//podcastplus.net/feed/the-cutlery-club-conversations~a86fbc20 The Cutlery Club host a series of supper club salons throughout the year, each featuring a guest speaker - often ordinary people doing some extraordinary things. This podcast is me, Isobel Cripps, founder of the Salons, in conversation with those speakers and guests, getting to know them a little bit better, whilst giving you, the listener, an insight into the kind of people this exclusive Supper Club hosts. We’ll be digging in to 3 courses of satisfying conversation with the occasional 'food fight' to finish off! Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:44:55 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/107488954/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-28%2F406465279-44100-2-5d843c6874644.mp3 Welcome to the table! In this episode, I am joined by the brilliant Alison Cork MBE – entrepreneur, interiors expert and all-round inspiration.  She’s built businesses, shaped beautiful homes and is a fierce champion of women in business. Now in her 60's, she is more motivated, stronger and healthier than ever and her recent book, Fit & Fabulous over 50 reflects a huge shift in her approach to life now and her shift towards wellbeing in her personal and business life. We talk food, fitness, fave restaurants and personal values - it's a conversation that really highlights her integrity and vitality. She's exactly the kind of woman I would enjoy sitting next to at a dinner party, hence why I asked her to host a Cutlery Club Salon and why the guests found her to be such an inspiring speaker. She loves life, she thrives on challenge and she is insatiably curious. Oh, and she loves food and music - two of the most important things in life, in my opinion! I hope you enjoy this conversati... Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:11:52 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/107488954/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-28%2F406465279-44100-2-5d843c6874644.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/107488954/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-28%2F406465279-44100-2-5d843c6874644.mp3 Welcome to the table! In this episode, I am joined by the brilliant Alison Cork MBE – entrepreneur, interiors expert and all-round inspiration.  She’s built businesses, shaped beautiful homes and is a fierce champion of women in business. Now in her 60's, she is more motivated, stronger and healthier than ever and her recent book, Fit & Fabulous over 50 reflects a huge shift in her approach to life now and her shift towards wellbeing in her personal and business life. We talk food, fitness, fave restaurants and personal values - it's a conversation that really highlights her integrity and vitality. She's exactly the kind of woman I would enjoy sitting next to at a dinner party, hence why I asked her to host a Cutlery Club Salon and why the guests found her to be such an inspiring speaker. She loves life, she thrives on challenge and she is insatiably curious. Oh, and she loves food and music - two of the most important things in life, in my opinion! I hope you enjoy this conversati... Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:11:52 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/107488954/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-28%2F406465279-44100-2-5d843c6874644.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/80186322/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-5%2F17293727-2e4e-af78-094c-2b30507483d2.mp3 In this November 2023 episode of The Cutlery Club Conversations I am chatting with the delightful food and drink writer, Andy Clarke. Andy is also well known as a Television Producer, having worked on some brilliant programmes like Saturday Kitchen and one of my absolute faves, ⁠Gordon, Gino and Fred.⁠ He also presents the summer day festivals, Pub in the Park so rubbing shoulders with top celebs is second nature to him. Thankfully, he remains as down to earth as ever and was still happy to hang out with little ole me in his favourite Bristol restaurant, Little French owned by one of his close friends, Freddy Bird . A first for Andy in April 2024 is a place on the judging panel - alongside the eminent Ken Hom - of the Golden Chopsticks Awards , co-founded by Gok Wan and now considered one of the food industry’s hottest tickets. The 2024 awards will take place at  Royal Lancaster London  on  Monday 29th April 2024. It's the most fabulous night out so book your tickets and ru... Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:52:05 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/80186322/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-5%2F17293727-2e4e-af78-094c-2b30507483d2.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/80186322/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-5%2F17293727-2e4e-af78-094c-2b30507483d2.mp3 In this November 2023 episode of The Cutlery Club Conversations I am chatting with the delightful food and drink writer, Andy Clarke. Andy is also well known as a Television Producer, having worked on some brilliant programmes like Saturday Kitchen and one of my absolute faves, ⁠Gordon, Gino and Fred.⁠ He also presents the summer day festivals, Pub in the Park so rubbing shoulders with top celebs is second nature to him. Thankfully, he remains as down to earth as ever and was still happy to hang out with little ole me in his favourite Bristol restaurant, Little French owned by one of his close friends, Freddy Bird . A first for Andy in April 2024 is a place on the judging panel - alongside the eminent Ken Hom - of the Golden Chopsticks Awards , co-founded by Gok Wan and now considered one of the food industry’s hottest tickets. The 2024 awards will take place at  Royal Lancaster London  on  Monday 29th April 2024. It's the most fabulous night out so book your ticket... Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:52:05 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/80186322/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-5%2F17293727-2e4e-af78-094c-2b30507483d2.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116505/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F21b2cb8d-5bd9-45e5-f8f1-9fb0db42e46b.mp3 Here, we go off on a detour and chat domestics. To clean, or not to clean, that is the question. And that's it in a nutshell really. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:18:23 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116505/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F21b2cb8d-5bd9-45e5-f8f1-9fb0db42e46b.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116505/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F21b2cb8d-5bd9-45e5-f8f1-9fb0db42e46b.mp3 Here, we go off on a detour and chat domestics. To clean, or not to clean, that is the question. And that's it in a nutshell really. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:18:23 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116505/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F21b2cb8d-5bd9-45e5-f8f1-9fb0db42e46b.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116352/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F95b2174e-1d8b-7dda-1abe-53f458dff201.mp3 The 3rd and final Course. The Rose is finished and we are on to the G&T's - it's a tad noisy, I'll say no more! Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:17:38 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116352/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F95b2174e-1d8b-7dda-1abe-53f458dff201.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116352/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F95b2174e-1d8b-7dda-1abe-53f458dff201.mp3 The 3rd and final Course. The Rose is finished and we are on to the G&T's - it's a tad noisy, I'll say no more! Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:17:38 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116352/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F95b2174e-1d8b-7dda-1abe-53f458dff201.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116010/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F41beef39-3720-1376-bdf0-a2f4050c456a.mp3 Part 2 - The Main Course, where we ditch the small talk, fill the glass with Rose and things get a little deeper. We talk about the woman behind the character and how being a soap star ingratiates you with the public in ways that other roles can't. Diane shares some invaluable advice for young aspiring actors and talks about the diversity of the roles she undertook before joining Eastenders. We touch on the importance of family, bucket lists and the challenges of being a black woman in the world of entertainment. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:17:14 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116010/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F41beef39-3720-1376-bdf0-a2f4050c456a.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116010/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F41beef39-3720-1376-bdf0-a2f4050c456a.mp3 Part 2 - The Main Course, where we ditch the small talk, fill the glass with Rose and things get a little deeper. We talk about the woman behind the character and how being a soap star ingratiates you with the public in ways that other roles can't. Diane shares some invaluable advice for young aspiring actors and talks about the diversity of the roles she undertook before joining Eastenders. We touch on the importance of family, bucket lists and the challenges of being a black woman in the world of entertainment. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:17:14 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/2015528c/podcast/play/76116010/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-19%2F41beef39-3720-1376-bdf0-a2f4050c456a.mp3