Shackbaggerly

On Shackbaggerly this week, Katie is joined by three women, all with a story to tell.

Chef Suki Pantal talks Diwali, but is it too late to wish her a happy one?

Julie Rachford was born in the UK, but has spent more than half her life in the USA, so we find out what are the main differences.

And how did Sarah Evans cope, when for 8 months, because of pain, her settee was where she spent every day and every night.

There's a recipe or two, and a smile along the way!

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Thank you for listening, and see you next time x

This week, Katie learns you mustn't squeeze when it comes to using peat free compost, as she chats with Josh Egan Wyer, Head of Horticulture at Pershore College in Worcestershire.

You'll find out who supplies the Palace with smoked salmon, after hearing from Masterchef Professionals Winner, Mark Stinchombe, and yes, there really is a place for Tofu, according to Plant based Chef, Andy Tibbs from Poco Culina in Gloucestershire.

Katie's also attempting a bit of Italian again, and whilst the UK wilts in temperatures of 30 degrees plus, a listener provides an unusual drink!

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Thank you for listening, and see you next time.

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 the way from Turkey.

Keep upto date with Shackbaggerly news, pictures and links to featured guests via Shackbaggerly's Instagram and Facebook pages, and if you feel an urge to leave a review, please don't fight it, as it does help when inviting people on to chat.

Thank you for listening, and see you next time.

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.

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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're off to the Shropshire/Herefordshire border to chat Slow Food, with the UK's Number One Slow Food Restaurant, The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey, where just up the road, you might just spot a hairy Deer.

If you're not already following Shackbaggerly, please do, and you can always get in touch via email podcast@theshackbaggerly.co.uk and if you feel an urge to leave a review, please don't fight it.

Shackbaggerly returns on Friday 28 July with episode 12 available from 9.00am UK time

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@theshackbaggerly.co.uk and if you feel an urge to subscribe and/or leave a review - please don't fight it!

Shackbaggerly returns on Friday 21 July with episode 11 available from 9.00am UK time

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) Friday 30 June.

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 vintage recipe too.

The recipes featured in this weeks podcast are available on the Shackbaggerly Instagram and Facebook pages. You can also email Katie at podcast@theshackbaggely.co.uk and she'd be happy to send you a copy.

Shackbaggerly returns next Friday with episode eight available from 9:00am UK time.

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.uk or you can message via Instagram or Fackbook.

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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.

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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.

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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 from The Great British Bake Off series of 2015 reveals her sisters last words... That's a typical seven days in the world of Shackbaggerly.

Episode 4 is released on Friday 19 May. Click to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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 Veg Life based in Malvern, Worcestershire and Rayeesa Asghar-Sandys a former Metropolitan Police officer who left the city for the countryside of Herefordshire and created Spiced by Rayeesa.

You can get in touch via the Shackbaggerly Podcast pages on Instagram and Facebook or email podcast@theshackbaggerly.co.uk

Episode three will be available next Friday at 9am (UK time)

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, oh yes, he does talk about his time on the Bake Off. 

There's also time for Wendy's moose photo, Apple Dumplings, Comedian Harry Hill, Whitney Houston and Howard wishing his oven was hotter. All will make sense once you listen to episode 100 of Shackbaggerly. 

* A dream of Howard fuelled on stage on many occasions by Katie.

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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 design and Howard's dreams... Yes it's a typical week in the world of Shackbaggerly.

Katie and Howard return next week for episode 100 with a special guest.

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 168 hours in the world of Shackbaggerly.

Join Howard Middleton and Katie Johnson each week with a new episode available every Friday at 9am UK time. Please, if you haven't already, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts from and leave a review too.

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See you next week.

Katie & Howard. 

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 manner.

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 Shackbaggerly wouldn't be complete without another June story.

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Episode 97 will be available from 9am UK time next Friday 13th January.

Additional music by: Cory Gray - Old World.

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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. Look for The Shackbaggerly podcast. This week you can vote for the tune to be used for the Shackbaggerly Christmas Song 2022. 

Episode 94 will be available from Friday 16th December. Just pop over to your favourite podcast provider and subscribe to Shackbaggerly, they'll then send you a reminder when any new episodes are available.

