Best Brandy Dawn Podcasts (2025)

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Jason Isaacs 58:23

1h ago58:23

58:23

We’re back in the UK, and we have an acting legend joining us this week - it’s Jason Isaacs! Jason had already been in touch earlier in the week to apologise for ‘being a vegan who doesn’t like vegetables’! But no bother! We cooked up a storm and we love a challenge. And Jason more than made up for it with his excellent table chat; we heard about w…

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Seth Meyers 52:17

7d ago52:17

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It’s the last episode of our New York series 💔and we’re going out with a bang with legendary Late Night host and SNL icon Seth Meyers! Seth popped over to the hotel for breakfast, catered by the fabulous Buba’s Bureka (and some Breads bakery babka too!) We covered everything from SNL, Broadway musicals, his love of Chinese food, pet goats, lockdown…

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Matthew Broderick 55:29

14d ago55:29

55:29

It’s week 3 of our NYC series and we’re certainly not having a day off, it’s acting legend Matthew Broderick! Star of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Producers, The Lion King, and so many more, Matthew is a born and bred New Yorker so it was meant to be! We got details of his morning coffee routine, sharing the milk with his cat, what it was like wor…

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Jonathan Groff 57:41

21d ago57:41

57:41

This week for our NYC series we have the star of stage and screen, Broadway legend - and newly Tony nominated - Jonathan Groff joining us! Fresh from opening night of his brand new - and already 6 time Tony nominated - show Just In Time, Jonathan joined us at The Standard High Line for lunch. We heard all about what it’s like playing the iconic Bob…

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From Crayons to Confidence: Brandie Neal on Empowering Neurodivergent Learners 28:11

28d ago28:11

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In this episode of Exceptional Minds with RoboKind, we are honored to host Brandie Neal, M.Ed, Founder and CEO of Crayons To Credits Educational Consulting, LLC. With over 16 years in education, Brandie has dedicated her career to supporting neurodivergent students and their families. Drawing from her personal experiences as a neurodivergent indivi…

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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco 1:05:09

28d ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Table Manners takes on Manhattan! For our NYC series, we’re serving up the wonderful Selena Gomez and her gorgeous fiancé (and good friend of the podcast) Benny Blanco! Recorded live from the glorious Boom Bar at The Standard High Line hotel, Selena & Benny told us all about their first date in LA, the recipes Selena learned from her nana, wedding …

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Emma Grede 48:37

1M ago48:37

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We have CEO and entrepreneur Emma Grede joining us for lunch this week. She is the star of both Dragons’ Den & Shark Tank, and also co-creator of Skims, Good American & Safely (all created with the Kardashian family!). Over a delicious Ravinder Bhogal chicken dish, Emma taught us the details of her Thanksgiving ham recipe, talked about cooking and …

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Martin Freeman 57:45

1M ago57:45

57:45

We have Emmy & BAFTA winning actor Martin Freeman joining us for dinner this week! And he may have a filthier mind than me! In the midst of rehearsals for his new play, mum served up a delicious Ginger Pig lamb with an array of gorgeous sides for Martin. We heard all about his love of musicals (especially West Side Story), how he nearly became a pr…

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Let's Talk Learning Disabilities with Laurie Peterson 29:12

1M ago29:12

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In this episode of Exceptional Minds with RoboKind, we are joined by Laurie Peterson, M.Ed, MA, LPC, Founder and Executive Director of Diagnostic Learning Services and eDiagnostic Learning, as well as co-host of the internationally recognized podcast Let's Talk Learning Disabilities. With years of experience assessing and supporting students from e…

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Jonathan and Honey Ross 55:30

2M ago55:30

55:30

Chat show legend Jonathan Ross and his fabulously talented and fantastic screenwriter daughter, Honey Ross join us on the podcast this week! I whipped up an Ixta Belfrage prawn lasagne, mum made a lemon curd roulade, and we settled down to hear some amazing stories from the brilliant duo. Jonathan told us all about his infamous halloween parties, H…

