What do celebrities eat when nobodyβs watching? From the snacks they cobble together after a long day to the meals that take them straight back to childhood, food can reveal a lot about a person. Each week on Comfort Eating, celebrity guests share their ultimate comfort food with SiobhΓ‘n McSweeney, and they chat about the role food has played in their lives. From snacks after school to heartbreak meals, join SiobhΓ‘n for conversations about food, family and everything in between. Expect to hear from guests (actors from TV, movie, theatre and film; sportspeople, comedians, chefsβ¦) such as: Asim Chaudhry, Isy Suttie, Nicola Coughlan, Emma Bridgewater, Katie Price, Jamie Laing, Natalie Cassidy, Kathy Burke, Jon Ronson, Shirley Ballas, Nadiya Hussain, James Norton, Graham Norton, Jamie Demetriou, Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Amma Asante, Jay Blades, Michelle DeSwarte, Gaz Coombes, Georgia Pritchett, Fern Brady, Jayde Adams, Adam Kay, Jaime Winstone, Malorie Blackman, Dawn OβPorter, Neneh Cherry, Greg Rutherford, Goldie, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Marian Keyes, Rufus Wainwright, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Big Zuu, Eddie Marsan, Self Esteem, James May, Guy Garvey, Dave Myers, Jo Brand, Craig David, Bernardine Evaristo, Tom Watson, Rosie Jones, Laura Whitmore, Desiree Burch, Russell Tovey, Stephen Fry, Deborah Meaden, Munya Chawawa, Aisling Bea, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Candice Carty-Williams, Lawrence Chaney, Scarlett Moffatt, Joanne McNally, Mae Martin, Rafe Spall, Nish Kumar, Bridget Christie, Mary McCartney, Keith Brymer Jones, Adjoa Andoh, Tamsin Greig, Tom Kerridge, Katherine Ryan, Golda Rosheuvel, Suranne Jones and, David Baddiel, Amol Rajan and Russell T Davies.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 β’ Duration 44:28
Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. In this episode, itβs Graceβs couch that gets the star treatment as Graham Norton comes round to chat all things Comfort Eating. We all know Graham from his work interviewing megastars on his chatshow, as well as his much loved radio show, but thereβs lots to Graham you might not know about: from his time living in a San Francisco commune, to his big break in the upstairs room of a famous gastropub and, of course, the snacks he reaches for when heβs home alone, and sat on his own couch
From the archive (season 6): Katie Price
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 β’ Duration 43:51
Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. Legendary glamour model turned reality TV star, Katie Price joins Grace. One of the most photographed and filmed women of our times, splashed across page 3 and lads mags as Jordan 30 years ago, then in six of her own TV series, multiple documentaries and reality shows, everyone thinks they know her. But talking to Grace over a squishy, soft and βbaldβ dish, Katie reveals a more nuanced picture β opening up about childhood, horses, early photoshoots, love, abuse, men, the media, breakdown and being a proud mum of five. βNever underestimate the Priceyβ β itβs a motto to live by and Grace embraces it all β the ups, the downs and snacks in between
From the archive (season 1): Russell T Davies
Monday, November 3, 2025 β’ Duration 38:59
Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. Award-winning Doctor Who and Itβs A Sin screenwriter Russell T Davies tells Grace about some of the most important moments in his life β and the comfort food that has seen him through them. The pair discuss love at first sight, recent loss, and how Woolworthβs pork and egg pie is a metaphor for life itself
From the archive (season 5): Nadiya Hussain
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 β’ Duration 35:25
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From the archive (season 2): Stephen Fry
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 β’ Duration 48:46
Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as the darker days of autumn arrive. In this episode, Grace is joined by none other than Stephen Fry. They talk about his childhood, memories of prison, cooking for his husband β and the comfort foods that have seen him through it all
S10, Ep12: Fatiha El-Ghorri, comedian
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 β’ Duration 47:36
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S10, Ep11: Sally Wainwright, TV writer
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 β’ Duration 39:37
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025 β’ Duration 41:43
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