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This week Katie talks Plums with Chefs Sue Stinchcombe and Felice Tocchini as part of the annual 'Pershore Plum Festival,' in Worcestershire. The event takes place in the town and in the Park, right by Pershore Abbey, so the bells make an appearance too when Gardening Guru, Reg Moule explains what we could be doing in our gardens now its early September. There's an overheard conversation in the ha...

Katie's back after a busy time working away in Wales, where she met Superstar Actor Julian Lewis Jones, but in his role as a 'Tuna Whisperer!' Mandy Walters from 'Cardigan Bay Fish' chats about crabs, and what she was hoping to eat for tea, and whilst looking for plums, Katie uncovers a Swedish recipe. Away from food, there's good news about an addition to the family, all t...

This week, Katie catches up with Superstar Chef Olivia Burt as she reveals her first book is not just looking good, it’s ‘Good Looking ……. Cooking!’ You’ll discover that cheese does indeed evoke emotions, with Millie Preece from ‘The Dairy Door,’ and will Colin Mitchell from ‘Grandad Fats Gluten Free’ reveal his secret ingredient? The answer to the last question is no, but Katie does find out a li...

This week Katie chats with Kate Henry, from The Great British Bake Off, series 5. You may recall, that was the year that made the headlines, and all because of a misjudged edit. Find out the power of a teddy bear, with Ellie Somme, Founder of the Charity 'The Teddy Trust,' and Chef Daren Bale shares his recipe for a quick pickle. If you're not already following Shackbaggerly, please do...

This week, Katie is back after a few days away in Cornwall, and as always, there's a story to tell! Guests include Romanian born Food Writer Irina Georgescu, chatting about her latest title 'Tava,' and the Celebrity Fan who's post on Instagram, Irina wants to frame. Karen Wright from The Great British Bake Off is once again on her travels, does she not like being at home?! Then we&...

This week, Katie finds out about Guernsey Cows and the affect carrots have on them. Also, is there a link with lemon myrtle and a Labrador?! plus Food Writer Charlotte Pike judges 184 herbal teas. Charlotte has kindly shared her recipe for 'Toasted Fig Leaf Ice-cream' which Katie will put on Shackbaggerly's Instagram and Facebook pages. You can contact the podcast via email at podcast@...

This week Katie meets author Sam Bilton and Sue Currie from Netherton Foundry. Sam is an author, food historian and investigates our culinary heritage. Sue is the 'talkative one' at Netherton Foundry who make stunning cast iron cookware. Feel free to get in touch via email podcast@theshackbaggerly.co.uk or the Shackbaggerly Instagram and Facebook pages.

Welcome to this week's Shackbaggerly podcast. Katie Johnson delves into steam puddings with Justine from The Pudding Shop in Upton upon Severn in Worcestershire. BBCs Great British Bake Off contestant Urvashi Roe, from series two, joins Katie and reveals more stories from inside the iconic tent. Urvashi also talks about her new book Biting Biting. Episode 9 will be available from 9am (UK time)...

This week Katie Johnson meets the UK Burger Chef of the Year, Murf from the Beefy Boys based in Herefordshire. Da-Hae West shares some of the secrets of Korean cookery. Steve Lyons pits the French against the Italians with Pistou and Pesto. Steve 'The Hungry Guy' suggests you should make your own vinegar and don't be put off to try some unusual ingredients. There's also time for a...

Welcome to Shackbaggerly Season Two Episode Six. This week Katie looks at olive and oak trees, bowls of fruit and wonders why there's a roll top bath in the bedroom. If you're a fan of The Great British Bake Off, Katie meets James Hillary from season 8. The year when the programme moved from the BBC to Channel 4. If you want to get in touch the email address is podcast@theshackbaggely.co.u...

Welcome to season two, episode five of the Shackbaggely Podcast with Katie Johnson. This week Eddie Scott winner of the BBC Tv series Masterchef in 2022. Great British Bake Off contestant Terry Harthill from series nine. There's also advice from two of our regular chefs Steve Lyons and Daren Bale. #Masterchef #BBC #GreatBritishBakeOff #EddieScott #TerryHartill

As Katie returns to the Food Festival circuit for 2023 this weeks Shackbaggerly enters the world of bees and honey. Why there's ample food within walking distance of your home. Katie also catches up with a finalist from series one of the Great British Bake Off - Miranda Gore-Browne. Get in touch via email podcast@thesharckbaggerly.co.uk on Facebook and Instagram.

