Making A Meal Of It
A mixture of politics and food
Yes, yes. I know I have been teasing this for ages but getting all the dates and venues to align always takes longer than I expect and remember. But finally it is here. And if you don’t want to hear a thing more about it, now is the time to unsubscribe.
For two decades I have feasted on politics, stalking the corridors, pubs and restaurants of Westminster. Now I have all the ingredients to cook up a brand new show looking at parliament's feuding food factions and how politicians really are what they eat.
From Keir Starmer’s fish and cheese, to Kemi Badenoch’s love of sandwiches, from Nigel Farage’s proper milk to Ed Davey’s fig rolls, everything (and everyone) is on the menu.
WARNING: Politics may contain nuts.
"A hugely engaging, acidic overview of the state we are in"
The Times
I know times are tight for lots of people so I am always very grateful if anyone decides to spend their spare cash watching me lark about for a couple of hours.
There are slightly fewer dates than I have done before, in part because fitting it around the day job and finishing later on the radio proved challenging. But they are also mostly bigger venues that I have played before, so do bring a friend/coachload.
Obviously I love all the dates equally, but playing the impressive and intimidatingly massive Cambridge Theatre (“renowned as one of the most attractive venues in the West End”) will be very special. Hope to see you at one of these:
30th June Norwich
1st July Farnham
2nd July Bristol
4th July Oxford
7th July Canterbury
8th July Newcastle
9th July Edinburgh
10th July Birmingham
12th July Salford
13th July Cheltenham
8th November Taunton
10th November London
Links at details at mattchorley.com Buy early, buy often.
'Much-needed comic relief at a politically gloomy time"
Manchester Evening News
Other bits
I am having an absolute blast on my 5 Live show right now – all the content seems in a great groove, perfect mix of the serious and the silly, and the candidates to become an MMP (Member of Matt’s Parliament) have been laugh out loud funny, from the woman who had Tony Hadley round to change a fuse to the dog called Harlow because after picking him up the family car got a puncture and had to stop at Kwik Fit in… Harlow. Do join me if you can weekdays 2pm-4pm on your radio and BBC Sounds, which we must mention at all times.
Americast is flying at the moment, for obvious reasons. On a Monday I present the Americanswers edition where listeners pose questions to Sarah Smith, Anthony Zurcher, Justin Webb and Marianna Spring. Covering everything from the constitution to how to boil an egg. Vital tool in your armoury of trying to understand what the hell is going on. This week: Could Trump run for a third term?
I done my first Newsnight a couple of weeks, and loved it. First time reading an autocue and managed not to Ron Burgundy it. Hope to do more. Will let you know.
Salford Matt! Is that the only place in the north you softy southerners know? There’s a political hotbed otherwise know as Liverpool a few miles up the road, you should try it, you’d go down well I think. Salford!…..
Canterbury looks good to me