
Comfort Eating
A comedian with a big appetite goes on a guilt-free gastronomic tour of Britain, visiting a new location for each 24-hour period of eating.
StarringNick Helm
Season 1

S01:E01 - Islington
In the opening episode, Nick shows us around his home turf,Islington and eats a Vietnamese banquet at The Little Viet Kitchen, shares a mega-sized cowboy chop at the Pig and Butcher with one of his comedy heroes, Bob Mortimer and arranges to meet his girlfriend for an anniversary dinner at their favourite restaurant, Rotorino. But will she turn up?

S01:E02 - Camden
Following the recent break-up with his long term girlfriend, Nick wakes up in Camden.After sleeping on his mate Mark Smith's sofa, Nicktakes him for a thank you breakfast at smokehouse Q Grill. After a liquid lunch at an underground speakeasy where he invents his own cocktail, Nick samples the food stalls at Kerb Street Food market before meeting vegan Morgana Robinson for an early dinner at an Argentinian steakhouse to try and cheer himself up.

S01:E03 - Leeds
Nick travels to Leeds with his best mate David Trent where they tuck into Yorkshire pudding wraps for breakfast before Nick seeks out some chicken soup to help mend his broken heart at Jewish deli, Ira B's. After picking up David's shiny shoes from his parents' house where they share cheesecake, Nick ends his day by fulfilling his dream of meeting his food hero chef Michael O'Hare before eating sixteen course taster menu at his restaurant The Man Behind The Curtain.

S01:E04 - Brighton
Nick goes back to Brighton to catch up with some old friends to take his mind off his ex. First stop is Nowhere Man, a cafe specialising in American pancakes before a heart to heart over fish and chips on the beach in the rain with one of his best friends Jen. Then it's onto Brighton vegetarian institution Terre a Terre for dinner with Thunder's Luke Morley before rounding off his day with a bag of Churros and a ride on the Crazymouse.

S01:E05 - Berlin
Nick journeys to Berlin to reinvent himself with help from Game of Thrones actor Gemma Whelan in a multi-cultural weekend full of Currywurst and chips, Korean BBQs, traditional German cakes and Turkish tapas.

S01:E06 - St. Albans
Nick returns to his family home town of St Albans for waffles with bacon, followed by a visit to his parents' house for his mum's prawn lasagne and a shoulder to cry on. After gate-crashing a St Albans Curry Club event for early dinner Nick meets up with an old school friend and they end their day like they always used to with a chicken roll from their local take-away.

S01:E07 - Paris
Determined to not let his break-up ruin the non-refundable weekend away to Paris he'd booked for his ex, Nick decides to take David Trent instead. Their romantic adventure begins with oysters and champagne at Bofinger, followed by the delights of Seychelles cuisine at Coco De Mer then sweetbreads at modern bistro L'Office and ends with a walk along the River Seine.

S01:E08 - Little Europe
Nick is joined by Nish Kumar to eat their way around London's Little Europe before Brexit shuts everything down. The day begins in Stockwell's Little Portugal where they try salted cod, then it's onto Farringdon's Little Italy where Nick makes Sicilian pizza. Last on their whistle stop culinary tour is Kensington's Little Poland for pierogis and vo

S01:E09 - Peckham
Nick attempts to get as far away from his ex as possible by house hunting in Peckham, where he stops off with his estate agent at bao bun eatery, the aptly named Mr Bao, followed by tapas at the aptly named Ms. Tapas. Nick rounds off his day by popping in unannounced at his Uncle co-star Daisy Haggard's house to help spice up her day and crumble she's making.

S01:E10 - Essex
Nick decides to get out of his comfort zone and travels to rural Essex for a farm to fork experience. He grinds his own meat and invents his own brand of sausages at Meatline butchers, takes on double world record holder and award-winning turkey farmer Paul Kelly in a turkey plucking and carving challenge before ending his day hunting rabbits for a rabbit stew. But will he be able to go through with it?

S01:E11 - Soho
This episode Nick is in his spiritual home of Soho for a fried chicken breakfast with comedian Lloyd Griffith. Then its onto his favourite ramen bar Bone Daddies before meeting up with Sherlock's Amanda Abbington for soup dumplings in Chinatown. The day ends with a long queue at Soho's latest food sensation, Bubblewrap, for desert.

S01:E12 - Wales
Nick and David Trent go camping for the weekend at Machfest, a secret comedy festival in the Wales countryside. In between gigs, Nick finds time for a vegan street food platter with Rhod Gilbert, a visit to a Willy Wonka style sweet shop, breakfast with Mike Bubbins and the stand-up tradition of a curry from the only curry house in Machynlleth, the Taj Mahal.

S01:E13 - Notting Hill
Nick bumps into Crazyhead star Susan Wokoma on the way to the same audition in Notting Hill and the pair arrange to catch up over Austrian Tapas at Kipferl, Mexican tacos from street food stall turned restaurant sensation Taquieria and jerk chicken burgers at Boom Burger. Nick ends his day at a donut stall but which one of them got the part?

S01:E14 - Glasgow
Nick is joined by fellow stand up Ed Gamble to fill the time before a gig in the evening at The Stand. After an Irn-Bru pulled pork sandwich cooked by Danny ‘Mad Chef' McLaren Nick gets competitive as him and Ed are taught how to make sushi at Nippon kitchen. As the gig fast approaches, there's still time to sample some traditional Scottish delicacies haggis, black pudding and cullen skink. After the gig, they round off their day with another Scottish delicacy: deep fried pizza.

S01:E15 - Borough
It's moving day for Nick and he's ready for the next chapter in his life as he spends the day in Borough Market near his new flat. His first meal of the day is the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich and raclette followed by the ultimate roast beef burger at Roast, where he meets up with Borough resident Evelyn Mok. After a food dash around the market there is just time for a pulled pork and crackling sarnie before Nick meets all the people he's met for a drink in the local pub.

S01:E16 - The Last Supper
It's the end of the series and Nick has a house warming party to celebrate invites everyone he's met across the series. He's cooking a meat feast inspired by the food his eaten across the series - pulled spicy ginger wine gammon with Amaretto, Mexican Beer Blackened Roast Chicken, paella with crispy fried jerk rabbit, sausages and a few salads. But really, it's all just a ruse as he's met a new girl and doesn't want her to think he's got no friends. But will she turn up?
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