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CNA
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
More Singapore restaurants are launching new breakfast and brunch options, and diners are eating it up
Foodies know Michelin-starred Ma Cuisine on Craig Road as a place for a fine French evening out, replete with elevated classics like escargots in garlic butter, roast pigeon and veal sweetbread, perfectly paired with select wines. But, at the start of the year, the restaurant quietly started serving breakfast and brunch under a new, casual brand known as Bonjour Ma Cuisine. With shifting dining and spending habits across Singapore's F&B scene, chefs and restaurateurs have started rethinking strategies and ways in which to entice diners through their doors. Breakfast, usually the purview of casual cafes, offers an inroad into a new market. Like Clark Kent and Superman, Ma Cuisine and Bonjour Ma Cuisine utilise the same dining room (although they have separate entrances). But, to build Bonjour Ma Cuisine, chef-owner Mathieu Escoffier hired and trained a whole new, dedicated kitchen team; doubled the storage and kitchen space; brought in a barista; and acquired a new collection of designated plates and cutlery – not to mention designing an extensive new menu. 'We basically did a restaurant in the restaurant,' he explained. So, in the mornings and over lunch time, you'll now find a Croque Madame with truffle (S$28.80) according to Escoffier's mum's recipe, topped with a golden sunny-side-up egg; knife-chopped tenderloin beef tartare (S$27.50); and French toast served with kaya and creme anglaise (S$14.50). That's not all; the extensive menu features a hearty mix of morning staples like fresh salads and eggs done all ways, alongside lesser-known French classics like a fish quenelle in crustacean sauce, a specialty of Lyon; a ham terrine with parsley, a specialty of Burgundy; creme caramel according to Escoffier's grandfather's handwritten recipe; and the Ma Cuisine specialty of crispy veal head. Bonjour Ma Cuisine is on to something good. The restaurant is packed and popular. On the morning we visited, there weren't even any croissants left at 10am, because someone had swooped in and bought them all. 'People at 8am, 10am – they will eat a veal head or pasta,' Escoffier observed. One reason is clearly the 'very affordable range of prices'. 'We love to have people discover French food, and understand that you can eat very good French food for reasonable prices,' he said. 'Ma Cuisine's pricing has always been on the higher side, because we select high-end ingredients, and you have to order wine. But, it's not because we make more money. It's just because the range of ingredients are of much higher value. But, we can have very good French food at this price point, as well.' A whole roasted French spring chicken for S$19.90? Who's going to argue with that? There's also the draw of washing down your breakfast with a kir royal or a mimosa in a French bistro setting. This 'doesn't exist (anywhere else) in Singapore. It's a unique proposal,' Escoffier said. 'Maybe you can have it in a hotel, but it's a bit impersonal. Here, you have the charm of the shophouse and the terrace outside – it's so lovely in the morning.' So far, 'we only have good feedback. The only bad feedback we have is about us not being open on weekends,' he said. Bonjour Ma Cuisine operates from 8am to 2.30pm on weekdays only. The concept is doing so well that it is even expanding to Jakarta. Bonjour Ma Cuisine is slated to open in the Indonesian capital in early 2026 in the Menteng neighbourhood with dine-in as well as takeaway options. Ma Cuisine isn't the only Michelin-starred restaurant to roll out a new brunch offering. Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro, specialising in Japanese-Chinese 'chuka Szechwan ryori' cuisine, recently launched their weekend brunch in April. Priced at S$88 per guest with a minimum two guests, diners get appetisers and a soup, followed by unlimited orders of select dishes including dim sum, barbecued items, main dishes such as chef Chen Kentaro's famed Mapo Tofu with Hokkaido Rice and handcrafted desserts. There's also a seven-course vegetarian set menu at S$68 per guest. The brunch menu, available on weekends and public holidays from 11.30am to 3.15pm, has allowed the restaurant to reach out to a demographic different from its usual, thanks to its more 'casual, communal' nature, Chen said. He described it as 'an opportunity for Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro to showcase a different side of our culinary experience. We wanted to reach out to a wider audience as it will attract a different group of diners from those who visit on weekdays,' he said. 