Best Shackbaggerly Podcasts (2026)

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Shackbaggerly S3 E16 36:39

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Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of Shackbaggerly for 2026, and it’s a cold one here in the UK, so to keep warm, we revisit the Nun’s Cookbook, and discover an old name for Rhubarb. Speaking of old, there was a patent given back in 1791, with a method on how to keep eggs for longer than we would probably want to (and indeed should), …

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Shackbaggerly S3 E15 38:52

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Welcome to Shackbaggerly, the podcast from good friends, Katie Johnson and Howard Middleton, who you may recognise from series 4 of the Great British Bake Off. This episode, as we build up to our Christmas song (yes there is chance for you to bale out in plenty of time)! we’ll discover the identity of Lady Maria Clutterbuck and the link to Charles …

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Shackbaggerly S3 E14 42:36

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Welcome to Shackbaggerly, the podcast from good friends Katie Johnson and Howard Middleton, who you may recognise from series 4 of the Great British Bake Off. This episode, we’ll chat old cookery books, including the discovery of how many eggs we all should have in our fridge, just in case, plus a sneak preview of our Christmas song. If you enjoy S…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E13 43:05

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Welcome to the podcast Shackbaggerly, an adjective to describe absolutely anything loose and disorderly, which sums our conversations up rather well! This episode, we’ll chat old cookery books, strange encounters, parsnip advice for those of us of a certain age and how marshmallows and mayonnaise can go together, plus the usual happenings that we s…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E12 53:18

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Welcome to our podcast Shackbaggerly, and as always, there’s a lot going on! Old cookery books, a possible song for Christmas, a bucket list item helped by a listener in New York and what was Mrs Beeton cooking last time? If you enjoy Shackbaggerly, we’d love it if you could leave a comment and/or review please, and do keep spreading the word. Than…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E11 47:56

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Welcome to another episode of Shackbaggerly, and it’s one of those where Katie and Howard keep on learning! There’s a vintage recipe book from 1846, a food item around for 4 decades, and one perhaps we should bring back, or maybe not. The book ‘Reluctant Hostess’ has arrived, and we love Ethelind Fearon even more now, and it’s time for another ‘Wha…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E10 43:11

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Welcome to another episode of Shackbaggerly, and as always, there’s a lot going on. Advice for wives from 1858, an Author with the most incredible name, and what exactly was cooking the last time we caught up. Howard at 64 still receives his Mum’s advice, and Katie is asked if she makes any difference to the World! If you enjoy Shackbaggerly, pleas…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E09 42:53

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Here we are again with another episode of Shackbaggerly, and a little excited as you’re in for a brand new feature called ‘What’s Cooking?’ where you have to guess what the recipe from a certain old cookbook is, just by the list of ingredients (what could possibly go wrong)! There’s talk of a very strange sighting at a petrol station, Howard has be…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E08 38:26

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This week on Shackbaggerly there’s a lot going on. Air raid shelter chat, United States pudding, and there’s new about Howard’s Mum’s deckchairs which have been living in the downstairs toilet for a while now! Howard’s been to a book signing by Actress Miriam Margolyes, whilst Katie was people watching in a Hospital canteen, and if you think that’s…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E07 43:31

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This week on Shackbaggerly, and as always, there’s a lot going on. Howard has a new obsession. Have you ever heard of a Lambeth Cake? Hungary is now tuning in, so we discover three of the countries inventions, one of which prompted Howard to reveal a little too much personal information! Staying with Howard, find out how his former Bake Off contest…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E06 44:36

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Another two weeks have passed since good friends Katie and Howard caught up, and here they are again, chatting about old recipe books, as well as everyday happenings. There’s an interesting new ingredient for potato salad, a listener gets in touch to let the duo know of a rather bizarre extra in vanilla ice cream, and Katie has started on HRT, but …

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Shackbaggerly S3 E05 37:56

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The latest from Shackbaggerly, and as always, good pals Katie and Howard have been delving into the world of old recipe books, with one from 1957 catching Katie’s eye. Howard discovers a pie he’s never heard of, and is it just Sweden that uses hot vinegar in their Mayonnaise?! The Geoduck from the last episode caused quite a stir on Shackbaggerly’s…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E04 39:25

