Best Ainsley Harriott Podcasts (2024)

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12. Francis Bourgeois – On viral fame and dealing with criticism 37:51

3M ago37:51

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Rylan is joined by trainspotter Francis Bourgeois to discuss becoming an overnight internet sensation. Francis tells Rylan about his tricky teenage years and growing up as an outsider, confronting accusations that his train persona is “fake”, and trainspotting with Joe Jonas. Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust into the sp…

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11. Ekin-Su - Navigating fame and the personal impact of reality TV 38:51

3M ago38:51

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Rylan is joined by Love Island winner Ekin-Su to discuss her mixed experiences in the spotlight. Ekin tells Rylan about her high-profile break-up with Love Island boyfriend Davide, her fall from grace after appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, and the psychological damage of reality TV. Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust i…

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10. Will Young - Leaving Strictly and homophobia in the music industry 38:55

3M ago38:55

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Rylan speaks to pop sensation Will Young about life in the spotlight. Will discusses facing homophobia in the music industry, his experience on Strictly and facing mental health struggles in the public eye. Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust into the spotlight - with those who've lived to tell the tale. Host: RylanAssista…

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9. Big Zuu - On classism in TV and stealing delivery food 33:58

4M ago33:58

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Rylan sits down with Big Zuu to talk about his unique rise to fame - from rapper extraordinaire to double BAFTA award-winning TV presenter. They discuss making grime mainstream alongside Stormzy, Dave and AJ Tracey, his viral BAFTA acceptance speech for 'Big Zuu's Big Eats' and dealing with classicism in the TV industry. Rylan explores the good, th…

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8. Matt Goss - On Brosmania and fans under the bed 29:27

4M ago29:27

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Rylan is joined by singer and frontman of iconic 80s band, Bros, Matt Goss. With fedora in place, Matt and Rylan chat about finding fans under the bed at the height of Brosmania, having an 11 year-long Las Vegas residency, and wanting to reconcile with his brother and bandmate, Luke. Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust int…

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7. Charlotte Church – Being a child star and weird fan encounters 39:14

5M ago39:14

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Rylan is joined by singer and host of ‘Kicking Back with The Cardiffians’ Charlotte Church to discuss her mixed experiences in the spotlight. Charlotte tells Rylan about growing up as a child star and singing for the Pope as a 12-year-old, press intrusion in her rebellious years, and being accused of anti-Semitism. Rylan explores the good, the bad …

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6. Andy Coulson – Launching the Spice Girls and being arrested 31:34

5M ago31:34

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Rylan speaks to Andy Coulson, former editor of News of the World and host of the ‘Crisis What Crisis’ podcast, about the highs and lows of his career in tabloid journalism. They discuss his role in shaping the careers of some of the biggest names in the spotlight, including the Spice Girls and The Beckhams, as well as his arrest in the wake of the …

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5. Ainsley Harriott - Racism in the food industry and becoming a meme 37:31

5M ago37:31

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Rylan speaks to TV chef and national treasure Ainsley Harriott about life in the spotlight. Ainsley tells Rylan about dealing with racism as a chef, providing in-flight entertainment for Richard Branson, and how he’s enjoyed becoming a Gen-Z meme. How to Be in the Spotlight - Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust into the sp…

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4. Jameela Jamil – Online feuds and problematic Vogue shoots 39:40

5M ago39:40

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Rylan speaks to actor and activist Jameela Jamil about her experiences in the spotlight. Honest as ever, Jameela tells Rylan about the raucous years working at T4, accidentally getting her role on The Good Place, and the online feuds she regrets most. Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust into the spotlight - with those who'…

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3. Leigh Francis – Bo' Selecta! and shedding his personas 34:50

6M ago34:50

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Rylan speaks to comedian and star of Celebrity Juice and Bo' Selecta!, Leigh Francis. Joining Rylan in the studio, Leigh discusses the origin stories behind his most iconic characters, reappraising his portrayals of celebrities in Bo' Selecta!, and shedding his personas and becoming himself in the public eye. Rylan: How to Be in the Spotlight explo…

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2. Emily Atack – Growing up famous and leaving “sexy schoolgirl” roles behind 38:06

6M ago38:06

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Rylan is joined in the studio by actor and comedian, Emily Atack to talk about her life in the spotlight. Emily tells Rylan about growing up in a famous family, breaking free from “sexy schoolgirl” roles, and how she deals with negative tabloid headlines. Rylan: How to Be in the Spotlight explores the good, the bad and the ugly of what it's like to…

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1. Daisy May Cooper – On divorce and feeling underwhelmed after BAFTA win 36:37

