Sports broadcaster, specializing in play by play. Have called every sport under the sun with the exception of cricket, rugby, and kabaddi, but I wouldn't mind giving all three of those a try. The only promise I give you is if you tune in to one of my broadcast, for however long you do so, you'll enjoy life during that period of time.
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Welcome to… My Favourite Takeaway! The food and comedy podcast series hosted by comedian Tom Craine (Drunk History, Russell Howard’s Good News), and food enthusiast Cimran Shah. Each week Tom and Cim invite a special guest to share their favourite takeaway … EXACTLY as they’d normally have it! From Peruvian street food slouched on James Acaster’s L-Shaped sofa through an Antiguan feast on Andi Oliver’s best bone china to a massive BBQ banquet with Adam Hills, My Favourite Takeaway is the sho ...
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Much to Tom's satisfaction, our latest guest gets down and dirty with some fried chicken, as comedian Ben Clark orders a 'three piece' and fries from the wonderfully named Favourable Chicken. Ben is one third of the award winning sketch group, Pappy's, who also have a range of podcasts under the banner of Pappy's Flatshare. Ben was great company, r…
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Legendary lexicographer Susie Dent joins Tom & Cim to talk takeaways, and also test their knowledge of obscure food-related words. She revels her passion for puddings, Little Chefs and mobile kebab vans among other things, having ordered from an Oxford deli called . Susie has a couple of books for your consideration, Interesting Stories About Curio…
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We're going Ethiopian on our latest episode, as comedian Carl Donnelly orders a selection of curries from Elsa's Vegan Kitchen in Tooting. To much skepticism from Cim and Carl, Tom claims that this particular cuisine is his favourite. They also discuss a tasty snack which involves butterflying dates, the perfect method when it comes to peanut butte…
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We get a little peek of married life on our latest episode, as Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris join us with a delicious curry from Bombay Bicycle Chef in Balham. They're such aficionados of Indian food, they even have their own authentic crockery. We also discuss Rachel's love of a burger, Marcus's objection to pizza, and the best kind of takea…
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The inimitable Denise Welch joins Tom and Cim on her one night off from the Loose Women Live tour, and is, to quote the fellas, the dream guest. Denise talks in great detail about her love of fish and chips, the perfect way to eat takeaway in the car, and also the sketchy eating habits of her sons - one of whom happens to be Matt Healy from the ban…
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A Celebrity Burger Special With Friends Of The Show
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Scroobius Pip, Thomas Gray, Lauren Layfield, Simon Rimmer, Josh Widdicombe and Matthew Crosby share their idea of the perfect burger with Tom and Cim for our mid-season special. Among the points for discussion are the joys of fries in brown paper bags, shoestring chips versus potato wedges, the perfect cheese to accompany your patty, and the merits…
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If you want to know the weirdest thing that anyone has ever done with an egg - an we suspect that's a competitive field - you need to listen to Tom and Cim's conversation with the wonderful Stevie Martin. Stevie ordered from pan-Asian restaurant Eatfan, and got a little less than she bargained for, possibly making hers the cheapest order we've ever…
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Ever met anyone who hates plates? No? Well look no further than Esther Manito, who has a pathological loathing of them - choosing instead to eat everything out of a bowl. In this instance, a takeaway from her favourite Indian restaurant, Mohabir in South Woodford. She, Tom and Cim also make a desperate plea for a block of free paneer each. Thanks f…
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Someone likes nuggets (and tea), and that person is the wonderful comedian, Jake Lambert. Jake's obsession with those battered balls of chickeny goodness is, to say the least, extraordinary, as are his breakfast habits, which have in the past seen him combine 4 different types of cereal and a rusk. Jake ordered from Neat Burger, though as has becom…
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Our guest this week is broadcaster Lauren Layfield, who fully embraces the ethos of the podcast with tales of bizarre curry combinations, food ratios, a quirky approach to Big Macs and her gluttenous love of food served in buckets. She orders from KFC, and gets properly stuck in with her dog - which Cimran inexplicably mistakes for a cat ... You ca…
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In a genuinely hilarious episode, Seann Walsh discusses his foibles when it comes to takeaways as he reluctantly eats a meal from Raj Of India during a self-imposed curry ban. He recounts tales of becoming a human bin, his struggles with misophonia, crying in a Spa during a period of self-loathing, and driving away from a McDonald's drive-thru havi…
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We have the wonderful Matt Edmondson for you this week - Radio 1 presenter and host of the The List Of Absolutely Everything That Might Kill You podcast with Adam Kay. Matt ordered from a fine establishment called Babur To Go, and made some startling revelations about his eating habits, including a claim about something he's never tried that probab…
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We are joined by a takeaway obsessive to kick off the new season, as Tom and Cimran welcome rapper, actor, podcaster and proper lovely and funny gent Scroobius Pip to evangelise about his small plates movement, If you take nothing else from this episode, please do appreciate his hacks to reduce the cost of your home delivery bill, as well as his al…
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A 'Celebrity Packed Lunch' Special With Friends Of The Show
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Following a slew of correspondence relating to a question posed in our last episode with Hayley Morris, we decided to round off Season 3 by asking Josh Widdicombe, Lou Sanders, Matt Forde, Rosie Jones, Elis James and Angela Barnes to share their dream combination of items in a packed lunch. From cheese straws and summer rolls to easter eggs and ret…
