My Life in a Biscuit Tin

Actress Ashley Jensen opens up her metaphorical biscuit tin and shares the festive keepsakes, home comforts, and cheeky traditions that make her world go round. From silk sleep masks and charity-shop mugs to curtain-trouser couture and a pair of beloved blue teddies, Ashley chats to Good Housekeeping’s Liz Moseley about the magic of imperfection, parenting a teenager, and why she’ll never give up...

What’s inside James Martin’s biscuit tin? Far more than just sweet treats. In this moving episode of My Life in a Biscuit Tin, the beloved chef and TV personality opens up about the childhood keepsakes, kitchen memories, and personal artefacts that shaped who he is today. From a toy Ferrari that took 25 years of graft to match, to a school notebook covered in red ink from a teacher who never quite...

What’s inside Amanda Owen’s biscuit tin? Spoiler: it’s not just biscuits. In this heartwarming and revealing episode of Welcome to My Life in a Biscuit Tin, Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen joins Liz Moseley to unpack her most treasured keepsakes from a sheepdog whistle to a lock of horsehair. Each object tells a story of love, loss, grit and grace on the hills of Ravenseat. We talk about: – Why...

Six treasured objects, one life story. In this episode of My Life in a Biscuit Tin sponsored by DFS, we are joined by Fleur East - singer, broadcaster, and beauty founder - to unpack the keepsakes she’ll never declutter. From a childhood prayer plate and X Factor memorabilia to the superhero playsuit she wore debuting “Sax,” Fleur opens up about family, faith, motherhood, grief, and the grind behi...

Gabby Roslin opens up her biscuit tin to reveal her most treasured items - from the Blue Peter badge that sparked a TV dream, to the silver jacket she wore hosting the BBC’s millennium marathon. We talk Big Breakfast chaos with Chris Evans, protecting a private family life, and finding joy after loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirsty Gallacher opens her biscuit tin and pulls out the objects that shaped her life - from a Bee Gees vinyl and a tiny ballerina from her grandparents’ home, and a silver bulldog that sparked her animal-welfare crusade. She talks candidly about breaking into live sports broadcasting (“I felt like an intruder”), coping with anxiety and perfectionism, and the pink meditation card that helped her l...

BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet has covered every major conflict of the past four decades — from Afghanistan to Ukraine. But when she opens her biscuit tin for Good Housekeeping, what she chooses to keep might surprise you. From a bright pink Bolivian sash that changed the course of her life, to an Afghan scarf given to protect her on the road, Lyse shares the deeply personal o...

In a world packed with stuff and clutter, what’s worth keeping? Model, entrepreneur and author Jo Wood, shares her six personal picks with Good Housekeeping’s Liz Moseley. Jo Wood became a model after leaving school at 16, meeting her former husband, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, in her early twenties. She toured with the band for 30 years, working as Ronnie’s PA and styling him for photos...

In a world packed with stuff and clutter, what’s worth keeping? Chef and food writer Melissa Hemsley shares her six personal picks with Good Housekeeping’s Liz Moseley.    Melissa began her career as a private chef, before becoming a food writer and penning columns for The Telegraph and Vogue. Melissa’s ethos is all about unprocessed food which is good for our bodies as well as the planet, and she...

In a world packed with stuff and clutter, what’s worth keeping? PR legend, activist and champion of women’s rights Lynne Franks shares her six personal picks with Good Housekeeping’s Liz Moseley One of the founders of London Fashion Week in the 1980s, Lynne is also said to be the inspiration for Jennifer Saunders’ Absolutely Fabulous PR queen Edwina Monsoon. Alongside her stellar PR career, Lynne...

In a world packed with stuff and clutter, what’s worth keeping? Theatre director and human rights campaigner Jude Kelly OBE shares her six personal picks with Good Housekeeping’s Liz Moseley. Jude has directed numerous award-winning theatre productions, working with stars including Dawn French and Sir Ian McKellan. She is the founding director of the West Yorkshire Playhouse and, in 2005, became t...

In a world packed with stuff and clutter, what’s worth keeping? Author and digital creator Paula Sutton, the woman behind the hugely popular Hill House Vintage style diary, shares six personal possessions with meaning, with Good Housekeeping’s Liz Moseley. Paula cut her teeth in the fashion industry, working at a top modelling agency and producing photoshoots for Elle magazine. She then swapped Lo...

In a world packed with stuff and clutter, what’s worth keeping? Lead singer and guitarist of the band Texas, Sharleen Spiteri shares her six personal picks with Good Housekeeping’s Liz Moseley. Scottish rocker Sharleen was just 17 when she left hairdressing to co-found the band Texas in 1986, singing lead vocals and playing guitar. Numerous hits followed over more than three decades, including I D...

In a world packed with stuff and clutter, what’s worth keeping? Actor, filmmaker and yoga teacher Sadie Frost shares her six personal picks with Good Housekeeping’s Liz Moseley. Sadie began her sparkling career early, modelling as a teenager before moving into acting. Her big break came when she starred in Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula and, later, in the 1994 futuristic flick Shopping, with her n...

In a world packed with stuff and clutter, what’s worth keeping? Interior designer Kelly Hoppen shares her six personal picks with Good Housekeeping’s Liz Moseley. Kelly is the queen of stylish living, an interior designer who started in the industry at just 16 years old. She's created homes for A-listers including David and Victoria Beckham, as well as 5* hotels, luxury yachts and First Class plan...

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