'It has been well received, and we've attracted more of the leisure segment of our target audience – guests who visit with friends and family for personal meals, rather than for business luncheons. The Weekend Brunch also brings a different energy and vibe compared to weekdays – it's more laid-back, social and high-spirited, and guests have responded positively to that shift in tone. We observe that weekends are more bustling at the restaurant.' It is not just high-end dining establishments that are rolling out brunch and breakfast. Restaurants like Bedrock Origin at Oasia Resort Sentosa have realised the emotional aspect of a meal that isn't lunch or dinner. There is a discernibly growing preference for leisurely meals that feel 'indulgent and unhurried', said Bedrock Origin's spokesperson Brian Stampe, chief operating officer, Commonwealth Concepts. Bedrock Origin introduced their Harvest Table Sunday Brunch (S$78 per person) nearly two months ago 'in response to a growing demand for indulgent and experiential dining, especially over weekends', Stampe said. 'Brunch today goes far beyond the traditional fare like waffles and Eggs Benedict. It has evolved into more than just a mid-morning meal; it's become a social ritual, where friends and family gather to catch up and enjoy a nice meal together that lasts a few hours.' Bedrock Origin's brunch format is a bottomless a la carte style, where guests can order meats, dry-aged in-house and grilled over applewood, such as the guest favourite of Kombu Cured Tomahawk steak; premium seafood like the popular Pan-fried Barramundi Fillet; signature sides; and desserts from a roving trolley. 'Our brunch has met with a good reception since its launch in mid-April,' Stampe shared. 'On special occasions like Easter and Mother's Day, we also saw larger reservations.' He added: 'Launching The Harvest Table Sunday Brunch was to meet the evolving lifestyles and preferences of today's diners. More guests are seeking dining experiences that are flexible, social and memorable, and brunch has become a popular mealtime that fulfils all those requirements.' Casual French-inspired restaurant The Masses, which moved to a new location at The Capitol a year ago, is now serving Sunday brunch again after a long hiatus, in response to 'multiple requests from our regulars asking when we would bring brunch back', said chef-owner Dylan Ong. The new Sunday brunch experience, priced at S$68.80 per person with a minimum of two diners, is shaped around a communal, farm-style concept. 'What sets us apart is also our emphasis on local farm produce, with menu changes guided by seasonality,' Ong said. Plates include scrambled eggs with black truffle, sea bass a la Meuniere, crispy chicken leg with Sauce Supreme, caviar and tartare. There's even an oyster cart. In addition, 'every last Sunday of the month, we spotlight a local or regional farmer by using their produce in our brunch menu," Ong said. Examples include mushrooms from Golden Cap Farm, chicken from Kee Song, soya sauce from Kwong Cheong Thye and frog legs from Jurong Frog Farm. "We also offer their products for sale at a discounted rate that day. This initiative is about more than food – it's about supporting and showcasing the work of local farmers, and encouraging guests to engage with and support the people behind the produce. We're making a conscious effort to work with more local farmers, and we believe this initiative of showcasing their produce as part of our brunch menu is among the first of its kind in Singapore.' One unseen aspect of it, though, is the energy it takes to run. 'As chefs, we have a love-hate relationship with brunch due to the early mornings, endless eggs, last-minute crowds and the rush of it,' Ong said. In addition, 'The kitchen must be effectively reset between brunch and dinner service. We take extra care to minimise wastage and ensure a seamless shift. For example, we slightly shorten our dinner menu to ease the pressure, and any remaining ingredients are creatively repurposed by our chefs to prepare special dishes.'