6M ago36:37

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Rylan speaks to the actor and writer Daisy May Cooper. Dialling in from her home in the Cotswolds, the star of This Country talks about the real-life inspiration behind her character Kerry, her turbulent time at RADA, and dealing with personal issues in the public eye. Rylan: How to Be in the Spotlight explores the good, the bad and the ugly of bei…

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Introducing - Rylan: How to Be in the Spotlight 1:32

6M ago1:32

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How to Be in the Spotlight – Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of what it's like to be thrust into the public eye – with those who've lived to tell the tale. Over 12 episodes, Rylan will be joined by guests who will share how they have learned to navigate the spotlight, reflecting on what they did right – and what they did very wrong… L…

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Mike Reid - Chef and restaurateur - 17 June 2023 14:26

1+ y ago14:26

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Mike Reid - Chef and restaurateur - 17 June 2023By Immediate Live 2023

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Peter Schaebbicke - Botree Farms Cambodian Pepper - 17th June 2023 7:12

1+ y ago7:12

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Peter Schaebbicke - Botree Farms Cambodian Pepper - 17th June 2023By Immediate Live 2023

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Kevin Edge - Barbecue Expert - 17th June 2023 5:58

1+ y ago5:58

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Kevin Edge - Barbecue Expert - 17th June 2023By Immediate Live 2023

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Abi Kendall - The Cornish Larder - 17 June 2023 5:11

1+ y ago5:11

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Abi Kendall - The Cornish Larder - 17 June 2023By Immediate Live 2023

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Katy Truss - Condiments for BBQs and outdoor eating 5:43

1+ y ago5:43

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Katy Truss - Condiments for BBQs and outdoor eatingBy Immediate Live 2023

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Grant Hedley - Great English Wines - 16 June 2023 6:06

1+ y ago6:06

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Grant Hedley - Great English Wines - 16 June 2023By Immediate Live 2023

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Razan Alsous - Squeeky Cheese - 16 June 2023 11:45

1+ y ago11:45

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Razan Alsous - Squeeky Cheese - 16 June 2023By Immediate Live 2023

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Neil Reader - Rossmore Oysters - 16 June 2023 4:09

1+ y ago4:09

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Neil Reader - Rossmore Oysters - 16 June 2023By Immediate Live 2023

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Paul Ainsworth - No6 Restaurant Padstow - 15 June 2023 16:39

1+ y ago16:39

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Paul Ainsworth - No6 Restaurant Padstow - 15 June 2023By Immediate Live 2023

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Nadiya Hussain - Baker and author on the Big Kitchen Stage - 15th June 2023 12:49

1+ y ago12:49

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Nadiya Hussain - Baker and author on the Big Kitchen Stage - - 15th June 2023By Immediate Live 2023

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How to Be a Man: 10. Kit Brown 29:00

1+ y ago29:00

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Rylan Clark is joined by school teacher, CBBC presenter and TikTok star Kit Brown for a wide-ranging discussion about education and the pressures faced by children growing up in the 2020s. Kit, who is just 23 years old, thinks the rulebook on how to be a man is being rewritten and also reflects on his own life, which saw him abandon hopes of becomi…

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How to Be a Man: 9. Janet Street-Porter 28:25

1+ y ago28:25

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Rylan Clark is joined by writer and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter for her take on the challenges faced by men and boys in the 2020s. She reflects on her career as one of the only women working on Fleet Street in the 1960s and 1970s and how she adopted ‘masculine characteristics’ to get on. She also gives her opinion on the plight of working class…

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Michel Roux - BBC Goodfood Show Summer 2023 Preview 12:38

1+ y ago12:38

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You can catch Michel cooking live in the Big Kitchen on Friday 16th June at the BBC Good Food Show Summer 2023! Michel Roux was born in 1960 in Pembury, Kent, where his father Albert Roux worked as a private chef for the Cazalet family. His earliest food memories are the smells of the Fairlawne kitchen – pastry, sugar caramelizing and stews – where…

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Chris Bavin - BBC Goodfood Show Summer 2023 Preview 17:07

1+ y ago17:07

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You can catch Chris hosting the Summer Kitchen at BBC Good Food Show Summer and he will also be at BBC Good Food Festival 2023! Chris Bavin is so full of character he was born to be on TV. After a TV production company first stumbled across him in 2011 he has gone from strength to strength and is currently co-presenting his fourth series of BBC1’s …

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Shaun McAnuff - BBC Goodfood Show Summer 2023 Preview 13:03

1+ y ago13:03

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Craig and Shaun McAnuff You can catch Craig and Shaun cooking live in the Summer Kitchen on Friday 16th June, at the BBC Good Food Show Summer 2023! Popular food influencer brothers from London, Craig and Shaun, launched ‘Original Flava’ in 2016 to teach people how to cook Caribbean food via easy and tasty recipes for everyone! Taught how to cook b…

