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Dinner party from heaven or hell

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Lucca Sat 14-May-22 15:47:04

Probably been done before but,.. you can include the menus if you like . NOT family/friends by the way !

Mine from hell….. Farage Hopkins Widdecombe Amanda Holden Jacob Rees Mogg. The woman who does voice over on dinner date.

Gazpacho soup
Squid beetroot tomatoes kale
Spotted dick.

Parsley3 Sat 14-May-22 18:27:28

Hell
Katie Hopkins
Jacob Rees Mogg
Jimmy Carr
Anne Robinson

Menu
Snails
Mussels
Tapioca

TerriBull Sat 14-May-22 19:30:07

Hell : Gemma Collins, Philip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Owen Jones, Boris, Donald Trump, David Cameron, Nick Clegg, David and Victoria Beckham, James Corden and his mates that well known team the Montecito Moaners, any Kardashian. Sports commentators cos the aftermath is even more boring than the game.

Food Andouillette still the worst thing I've ever eaten shock

Heaven: President Zelensky he might be diminutive in stature but he's a giant among statesmen, Matthew Rhys (Welsh actor) I like him! Rege Jean Page, so I can ask him if he's going to be the next James Bond???, Brad Pitt he's still got it! Grayson Perry, Lee Mack for his razor sharp wit, Rick Stein, he's a good raconteur and he can do the cooking, lovely Bob Mortimer can provide the laughs, Graham Norton great hosting skills will mix with everyone, Francesco de Mosto ......just talk about Italy Francesco and although you smoke with style, just don't light up during the meal or you'll be outside, David Baddiel interesting! Tom Hanks seems nice, Alan Johnson the best leader Labour never had, and some women of course J K Rowling, Alison Bailey, Camilla Long, Janice Turner, Ellie Griffiths so I can ask her where she thinks Ruth's relationship with Nelson is going, Donna Tart so I can ask her whether she suffers from writers block, three books in 30 years, long they may be but............!!!Prue Leith on puddings, Joana Lumley because I imagine she's a lot of laughs, and doesn't appear to take herself too seriously.

Food Rick will be cooking the main some wonderful fish dish, maybe Francesco could rustle up some ante pasta first when he pops out for a fag, assuming he doesn't flick any ash in whatever he's making shock

Prue will make us milk chocolate profiteroles like the ones the Spaghetti Houses in London made back in the 70s and I've never tasted any as good since.

Chocolatelovinggran Sat 14-May-22 20:26:32

Gosh, this is fun. Good to see rice pudding on the hell list. It is the work of the devil.

eGJ Sat 14-May-22 20:41:51

terriBull I’d like Ellie Griffiths too please and I’d ask the same question.

sodapop Sat 14-May-22 20:49:23

Have to agree with you about the andouilette Terribull it's disgusting. Unfortunately it's a local delicacy here often served with aperos. I have been known to hide it in my handbag.

TerriBull Sat 14-May-22 21:02:00

sodapop I wouldn't want to ruin my handbag, it smelt as bad as it tasted shock

I'm going to include Kate Moss in my guest list, a trailblazing style icon and I always liked her keep sthum "never complain and never explain" when ever she's been photographed doing something she shouldn't, plus she can join Franceso when he pops out for a smoke.

Yes eGJ we'll have to ask Ellie that, although perhaps she's not worked it out yet. She dropped a big hint at the end of her last book.

eGJ Sat 14-May-22 21:06:01

terribull she always leaves a tantalising teaser, and then we have to wait a year. Now this dinner party with Ellie - your place or mine?

pieinthesky Sat 14-May-22 21:17:41

Hell BJ and any Tory MP. Joan Collins,Madonna, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson

Hellish food
Any Chinese food

Heaven Nicola Walker, Timothy West, Grayson and Phillipa Perry, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Ian Hislop

Heavenly food
Prawns in Garlic Butter
Boeuf Bourgignon
Creme Brûlée

TerriBull Sat 14-May-22 21:19:34

Yes she does, I loved her last book and when Michelle walked back in after a long absence with a very loaded "we've got to talk" it left it all a bit up in the air, we shall see in due course no doubt. Anyway Flint doesn't really like him so maybe not a good idea for Nelson to permanently get together with Ruth. One must always put one's cat first imo!