Muscat Daily
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Muscat Daily
SHANGRI-LA MUSCAT UNVEILS BAB'S BRUNCH AT BAIT AL BAHR
Muscat -As Shangri-La Muscat celebrates 20 years of heartfelt hospitality in Oman this 2024, the resort introduces a fresh weekend ritual to mark the occasion: BAB's Brunch at Bait Al Bahr—a relaxed yet refined dining experience that captures the spirit of the sea, the warmth of the sun, and the serenity of coastal dining. Launching this summer, BAB's Brunch is served every Saturday from 1pm to 4pm, inviting guests to unwind with spectacular cuisine and majestic panoramic views of the beach, all from the elegant indoor temperature-controlled setting of Bait Al Bahr. Perched along the resort's iconic lazy river, the venue offers one of Muscat's most breathtaking dining locations—where gentle waves and ocean breezes frame every bite. For the first time, Bait Al Bahr opens during the day to welcome brunch lovers with a shared-style concept comprising of a selection of appetisers, followed by live-grilled premium cuts (beef, lamb chops, chicken) , and the freshest seafood—including lobster, king prawns, octopus, and seasonal fish—are all served directly to the table, encouraging convivial dining and memorable moments alongside live entertainment. To complement this indulgent Saturday afternoon, free-flow beverages are included, and other premium options are also available. BAB's brunch starts from OMR 30 net per person, with complimentary beach and pool access included for brunch guests. Bait Al Bahr commonly known as BAB has long stood at the heart of Muscat's vibrant community, and this new offering brings together the spirit of coastal dining with the warmth of Omani hospitality—reimagined in a setting that blends a relaxed atmosphere with an elegant brunch.
Arab News
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Arab News
Where We Are Going Today: ‘Crome London' Cafe in Riyadh
Nestled in Riyadh Park Mall, Crome London is a charming cafe offering great food and a stunning rooftop view of the Kingdom's capital. Having visited a couple of times, I've had the opportunity to explore their menu and experience the inviting atmosphere. I've enjoyed several dishes during my visits, starting with the freddo cappuccino, which was fantastic. The Nutella croissant was equally delightful — rich and indulgent. The prices were reasonable for the quality. On another occasion, I tried the red velvet French toast, which was delicious with just the right amount of sweetness. The green tea and flat white I ordered were decent, though I found them a bit overpriced compared to other options. One standout feature of this cafe is the food presentation; each dish is served with an artistic touch, making it Instagram-worthy. I also sampled their tiramisu, honey cakes, and latte. The tiramisu was classic and creamy, while the honey cakes were light and flavorful. The latte was perfectly smooth and frothy. Crome London also offers a variety of French toast options, including the berry best, maple syrup, chocoholic, and lotus and banana. They also serve brunch items like Benedict French toast and smashed avocado French toast, along with fried chicken and sweet brioche. However, my experience was not without its drawbacks. On one visit, I waited for half an hour without anyone checking on me, which was disappointing. Given the cafe's welcoming atmosphere, I expected better service.
