Lucy Beaumont and Sophie Willan: Terrible Quiz Shows and Northern Nostalgia
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Comedians Lucy Beaumont and Sophie Willan discuss their childhood food memories and experiences in comedy over cocktails and nostalgic meals.
Comedians Lucy Beaumont and Sophie Willan join us this week for Table for Four. Over rhubarb and custard cocktails, fish fingers and steak pudding, Lucy and Sophie reminisce about the food they grew up eating, from Turkey Twizzlers and Fray Bentos pies to the nostalgic meals they still crave today. They chat about why neither of them loves cooking, the joy of a proper steak pudding, and Lucy explains how drinking custard became part of her post-baby diet. They also discuss quiz show disasters, dating apps, Celebrity Traitors, The Great British Sewing Bee and why working in comedy has brought them together time and again. There are stories about dolphins, dodgy fish facts and some of the funniest conversations we've had around the table. In this episode: * Lucy's unusual post-baby custard habit * The comfort foods they grew up with * Why neither of them enjoys cooking * Lucy's unforgettable quiz show experiences * Sophie on Celebrity Traitors and dating apps * The meal Lucy would choose as her last * Why haddock beats cod * A very chaotic cake decorating challenge Follow Table for Four wherever you get your podcasts, and don't forget to subscribe on YouTube so you never miss an…
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