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Another 2 weeks has gone by in the world of Shackbaggerly, so what have good pals Katie and Howard been up to? Well as usual, there’s always a story to tell! Old recipe books take centre stage, after all, this is a ‘foodie’ type podcast, and this time, it’s a meat fee offering from 1931. Howard has been watching the English Heritage videos again fe…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E03 43:19

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Here we are then, episode 3 of season 3, and it’s been a warm one in the UK, and as we all know, us Brits are neither designed, or indeed geared up for it. As always, Shackbaggerly lives up to its name with more loose and disorderly conversation from Katie and Howard, and even Madonna gets a mention, but suspect you’ll not be able to guess why! Old…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E02 34:32

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Thank you for your lovely messages following Shackbaggerly back on air, and us getting back together again after 2 years. It does feel as if we’ve never been away! As always, the conversation is loose and disorderly, and an insight into the cleaning regime of Howard, and how Katie looks like she should be retiring! A new occasional series is launch…

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Shackbaggerly S3 E01 35:29

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After 2 years together, followed by 2 years apart, we thought we’d see if we could still do a podcast, so here we are - Shackbaggerly is back. Still loose and disorderly, and still looking at old recipe books, including the one that Katie found this week focusing on all things pure malt vinegar. Howard thinks he has discovered the most unusual food…

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Shackbaggerly 29. Stuffing balls, roast potatoes, a story worthy of a Christmas movie & THE song! 25:53

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On this week’s episode, Chef Mark Harris shares his tips for stuffing and roast potatoes for the big day. You’ll hear a story that could quite easily be a Christmas movie. Chef royalty, Mark and Sue Stinchcombe chat about British cuisine, and yes, it’s time for the Christmas song! You can keep upto date with behind the scenes of the podcast by logg…

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Shackbaggerly 28. Huge Yorkshire puddings, Poinsettias and Cyclamen, plus Actor Barrie Kreinik 47:47

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On this week’s episode, Chef Mark Harris shares a few hints and tips for perfect Yorkshire puddings. Gardening Guru Reg Moule talks us through looking after Christmas plants, including Cyclamen and Poinsettia, and introduces us to ‘Fiona!’ Plus, we meet award winning Audio Book Narrator Barrie Kreinik, who shares her very own recipe for Wheaten Bre…

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Shackbaggerly 27: Christmas puds in America, Christmas tree tales & wedding savings spent on a pub! 51:47

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On this week’s episode, we find out how New Yorker Kim Goldfeder-Clarke got on with making a traditional Christmas pudding! Gardening Guru Reg Moule shares a few stories of what really happens when people go to buy their Christmas tree, and Chef Mark Harris, along with his partner Sarah, is bucking the trend when it comes to running a Pub\Restauran…

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Shackbaggerly 26. This week toys, suet and Saku from ‘The Great British Bake Off.’ 35:55

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On this week’s episode, Katie pops into a Herefordshire toy shop to chat with Martin Chadney, and stays in the county to meet its latest celebrity - Saku from ‘The Great British Bake Off.’ There’s also talk of suet, stir up Sunday, and what was the secret food sculpture that Food Artist Prudence Staite was working on? You can keep upto date with be…

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Shackbaggerly 25. Re naturalisation and a vegan Christmas 38:39

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On Shackbaggerly this week, wehear all about ‘re naturalisation,’ with Kim and Rob Hurst, formerly of ‘The Cottage Herbery’ in Worcestershire, and discover who are Miss Pattie and Babette. Plus Lizzy Hughes from ‘Our Lizzy Cookery School’ shares a few Christmas vegan recipe hints and tips, including a rather special ingredient tucked into a mince p…

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Shackbaggerly 24. Diwali with Chef Suki ,how cake kept the patient sane & life across the pond 53:43

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On Shackbaggerly this week, Katie is joined by three women, all with a story to tell. Chef Suki Pantal talks Diwali, but is it too late to wish her a happy one? Julie Rachford was born in the UK, but has spent more than half her life in the USA, so we find out what are the main differences. And how did Sarah Evans cope, when for 8 months, because o…

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Shackbaggerly 23. Total Bananas! 21:58

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On Shackbaggerly this week, Katie is talking bananas, and not for the first time you might say! But no, we’re talking about the growing of bananas in the sunshine of Cyprus, and what it entails, especially when we’re all guilty of picking them off the shelf in a supermarket, perhaps without a second thought on how they got there. Join Katie and Mic…

