Bob Mortimer, pork pie, kedgeree and an IPA

Dish

Cold Glass Productions

Arts, Society & Culture, Comedy, Food

4.7 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Bob Mortimer is an English comedian, TV presenter, fisherman, author, podcaster, pork pie detective and 100% certified national treasure. He’s with us to chat about his new book, The Long Shoe, his third work of fiction following the successes of The Hotel Avocado and The Satsuma Complex. Bob has sold over 2 million books (and counting), crowning another significant chapter in his legendary career. Bob first appeared on our screens in the early 90s in Vic Reeves’ Big Night Out. His working relationship with Vic has continued for decades and the pair are regarded among the funniest acts in British comedy. Bob is also known for his part in another double act, with Paul Whitehouse in Gone Fishing, a programme which documents their time together on the shores of rivers, streams, seas and lakes as part of Bob’s recovery from open heart surgery. Upon entering the Dish kitchen, Bob quickly spots the pork pie starter and crisp bowl, which is followed by Angela fulfilling his nostalgic request and serving kedgeree-style monkfish rice alongside a fresh and cold IPA. Waitrose’s wine experts pair this meal with a glass of Paul Mas Réserve Languedoc Blanc. From stories about accidental house fires to avoiding dinner parties and the perfect pasta name for a cat, we learn an incredible amount in Bob’s company. We also find time to put his love of eggs to the test in an action packed end of show finale. And remember: eat pie as often as you can! You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube and, new for this season, on Spotify. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.ukDish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:03.0	Thirteen years ago, I taught myself how to the still on my cooker at home,
0:07.0	setting out to make the most delicious gin on earth.
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0:54.1	Remember, the coffee cup is your canvas and you are the artist.
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1:02.4	Dish from Waitrose is a cold glass production.
1:06.0	This podcast may contain some strong language and adult themes.
1:11.1	Hi, God. I lovely to see you. It's lovely to see you. Are you all right, Bob? Pork pie. Yeah. Pork pie. Pork pie. Maybe we should get you sat down. Yeah, let's get you sat. Come on, let's get you sat. Pork pie. You always know when you're in the presence of a pork pie. Everything's just chill, you know?
1:31.2	Yeah. your sack down. Yeah, let's get your sat. Come on, let's get your sack. You always know when you're in the presence of a pork pie.
1:29.6	Everything's just chill.
1:31.0	Yeah, you can just say this. Good. Hello, welcome to Dish from Waitrose. I'm at Grimshaw. And I'm Angela Hartnett. How are you, Ange? I'm very well, thanks. How are you? Good. I'm just trying to think when the last time I saw you was.
1:42.6	Royal Albert Hall.
1:44.0	Oh, yes.
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