S8 EP2: Marco Pierre White discusses his rift with Gordon Ramsay, retiring from cooking, and having lunch with Margaret Thatcher

15 Jun 2026 · 1 h 03 min · Explicit

Episode S8 EP2: Marco Pierre White discusses his rift with Gordon Ramsay, retiring from cooking, and having lunch with Margaret Thatcher

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Louis is joined in the Spotify studio by celebrity chef and enfant terrible of the culinary world, Marco Pierre White. Marco tells Louis about his complicated history with Gordon Ramsay, the moment he walked away from his three Michelin stars, and dining out with Margaret and Dennis Thatcher.

Warnings: Very strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

Instagram Video: McMarco, Marco Pierre White (2026)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUNvNxOjVnW/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Art Film: Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger, Jørgen Leth (1982)

https://channel.louisiana.dk/video/jorgen-leth-andy-warhol-eating-hamburger

Book: The Devil in the Kitchen, Marco Pierre White & James Steen (2006)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-devil-in-the-kitchen/marco-pierre-white/james-steen/9780752881614

Book: White Heat, Marco Pierre White (1990)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/white-heat-25/marco-pierre-white/9781845339906

Book: Humble Pie, Gordon Ramsay (2006)

https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/humble-pie-gordon-ramsay?variant=32544979517518

TV Show: Hell’s Kitchen (2005-present) - ITV

https://www.itv.com/watch/hells-kitchen/1a5021

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu

Researcher: Mark Maughan

Editor: Tom Fuller

Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify

www.mindhouse.co.uk

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