Scoop
5 days ago
- Politics
- Scoop
ACT New Zealand Celebration Brunch
Speech – ACT New Zealand Todays an opportunity to thank you for all your efforts setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of New Zealanders, and recommit ourselves to the mission of promoting a free society, says ACT Leader David Seymour. Speech ACT Leader David Seymour Sunday 1 June, 2025 ACT New Zealand Celebration Brunch Intro 'It does not take a majority to prevail … but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men and woman.' That was Sam Adams, one of the United States' founding fathers. So many people here today, and some who sadly couldn't be, fit Sam Adams' description: I know one or two here are, occasionally, irate. To get this far, we've had to be tireless. I suspect we'll always be a minority, but we succeed by setting brushfires in people's minds. Human freedom, to do what you like if you don't harm others, is the only thing truly worth fighting for. Only when that principle prevails can we turn our efforts on fighting problems in the natural world, instead of each other. This is no swansong, just a little rest before the next climb, perhaps the next setback, we've had lots of both, and we'll have lots more. Today's an opportunity to thank you for all your efforts setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of New Zealanders, and recommit ourselves to the mission of promoting a free society. Challenges I've faced and people who've helped/what I've learned from them Now, it hasn't always been easy. If I had to pick a theme song for the last ten years, it could be one of Mark Knopfler. The Scaffolder's Wife. Mark always writes with great empathy for the struggling. 'In the wicked old days, when we went it alone. Kept the company goin,' on a wing and a prayer.' Those words really stick with me, because sum up my first six years of leading ACT. In fact, it hasn't just been a bit difficult. Most of the time it seemed bloody impossible. It's a happy miracle our party exists. There is no party committed to human freedom anywhere in the world as successful as ACT. Most politicians find it too easy to get votes by promising other people's money, or promising to regulate other people's choices. We take the hard road. We seek political power by promising voters only the freedom to make the most of their own lives. We do so because only the creative powers of a free society can generate the wealth to overcome our challenges. Not only is our mission fundamentally hard, but sometimes we've made it harder than necessary. I hesitate to bring it up, but we've burned ourselves on one or two of our own brushfires along the way. Our perk buster took a perk. Our tough on crime guy got convicted. Our leadership had a civil war. We were subject to an unconventional coup. In 2011, ACT ran one of the most corageous three-pronged election campaigns in modern history. Supply side economics, one law for all, and freeing the weed. There are constituencies for all three causes, but they don't all get along. John Banks steadied the ship, and I want to thank him for his unconditional support. John didn't just allow the party to survive, he allowed it to survive as a liberal party. I imagine being turned around to vote for gay marriage wasn't easy for him. On the other hand, saying no to Jenny isn't easier either. John's sacrifices allowed Jamie Whyte and I to run a ticket in 2014, but things could still get much worse. It turned out my dear friend with a CV from heaven was brilliant at everything but politics. I say all this because it's the backdrop to one hell of a climb. You have to see where we started to see how far we've come. That is, to see the full achievement of the people in this room and some who can't be here today. We've made ACT the world's most successful classical liberal party. For five years, nothing we did made a jot of difference. There was a Facebook group called 'Is ACT polling 1 per cent yet,' and it seemed like it would be forever. People said our party was not legitimate. They said we shouldn't even be in Parliament. They said we had no real agency, being an offshoot of another party. When they talked about us, they didn't talk about what I was saying in the present. Instead, they judged us by others had taken while I myself had been living in another country. After the election disaster of 2017, I said that it didn't matter what our shop was selling. We just couldn't get anyone in the door, let alone buying. This kind of relentless doomism was the opposite of everything ACT stands for. We believe, as Richard Prebble says in I've Been Thinking, that life isn't like bad weather, you can make a difference in your time on Earth. Unfortunately, some things were like the weather. We couldn't make it rain financially. Eric Clapton said nobody knows you when you're down and out. I can tell you from experience that very few donate to your political party, either. Lindsay Fergusson is one who can't be here, may he rest in peace. I remember we got to $7,000 left. We'd miss rent on the office and be kicked out if something didn't change. Lindsay put $5,000 in ACT's account and said 'don't tell Lynne.' Lynne, I hope the secret's ok to let out now. I used to try to call two ACT members every week day. One day I called a guy called Chris Reeve. I noticed his email address was superman. He also said he wanted to donate. Could this guy be for real? I earnestly explained where the party was up to and what I needed to raise in a year to keep it going. He looked at me and said 'I'll do half if that Jenny Gibbs will do the other half.' I still remember clearly the first time I met Jenny, in 2005. 