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How to Be a Man: 8. Freddy McConnell 29:01

1+ y ago29:01

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Rylan Clark is joined by trans man and dad of two, Freddy McConnell. In a frank and fascinating discussion, Freddy talks about transitioning, taking testosterone, becoming pregnant and how surgery has impacted on his life. He also opens up about solo parenting and how he deals with the challenges of gender stereotypes while bringing up his two chil…

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Chris Baber - BBC Goodfood Show Summer 2023 Preview 14:55

1+ y ago14:55

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You can catch Chris cooking live on the Summer Kitchen at BBC Good Food Show Summer on Friday 16 June, and the Festival Kitchen on Friday 18 August at the BBC Good Food Festival 2023! Chris Baber is a chef on a mission to make cooking easy with his delicious, fuss-free recipes. His debut cookbook, Easy, was published in April 2022 and is filled wit…

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How to Be a Man: 7. David Gandy 28:43

1+ y ago28:43

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Rylan is joined by fellow Essex boy David Gandy for a candid conversation about his life and career as one of the most successful male models in the world. David opens up about male mental health, the lessons he has learned from female supermodels, what he makes of his own appearance and why he dislikes having his photograph taken. In this series, …

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How to Be a Man: 6. Jake Daniels 29:09

1+ y ago29:09

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Rylan is joined by Jake Daniels, the first openly gay professional footballer in the UK in over 30 years. Jake reflects on the events and challenges that led him to come out in May 2022, at the age of 17 and they discuss why, with many female professional players in same-sex relationships, the stigmas and taboos surrounding homosexuality in the men…

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How to Be a Man: 5. Mark Ormrod 29:07

1+ y ago29:07

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Rylan Clark is joined by former Royal Marine and Paralympian, Mark Ormrod, who became a triple amputee after stepping on an improvised explosive device while on a tour in Afghanistan. Mark lifts the lid on what it’s like to be a real life action man and, with a moving and vivid description of the incident that nearly cost him his life, tells how hi…

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How to Be a Man: 4. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen 29:38

1+ y ago29:38

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Rylan Clark is joined by interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen for a revealing conversation about the changing face of manhood through history, the evolution of gender stereotypes, toxic masculinity and penises, in life and in art. In this series, Rylan opens up the fault lines of masculinity in lively and revealing conversations with diverse, …

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How to Be a Man: 3. Phil Wang 29:30

1+ y ago29:30

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Rylan Clark is joined by comedian Phil Wang for a revealing conversation about racial stereotypes, banter culture in comedy, body hair and feeling nervous around builders. Rylan opens up the fault lines of masculinity in lively and revealing conversations with diverse, prominent figures and celebrities. Together they explore toxic masculinity, old-…

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How to Be a Man: 2. Amir Khan 28:46

1+ y ago28:46

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Boxing champion and Olympic medallist Amir Khan talks to Rylan Clark about punching people for a living, the inner turmoil he felt when he was robbed at gunpoint, hair removal, religion and how fame, fortune and being known as King Khan has impacted on him as a man. In this series, Rylan opens up the fault lines of masculinity in lively and reveali…

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How to Be a Man: 1. Hamza Yassin 29:20

1+ y ago29:20

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Strictly star and wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin talks to Rylan Clark about his Sudanese upbringing, his traditional values and being a gentleman, dating and feeling broody, and the wild animals that give him inspiration on how to be a good man. Rylan opens up the fault lines of masculinity in lively and revealing conversations with diverse, promi…

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Kwoklyn Wan - BBC Goodfood Show Summer 2023 Preview 16:18

1+ y ago16:18

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You can catch Kwoklyn cooking live in the Summer Kitchen on Thursday 15th June at the BBC Good Food Show Summer 2023! Kwoklyn Wan is a worldwide bestselling author, TV chef, martial arts expert and presenter. In 2018 Kwoklyn made his TV debut on ITV’s This Morning and he’s now regularly cooking up a storm on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch. With t…

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Welcome to Rylan: How to Be a Man 2:41

1+ y ago2:41

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Rylan Clark opens up the fault lines of masculinity in lively and revealing conversations with diverse, prominent figures and celebrities to try and understand How to Be a Man in the 2020s. Does the average bloke exist anymore? Are we allowed to ‘Man Up’? Can boys still be boys? What does toxic masculinity really mean? Wherever you look there are d…

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Ching-He Huang - BBC Goodfood Show Summer 2023 Preview 13:21

1+ y ago13:21

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You can catch Ching cooking live in the Summer Kitchen on Friday 16th June at BBC Good Food Show Summer 2023! Ching-He Huang MBE is an International Emmy nominated, Award winning TV chef & cookery author who has become an ambassador of Chinese cooking around the world. Ching received an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020 list, for services to…

