Keira Knightley joins us for a Christmas FEAST! | Dish Podcast | Waitrose

She may be the only person to pop up in more homes every December than Father Christmas himself… it's the fabulous Keira Knightley!

For this festive special, Nick and Angela are joined around the tree by actor, Christmas film icon and unknown to us, Angela’s former neighbour: Keira Knightley! With a career that includes Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, The Imitation Game and Black Doves, there’s plenty to cover… including the small matter of the iconic Love Actually.

She joins us following her latest lead role... Opposite Joe Wilkinson in the Waitrose Christmas advert. We’ve heard his side of the story, but how does Keira reflect on the day they filmed ‘the big kiss’?

Angela goes all out with a full Christmas feast, led by a fennel and citrus roast turkey at the centre of the table. It’s served with her famous turkey gravy, rosemary-salt roast potatoes, stir fried sprouts with chestnuts and pancetta, and a roast parsnip and grape salad with hazelnuts, chicory and Parmesan dressing that nearly steals the show! Glasses are topped up with No.1 Brut Special Reserve Vintage Champagne on arrival, before the meal is paired with a De Loach OFS California Chardonnay, chosen by the Waitrose wine experts.

With Christmas fast approaching, we get a glimpse into what the festive season looks like in the Knightley household (spoiler: it doesn’t involve rewatching Love Actually). Keira shares her surprisingly specific food rules including her new favourite way to describe flavours as “background” or “foreground” and bravely faces what might be our meanest end-of-show question yet!

Merry Christmas from Nick, Angela and all of us at Dish!

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Timestamps:
00:00 - This week on Dish...
00:49 - Welcome to the Dish Christmas Special!
02:50 - Today's guest...
05:29 - What's in season?
06:41 - It's Keira Knightley!
07:35 - Christmas & Love Actually
08:34 - The Love Actually meme
09:19 - Working with Joe Wilkinson
10:08 - Cheers!
10:29 - Christmas routines
12:01 - Angela & Keira go way back!
14:12 - Keira's canapé dilemma!
17:05 - Food likes & dislikes
20:37 - Christmas rituals & Love Actually
21:58 - Keira's acting dream
24:58 - It's time for turkey!
26:48 - Roast potatoes
28:07 - Gravy
28:54 - Roast parsnip & grape salad
30:13 - Sprouts with chestnuts & pancetta
32:17 - Wine pairing & Keira's previous vineyard
33:42 - Still to come...
33:55 - Fast Food Quiz
35:51 - Cracker time!
37:22 - Waitrose Christmas Advert
38:38 - The kiss!
40:17 - End of the Show Question