'I'm a social liberal, too,' she said. Her generous support of ACT is published by the Electoral Commission, but her personal support of successive ACT leaders is not. She is one of the warmest and wisest women in New Zealand and we're lucky to have her. Not every donor gives in the thousands, but thousands have given donations to keep our party alive, even when it might have seemed like palliative care. I thank everyone who's given to ACT, whether you gave $5 or $5,000. Some people give their time. In the wicked old days when we went it alone, I was never really alone. So many people helped, delivering mail, erecting signs, filing the party accounts, and opening up their homes for house meetings. Alison and Stu Macfarlane rapidly edited my second book Own Your Future. They said the timeline was mad. I said we couldn't move the election. I think that book helped keep the party together. Most parties couldn't publish a book of their policies. Some probably think books are a symbol of colonisation anyway. What sets ACT apart is that we are a party of ideas. People think a political party is an enormous enterprise with limitless resources required to Govern a country. If you were taking hope or reassurance from that, I'm sorry to disappoint. We're more reliant on wings and prayers than massive resources. One person who found this out the hard way was Malcolm Pollock. Chis Fletcher, Auckland's mother, introduced him to me. He thought he might get a minor role making the tea on the sidelines of this vast edifice. We walked out of Fraser's café as the bewildered new Chair of the Party's only functioning electorate committee! In similar circumstances, Ruwan Premathilaka became party President. So many Malcolms and Margarets up and down this country have volunteered to make our party possible. ACT has ten times more members today than it did when Malcolm joined. Perhaps the hardest role in the Party is being the President. You're legally responsible for the organization, but to survive it needs to change strategy at a moment's notice. It must be the Governance equivalent of riding a mechanical Bull. We've been lucky to have very patient presidents, who've been prepared to hold the ship together. The current President, John Windsor, is perhaps New Zealand's greatest political activist. John has never met a problem he can't quickly and quietly fix. Signs, mail, volunteers, no problem. They say amateurs talk strategy, professional's talk logistics. In that sense John is a true professional, and a great ACT President. Some roles are so difficult we need to pay people to do them. That would be our parliamentary staff. If I've done anything right in politics, it's been attracting and retaining great people. Yesterday my electorate office staff came with me to Government House for the swearing in ceremony. I wanted them to be there because they're be best electorate team in the country. They get swamped with requests for help from other electorates. There's three positions and we've had one change in ten years, if turnover rates mean anything then we have a great team. The same thing goes for ACT's team in Wellington. We've been ranked by far the best working environment on the Parliamentary Precinct, and we keep attracting great talent. One talent stood out more than any. When Brooke van Velden came to work in Wellington, the End of Life Choice Bill was still possible, but far from inevitable. It got stuck in Select Committee for sixteen months, and the antis refused to be constructive. We couldn't make the changes we needed to get political buy in, let-alone make good law. We'd have to make these changes in The Committee of the Whole House stage, where each MP can individually vote on every word of the legislation. One wrong vote and the Bill could end up a nonsense, sinking a three-year project in a heartbeat. That's when we came up with the Sponsor's Report. If the eight MPs on the Select Committee, supported by the Ministry of Health, couldn't come up with a coherent set of reforms, then a 26-year-old woman with a sharp mind would. The Sponsor's Report remains one of the most effective policy documents ever produced in New Zealand. It was written by Brooke but, like Helen Clark, I just signed it. In the end we got MPs to vote for every change we needed to make the law, and oppose every change that would have stuffed it up. Besides Brooke, there have been 13 other new ACT MPs in the last decade, and they have been extraordinary. Nicole, Chris, Simon, James, Karen, Mark, Toni, Damien, Todd, Andrew, Parmjeet, Laura, and Cameron have been an exceptional team of players. However, they've also formed a great playing team, and we know a playing team always beats a team of players. Today our MPs in Government are delivering that real change that you asked for and we campaigned on. Our Parliamentarians are taking on the scourge of deepfake porn. I bet Roger Douglas never thought that would be come a cause when he founded the Party. We're standing up for academic freedom. We're keeping a watchful eye on bureaucracy for farmers and tradies alike. In Government, our Ministers are reforming, reforming, reforming. Brooke is taking on our calcified Health and and the hoary old Holidays Act. Nicole is finally delivering a rational approach to firearms law even as she changes the courts to speed up the clogged system. Karen is turning the department that failed her so deeply and personally into an effective protector of those who came after her. Andrew is standing up for the property rights of farmers when he defends New Zealand's biosecurity. Simon is the unsung hero of this Government, because delivering resource management law based on property rights will do more for the people who live in this country than any other reform this term. Of course, the Party's also bringing back charter schools, opening up overseas