Jamie-Lee O’Donnell is mightily impressed by our tuna grill-das!

Jamie-Lee O’Donnell is mightily impressed by our tuna grill-das!

Dish · 2026-08-05

Fresh off a flight to take a seat at the Dish table.Jamie-Lee O’Donnell is an Irish actor known for her roles in Screws, Leonard & Hungry Paul, and Derry Girls as the iconic Michelle Mallon. Jamie-Lee jetted in from Barcelona to be with Nick and Angela for lunchtime skewers, and a catch up about film, TV and fashion projects galore. Fuelled by energy drinks after an early flight, Jamie-Lee brings no shortage of strong food opinions to the table. She loves her meals to be sharp and sexy, but not wiggly, and feels passionately about crisp toasties and a chicken box after a night out at ‘le pub’. Angela responds to her list of likes and dislikes with a Spanish-influenced meal for Jamie-Lee. Starting with gildas three ways before tuna grill-das, served with a tomato & cucumber salad with mint & whipped feta, and a side of sweet and smokey Cornish potatoes. We begin with a glass of Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo Red Wine, while the main is paired with a bottle of  Fleur d'Azur Luberon Rosé by the Waitrose wine experts.Jamie-Lee can be seen at the Goodwood Revival, which takes place from 18-20 September. She’s appearing on the Style Stage to talk about her passion for fashion and the importance of costume across her variety of roles. Tickets for the weekend are on sale right now. We also  chat about Jamie-Lee’s role in the upcoming movie Girl Group, directed by Rebel Wilson, and find out about a haircut that proves to be a real talking point. You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube and on Spotify. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipesThe grill-das recipe was created for Waitrose by Helen Graves.The recipe for the tomato & cucumber salad with mint & whipped feta was created for Waitrose by Georgina Hayden.A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dishIf you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact [email protected] Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions00:00 - Welcome & a Tom Holland de-brief! 01:55 - Today’s guest 02:10 - Angela’s rock ‘n’ roll night in Barcelona!04:48 - It’s padrón pepper season! 06:31 - Jamie-Lee O’Donnell fresh from Barcelona! 11:35 - A Rioja cheers! 12:32 - Tapas starters12:58 - Crisp toasties, wriggly food & goodbye gluten!16:50 - Jamie-Lee’s food likes! 18:02 - A Derry chicken box? 18:59 - Spanish meal times & food favourites 21:09 - Jamie-Lee’s former corner shop!22:14 - Food is served! 23:29 - Wine pairing 23:34- Top tips?!25:49 - Goodwood Revival & adapting to new roles 28:19 - Girl Group & impressive wigs 31:55 - The Derry Girls love lives on! 34:49 - The many doppelgangers of Jamie-Lee36:42 - Fast food quiz 39:28 - End of the show question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw and Michelin star chef and restaurateur Angela Hartnett invite you to join their weekly dinner parties for hilarious, unfiltered chat. Guests like Gordon Ramsay, Dua Lipa, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Olivia Colman enjoy a Michelin star meal cooked by Angela, who shares insider tips and tricks to perfecting that signature dish or everyday dinner. As a seasoned conversationalist and raconteur, Nick serves the drinks and leads the dinner party for a deliciously fun watch and listen! Dish from Waitrose is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

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