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Crystelle Pereira - BBC Goodfood Show Summer 2023 Preview 17:16

1+ y ago17:16

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You can catch Crystelle cooking live in the Summer Kitchen on Thursday 15th June at BBC Good Food Show Summer 2023! Crystelle Pereira is a 27-year old quick-witted cook and baker from London. Born in North London to Kenyan born, Portuguese-Goan parents, Crystelle loves sharing her Portuguese-Goans recipes. She stole the hearts of the nation in the …

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James Martin - Cooking live in the Big Kitchen on Saturday 26th - Winter Show 2022 10:59

2y ago10:59

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James Martin You can catch James cooking live in the Big Kitchen on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November! You can also catch him at Let’s Talk Good Food Stage and at our book signing. James Martin made a great impact with his television debut in November ‘96 and has rarely been off screen since. He presented BBC1’s hugely successful Saturday Kitc…

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Becky Excell - Dubbed the ‘Queen of Gluten-free’ by Nigella Lawson - Winter Show 2022 11:10

2y ago11:10

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Dubbed the ‘Queen of Gluten-free’ by Nigella Lawson, Becky Excell is a multi Sunday Times best-selling author and gluten-free food writer with a following of over 700,000 across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Having started her food blog in 2013 as a place to share her recipes with friends and family, they quickly started to be e…

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Paul Ainsworth - Cooking live in the Big Kitchen on Saturday 26th November! - Winter Show 2022 16:34

2y ago16:34

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Growing up in his parents’ guesthouse in Southampton, Paul Ainsworth was part of the hospitality industry from the very beginning. Watching and helping his parents at work, he developed a strong sense of hard work and determination to succeed. A passionate supporter of Cornish farmers, fishermen and artisanal producers, Paul’s passion for imaginati…

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Crystelle Pereira - Cooking live at the Get Baking! Stage on Saturday 26th November 2022 18:38

2y ago18:38

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Crystelle Pereira is a 26-year old quick-witted cook and baker from London. Born in North London to Kenyan born, Portuguese-Goan parents, Crystelle loves sharing her Portuguese-Goans recipes. She stole the hearts of the nation in the Great British Bake Off (Channel 4 and Netflix USA, 2021). In December 2021, Vanity Fair named Crystelle as one of th…

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Benjamina Ebuehi - Cooking live at the Get Baking! Stage on Friday 25th November - Winter Show 2022 9:43

2y ago9:43

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Benjamina Ebuehi You can catch Benjamina cooking live at the Get Baking! Stage on Friday 25th November! You can also see her at the Let’s Talk Good Food Stage and at our book signing. Born and raised in south London, Benjamina Ebuehi first appeared on the seventh series of The Great British Bake Off finishing as a quarter finalist and impressing ju…

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Sabrina Ghayour - Cooking live in the Festive Kitchen on Friday 25th November - Winter Show 2022 18:11

2y ago18:11

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You can catch Sabrina cooking live in the Festive Kitchen on Friday 25th November! You can also see her at the Let’s Talk Good Food Stage or at our book signing. British-Iranian Chef and food writer Sabrina Ghayour is a self-taught cook and best-selling author of five cookbooks including ‘Persiana’, ‘Feasts’ and ‘Simply’, who made her name hosting …

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Ainsley Harriott - Cooking live in the Big Kitchen - Winter Show 2022 14:31

2y ago14:31

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You can catch Ainsley cooking live in the Big Kitchen on Thursday 24th November! You can also catch him at the Let’s Talk Good Food Stage and at our book signing. There are only a handful of personalities whose enduring popularity places them in that rare category where they are instantly recognized simply by their first name. “Ainsley” can only me…

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Cyrus Todiwala - Winter Show 2022 16:17

2y ago16:17

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Cyrus Todiwala is a chef, author, educationist and entrepreneur. He is Co-Patron of Café Spice Namaste and Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Mr. Todiwala’s Kitchen in Lincoln Plaza London, part of the Hilton Curio Collection and Mr. Todiwala’s Petiscos in Buckhurst Hill. Today, Café Spice Namaste remains the lo…

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Jane Dunn of Jane’s Patisserie - Cooking live in the Big Kitchen - Winter Show 2022 9:51

2y ago9:51

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You can catch Jane cooking live in the Big Kitchen on Thursday 24th November! You can also catch her at the Let’s Talk Good Food Stage and at our book signing. Jane has baked on This Morning and her blog was voted the top baking blog of 2020 by Vueilo, her recipes have been featured in Cosmopolitan and Baking Heaven Magazine. Focussing on bakes for…

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