# Fanny Cradock
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Phyllis Nan Sortain "Primrose" Pechey (26 February 1909 – 27 December 1994), better known as fanny cradock, was an English restaurant critic, television chef and writer. She frequently appeared on television, at cookery demonstrations and in print with Major Johnnie Cradock who played the part of a slightly bumbling hen-pecked husband.
== Early life ==
Cradock's family background was one of respectable middle-class trade; her ancestors included the Pecheys (corn merchants and churchmen), the Vallentines (distillers) and the Hulberts (cabinet makers).
S1E6 – 'The Woman That Invented Fanny'
Phyllis Pechey – better known as Fanny Cradock – was an English television chef and writer.
Her popular BBC TV show, Kitchen Magic, saw her providing cookery demonstrations in company with (sometimes) husband Major Johnnie Cradock – who played the part of a dull-eyed, swaying, junior partner – wh…
#058 100 Years in 100 Minutes, part 2 (1955-87)
Part 2 of our mad dash through the British Broadcasting Century, spanning 1955-87 - the competition years.
Part 1 contained more archive; this contains more guests, as we creep nearer the present-day and rights issues become more prevalent.
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Kevin Geddes (Keep Calm and Fanny On!Its All In The Booklet Festive Fun) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 11 Episode 8
Bio: "I love retro cooking and cookbooks - especially the Grande Dame herself, Fanny Cradock. My passions are pioneer television cooks, vintage cookbooks, and retro food...I'm a writer, researcher, academic, blogger, presenter and all-round Fanny-Fan.I live in Edinburgh, Scotland, and run my own ma…
Early Television Cookbooks & Tie-ins with Kevin Geddes
Neil talks to returning guest Kevin Geddes. He told us all about the wonderful, fabulous Fanny Cradock, but today he is talking to me about Television Cookery Shows and their cookbook tie-ins. Kevin wrote a very interesting paper on the early history and origins of TV Cookbooks, and Neil found it s…
Fanny Cradock's History of New York
Episode 25 (17/07/24) - Barry’s in charge this week and the chat kicks off with the Trump assassination attempt. Then he takes a look back at Fanny Cradock (one of the first celebrity chefs) and Greg shares a first hand account of what she was really like, told to him by someone that used to work f…
Sue Cook- "Terry Was Quite Overcome!"
DON'T HAVE NIGHTMARES!
Well, why would you, because our Guest President this week is the wonderful Sue Cook!
Get your Wellies on and join us for a ramble as guest President Cook leads us through three special destinations chosen entirely at random with the use of Tony’s enchanted bingo machine. A…
S3E2 C is for Cradock, Cook & Castelvetro
Today’s theme is PEOPLE! Allie, Neil and Sam bring some guests with them to this episode (metaphorically speaking). One is renowned for her flamboyancy; another is an avid champion of fruit and veg and the last has a very large bone to pick with one of history’s most renowned cookbook authors. But …
Food History Treasures of the Guildhall Library with Peter Ross
Today I am talking with returning guest Peter Ross who was, until recently, the Principal Librarian at the City of London's Guildhall Library. His fantastic book called Insatiable Appetites, Eating Out in Georgian London, published by the Bodleian Library was published last month, May 2026. Today w…
Fanny Cradock
This week we’re diving into TV cookery shows, with the formidable First Lady of TV cuisine, Fanny Cradock. Join us to hear all about her colourful personal life, shape-shifting career paths and one of the most bonkers clips we’ve ever seen!
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