investment, saving the taxpayer billions, bringing Pharmac into the 21st century, slashing red tape, and legislating the Regulatory Standards Bill so for the first time our property rights will be in law. We've been busy. Some people have helped ACT in more creative, unexpected ways. When the female pro dancers first met for the 2018 season of Dancing with the Stars, they all agreed on one thing. Nobody wanted to be paired with 'that guy'. It was a guaranteed ticket home on the first elimination. Even my own family came to opening night. They thought it would be their only chance, and I might need consolation after the show. If I'd had any partner except Amelia McGregor, they would have been right. But we ended up campaigning as much as dancing. We took on the bullies and fought for the downtrodden, the overlooked, and the physically uncoordinated up and down New Zealand! The kindest thing the judges said is that I proved absolutely anyone can dance. I think that's what our tireless minority has proven over the years. With quiet determination we can change our future, and the future course of this country. Anyone can dance. That's why we stand for the farmers, the landlords, the licensed firearm owners, the free speech advocates, the small business owners, and the ethnic and religious minorities. Everyone has the right to live free in the country, because anyone can dance. Why New Zealand needs more of a movement like ours Now, this must all sound very nostalgic. If our opponents have listened this far, they're probably hoping I'm building up to a retirement. I've talked about how we got to today because it's worth pausing and looking back. It's essential to acknowledge and thank the many people who got us this far. We should, as our stalwart member Vince Ashworth says, foster a culture of appreciation. That said, I'm not going anywhere but ahead. Sorry Labour, ACT remains your worst nightmare, and New Zealand's best hope. Nearly every single press release, fundraising email, talking point from Labour lately has been about how dangerous David Seymour is. I get so much free accommodation living in Willie Jackson's head, I might need to declare it to Parliament's register of interests. To Labour, yes I am dangerous, but only to you and your batty outriders. What's more your strategy of directing more attention to ACT will backfire. To paraphrase Br'er Rabbit, we're born and bred under political pressure. When you put the spotlight on ACT, you show people the party and the attitude this country needs. We can be down and out, through wicked old days, and rise again. We've been able to do it because we have something you can never take away, our philosophy. Our core beliefs are the beliefs that founded this country. Wave after wave of migrants have taken huge risks to give their children a better life on these islands. We are a nation of pioneers united in the belief that things can get better, no matter how hard they seem there is always hope. We don't discriminate against each other, based on things we can't change about ourselves. We only discriminate based on the choices we do make. Human freedom, and personal responsibility under the law. We know the world is unpredictable, and the only path to success is letting a thousand flowers bloom, looking for success that we can push up, instead of pull down. Our opponents are a Labour Party best described as lost. There is a Green Party that barely talks about the environment. There is the extraordinary spectre of a race-based party that increasingly threatens violence against its opponents, tolerated by the media. What unites them is a poverty of spirit. The idea that other people's success is not an example of what's possible, but somehow the source of their supporters' problems. They traffic in the idolisation of envy, and even if they manage to sell it, it still won't work. ACT on the other hand, and our celebration today, shows that anyone can dance. Yes our country faces problems, but ACT knows how to overcome them. It starts with belief. When seemed easiest to give up, you may find you were really just turning the corner. Today there are too many Kiwis leaving, and not enough believing. I believe New Zealand remains a good bet. We have no excuses for not creating a great country, but it's the culture that matters. The real culture war today is not about which bathroom you go to, it is about whether we are here to push people up or pull them down. Can we move past the dark underbelly of tall poppy, and celebrate the achievements of Sheppard, Rutherford, Ngata and Hillary, with many more to come? We have to believe life is a positive sum game, that win-wins are possible if we treat each other with mutual respect and dignity. We can become a kind of Athens of the modern world, a place where creative people are welcomed to move and invest, joining people already here who fundamentally believe the point of our country is to make success possible. Every policy should be measured against the simple test, will this create the environment for New Zealanders to solve problems and make tomorrow better than today. It's what we used to call, progressive. It used to be an idea owned by the left, but today they are far too busy tearing people down and putting them in boxes, virtue signaling, categorising, and otherwise discriminating. If there's any party that can offer the values and the grit to take this country out of the doldrums and constant 'meh' that befalls New Zealand today, it's the party that's had to overcome the great Kiwi knocking machine from palliative care to the centre of Government. That effort would not have been possible without the people in this room and beyond who believed in us when no-one else would, because they believe in the Party's ideas.
