Richard E. Grant hates chocolate!? | Dish Podcast | Waitrose

Born and raised in Swaziland (Eswatini), Richard E. Grant moved to London in 1982 after studying drama at Cape Town University. He worked extensively in theatre before achieving widespread recognition in the cult classic Withnail and I in 1987. Richard had notable roles in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, for which he received an Academy Award nomination, as well as The Iron Lady, Star Wars: Episode IX and Saltburn. Richard has appeared in some of the biggest shows on TV, including Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones and Loki. His new show, The Franchise, is available to watch on Sky Comedy and NOW.

Nick pours Richard a cranberry juice on ice, while Angela prepares one of his favourite dishes, spaghetti with chilli and parsley mussels. The experts at Waitrose pair this with a Blueprint Greek White Wine.

Richard E. Grant has been on the Dish dream-guest list since the beginning, and he does not disappoint. Our trio talks about salt pouches, Saltburn and why Richard likes to give everything the sniff test.

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.


Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose.

[JustAnEmptyCageGirl]

I'm with Sarah. Cheese is the light of my life!

[donttouchmebitc]

This guy would either be a royal or starve back in the day😂

[maxsgirl]

The sound that came out with “EEEW” was 👩🏻‍🍳🤌🏼 such an epic actor.

[sarahshroom]

"like the elbow of a dead hen" 😭LOL

[MsDrientje]

Cheese was my first word and will forever be my love.

[Elinacab]

The most distinguished “EWW” I’ve ever heard in my life. ❤❤

[KimMayroze]

This was one of the funniest episodes, so over the top and eccentric in a good way!

[SessVlogs]

"It's like the elbow of a dead hen"
I don't know where or why I would ever use that expression, but I'm going to try to shoehorn it in as often as I can!

[susannemcarlisle]

I love The Dish, by far my favorite podcast. But Richard E. Grant has been the most fun. Period.

[Gismo-ihgi]

My doctor would be happy if I disliked cheese. I have high cholesterol and we were recently negotiating on an appropriate portion size. He says a matchbox, I say that's the bit you eat while you grate the rest 😂

[__seeker__]

If someone dear to me told me they categorically disliked cheese, I’d have to end our acquaintanceship.

[keanusolan]

Richard E. Grant needs to be arrested. Because how can you not like cheese *and* chocolate *and* oxtail at the same time? You are a monster, sir.

[ticketyboo]

It's so funny how offended people get when you dislike something they do like😂

[TukikoTroy]

Mackerel, straight out of the sea, cleaned and straight into a frying pan with butter. Nothing like it.

[ShakirahIbaad]

Cheese and Chocolate!!!! Literally the two best things in life!

[maremacd]

I could live without cheese, but could never live without chocolate.

[Coco-zuob]

I kinda wish I didn't love chocolate...would save me a lot of calories 😂

[sangeethashetty]

I'm happy to see that there are others who dislike chocolate, too. Had it with people who think it's odd when I say I don't like chocolate!

[maxderay]

I agree on the chocolate, a little is fine, but it gets claggy and too rich super quickly.

[Rissa]

Ox tail is so good tho you’ve lost me 😂😂😂