Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins

When Sue Perkins was asked by her manager to present a programme about competitive baking, she declined the offer on multiple occasions. After lots of persuading, Perkins finally agreed to work on the show that would go on to become the most-watched programme on British television. At its peak, The Great British Bake Off attracted an audience of 16 million people. This week she speaks to James about her career, her relationship with comedy partner, Mel Giedroyc and the impact the English class system had on her family life growing up. Sue Perkins is also the host of new podcast ‘At Your Leisure’ with the LEGO Group – available on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Julie Hesmondhalgh: How good telly and theatre can change the world

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Angela Hartnett: One of the UK's top chefs shares her recipe for success

Angela Hartnett: One of the UK's top chefs shares her recipe for success

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Caroline Lucas: Being Britain's first and only Green MP

Caroline Lucas: Being Britain's first and only Green MP

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Bassem Youssef: Egypt's Jon Stewart on Palestine, the press and Piers Morgan

Bassem Youssef: Egypt's Jon Stewart on Palestine, the press and Piers Morgan

In 2011 Bassem Youssef was a little-known heart surgeon in Cairo. A year later, he was hosting his own political satire TV show, Al-Bernameg, drawing in 30 million weekly viewers as he made fun of the...

19 Huhti 202452min

James Timpson: The secrets to running a successful business and making money

James Timpson: The secrets to running a successful business and making money

"The best ideas don't come from the boardroom, the best ideas come from the frontline." James Timpson is the chief executive of Timpson, a family-run business known for its key cutting and watch repai...

12 Huhti 202459min

Bryony Gordon: My OCD made me think my family would die

Bryony Gordon: My OCD made me think my family would die

Bryony Gordon is a bestselling author, mental health campaigner and founder of Mental Health Mates. She has been a columnist for the Telegraph for over twenty years where she has written honestly and ...

5 Huhti 202457min

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: Finding my faith amidst hangovers, beatings and abuse

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: Finding my faith amidst hangovers, beatings and abuse

Growing up, Justin Welby thought his home life was normal. It wasn't until he was a teenager that he realised being brought up by an abusive, alcoholic father was anything but. He found faith and the ...

29 Maalis 202450min

Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean: From Nottingham council estates to winning gold at the Olympics

Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean: From Nottingham council estates to winning gold at the Olympics

It's 40 years since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won gold at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Around 24 million people turned on their TVs to watch the Nottingham duo make history on the ice rin...

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