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Shackbaggerly 22. A glove becomes a film star. Noisy Aubergines, Head of Edibles & the Beckhams?! 32:32

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On this week’s Shackbaggerly, we meet Tom Court from ‘Sticky Fig Catering’ in Worcestershire, to find out what it’s like to cater for a film crew, and find out who Tom was in a film with, well, his blue glove!We’re off to RHS Wisley in Surrey where we meet Head of Edibles, Sheila Das, and discover what was on her own menu that evening. Becca Boast,…

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Shackbaggerly 21. Food as art, Apple ownership & ingredients not available in the States or Canada! 43:10

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On this week’s Shackbaggerly, who would have thought a recipe with three ingredients could be so difficult to make?! Seems across the pond, not everything is as we’d think, here in the UK. It’s a welcome back to Kim Goldfeder Clarke from Ya Mom’s in the Kitchen in New York. We chat apples with Chef Daren Bale in Worcestershire, and meet the incredi…

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Shackbaggerly 20. A New York Actress, who loves to bake. Scones using lemonade, and a Bake Off fave 40:25

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On this week’s Shackbaggerly, Katie chats with New York Actress, Singer, Dancer and Baker Kim Goldfeder-Clarke, from the hugely popular ‘Mr Bentley’s World.’ Chef Calum Smith from Shrewsbury in Shropshire tells us the moment he discovered a whole new way of making scones, with 2 ingredients you really wouldn’t associate with the recipe, and it’s a …

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Shackbaggerly 19. Deer, Saffron and Christmas Puddings. 32:12

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On this week’s Shackbaggerly, Katie is at Aldeburgh Food Festival in Suffolk, chatting to Producers and Chefs. The Hospitality Industry is struggling in the UK, Andrew Clements and ‘The Hotel Folk’ are doing their bit to make a difference. Find out which body part hurts most when you grow ‘Sandling Saffron,’ and it’s nearly harvest time for Sarah L…

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Shackbaggerly 18. A Swiss secret recipe, flying the flag for fish, and the dynamic Todiwala couple 26:30

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On this week’s Shackbaggerly, Katie catches up with Chef Graham Tinsley MBE and he kindly shares his most popular recipe, and perhaps not the one you would think.Fisheries Journalist Mike Warner reveals the shocking percentage of fish exported from UK waters, and Pervin and Cyrus Todiwala OBE, possibly as you’ve never heard them before.Keep upto da…

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Shackbaggerly 17. This week Gordon Ramsey, Mrs Beeton and Elizabeth Raffald. Knowing two out of three ain't bad! 24:45

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It’s been a busy week and a warm one too, so did that affect Katie introducing a Chef to the stage in Italian at Ludlow Food Festival?! Whilst there, Katie chats essentials in your cupboard with Suki Pantal from Suki’s Curries and Spices, in Malvern, Worcestershire. Stuart Collins from Docket 33 in Whitchurch, Shropshire reveals exactly what his ol…

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Shackbaggerly 16. Smoked salmon by Royal Appointment. Vegan cooking & Peat Free Compost 24:22

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This week, Katie learns you mustn't squeeze when it comes to using peat free compost, as she chats with Josh Egan Wyer, Head of Horticulture at Pershore College in Worcestershire. You'll find out who supplies the Palace with smoked salmon, after hearing from Masterchef Professionals Winner, Mark Stinchombe, and yes, there really is a place for Tofu…

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Shackbaggerly 15. Ideas with plums, your September garden and Canada to Scotland, via Ludlow! 21:23

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This week Katie talks Plums with Chefs Sue Stinchcombe and Felice Tocchini as part of the annual 'Pershore Plum Festival,' in Worcestershire.The event takes place in the town and in the Park, right by Pershore Abbey, so the bells make an appearance too when Gardening Guru, Reg Moule explains what we could be doing in our gardens now its early Septe…

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Shackbaggerly 14. Tuna Whispering, Crab dressing and a Swedish recipe 22:30

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Katie's back after a busy time working away in Wales, where she met Superstar Actor Julian Lewis Jones, but in his role as a 'Tuna Whisperer!' Mandy Walters from 'Cardigan Bay Fish' chats about crabs, and what she was hoping to eat for tea, and whilst looking for plums, Katie uncovers a Swedish recipe. Away from food, there's good news about an add…