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!

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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, full details shortly.

While Howard is busy dreaming about vampires. Katie has car trouble and is 'volunteered' for serving in a theatre bar. As ever there is time to talk food (Which is what this podcast started out to do 18 months ago) and if you've not seen the result, a spoiler on who won the UKs Great British Bake Off this week. 

Howard Middleton featured in series four of the Great British Bake Off. He now regularly hosts cookery classes both in person and online. Katie Johnson is a former BBC Radio Presenter and Producer who now runs Wot's Cooking a company that supplies demonstration kitchens to shows and festivals across the UK.

Feel free to get in touch: email podcast@theshackbaggerly.co.uk and you can also follow Shackbaggerly on Facebook and Instagram.

See you again next week for episode 91.

After a couple of weeks R and R Katie and Howard return to old recipe books, cats, DIY, bras and bruising! Yes it can only be episode 89 of Shackbaggerly. Once again Howard Middleton and Katie Johnson are loose and disorderly.

This week it's the turn of Howard and Katie to look back on the last twelve months of Shackbaggerly. With suggestions from you of the observations and recipes that made you smile and in some cases laugh out loud. Katie and Howard return next week with a brand new episode so please do get in touch if you've an old family favourite recipe that you'd like to be featured.

Email: podcast@theshackbaggerly.co.uk   -  You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook.

This week we look back at the last twelve months of Shackbaggerly. No it's not a boring 'that was the year that was' we'll leave that to the BBC come December. This is a compilation of stories and observations from Howard's mum June. Yes some of your favourite June Moments... Enjoy.

If we've missed out one of your favourite moments please do let us know and we'll try and include it in a future episode.

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Another episode available from next Friday.

It's been another busy week in Shackbaggerly world. Katie left home for six days. Howard gets a mention in the New York Times. Harvey (The Retriever) gets fan mail and June has another moment. There's also time for recipes too, but as ever in a loose disorderly manner. That's Shackbaggerly episode 86.

Next week it's a Shackbaggerly special with Howard's mum June. Yes we've more June Moments than you can shake a stick at!

He may be in his 50s but Howard has just learnt how to walk up hill. Katie's dentist suggests she should try Botox. Meanwhile how do you get a sample from a Golden Retriever?  Oh yes, food does get a mention with some more old recipes from Mary and her longest book title in the world.  There's more 'Gong' stories following on from last weeks J Arthur Rank discussion. 

It's been a busy week for Katie and Howard. Katie was at RHS Bridgewater and had an emotional time there as well as getting lock in by security! Howard seems to have found the cookbook with the world's longest title. There's recipes in abundance from some not so well known chefs and cooks. Plus your response to the herring recipes featured last week, it's fair they're not everyone's favourite. It's really what you'd expect in a loose disorderly manner... Shackbaggerly.

Join us next week for episode 85 available from where ever you download your favourite podcasts. 

Email: podcast@theshackbaggerly.co.uk 

It's another week and Shackbaggerly is loose and disorderly once again. There's Gong Man, Beige Food, Fear of Flying, Herring Omlette and cookery books from 1866 and 1906. Katie Johnson and Howard Middleton amble through this episode with more random offerings and a few smiles too. 

Feel free to get in touch email podcast@theshackbaggerly.co.uk or pop over to Facebook and Instagram. 

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This week Katie can see Howard but Howard can't see Katie. Old recipes for Turkey Stuffing also Stone soup, both of which you shouldn't try at home. Howard's 'Thing' makes a noise. Katie launches a digestive Weeeeee! You react to Howard's recent problem downstairs.

Episode 83 available next Friday from 9am Uk time.

Welcome to episode 81 of Shackbaggerly where Howard Middleton and Katie Johnson remember HRH Queen Elizabeth II. 

There's time for some old recipes and highlights, if that's the right word, of Howard's baking demonstration at Ludlow Food Festival. 

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Katie and Howard will be back next week with a brand new episode available from 9am on Friday. 

This week Howard returns to the hospital and is given some advice on clothing. Katie visits the hairdresser and buys shoes...

There's still time for old recipes, what to do with leftovers, including fried eggs. 

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