mins 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Matt-2.0-3.14]

What’s happened to the harry hill interview

[@kellypritchard6516]

Omg I can't believe I am the first person to comment!!😍

[@aahilyaseshadri]

ahhh! wow wow

[@Mpayne1472]

Axelrod

[@sebeckley]

Angela should upgrade to a Ralph Lauren evening, not Tommy Hilfiger who is just an RL knock off. (Who is a Brooks Brothers knock off, btw)

[@Shawn-s3k]

I love Angela, but please get to the hairdresser and do those roots! Or color to move toward gray!