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sunday Brunch mystery as guest Danny Dyer misses first hour of Channel 4 show
SUNDAY Brunch's first hour was shrouded in mystery as EastEnders star Danny Dyer was nowhere to be seen. The 47-year-old Marching Powder star was due to join hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer on the Channel 4 show, as well as their other guests, Christian Cooke Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Georgia Tennant, Alex Horne, Louise Redknapp and Patrick Grant. 5 Sunday Brunch's first hour was shrouded in mystery as EastEnders star Danny Dyer was nowhere to be seen Credit: Channel 4 5 Danny Dyer showed up an hour into the show Credit: Splash 5 The actor's whereabouts was explained by the show hosts, Tim and Simon Credit: Channel 4 But Danny was a no show as the cooking programme got under way, leaving Tim and Simon to explain his whereabouts to fans. Addressing the empty seat, Tim said the actor was busy filming the second series of hit show Rivals. He said: 'Now Danny Dyer is joining us today, but he's busy right in the middle of filming Rivals.' Tim then added to viewers: 'He is on his way though and he's offered to stop in at the services to get pick up some bits and bobs. Anyone want anything?' Read More on Danny Dyer This led comedian Alex Horne to joke that he'd quite like Danny to pick him up a sausage roll. And Tim went on: 'Sausage roll alright, we'll text him later. 'He's a very successful man at the moment. He did just get a BAFTA and he'll be celebrating on the show. We'd like to make him feel special.' The hosts then joked that they'd really pushed the boat out, as they whipped into the fridge and pulled out a tiny bottle of Champagne. Most read in News TV But Danny did end up showing up an hour into the programme, after filming ceased on the Disney favourite for the day. Danny Dyer reveals he was 'off his nut' on drugs during 'f***ing dark' EastEnders filming and slams 's**t' soap scripts Elsewhere, Danny recently opened up on drugs for good. His touching comments come after The 47-year-old - who played Queen Vic landlord Now he has told how his Love Island alum daughter played a key role in ditching his demons after he admitted Now he has candidly opened up on his rehab stint in South Africa - and how the reality TV star's words sobered him up. Speaking to Lauren Laverne on Desert Island Discs he said he was ready to quit the facility around eight years ago. He told the BBC Radio 4 show: "Then they read a letter out from home, from my daughter Dani, and it made me sit back down in that seat." Talking of the height of his drug battles he said: "I remember I had this moment where I was sitting in my ensuite trying to work out how to put a pair of jeans on - I was that off my head. "I looked up, I looked at my wife and I could just see how tired she looked and I could hear kids running around downstairs, and I thought 'I need to sort my life out'." 5 Danny did end up showing up an hour into the programme, after filming ceased on the Disney favourite for the day Credit: Instagram 5 They playfully cracked open a little bottle of Champagne for him Credit: Channel 4