It's been another busy week in the UK dominated by the Coronation of King Charles III, but as ever for Katie Johnson it's been loose and disorderly. In episode three of series two Katie meets a lady who was in Westminster Abbey on the big day, then got lost. Award winning chef Daren Bale reveals his favourite recipe and recounts a visit to the barbers. Last but not least, Sandy Docherty fr...

This week Katie Johnson is joined by three chefs talking about Indian cuisine, Vegan cookery and Baking. As ever in a loose disorderly manner, which is why Katie also learns about Royal security, Golf, DNA and the strength of ginger too. Katie's guests this week are Jane Beedle a Great British Bake Off finalist in 2016 and winner of the GBBO Christmas Special in 2018. Rhian Cafful founder of V...

Welcome to season two of Shackbaggerly. Host Katie Johnson brings you guests, recipes, old cookbooks and lifes odd stories in a loose disorderly way. That's the meaning of Shackbaggerly. This week Great British Bake Off contestant Val Stones and Chef Steve Lyons talk about food, bionic body parts, zink, cheese and R stickers.

We've made it!  Welcome to the 100th edition of Shackbaggerly. To celebrate this milestone Howard and Katie are joined by the 2021 winner of The Great British Bake Off Giuseppe Dell'Anno. Katie is honoured to be in the company of two* previous winners of the show. Giuseppe reveals why football confuses him. His hometown doesn't have a hospital. At school he was a boring, sad little child, and...

As Katie and Howard approach their 100th it seems nothing has changed in the world of Shackbaggerly. Hence Katie wants to 'give prawns elbow room' Howard asks 'can you see a squirrel?' and as for 'push the flange' you'll just need to listen! There's time for some old recipes including Ted Maloney's 1973 offering the Good Living Cookbook. The history of the 99 Ice Cream plus Thora Hird. Cruise ship...

Howard and Katie are loose and disorderly once more this week as Howard discovers fridge magnets for the elderly. Katie delves into Rita Greer's 1985 cookbook 'Recipes For Healthier Living' Can you help with any information about Waukesha Cheese?  Also this week, an alarming experience at the doctors, Howard's uneasy feeling in a supermarket and the disappearing thumb trick. Yes it's another...

This week Howard Middleton and Katie Johnson concentrate on recipes and food... for most of the time! There's Shrimp Wriggle, Monkey Bread, Plucking Bread, Nuns' Breast's and Saint's Breast's. There's also time for Dear Reader, a game Howard is playing on his smart phone. Katie goes mad with a steam cleaner and not forgetting another June Moment. It can only be Shackbaggerly in a loose disorderly...

Katie and Howard return with the first Shackbaggerly of 2023. It seems that having an enforced week off has given them renewed vigour, at least measured by the number of topics covered this week. Deep breath. Doctors receptionists. Food delivery no shows. Bespoke breakfast orders. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The Peanuts Cookbook from the 1970s. Body parts of nuns. Fanny Craddock. Oh Shackbaggerl...

It's Christmas time but not as you know it. Katie and Howard premier their version of Do They Know It's Christmas. There's also time for some seasonal recipes with a nod to The Hairy Bikers. 

Typical of the English, Katie and Howard discuss the weather. A new way of measuring your wine consumption. Laundry Basket or Hamper? There is time for some seasonal recipes too. Yes it's another deep dive into the world of Shackbaggerly. Join Howard Middleton and Katie Johnson next week for the Christmas edition of Shackbaggerly, including their take on a traditional seasonal classic... perhaps!

Howard Middleton considers wearing a cushion cover. Katie Johnson is on the hunt for a comfy chair and ends up with two... in white leather. There's boiled cheese and cheese dreams. Designer Christmas wrapping paper and from 1960 the 'I Hate To Cook Book' Yes it's a typical week in the world of Shackbaggerly... loose and disorderly.  Katie and Howard are on Instagram, Facebook and Pintrest. L...

This week heating, a alcohol cupboard and the 1962nd A.A.C.S. Group. If you're looking for old recipes, no problem, they're here too with dumplings and nut buns! Want to get in touch? Message Katie and Howard at podcast@theshackbaggerly.co.uk or via Instagram & Facebook.  

This week Howard hides behind a row of houses, yes it's all rock n roll for H. Katie has found a life size chocolate moose. There's also time for Hollow Hair, Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake and Nelson's Home Comforts. Really it's just another typical week for the Shackbaggerly Podcast. Find us on Instagram & Facebook and now on Pintrest too. Very soon we'll be launching The Shackbaggerly website, f...