This is the final episode in the eight-part first series of The Well-crafted Life, brought to you by Homes & Gardens in association with Martin Moore. We end on a high; Tales from the Dining Table brings together passionate foodies. To a point, their enthusiasm for cooking and home comforts is truly inspiring. From first memories to favourite ingredients, each guest shares stories of how they live life well.

Meet our guests

Skye McAlpine is a cookery writer who recently released her second book, A Table for Friends, and a collection of tableware with Anthropologie. She talks to us from her home in Venice, telling us of her love of fruit as decoration and the beauty of imperfection.

Theo Randall is chef patron of Theo Randall at Hotel Intercontinental. He is passionate about Italy and Italian cuisine, and just released The Italian Deli Cookbook. From his Cassina LC2 sofa to a treasured pestle of mortar from the River Cafe days, Theo shares wonderful stories about his family's life in Primrose Hill.

Writer, stylist and chef Anna Jones is a bit of a pioneer, leading the way for how we want to eat today; her new book One Pot, Pan, Planet is both very easy-to-use and environmentally conscious. Anna's The Well-crafted Life interview spans her home renovation through her approach to sustainability to her chef's notebook in an utterly gorgeous celebration of life and home.

About this podcast 

The Well-crafted Life is brought to you by Homes & Gardens, hosted by Sarah Spiteri and edited by Matt Gibbs. This episode was sponsored by Martin Moore.

Living in Nature features three brilliant creatives who are united by their passion for the land. They hail from different disciplines, floristry, garden design and food, but each finds joy in the natural world. Seasonality and sustainability are strong threads of the show, and our lively conversations span from colour and comfort through to tree hugging and meditation spirals.

Meet the guests

Florist and stylist Willow Crossley creates wild and whimsical arrangements that are incredibly inspiring. She has an online course with Create Academy and also produces wonderful instructional Instagram videos. Willow talks to us from her home in Oxfordshire, generously sharing what makes her happy, from treasured possessions through colours that give confidence to a love of walking in the woods.

Landscape architect Marian Boswall runs her eponymous studio, best known for creating stunning gardens in sensitive or historic settings. Her ethos is nature-first, and it is clear from this podcast that she finds joy in surrounding herself with animals, birds, insects and trees. Listen to hear her inspiring and philosophical advice on how to elevate the everyday.

Author James Rich's first book Apple came out in August 2019. The book celebrates James' Somerset heritage and the scope of recipes possible with the fruits of an English orchard. In this podcast, James tells us about his recent move from London to the countryside, enthuses on Aga cooking and shares what is particularly important to him at home.

About this podcast 

The Well-crafted Life is brought to you by Homes & Gardens, hosted by Sarah Spiteri and edited by Matt Gibbs. This episode was sponsored by Martin Moore.

In this show we meet three amazing makers, in what becomes a true celebration of craftsmanship. As we hear how they enhance their homes and elevate the everyday, we cover the joys of creating from scratch, the importance of mementos, how to let go and the power of confidence.

Meet the guests

Russell Pinch set up his business Pinch Design with his wife Oona in 2004, having cut his teeth working with Terence Conran. Russell and Oona's mission with the brand was to design furniture and lighting that they would want to live with. His passion for making shines through in this episode, as does his love of found objects and beautiful materials.

Designer Molly Mahon creates beautiful block-printed fabrics and wallpapers from her Sussex cottage. She paints an uplifting picture of how colour has transformed her life and home.

Ceramicist Freya Bramble-Carter splits her time between making beautiful, one-off pots and working with her father teaching the craft. Listen for tales of her life in London with her sister, how creativity has always been part of her story and the off-beat ways she decorates her flat.

About this podcast 

The Well-crafted Life is brought to you by Homes & Gardens, hosted by Sarah Spiteri and edited by Matt Gibbs. This episode was sponsored by Martin Moore.