From Bake Off to Butter Chicken, It’s Alison Hammond & Noel Fielding! | Dish Podcast | Waitrose

Alison & Noel in a bowl? Yes, really.

Alison Hammond is back and Noel Fielding is making his Dish debut, bringing Bake Off energy, plenty of laughs and a few behind-the-scenes secrets from the tent. With series 17 of The Great British Bake Off now back on our screens and Nigella Lawson joining the judging line-up, the pair tell us what it’s really like working on set, from Noel’s favourite tinned lunch to Alison’s methods for keeping spirits high.

While there’s no beans on toast on the menu today, Angela’s latest creation is putting her in strong contention for our own spin on Star Baker, as she serves up Ed Smith’s recipe for one-tin butter chicken and chickpea curry. It’s served with poppadums, chutneys and a bottle of Cape Mentelle Marri Chardonnay 2025, selected by the Waitrose wine experts.

Then come the really important questions: what makes the perfect fish finger sandwich? (Spoiler alert: it’s a sourdough-free zone.) We also hear about Noel’s breadmaking experience with Paul Hollywood’s and discover Alison’s peculiar golden syrup myth. And if that wasn’t enough, there’s a Butterscotch Angel Delight whisking finale. Will Alison and Noel impress our judges and take home the Waitrose goodie bag?


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00:00 - Coming up on Dish…
00:55 - Welcome!
02:36 - Bake Off has a new judge…
04:00 - Alison Hammond & Noel Fielding are here!
05:40 - It’s Dish seconds for Alison
06:57 - Bearded Noel Fielding?!
08:35 - Alison’s food likes & dislikes
10:10 - Noel’s food likes & dislikes
12:52 - Paul Hollywood’s garlic bread
14:34 - A Michelin starred fish finger sandwich?
15:43 - Noel’s fizzy on-set pick me up!
16:05- Alison the homecook & her perfect omelette!
19:02 - Noel’s favourite pasta dish
20:30 - Baking vs cooking
22:43 - Curry is served!
26:29 - Wine pairing
27:05 - Prue Leith’s wine hottake!
27:52 - Busy set life
28:32 - Bake Off is back & with Nigella!
33:00 - Captain Paul Hollywood?!
34:25 - Noel on discovering Bake Off
36:11 - The beauty of Bake Off
36:45 - Alison’s viral moments
39:21 - End of the show question
40:08 - Let’s whisk!
41:43 - Fast food quiz
44:37 - Is the Angel Delight Angela approved?