Ep 281: David Tennant

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Plosive

Comedy, Comedy Interviews

4.8 • 20K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

David Tennant Does a Podcast With… Ed and James! The ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Rivals’ star has a table booked in the Dream Restaurant this week, and James starts thinking about a career change.

‘David Tennant Does a Podcast With…’ series 3 is out now with guests including Stanley Tucci, Russell T Davies, Ben Schwartz and Jameela Jamil. Listen here.

Follow David’s podcast on Instagram @davidtennantpod

Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Today's episode of Off Menu is sponsored by National Rail.
0:04.9	The railway makes a big difference to everyday life by connecting people to the places and people they love.
0:10.1	Nothing beats being there.
0:12.3	I love the train, James. I love getting the train.
0:14.5	You do love getting the train, Ed, ever since I've known you, you've always loved it.
0:17.9	Whether it's going to work or a weekend away, the train has always been there for you, Ed, to help connect you to those places.
0:23.6	There's just something about being on the train as well.
0:25.7	When you get on the train, it pulls out the station.
0:28.3	It's a very calming experience for me.
0:30.7	Oh, is it?
0:31.2	I didn't know that.
0:31.9	Of course, the train can take away the stress of other modes of transport and get you to the heart of a city or a town.
0:39.3	We've got the train together before.
0:41.0	We've got the train together before.
0:42.3	We've had a chat.
0:43.3	We've watched the world go by the window.
0:46.1	Sometimes I find the train journey, the highlight of a trip.
0:50.4	Well, absolutely.
0:51.3	After a gig, all the comedians getting on the same train, little late night train journey
0:56.0	back home.
0:57.0	Someone's brought a pack of cards.
0:58.0	I might get on a train right now.
	...

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