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Amanda Ross

Season 1, Ep. 26


Hello and welcome to Spooning With Mark Wogan.



On this episode , Mark is joined by the Queen of weekend TV, Amanda Ross.


Amanda is the CEO of Cactus TV who has made Saturday Kitchen for the past eighteen years and reveals all the secrets to the show.


Plus, Amanda opens up about being integral to the Richard and Judy Book Club and how the book world has changed since.


And you can hear Amanda eat some dishes cooked by Jamie Shears, Executive Chef at the Mount Street in Mayfair of foods that she thinks she loves and the foods that she thinks she hates.




Spooning With Mark Wogan will be continuing to tour Pub In The Park through the Summer of 2024 which you can watch live by visiting: www.pubintheparkuk.com


28-30th June- Chiswick

12-14th July- Reigate

6-8th September- St Albans 



Amanda is producing and hosting a spin off theatre version of the TV series called Between The Covers Live! on tour around the UK with Stephen Mangan, Jo Brand and Kacey Ainsworth. You can get tickets and see Amanda and the team on stage by visiting:  www.betweenthecoverslive.com



June 1st - Richmond Theatre

June 2nd- Oxford Playhouse

June 3rd- Nottingham Playhouse

June 4th- Birmingham Town Hall

June 6th- Reading Concert Hall

June 7th- Brighton Theatre Royal



New episodes every Thursday!



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Filming and Editing: Rory Edwards and Chris Jacobs

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