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Geri Halliwell-Horner 48:13

2M ago48:13

48:13

She’s here to spice up our lives, we have the icon that is Geri Halliwell-Horner joining us this week! Geri is a Spice Girl, author, actress, and singer - there’s nothing she can’t do! Over lunch we heard about the time she met Nelson Mandela, winning Star Baker on Bake Off, her love of the Tudors, collecting snails as pets, living with George Mich…

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Leading with Purpose: Charla DeLeo on Advocacy and Inclusive Education 30:29

2M ago30:29

30:29

In this episode of Exceptional Minds with RoboKind, we are honored to host Dr. Charla DeLeo, the Special Education Coordinator for St. Clair County Schools in Alabama. With over 13 years of experience in special education, Dr. DeLeo is a passionate advocate for students' rights and has served as the former President of the Council of Administrators…

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Tom Parker-Bowles and Henry Jeffreys 53:03

2M ago53:03

53:03

We have two guests this week, Food critic - and Queen Camilla’s son - Tom Parker-Bowles, and his podcast co-host and wine expert, Henry Jeffreys. Their new podcast ‘Intoxicating History’ delves into the origins of all types of alcohol, and Henry dug out a few bottles of wine from my wine cupboard to pair with our meal! We chatted about growing up w…

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Paddy McGuinness 58:21

2M ago58:21

58:21

We likey, it’s our next guest - Paddy McGuinness! The Bolton born comedian, actor and presenter joined us for lunch to celebrate the release of his upcoming TV series. Over a roast chicken, Paddy told us that Northerners always love their food to be swimming in sauce, how he was getting tips from Sir Chris Hoy for his charity bike ride last year, h…

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Danny Dyer 57:58

3M ago57:58

57:58

We have actor, presenter, and national treasure Danny Dyer round for lunch this week. Mum wondered who would out swear each other over the meal, but we were both on our best behaviour! We learned about his close relationship with playwright Harold Pinter, his love of his mum’s shepherds pie, his thoughts on being related to the royals, his plans to…

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Chalkboards & Change-Makers: Michele’s Inclusive Adventure 33:19

3M ago33:19

33:19

In this episode of Exceptional Minds with RoboKind, we are honored to speak with Michele Sayles Harris, Chief of Student Services for Marietta City Schools in Georgia. With over 23 years of experience in special education—including roles as a classroom teacher, supervisor, and executive director—Michele has dedicated her career to enhancing educati…

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Brandi Carlile 52:53

3M ago52:53

52:53

We have a Grammy legend on the podcast this week, 11 time winner, it’s singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile! Brandi schlepped to New Cross from Windsor where she was staying with her best friend, Sir Elton John. She is about to release a brand new album with Elton, and we heard all about how the album came about - and that the entire process was filmed…

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Jake Cohen 38:02

3M ago38:02

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This week we have the absolutely gorgeous chef and cookbook writer, Jake Cohen joining us for lunch. The Native New Yorker - known for his delicious bakes - came over to bring us a special pud fresh from his upcoming cookbook. Jake told us all about the amazing NYC food scene and what restaurants to try, that he studied wine in Bordeaux, and he rev…

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Ruthie Rogers 45:01

3M ago45:01

45:01

We have the ‘Baroness of the Riverside’ on the podcast this week, the legendary Ruthie Rogers of the River Cafe in London. I made Ruthie Marbella chicken for lunch, and she brought a delicious trio of River Cafe puds for us to taste - including the iconic Chocolate Nemesis! Ruthie knows absolutely everyone and we loved hearing all her stories of th…

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Zoe Saldaña 51:55

4M ago51:55

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This week we have an absolute mega star on the podcast, the gorgeous Zoe Saldaña! Fresh from her Golden Globe win for Emilia Pérez, we sat down for brunch to chat about everything before she heads off to the BAFTAs & Oscars later in the month. We heard all about her growing up in the Dominican Republic and learning to cook from her grandma, how Emi…

