“He’s at the dinner party… because I want to ask him… THE question!"

Get inside the mind and behind the mic with Calendar Girls creator Tim Firth, who joins Tim Lihoreau for a unique and engrossing chat to reveal his five fabulous fantasy dinner party guests.

The playwright and screenwriter behind must-see musicals and hit comedy tv series talks about his feelings, families and friends (including writing partner Gary Barlow) and lists the five people he MUST have around the dinner table. They are a truly eclectic bunch.

Discover his a-list guest list — they can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial—who will make the cut? And how will he react to the wildcard “Gate-crasher”? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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“I would never have guessed that my claim to fame would be from a Tellytubby!”

Season 3 starts with a bang. Babatunde Aleshe joins Tim Lihoreau for his unique A-List dinner party line up and conversation about comedy, the universe and everything.

They catch up on all things music AND what to do when success seems unachievable

He takes Tim on a whirlwind tour of his ‘famous five’ guests. They can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial – all that’s guaranteed is they are made welcome. Plus, can we convince Babatunde to accept the “Gate-crasher”? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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“My other Grandfather….”

The king of the one-liners is our final guest of Season 2. Comedian Milton Jones shares his five fantasy guests with host Tim Lihoreau and what an eclectic bunch they are.

Who will win a place around the table?

And will the Gatecrasher get to stay? Find out with the full episode here.

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“It’s quite hard to deal with that and not be a plonker!”

In a special bumper episode, recorded over two sessions last summer, Tim talks to one of our greatest living composers, Howard Goodall.

Known to millions through his themes to The Vicar of Dibley, Red Dwarf, Blackadder, QI and so many more, he is also one of the foremost composers of musicals and choral music.

Find out who his ‘man with the van’ was at college; which legend he met in a hotel in the lakes; and some eye-opening insight into the mystical process of composing, itself.

And of course - WHO…are his five mystery guests?

All this and …will he take the Gatecrasher? Find out here!

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“It’s a SHITHOLE!”

Fresh from her win as Queer Comedian of the Year…it’s Rosie Jones, joining Tim Lihoreau for a fun-filled role chat about her 5 fantasy dinner party guests.

As well as discussing the ideal order in which to eat her food, we will chew over the ideal A-list dinner party and catch up on life on the stand-up comedy circuit .

Rosie has five amazing arrivals to make this the perfect dinner party. Her guests can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial – all that’s guaranteed is they are made welcome. Plus, can she be convinced her to accept the “Gate-crasher”? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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“Oh….oh dear…..[two minutes later] …oh, this it hard!...”

The Dame is in the building. Dame Denise Lewis joins Tim Lihoreau for a truly A-List dinner party line up and conversation about her life and loves.

This Olympian legend catches up on all things athletic AND how to survive in the world when the ‘seven sports’ are gone.

She takes Tim on a whirlwind tour of her ‘famous five’ guests. They can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial – all that’s guaranteed is they are made welcome. Plus, can we convince her to accept the “Gate-crasher”? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Sample the silken, honeyed tones of news legend John Suchet as he joins Tim Lihoreau for a story-filled, delightful dialogue to unveil his 5 fantasy dinner party guests.

ITN News veteran, Classic FM legend and seasoned international correspondent, John brings with him a sheaf of real-life yarns, not to mention his five fantasy guests.

Remember, they can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial – all that’s guaranteed is they are made welcome. Plus, will he accept “The Gatecrasher”? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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“Every time I watched…[People were dying]…they were telling you to shut up!”

Get up close and behind the mic with the comedian and writer Shazia Mirza joining Tim Lihoreau for a funny and forthright chat to reveal her five fantasy dinner party guests.

Fresh from her stint in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Shazia takes us through her outlandish list of five people she wants to wine, dine - and quiz - around the dinner table. A statesman, a seer, an author…all invited to this special event.

Discover the guest list — they can be living or dead, real or fictional, beloved or controversial — and see who will make the cut? And will she accept the wildcard “Gate-crasher”? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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