<p>Ukrainian cookbook writer Olia Hercules reflects on why it's important to mark this festive season, and the traditional dishes she’ll be serving at the Christmas table in London this year.
Ruth Alexander speaks to Olia and her Russian born friend and fellow food writer, Alissa Timoshkina, to discuss how these food traditions have developed and how relati ... Show More
Nov 20
The servers: The highs and lows of waiting on tables
<p>What are the highs and lows of waiting on tables? Ruth Alexander speaks to restaurateurs from London, New York and Mumbai to find out about the inner workings of one of the hardest jobs in the business. </p><p>Ruth hears from French celebrity Maitre D, Fred Siriex, Mumbai base ... Show More
26m 28s
Mar 2022
Weekend Woman's Hour: Foreign Secretary Liz Truss MP on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release, Barbara Lisicki & Cook for Ukraine
As Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe comes home after six years in Iranian detention, Emma spoke to the Foreign Secretary Liz Truss MP about what it took to secure her release along with another British-Iranian hostage Anoosheh Ashoori. In true popstar fashion, singer Rihanna announced h ... Show More
43m 47s
Dec 2023
Florence Pugh, Christmas with an Italian twist
Nick and Angela welcome one of the world’s favourite actors to Christmas dinner at Casa Grimshaw.
Florence Pugh comes from a family of performers and cooks, so it’s no surprise that she has mastered both. Her first big role came in 2016, when she played Katherine in Lady Macbe ... Show More
38m 49s
