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I have a very particular set of skills (journalism and painting your dog)

Cambridge, England
Joined June 2013
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Tell me someone in yellow more iconic than her.
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'Broom service'. Wow. Everyone in the writers' room must've been clapping each other on the back with that one #strictly
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Here's my contribution to the delights of Dolly. Sadly I only interviewed her via email, but her fabulousness still shone through. #dollyparton emmahigginbotham.com/recent-…
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Perk of my job number 6,433 - getting to cuddle Vito. Read my interview with the cheeky #Strictly scamp in the new issue of Your Week In Food - it's free by the tills at Waitrose.
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Massive eye roll. Every year. Poor Katie. #paoty
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I chatted to the magnificent Mary Berry about love, loss and udder pie for this week's Waitrose Weekend. A lovely way to mark my 20th anniversary in journalism! It's free by the tills, or online here: weekend-online.com/issue765/…
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Absolutely LOVED chatting to Rob Rinder about his extraordinary career, his (platonic) love for Rylan, and, of course, #TheInheritance. It's in this week's Waitrose Weekend - free by the tills, or online here: weekend-online.com/issue760/…
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Here's Paul Hollywood on chucky eggs, his nan's meringues, and why he has a fridge full of cheese #WaitroseWeekend weekend-online.com/issue748/…
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I'm looking for an independent coffee shop that specialises in (or sells a lot of) iced coffee. Preferably not London. Any ideas? #JournoRequest
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Had such a great chat with Naga Munchetty about medical misogyny, dealing with trolls, and her brilliant new book, It's Probably Nothing. Every woman (and man!) should read it. #waitroseweekend weekend-online.com/issue744/…
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Here's Mel Giedroyc on poncy milk, secret recipes, and why she's turning into a squirrel #WaitroseWeekend weekend-online.com/issue742/…
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Behold my interview with the wonderful Anne-Marie Duff #WaitroseWeekend weekend-online.com/issue741/…
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Happy Mother's Day! I really mean that. It's honestly not an excuse to plug my Mother's Day interview with Stacey Dooley #waitroseweekend weekend-online.com/issue739/…
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Such a pleasure to (finally!) meet the brilliant Asma Khan at Darjeeling Express, and chat about her life, her delish food, and her tireless mission to champion women #IWD2025 weekend-online.com/issue736/…
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I wrote all about spuds for this week's Waitrose Weekend (or there's a wee chat with JB Gill on page 35, if you like that kind of thing) weekend-online.com/issue735/…
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Here's lovely Neil Morrissey on cheesy beanos, late-night wine, and why everybody should eat more pigeons #WaitroseWeekend weekend-online.com/issue734/…
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Can Rebecca Front eat an entire punnet of grapes in one sitting? Yes, yes she can #WaitroseWeekend weekend-online.com/issue733/…
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Fabulous Johannes Radebe told me all about his favourite cocktail, playing Lola in Kinky Boots, and the snack that Stacey Dooley got him hooked on #WaitroseWeekend weekend-online.com/issue731/…
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Here's gorgeous Cherry Healey on cooking like a witch, putting mash in her steak tacos, and wishing she had a horse's salt lick #waitroseweekend weekend-online.com/issue730/…
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