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Cyndi Lauper 1:01:11

4M ago1:01:11

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We get to see a legend’s True Colours on the podcast this week! We joined the powerhouse hitmaker Cyndi Lauper for lunch in central London and mum cooked up some borscht especially for the occasion. It was a total honour to hear Cyndi’s stories; we learnt how she grew up in the same house as her whole extended family, how she would play tricks on h…

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Felicity Jones 40:11

4M ago40:11

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2025 is our year of the Oscar & BAFTA nominees, and this week we have this years 'Best Supporting Actress' nominee Felicity Jones joining us for lunch. Felicity is currently starring in The Brutalist which is absolutely phenomenal, and she told us all about how the beautiful film came together. We discovered the Birmingham born actress is very supe…

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Louis Theroux 56:06

4M ago56:06

56:06

We have documentary legend, Louis Theroux joining us for dinner this week. After getting a puncture on his bike cycling round to Clapham, we sat down for a 3 course dinner served up by mum which included her famous chicken soup. We heard all about when he lived in a brothel, his love of spaghetti hoops and evolving from fussy eating, being born in …

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Be the Exception: Dawn Ellis' Journey to Inclusive Teaching 25:36

4M ago25:36

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Join us for our inaugural episode of Exceptional Minds with RoboKind, featuring a conversation with Dawn Ellis—an innovative special education teacher at Pike Road Schools and host of the “Be the Exception” podcast. Dawn shares how she empowers learners of all abilities by creating inclusive, data-driven classrooms. We’ll dive into her passion for …

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Tim Cook 47:23

4M ago47:23

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This week we have Tim Cook - CEO of Apple - joining us for brunch at mums. Sandwiched between a meeting with the Prime Minister and afternoon tea with the King & Queen, Tim popped over to join us in Clapham and mum rustled up a Kedgeree. Tim brought us his favourite Californian Chardonnay and some very special spiced apple jam made from the fruits …

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Colman Domingo 55:32

5M ago55:32

55:32

This week, we’re thrilled to welcome our new best friend, the incredible Colman Domingo! One of the best-dressed men in Hollywood (with a velvet voice that could melt butter), Colman joined us for a Goat’s Cheese tart from mum’s latest cookbook obsession, Sunlight & Breadcrumbs, beetroot salad, Nigella’s moon-blushed tomatoes, followed by a meringu…

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Jesse Eisenberg 46:39

5M ago46:39

46:39

Happy New Year! We have a corker of an episode to kick of the 2025 season, the delightful Jesse Eisenberg. Jesse popped over for a late lunch to celebrate the release of his new film ‘A Real Pain’ which is beautiful. We learnt all about filming in Poland, working with his 8 year old son to create a home restaurant, celebrating ‘Thanksliving’ where …

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Christmas Bites 46:15

5M ago46:15

46:15

So here it is, Merry Christmas! We have a bumper special episode for you today catching up with 5 glorious guests from previous episodes to see what their Christmas plans and traditions are. We’re dialling into join Vanessa Williams live from the West End, Sophie Ellis Bextor as she rehearses for her New Years Eve TV special, Richard Curtis & Emma …

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James Corden & Ruth Jones 58:22

5M ago58:22

58:22

Oh, what’s occurring? We’ve only got Ruth Jones & James Corden - aka Smithy & Nessa - joining us for dinner! The creators and stars of hit and beloved comedy, Gavin & Stacey popped round to tell us all the exclusives about the upcoming Christmas special and final ever episode. After binging the entire 3 series in a week, I have a lot of questions. …

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Bonus Episode: Gabby Logan 51:45

5M ago51:45

51:45

We’ve got a very special bonus episode for you to brighten up your Monday morning! The fabulous Gabby Logan joined us for lunch and a game of Secret Santa courtesy of Deliveroo. As well as giving each other amazing gifts, we also learned that Gabby grew up in a sporty household, trained as a rhythmic gymnast in her youth, loved trying all the diffe…

