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Brenda Blethyn

Episode 10 of 10

Nigel Slater explores celebrities' experiences of food. Actress Brenda Blethyn talks with fondness about growing up as one of nine children in a time of rationing.

Nigel Slater hosts a chat show which explores the lives and loves of celebrities through their personal experiences of food.

Brenda Blethyn talks with fondness about growing up as one of nine children in a time of rationing and she affectionately remembers a chaotic and happy household. Timothy Spall reminisces over their friendship with some rather revealing parlour games and challenges her to make a steak and kidney pie, plus actor Robert Daws makes a classic knickerbocker glory.

Over her final feast she reflects on how she could have been the original footballer's wife - if one of her first loves hadn't emigrated to Australia.

30 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nigel Slater
Participant Brenda Blethyn
Producer Lindsay Bradbury
Producer Mark Adderley

Broadcasts

  • Wed 23 May 2007 14:00
  • Thu 11 Jul 2013 15:45
  • Fri 24 Oct 2014 13:00