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Oct 2020
1h 8m

Ep 78: Dolly Alderton

Plosive
About this episode

It’s an episode full of Highs and Lows as author, journalist and podcaster Dolly Alderton chooses her dream meal. This episodes comes with sparklers in it, like a Mayfair nightclub cocktail.


Dolly Alderton’s debut novel ‘Ghosts’ is published on 15 Oct 2020. Buy it here

Follow Dolly on Instagram and Twitter: @dollyalderton


Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).


Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


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