I was asked if I would do ‘Dancing On Ice.’ I thought it’d be the perfect way to get fit, lose a lot of weight and learn a new skill. I was actually quite excited, but my team said, ‘Absolutely not.’ They told me I was far too old and if I fell over I would break something – and then I thought they were probably right. Prue Leith Read Quote
I am not saying celebrity chefs don’t encourage children to cook. However, their programmes are so entertaining, you end up stuffing your face with Pot Noodles instead of learning from them. Prue Leith Read Quote
The most followed chef is Delia Smith. She is my age and doesn’t try to be entertaining, she encourages people to learn the basics. Prue Leith Read Quote
I’m not saying I’m proud of the fact I had a long affair with a married man, but it did help my business. By the time I married and had children I had the business under my belt. Prue Leith Read Quote
After opening my first restaurant in 1969, one of the regular customers suggested I write a cookbook, so I did. Then another. After my 12th one, I started to feel stale. Prue Leith Read Quote
I was elated when I found out my first novel, ‘Leaving Patrick,’ about a woman who walks out on her husband, was going to be published. Prue Leith Read Quote
I think the BBC likes to have Mary Berry and me around to rebut the charge of ageism. Prue Leith Read Quote
I won’t eat something which is high in calories and not particularly wonderful, because that’s just not worth it, you feel guilty after. Prue Leith Read Quote