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Chris O'Dowd & Dawn O'Porter 1:02:52

6M ago1:02:52

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It’s time for a very special live episode with the iconic Chris O’Dowd & Dawn O’Porter, all in aid of the fabulous charity Choose Love. Recorded live at the Union Chapel with an incredible audience, mum rustled up a bunch of gorgeous canapés for our guests and she even brought a vat of her famous chicken soup for some lucky audience members. Chris …

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Sharon Horgan 46:40

6M ago46:40

46:40

This week we have Irish comedy royalty round for dinner, the brilliant Sharon Horgan. Sharon popped to New Cross and brought her two gorgeous daughters with her. Mum made a Salmon en croute, and I made a Pannetone Bread and Butter pudding. We learned all about Sharon growing up in pubs in Hackney and Ireland, living in squats and being fed by Hare …

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Meera Sodha 54:08

6M ago54:08

54:08

It’s a foodie dream today with our next guest, chef and entrepreneur Meera Sodha. Author of the new vegetarian & vegan cookbook ‘Dinner’, Meera joined us for lunch bringing an absolutely delicious freshly baked honey cake with her! We discovered that Meera learned to cook from her lovely mum who grew up in Uganda, how she became a columnist for the…

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Saoirse Ronan 53:46

6M ago53:46

53:46

We have Irish acting royalty joining us this week - and my new best friend - the fabulous Saoirse Ronan! We managed to grab lunch with Saoirse in the midst of promo for 2 incredible film projects, Steve McQueen’s Blitz & her very own The Outrun. Fresh from her viral appearance on Graham Norton, Saoirse told us all about growing up between NYC and I…

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Rob Delaney 50:06

7M ago50:06

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This week we have our favourite Bostonian comedy actor joining us for lunch at mine, and what a treat it was! Mum was over the moon to have the ‘dazzlingly handsome’ Rob in front of her, and - over an absolutely delish Nigel Slater peach and poached chicken salad - we heard all of his hilarious and heartwarming stories. He told us about meeting his…

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Gary Barlow 52:06

7M ago52:06

52:06

On the pod this week, we welcome the legendary Gary Barlow! In between early morning studio sessions and tour rehearsals, Gary stopped by my house to share some brilliant stories — from his days on the road with Take That, where he and the band indulged in the infamous “King Naan” curry competition, to the comforts of home, like his mum’s classic c…

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Countess Luann 1:01:33

7M ago1:01:33

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I’m a housewives fan - well, if I’m being honest, I have been religiously loyal to Beverley Hills and now the reboot of NYC, however I knew this would be a biggy for any Real Housewives fan. So I put in the work of consuming 13 series of RHONYC to learn about the one, the only Countess Luann. And goodness me, I’m glad I did! There’s many firsts on …

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Jason Manford 52:31

7M ago52:31

52:31

On the podcast this week, it’s the man that does it all, funny man Jason Manford! The fellow Mancunian popped over to Clapham for a lunch of lamb meatballs with Turkish rice & a plum shortcake tart thanks to a delicious Nigel Slater recipe! (@Nigelslater please join us on TM soon). Jason chats to us about family life with 6 children, his break into…

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Bonus Episode: Series 17 Launch Party 20:33

7M ago20:33

20:33

We threw a little dinner party for the launch of our brand new series! We ate at our friends Honey&Co as it’s one of our favourite restaurants and the food is absolutely divine. Thank you to Casamigos for providing the most delicious Palomas and Margarita cocktails! And thank you to the Soho Hotel for letting us get ready in such a gorgeous hotel r…

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Finneas 52:29

7M ago52:29

52:29

Season 17 is off to a brilliant start and this week we have the gorgeous Finneas joining us for lunch at mums on his flying 48 hour visit to the UK. This episode was recorded post mum’s birthday celebrations and she partied so hard she lost her voice… Finneas is part of a prolific songwriting duo with his sister Billie Eilish and he joined us to ta…