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We have a hugely talented comedian for you in our latest episode who has amassed over 7 million followers of her online content. Hayley's Me Vs Brain sketches are very funny and very popular, and the accompanying book is also a Sunday Times bestseller. Hayley ordered a curry from Kricket, which arrived before she got home. Undeterred, we discussed …
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What an absolute thrill it was for Tom and Cim to spend the afternoon in the company of Michelin-starred chef, Atul Kochhar, at Kanishka, his restaurant in Mayfair. Atul was the perfect host, serving a selection of dishes from his incredible menu (available for takeaway), as he and the chaps discuss the best way to cook onions, his love of fried ch…
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In one of our favourite episodes ever, the supremely funny comedian and podcaster Lou Sanders joins Tom and Cim from her flat in North London with a selection of vegan sushi. From the moment she shares her extraordinary exchange with the delivery driver on the night of her appearance, this is riotous good fun, We go into great detail about Lou's ap…
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We loved welcoming Dr Ranjit Singh (aka TV doctor Dr Ranj) to My Favourite Takeaway - not least because Cimran reckons he orders the best selection of Indian dishes we've ever had on the show from Dishoom in Manchester. Among the topics for discussion: fake fire, hospital food, falling asleep with chicken nuggets on one's lap, and the merits of cre…
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In a first for the podcast, comedian John Robins prepares his own curry to eat while talking takeaways with Tom and Cim. He shares the secrets of his special base gravy, his strategic approach to ordering in Indian restaurants, and also his dream kebab shop experience. John is heading out on tour in September, and you can buy tickets at johnrobins.…
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Tom and Cim are in clover this week, as one of their idols, Ken Hom, joins them from his home in Bangkok. Ken nipped out to one of the food stalls outside his apartment before the chat, and settled in with a whisky to discuss his love of modern British cuisine, the joys of fish and chips, the dish he's providing for the King's coronation, and the s…
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We've had our first takeaway disaster of the series - with Edith's village chippy being shut on the night she joined us, leaving her very hungry. Undeterred, we talked about her love of chips in bread rolls lathered in curry sauce, how she secretes takeaways into hotels and the perfect diet to get you through the days and nights at music festivals.…
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YouTube sensation Daz Black is our latest guest on My Favourite Takeaway. His channel Daz Games has - get this - over 8 million subscribers. Food-lover Daz joined us from his man cave in East Sussex with a foot long sandwich from Subway. We discover the unlikely place he had a pizza delivered to, how he came to be barbecuing needle fish on a desert…
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Married couple Julianne and Jonathan are not only excellent actors, but also excellent company. She won an Emmy for her extraordinary performance in Mare Of Easttown, while he has recently launched a podcast called Stage Door Jonny in which he speaks to the likes of Damian Lewis, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke and Sarah Jessica Parker about their lives …
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Our latest guest is comedian, writer and broadcaster, Matt Forde, who is also something of a takeaway aficionado. Matt ordered a selection of dishes from North London Indian eatery, The Tiffin Tin, which were small but perfectly formed. Among the many topics of conversation are the merits of stone baked pizza delivery and Matt’s excellent strategy …
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Our first guest on Season 3 of My Favourite Takeaway is chef, restaurateur and broadcaster, Simon Rimmer. Simon joined Tom and Cim from his home in the northwest, and opted for a delicious selection of dishes from the family-run Masala Lounge in Sale. As well as learning why one of these dishes would enrage future guest on the podcast, Atul Kochhar…
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We're back with more delicious takeaway tales, as another raft of special guests order in their preferred cuisine and tuck into both the food and the conversation. Expect takeout tips, disasters, quirks and guilty pleasures from the likes of Matt Lucas, Cariad Lloyd, Simon Rimmer, John Robins, Edith Bowman, Matt Forde and husband and wife acting du…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant comedian - Matthew Crosby. He invited us into his home to enjoy some fish and chips from his favourite place in South East London. Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAST.COM Twitter: @Favtakeawaypod Instagram: …
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This week we are joined by the brilliant actor, comedian, and writer - Tom Gray. Tom joined us for some sushi takeaway and shared some incredible McDonalds ordering hacks. Enjoy! Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAST.COM Twitter: @Favtakeawaypod Inst…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant cook and baker, Crystelle Pereira. Crystelle first came to our attention as a finalist in 2021 Bake-off. And we talked (eventually) about her favourite Japanese food amongst other takeaway related goodness... Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Em…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant Sam Thompson + Zara McDermott. Real life couple Sam and Zara first found fame on 'Made In Chelsea' and 'Love Island' and kindly invited us into their home to share a Chinese takeaway, and most impressively an incredible spice drawer and condiment collection. Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Chee…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant comedian - Angela Barnes. Who joined us for some Thai food and to discuss all things takeaway related at Tom's house. Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAST.COM Twitter: @Favtakeawaypod Instagram: myfavouriteta…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant novelist and broadcaster, Elizabeth Day. Her fantastic podcast 'How to Fail' is available wherever you get your podcasts and the paperback of her novel 'Magpie' is out now. Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAS…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant comedian, writer and actress - Suzi Ruffell. Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAST.COM Twitter: @Favtakeawaypod Instagram: myfavouritetakeawaypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant journalist, comedian, and presenter - Alex Brooker. Alex kindly invited us into his home to share his favourite takeaway food from Nando's. Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAST.COM Twitter: @Favtakeawaypod In…
