Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

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Comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite special guests into their magical restaurant to each choose their favourite starter, main course, side dish, dessert and drink. Ever wanted to eat your dream meal? It's time to order Off Menu.

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392 episodes
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Sep 11, 2019 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep 30: Cerys Matthews
This episode could be a case for Mulder and Scully. Musician, 6 Music DJ and wild cook Cerys Matthews has a table booked in the dream restaurant.
Sep 4, 2019 · 1 hr 8 min
Ep 29: Jay Rayner
Restaurant expert Jay Rayner – The Observer’s food critic, Masterchef judge and author of ‘My Last Supper’ – has a table booked this week.
Aug 28, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
Ep 28: Serge Pizzorno
Sergio Pizzorno – aka Serge from Kasabian, aka the SLP – orders his dream meal this week. Let's just hope there are no magicians nearby…
Aug 21, 2019 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep 27: Jordan Banjo
'Diversity' dancer Jordan Banjo is this week's diner, and he's the restaurant's jumpiest guest yet.
Aug 14, 2019 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep 26: Kerry Godliman
Kerry Godliman – 'Taskmaster' champion and 'Derek' star – pops in to the dream restaurant this week. We're off on holiday to eat this meal, but James has forgotten to tell Kerry something.
Aug 7, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
Ep 25: Loyle Carner
Loyle Carner – Mercury-nominated hip hop artist – orders his dream meal this week. He talks about his Chilli Con Carner cookery school for teenagers with ADHD, Ed opens up about his relationship and James gets angry about an Oscar winner.
Jul 31, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
Ep 24: Sian Clifford
Emmy-nominated 'Fleabag' star Sian Clifford picks her dream meal this week. Loopholes are exploited, there's a detailed water order, and James tells a very boring story.
Jul 24, 2019 · 54 min
Ep 23: Dynamo
The genie has some conjuring competition this week as the restaurant welcomes its first magician guest – it's Dynamo! Plus there's an update on Ed's superpowers and James gets a new nickname.
Jul 17, 2019 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep 22: Suzi Ruffell
This week's guest is stand-up sensation (and regular eating buddy of Ed and James) Suzi Ruffell! We're asking the big questions – like why don't athletes drink sparkling water? – and a new tongue-twister is created.
Jul 10, 2019 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep 21: Dara O Briain
It's the grand re-opening of the magical restaurant, and our first guest in Series 2 is Dara O Briain!
Jul 3, 2019 · 1 min
Series 2 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
New series, new menus. The magical restaurant is back in business and ready for bookings. Series 2 starts 10th July 2019.
Apr 17, 2019 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep 20: Rose McGowan
In the final episode of the series, Rose McGowan – actor, activist, author and model – orders her dream meal. And, when it comes to food, she has superpowers…
Apr 10, 2019 · 47 min
Ep 19: Gemma Cairney
We welcome Gemma Cairney – BBC radio DJ, author and presenter – to the dream restaurant this week. And it's not just a meal, it's a party.
Apr 3, 2019 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep 18: Desiree Burch
This week's guest is comedian Desiree Burch – star of Netflix's upcoming 'Flinch'. The podcast gets hacked, Desiree knows the way to James's heart, and we find out what's in the dream restaurant's bathroom.
Mar 27, 2019 · 1 hr 14 min
Ep 17: Victoria Coren Mitchell
Victoria Coren Mitchell – 'Only Connect' host, writer and professional poker player – is this week's diner. She gets introduced to teddy bear ham, talks very British holidays and reveals her dinner party secret.
Mar 20, 2019 · 1 hr 8 min
Ep 16: Jamie Demetriou
Jamie Demetriou – comedian, actor and writer extraordinaire – has booked a table this week. His meal's so good, not even a marmalade sandwich made by Paddington himself makes the cut.
Mar 13, 2019 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep 15: Sindhu Vee
This week's guest is Sindhu Vee – Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, Radio 4 regular and Live at the Apollo star. When it comes to food, she knows what she wants. And, yet again, Ed makes some vulgar jokes.
Mar 6, 2019 · 1 hr 1 min
Ep 14: Jack McBrayer
We welcome '30 Rock's Jack McBrayer – the most polite man in showbusiness – to the restaurant this week. James tells a sexy story, Ed cracks some crass jokes and Jack has a lot of foods explained to him.
Feb 27, 2019 · 58 min
Ep 13: Phil Wang
'Taskmaster' star Phil Wang – everyone's favourite Wang – visits the restaurant this week. Let's just hope he doesn't roast Ed again.
Feb 20, 2019 · 58 min
Ep 12: Josie Long
Comedian, filmmaker and James's former boss Josie Long visits the restaurant this week. The genie's on his best behaviour, Ed definitely isn't into tantric sex, and everyone has a lot of fun telling dad jokes.

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Ep 30: Cerys Matthews

Ep 29: Jay Rayner

Ep 28: Serge Pizzorno

Ep 27: Jordan Banjo

Ep 26: Kerry Godliman

Ep 25: Loyle Carner

Ep 24: Sian Clifford

Ep 23: Dynamo

Ep 22: Suzi Ruffell

Ep 21: Dara O Briain

Series 2 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Ep 20: Rose McGowan

Ep 19: Gemma Cairney

Ep 18: Desiree Burch

Ep 17: Victoria Coren Mitchell

Ep 16: Jamie Demetriou

Ep 15: Sindhu Vee

Ep 14: Jack McBrayer

Ep 13: Phil Wang

Ep 12: Josie Long