I don't mind where it is as long as my preferred chefs will agree to do the catering. Maybe someone from the dinners from hell can do the washing up, I 'm thinking Gemma Collins to bring out her inner diva which from what I hear is prone to burst forth at any time, I'll chuck in some Marigolds to pacify her smile

Mine Sat 14-May-22 21:54:26

Heaven..Dr Amir Khan, Tom Jones Kate Garroway Edie Reader
Starter...Lentil soup
Main ...Steak pie & veg
Sweet...Apple crumble & custard

Hell...Katie Hopkins...Madonna Simon Cowell Chris Eubank
Starter.. Prawn Cocktail
Main......Liver and onions
Sweet......Lemon merangie pie

dolphindaisy Sun 15-May-22 08:56:00

HELL
Huw Edwards
Naga Munchetty
JRM
Gemma Collins
Alan Tichmarch
Nigel Farage
Rebekah Vardy

Oysters
Veal
Bread and butter pudding

HEAVEN
Keanu Reeves (on my right)
Rafa Nadal (on my left)
Bob Mortimer/Lee Mack/ David Mitchell
prof Brian Cox and Brian May
J K Rowling
Susan Calman
Jodi Comer (but at the other end of the table to Rafa and Keanu)

Smoked Salmon
Fish and chips (come on - we all like that)
English strawberries and cream

TillyTrotter Sun 15-May-22 09:06:36

Hell …

Keith Lemmon
Katie Price

Eggs Benedict
Omelettes
Egg Custard

(I do not and never have eaten eggs).

Heaven … (for fun conversations)
Bob Mortimer
Jo Brand

Parma ham & melon slices
Rick Stein’s Rock Salmon and Chips
Strawberries set in jelly with fresh pouring Cream

and Prosecco ! At least 2 bottles !

henetha Sun 15-May-22 10:11:37

Hell.
Carol Vorderman
Anne Robinson
Michael Gove
Lorraine Kelly (sorry, nice lady, but that giggle!)

Broad beans.
Kidneys
Jellied eels

henetha Sun 15-May-22 10:17:11

Heaven
Neil Diamond.
Chris Packham
Princess Anne
Sandie Toksvig

Prawn Cocktail
Roast lamb, mint sauce, roast potatoes, lots of veg.
Eton Mess.

TerriBull Sun 15-May-22 10:38:28

I've got some late arrivals for my Heaven table Sanjeev Bhaskar and Nicola Walker perfect pairing and another perfect pair, imo Giles and Mary (The Nuttys) Goggle Box.

One more for the Hell table, Rebecca Vardy, don't know much about the woman but anyone who is indiscreet enough to talk about ex lovers' private parts is reprehensible imo, so for that I'll place her between Boris and Trump and she can talk about sausages or chipolatas, whatever applies, to her heart's content blush and they can all have a double helping of Andouillette for their sins (many) I'd include Katy Price but worried she might drive herself there, so perhaps not!

Kate1949 Sun 15-May-22 10:51:47

That's OK Casdon I'll keep James Martin all to myself smile.

JaneJudge Sun 15-May-22 10:59:34

I'm going to henetha's dinner party smile

hollysteers Sun 15-May-22 11:01:59

Hell
Jeremy Paxo, Mary Beard, Joanna Lumley, Farage, Lucy Worsley, the Gallagher brothers.
Meal: clear soup, pizza, apple tart.

Heaven
Bill Nighy, Ralph Fiennes, Edna O’Brien, Sally Rooney, Julian Barnes.
Meal: Asparagus, steak, morello cherry pavlova with warm cream.

Vintagejazz Sun 15-May-22 15:04:45

I'm going to Lucca's for the company and Terribull's for the food.

JaneJudge Sun 15-May-22 15:33:13

are you worried Lucca might serve you sausage meat lasagne?

NanKate Sun 15-May-22 16:31:16

Heaven

Stevie Wonder and his Band
Rafa Nadal best tennis player of all time IMO
Kenneth Moore
Chris Packham
Prof Brian Cox
Judi Dench

Would love to invite Miriam Margolyes but the others may not enjoy her humour as I do, so she is out.

Roast pork dinner, crackling, the works.
Fruit Pavlova
Variety of wines
Coffee strong and chocs.

Lucca Sun 15-May-22 17:07:21

JaneJudge

are you worried Lucca might serve you sausage meat lasagne?

Oy !!!

Lucca Sun 15-May-22 17:08:21

Actually as it was her recipe I’ll get Mary berry to make one and then leave !

Aveline Sun 15-May-22 17:24:01

Heaven:
Peter Ustinov (I know he's dead but it's my fantasy)
Germaine Greer
Graham Norton
Sandi Toksvig
Prince William (to see what he's really like)
Joanna Lumley
Menu
Melon balls with port
Salmon mayonnaise
Jubilee trifle

Hell:
Nicola Sturgeon
Alex Salmond (awkward dynamics!!)
Lee Mack (so irritating)
Fiona Bruce
David Attenborough
Anne Robinson
Menu
Boeuf Tartare
Tripe and onions
Semolina

JaneJudge Sun 15-May-22 19:00:45

Lucca

JaneJudge

are you worried Lucca might serve you sausage meat lasagne?

Oy !!!

I'd like nothing better xx