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We're back with a brand new series! And kicking things off this week we are joined by the brilliant comedians, authors, presenters, and real life couple - Elis James and Isy Suttie. They kindly invited us into their home to share their favourite takeaway food from Edo in Crystal Palace. Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and …
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For the final episode of the series we've ordered, eaten and discussed the festive food offerings from three of the nations most popular takeaway choices - McDonalds, KFC, and Dominos. We'll see you again soon in 2022 for series 2! Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOU…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant comedian and presenter - Adam Hills. Adam kindly invited us into his home to share a some of his favourite takeaway food from Bodean's. Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAST.COM Twitter: @Favtakeawaypod Instag…
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Boston Sports Wire with Jake Donnelly (Dec. 2, 2021)
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Jake Donnelly brings you his recap of the New England sports scene on the morning of December 2, 2021.Celtics beat Sixers 88-87 as Jason Tatum (26/16) led the way and the newly dubbed Enes Kanter Freedom chipped in with four points in his first game as an American citizen.Bruins take on the Predators in Nashville as Brad Marchand serves the second …
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A Plea to LeBron James--Cut the Crap with China
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Jake Donnelly presents a plea to LeBron James in light of his on-and-off court issues; cut the crap with China and stop accepting Chinese blood money.But don't do it for the Uighurs, don't do it for your followers, or even do it out of the goodness of your heart. Do it to accomplish the one thing you've always desired; to be better than Michael Jor…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant comedian and actor - Rosie Jones. Rosie kindly invited us into her home to share a some of her favourite takeaway food from Morley's in Walthamstow. Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAST.COM Twitter: @Favtakea…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant comedian and content creator - Nigel Ng. Nigel is best known for his character creation 'Uncle Roger' who became a global sensation during the last year and is about to embark on a worldwide tour. Do check him out live if you can (or his brilliant youtube channel). He kindly invited us into his home to share…
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This week we are joined for a very special episode on the history of the takeaway by Dr Annie Gray who is a historian, broadcaster, author and consultant who specialises in the history of food and dining from c.1600 to the present day. Annie has appeared on numerous TV shows including The Kitchen Cabinet and The Great British Bake Off and has writt…
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This week we are joined by the actor, presenter, podcaster and entrepreneur - Jamie Laing. Jamie very kindly invited us into his home to enjoy a local Mexican takeaway that will remain un-named for reasons you will discover ... Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITE…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant stand-up comedian, presenter and host of another little food based podcast you may of heard of, Off Menu - James Acaster. James kindly invited us into his home to enjoy some fantastic Venezuelan food from 'Mi Cocina Es Tuya' in Crystal Palace. Thanks for listening. Please rate and review. Cheers, Tom and Cim…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant stand-up comedian, presenter and author - Phil Wang. Phil kindly invited us into his home in West London to enjoy some fantastic Malaysian food from Putera Puteri in Queensway. We also highly recommend Phil's best selling new book 'Sidesplitter' and his hilarious Netflix stand-up special, 'Philly Philly Wang…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant chef and presenter, Big Has. He invited us to his home to enjoy his favourite local takeaway from Antepliler in Harringay, North London. Enjoy! Please rate and review. Thanks, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAST.COM Twitter: @Favtakeawaypod Instagram: myfavouri…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant comedian, actor and writer - Ellie Taylor. She invites us into her home to share her favourite Dominos pizza takeaway. We chat dips, duck bone contraband and much much more ... Ellie's fantastic new book 'My Child and other mistakes: How to ruin your life in the best way possible' is out now and we highly re…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant comedian and presenter Tom Allen as he kindly invites us into his home to enjoy his favourite Indian takeaway from two time Michelin star chef Atul Kochar's restaurant - Indian Essence. Enjoy! Please rate and review. Thanks, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAST.…
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This week we are joined by the brilliant comedian Ed Gamble as he kindly invites us into his home to enjoy a local Thai takeaway from Sigburi. Enjoy! Please rate and review. Thanks, Tom and Cimran. Get in touch with the show: Email: HELLO@MYFAVOURITETAKEAWAYPODCAST.COM Twitter: @Favtakeawaypod Instagram: myfavouritetakeawaypodcast Hosted on Acast. …
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For this episode it was an absolute honour to be invited into the home of chef and broadcaster, Andi Oliver, and her daughter - broadcaster Miquita Oliver. We had so much fun (and even more food!) as we sat down and shared a home cooked takeaway meal from the menu for Andi's amazing 'Wadadli Kitchen' restaurant. We discuss the role of food and cook…
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