Harry Enfield

Hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster prepare to welcome comedy legend Harry Enfield to the dream restaurant. They discuss his iconic career, past guests like Kathy Burke and Arabella Weir, and joke about their producer Benito's quiet nature.

Comedy legend Harry Enfield joins the Dream Restaurant to discuss his long career, which spans as long as the hosts' lives. He shares stories about the origins of his famous sketches, including Smashy and Nicey and the surreal Mr. Dead.

Harry Enfield shares the amusing story of how his children first discovered his television career and the awkward police visit that coincided with it. He also discusses his upcoming solo tour and reflects on past tours with his former comedy partners.

Harry Enfield, Ed Gamble, and James Acaster discuss the nostalgia of childhood, comparing the excitement of SodaStreams and well-stocked snack drawers. They also reminisce about the transition into teenage years, referencing Harry's iconic character Kevin the Teenager.

Harry Enfield and James Acaster discuss their love of focaccia bread and share stories of discovering new foods, including a funny anecdote about Dawn French's daughter trying chocolate. Enfield also reminisces about his university days in York and Durham, recalling the distinct smells of chocolate factories, breweries, and prisons.

Harry Enfield shares his love for fresh oysters, describing how he buys them from a local farm in Cornwall and shucks them at home. The conversation then shifts to livestock slaughter, with James Acaster explaining Temple Grandin's humane cattle-calming inventions.

Harry Enfield and Ed Gamble compare ancient Roman oyster transport to modern Amazon shipping, leading to a discussion on why Harry avoids Amazon. They also laugh about a toddler's bug-eating habits in France and mock Bear Grylls baptizing Russell Brand in the River Thames.

Harry Enfield shares a hilarious story about being paid £5,000 to appear on a Gordon Ramsay show, where he was blindfolded and served pig's penis, which he surprisingly found delicious. He also expresses his unfulfilled desire to appear on 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' just for the exotic food.

Harry Enfield shares an amusing story about chef Giorgio Locatelli cooking truffles on Roman Abramovich's luxury yacht. The hosts also discuss their appreciation for truffle pasta and debate the unique smell of truffles, referencing London restaurants like Perilla and Gloria.

Harry Enfield discusses his love for Greek horta and triple-cooked chips, which leads to a debate on the perfect chip texture. He also shares anecdotes about sharing food with actor Trevor Eve and comedian Ben Elton's classic routine on chip-sharing.

Harry Enfield discusses his ideal restaurant app, 'Here to Eat,' which would rate dining spots based on noise levels and table spacing. He shares how freshwater swimming in Hampstead Ponds caused bone growths in his ears, preventing him from using modern hearing aids. He also expresses his support for a tribute act performing as his famous characters, Kevin and Perry.

Harry Enfield discusses his preference for Chardonnay and Chablis, while joking about Paul Whitehouse's expensive taste in wine. He also reminisces about his iconic characters Kevin and Perry, and how meeting Joe Strummer of The Clash as a teenager inspired his career.

Harry Enfield reminisces about the energy of early punk music, contrasting it with progressive rock. He then designs a humorous male-named dessert for his dream menu, leading to banter about classic names and his famous comedy characters.

Harry Enfield discusses his early comedy sketches, including "English for Aliens," which he notes bears a striking resemblance to the later-released Teletubbies. He also reflects on his working relationship with Charlie Higson, admitting he was wrong about Higson's acting abilities after seeing his success with characters like Bob Fleming and Ted and Ralph.

Harry Enfield shares stories about his early days working as a driver and roadie for the band The Higsons, including driving them to Aberystwyth University. He also presents Ed and James with a personalized chocolate lolly from the Reading Hexagon, prompting James Acaster to recount a time an audience member maliciously edited his Wikipedia page after a gig there.

Harry Enfield shares a story about filming a sketch with Nigel Farage years ago and later running into him at a bar, where fellow comedian Milton Jones ended up drinking with him all night. The hosts also wrap up the episode, thanking Harry and celebrating a gift from Kerrygold.

Hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster unbox and share their genuine excitement for the butter knives they were sent. They express their gratitude to All Day Goods and Kerrygold for the gifts.