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Shackbaggerly 13. Superstar Chef Olivia Burt. Emotion from cheese, and Gluten Free chat 26:08

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This week, Katie catches up with Superstar Chef Olivia Burt as she reveals her first book is not just looking good, it’s ‘Good Looking ……. Cooking!’ You’ll discover that cheese does indeed evoke emotions, with Millie Preece from ‘The Dairy Door,’ and will Colin Mitchell from ‘Grandad Fats Gluten Free’ reveal his secret ingredient? The answer to the…

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Shackbaggerly 12. Bake Off favourite Kate Henry, the power of a teddy bear with The Teddy Trust, and a quick pickle recipe too 38:24

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This week Katie chats with Kate Henry, from The Great British Bake Off, series 5. You may recall, that was the year that made the headlines, and all because of a misjudged edit. Find out the power of a teddy bear, with Ellie Somme, Founder of the Charity 'The Teddy Trust,' and Chef Daren Bale shares his recipe for a quick pickle. If you're not alre…

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Shackbaggerly 11. Food Writer Irina Georgescu, Bake Off favourite Karen Wright and the UK's Number One Slow Food Restaurant 'The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey.' 41:36

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This week, Katie is back after a few days away in Cornwall, and as always, there's a story to tell! Guests include Romanian born Food Writer Irina Georgescu, chatting about her latest title 'Tava,' and the Celebrity Fan who's post on Instagram, Irina wants to frame. Karen Wright from The Great British Bake Off is once again on her travels, does she…

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Shackbaggerly 10. Lemon Myrtle, Guernsey Cows, and Food Writer Charlotte Pike 34:14

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This week, Katie finds out about Guernsey Cows and the affect carrots have on them. Also, is there a link with lemon myrtle and a Labrador?! plus Food Writer Charlotte Pike judges 184 herbal teas. Charlotte has kindly shared her recipe for 'Toasted Fig Leaf Ice-cream' which Katie will put on Shackbaggerly's Instagram and Facebook pages. You can con…

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Shackbaggerly 9. Cast iron pots and pans. Historical recipes. Saffron and Linda! 44:22

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This week Katie meets author Sam Bilton and Sue Currie from Netherton Foundry.Sam is an author, food historian and investigates our culinary heritage. Sue is the 'talkative one' at Netherton Foundry who make stunning cast iron cookware.Feel free to get in touch via email [email protected] or the Shackbaggerly Instagram and Facebook pag…

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Shackbaggerly 8. The Great British Bake Off series two. Steamed puddings and a vintage recipe book. 33:35

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Welcome to this week's Shackbaggerly podcast. Katie Johnson delves into steam puddings with Justine from The Pudding Shop in Upton upon Severn in Worcestershire. BBCs Great British Bake Off contestant Urvashi Roe, from series two, joins Katie and reveals more stories from inside the iconic tent. Urvashi also talks about her new book Biting Biting. …

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Shackbaggerly 7. Katie meets the UK Burger King. Da-Hae West Korean Cookery teacher and author. There's all things Vinegar and is it Pesto or Pistou? 38:46

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This week Katie Johnson meets the UK Burger Chef of the Year, Murf from the Beefy Boys based in Herefordshire. Da-Hae West shares some of the secrets of Korean cookery. Steve Lyons pits the French against the Italians with Pistou and Pesto. Steve 'The Hungry Guy' suggests you should make your own vinegar and don't be put off to try some unusual ing…

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Shackbaggerly 6. Great British Bake Off contestant James Hillary. Katie wants to draw fruit and 'Beyond the Pale' 34:34

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Welcome to Shackbaggerly Season Two Episode Six. This week Katie looks at olive and oak trees, bowls of fruit and wonders why there's a roll top bath in the bedroom. If you're a fan of The Great British Bake Off, Katie meets James Hillary from season 8. The year when the programme moved from the BBC to Channel 4. If you want to get in touch the ema…

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Shackbaggerly 5. This week Three Chefs and a Baker. No not the little know sequel to Four Weddings and a Funeral! 29:24

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Welcome to season two, episode five of the Shackbaggely Podcast with Katie Johnson. This week Eddie Scott winner of the BBC Tv series Masterchef in 2022. Great British Bake Off contestant Terry Harthill from series nine. There's also advice from two of our regular chefs Steve Lyons and Daren Bale. #Masterchef #BBC #GreatBritishBakeOff #EddieScott #…

