Seventies TV chef Fanny Cradock was an original when it came to showcasing her culinary skills to her adoring fans on the small screen. And at the time, she dominated the airwaves and led a lifestyle ...

Fanny Cradock was once the queen of British cookery — flamboyant, feared, and firmly in charge. But decades after she ruled the BBC airwaves in a ballgown and pearls, the original celebrity chef died ...

The original grande dame of English cookery television, Cradock swept onto screens in the 1950s with theatrical flair. Draped in pearls and shoulder pads, she transformed the British kitchen into a ...

Between the mid-50s and mid-70s, Fanny Cradock (born Phyllis Nan Sortain Pechey) was a household name in the UK for her television appearances as a no-nonsense, abrasive chef. Her partner, Johnnie ...

The national TV encounter between celebrity cook Fanny Cradock and Devon housewife Gwen Troake was described as “Cruella de Vil meets Bambi” by presenter Esther Rantzen, and we all know which of those ...

Fanny Cradock is back from beyond the grave with some timely Christmas cooking tips. This video uses real audio from the original TV chef – albeit with the sort of edits that would make Donald Trump ...

Fanny presents a collection of traditional Christmas recipes from the 1970s. Petit fours, mincemeat, cake, turkey and the pudding… we've got your whole Christmas meal covered ...

BBC Four controller Janice Hadlow revealed: "Following the success of single dramas exploring key figures from our recent past, including Kenneth Williams and Alan Clark, BBC Four shines the spotlight ...