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Feb 2022
19m 18s

David Beckham: Part 1

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David Beckham loves family, loves football, and loves cooking. On Episode 20 of The River Cafe Table 4, he discusses it all with Ruthie Rogers—telling her how he learned to make a traditional risotto while playing for AC Milan, explaining why his idea of a perfect night is cooking dinner for his children, and recalling in detail the jellied eels, pie and mas ... Show More
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