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Shackbaggerly 4. Bees, Nettles and a look back at The Great British Bake Off series one. 41:03

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As Katie returns to the Food Festival circuit for 2023 this weeks Shackbaggerly enters the world of bees and honey. Why there's ample food within walking distance of your home. Katie also catches up with a finalist from series one of the Great British Bake Off - Miranda Gore-Browne. Get in touch via email [email protected] on Facebook…

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Shackbaggerly 3. Cough sweets for Emma Thompson. Getting lost at the Coronation. Sandy Docherty from Bake Off lines her tins. 34:22

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It's been another busy week in the UK dominated by the Coronation of King Charles III, but as ever for Katie Johnson it's been loose and disorderly. In episode three of series two Katie meets a lady who was in Westminster Abbey on the big day, then got lost. Award winning chef Daren Bale reveals his favourite recipe and recounts a visit to the barb…

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Shackbaggerly 2. Great British Bake Off finalist Jane Beedle joins Katie to talk all things golf! 32:56

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This week Katie Johnson is joined by three chefs talking about Indian cuisine, Vegan cookery and Baking. As ever in a loose disorderly manner, which is why Katie also learns about Royal security, Golf, DNA and the strength of ginger too. Katie's guests this week are Jane Beedle a Great British Bake Off finalist in 2016 and winner of the GBBO Christ…

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Shackbaggerly 1. Val Stones, Great British Bake Off & Chef Steve Lyons, All About The Food 22:04

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Welcome to season two of Shackbaggerly. Host Katie Johnson brings you guests, recipes, old cookbooks and lifes odd stories in a loose disorderly way. That's the meaning of Shackbaggerly. This week Great British Bake Off contestant Val Stones and Chef Steve Lyons talk about food, bionic body parts, zink, cheese and R stickers.…

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Shackbaggerly Episode 100. Katie and Howard are joined by the 2021 winner of The Great British Bake Off Giuseppe Dell'Anno. 44:47

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We've made it! Welcome to the 100th edition of Shackbaggerly. To celebrate this milestone Howard and Katie are joined by the 2021 winner of The Great British Bake Off Giuseppe Dell'Anno. Katie is honoured to be in the company of two* previous winners of the show. Giuseppe reveals why football confuses him. His hometown doesn't have a hospital. At s…

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Shackbaggerly 99. Give Prawns Elbow Room. Push The Flange. Can You See A Squirrel? 34:47

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As Katie and Howard approach their 100th it seems nothing has changed in the world of Shackbaggerly. Hence Katie wants to 'give prawns elbow room' Howard asks 'can you see a squirrel?' and as for 'push the flange' you'll just need to listen! There's time for some old recipes including Ted Maloney's 1973 offering the Good Living Cookbook. The histor…

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Shackbaggerly 98. Fridge magnets for older people. Rita Greer's 'Recipes For Healthier Living and Waukesha Cheese. 38:09

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Howard and Katie are loose and disorderly once more this week as Howard discovers fridge magnets for the elderly. Katie delves into Rita Greer's 1985 cookbook 'Recipes For Healthier Living' Can you help with any information about Waukesha Cheese? Also this week, an alarming experience at the doctors, Howard's uneasy feeling in a supermarket and the…

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Shackbaggerly 97. Saint's Breasts, Plucking Bread, Shrimp Wriggle and Peanuts & Charlie Brown. 39:12

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This week Howard Middleton and Katie Johnson concentrate on recipes and food... for most of the time! There's Shrimp Wriggle, Monkey Bread, Plucking Bread, Nuns' Breast's and Saint's Breast's. There's also time for Dear Reader, a game Howard is playing on his smart phone. Katie goes mad with a steam cleaner and not forgetting another June Moment. I…

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Shackbaggerly 96. We're back. Welcome to 2023. There's so much to talk about and, thankfully, old recipes do get a mention... eventually! 35:50

3y ago35:50

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Katie and Howard return with the first Shackbaggerly of 2023. It seems that having an enforced week off has given them renewed vigour, at least measured by the number of topics covered this week. Deep breath. Doctors receptionists. Food delivery no shows. Bespoke breakfast orders. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The Peanuts Cookbook from the 1970s. B…