TV chef and baker Nadiya Hussain is this week’s Radio Times cover star

TV chef and baker Nadiya Hussain is this week’s Radio Times cover star

As a child of immigrants, I can relate to Nadiya Hussain‘s upbringing and her philosophy of “waste not, want not”. Growing up, my family too had little regard for food expiration dates, as we were taught to use every scrap of food that came our way. This wasn’t just a matter of frugality, but a deep-rooted respect for the effort it took to put food on our table.


One way to rephrase that in a more natural and easy-to-read manner: A sign you’ve become well-established in British culture is when people only use your first name. For example, think of popular musicians like Adele, Sting, and Lulu, as well as renowned TV chefs such as Jamie, Delia, and Nigella. Now, we can undoubtedly include Nadiya in this group too.

2015’s The Great British Bake Off champion has not only taken home the trophy, but also won over the British audience with her straightforward, heartwarming recipes and unpretentious presentation. Her latest series, debuting this week, continues in a similar vein, focusing on the theme of “reduce waste, value resources” – a timely and engaging approach to cooking.

For some older readers of RT, this topic may not be novel. Growing up, many of us were taught to avoid food waste and take “best before” dates lightly. However, it’s crucial to recognize that a new generation is emerging who are eager to learn about repurposing leftover food for recycling purposes.

Many find it essential, as Nadiya expresses in our recent conversation featured this week, “Growing up in an immigrant family, we made sure to use every bit of what we had; waste was simply not an option.” With the ongoing economic hardship, such a mindset is increasingly crucial.

In another conversation, we speak with Andy Wilman, the producer of Top Gear and The Grand Tour, as well as a long-time associate of Jeremy Clarkson. He discusses the final episode of The Grand Tour and the last time that Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May gathered around a campfire to chat about cars, camaraderie, and everything in between.

Wilman shares that the final scenes almost made him emotional. He thought to himself, “I care for the three of you, as only you three know how to bid farewell so poignantly. Despite your sorrow, you still manage to add a touch of humor until the end.

Maybe it’s an appropriate saying for the conclusion of a kind of auto exhibition that wasn’t truly centered around automobiles, and which produced three additional TV personalities whose fame required just a single name…

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TV chef and baker Nadiya Hussain is this week’s Radio Times cover star

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2024-09-10 02:35