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Gillian Anderson 42:31

8M ago42:31

42:31

Season 17! We’re back! We couldn’t kick off the brand new series without an icon joining us, and who better than the excellent Gillian Anderson. Gillian joined us to talk about her new book ‘Want’, all about sexual fantasies… not a conversation I thought mum & I would ever have. We also heard about the tuna fish casserole with crisps her mum made h…

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Kate Winslet 50:13

9M ago50:13

50:13

We’re still on our summer break, but just in time for your back to school runs we offer up a very, VERY special one off episode with the absolutely legendary Kate Winslet! We met Kate at a hotel and served up some delicious Honey&Co food while we chatted over lunch. Kate is a top tier foodie and taught us so many vegan and vegetarian dishes to make…

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Second Helpings - Noel Gallagher 56:53

9M ago56:53

56:53

For our final episode of this Second Helpings series, we’re joined by an Oasis legend! Mum was over the moon this week to be joined by fellow Mancunian and music legend Noel Gallagher for a spot of brunch back in series 15. Mum and Noel got on like a house on fire sharing all their tales from up north. Noel shared a few vital revelations; that he a…

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Second Helpings - Jamie Oliver 45:42

9M ago45:42

45:42

We’re back for week 5 of our Second Helpings series, and it’s chef week! We were only going to do meals on wheels and travel to someone else's place if they were someone we had been angling for since series 1. And of course they were most certainly going to get THE chicken soup (I had a massive cold so it was selfishly suggested by moi). We went to…

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Second Helpings - Paul & Mary McCartney 1:01:28

9M ago1:01:28

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It’s week 4 of Second Helpings, and this was one of our most memorable episodes yet! Question, how do you behave when you have a music icon on your podcast? Well, you have a massive fight in front of him of course! Aside from a small bout of bickering, we had lunch with Sir Paul and Mary McCartney and talked about 30 years of Linda McCartney's lega…

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Second Helpings - Dawn French 56:08

10M ago56:08

56:08

We’re back with another Second Helpings episode! As you know - mum's chicken soup only comes out for the big guns and this week's guest was no exception. Soup was demanded and joyfully served for the brilliant Dawn French to commence an evening of intriguing and confessional conversation. A fellow foodie, Dawn told us all about what makes the Corni…

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Second Helpings - Dua Lipa 34:26

10M ago34:26

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It’s week 2 of Second Helpings, and we’re throwing it all the way back to lockdown 2020 where the gorgeous Dua Lipa joined us for a Zoom catch up. We had been trying to get this superstar for aaaaages and finally we did! Dua shared a virtual dinner with mum and I whilst she was stuck in London quarantine while promoting her album Future Nostalgia. …

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Second Helpings - Keir Starmer 58:55

10M ago58:55

58:55

We’re back with another trip down memory lane for our ‘Second Helpings’ series. It’s only been a year and what a difference it has been for our first guest - Prime Minister Keir Starmer! Last year Keir came round to mum’s for dinner and he told us all about his love of experimental cooking, his mum's jam sandwiches, eating fish & chips on the road,…

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Jonathan Van Ness 47:34

11M ago47:34

47:34

We’ve made it to our series finale, and we’re going out with a bang! Joining us is the utterly fabulous Jonathan Van Ness. Jonathan was everything we could have wished for, and more. We heard all about growing up in Illinois, the meals their parents cooked them, meeting their lovely English husband, their JVN Hair empire, their love of Whitney Hous…

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Claire Richards 53:46

11M ago53:46

53:46

5,6,7,8 - it’s Claire Richards! Star of the iconic group Steps, this week Claire joined us for brunch at mine. Despite deafening us all when I had a slight kitchen mishap and set fire to the bacon, we had a lovely time with Claire! We learned about how she started her career by entering karaoke competitions, her first job working for Burger King, h…

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