Michael Caines talks high end cookery and learning from the greats.
Today’s guest is a culinary icon—one of the UK’s most celebrated chefs, with a career built on precision and perseverance.His early training took him to some of the world’s most prestigious kitchens working alongside Raymond Blanc in the UK and Bernard Loiseau and Joël Robuchon in France. Next came a 21-year reign at the helm of Gidleigh Park, where he held two Michelin stars for nearly two decades. But his journey wasn’t without challenge. A near-fatal car accident early in his career meant learning to cook—and lead—with just one arm. What followed was a lesson in resilience, reinvention, and an unwavering belief in his craft.Now, as chef-patron and co-owner of Lympstone Manor, he is cultivating vineyards, mentoring the next generation of chefs and above all is one of the most respected voices in hospitality. Today’s guest reflects on the dishes that shaped him, the mentors who guided him, and the quiet power of returning to your roots.
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Laura Aikman, British Actor talks the highs of Gavin & Stacey and the lows of family cooking.
Today’s guest might be recognised by the 20 million people who tuned in for the Gavin and Stacey finale, where she stood at the altar with British sitcom royalty, James Corden, playing the entirely unlikable Sonia. But that’s just one stop in a career that began in childhood and shows no sign of slowing. Todays guest has navigated her way through a long list of beloved British shows, from Casualty and Waterloo Road to The Job Lot and Archie. More recently, you’ll have seen her take a dramatic turn in The Suspect, playing a Canadian whistleblower in the story of Jean Charles de Menezes, and in the cultural phenomenon that is This City Is Ours.Follow Laura on Instagram here Follow The Filling here here Follow Anna Barnett here
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Laura Aikman, British Actor talks the highs of Gavin & Stacey and the lows of family cooking.
Today’s guest might be recognised by the 20 million people who tuned in for the Gavin and Stacey finale, where she stood at the altar with British sitcom royalty, James Corden, playing the entirely unlikable Sonia. But that’s just one stop in a career that began in childhood and shows no sign of slowing. Todays guest has navigated her way through a long list of beloved British shows, from Casualty and Waterloo Road to The Job Lot and Archie. More recently, you’ll have seen her take a dramatic turn in The Suspect, playing a Canadian whistleblower in the story of Jean Charles de Menezes, and in the cultural phenomenon that is This City Is Ours.Follow Laura on Instagram here Follow The Filling here here Follow Anna Barnett here
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Merlin Labron-Johnson talks Osip 2.0 and its exciting evolution.
This week’s guest is no stranger to The Filling, having joined me back in 2021. Since then, this Michelin-starred chef has taken his culinary journey to new heights—relocating his one-star restaurant Osip to a stunning new home in the heart of Somerset, one that promises not just exceptional dining but a full countryside escape with luxurious overnight stays.
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Chet Sharma, Physicist turned chef talks about his take on reimagining Indian cuisine.
This week's guest takes us deep into the heart of Mayfair, where a former physicist turned chef is reimagining Indian cuisine—one course, one technique, and one memory at a time. After years spent honing his craft in some of the world’s most storied kitchens—from Locanda Locatelli to Mugaritz—he emerged with a vision that marries scientific precision with emotional resonance.
We all know the kitchen is where stuff happens. It’s there that we chew the fat, make life’s big decisions and, when no one’s watching, slurp straight from the tin. Join me, Anna Barnett, as I head into the kitchens of celebrity guests to swoon over the styling, discuss their career highs and lows, and get stuck in to some serious food chat.Each weekly episode ends with our guest showing us their strongest sandwich game - and very possibly the contents of their fridge!
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