Michael Moran

Adam Frost says Nick Knowles encouraged him to move into television, leading to his role on BBC's Gardeners' World despite his initial reluctance. Frost discusses gardening as a source of emotional wellbeing, the pressures and rewards of public recognition, and his belief that gardens should reflect their owners rather than pursue perfection. He is also promoting the new gardening podcast Outsiding, co-hosted with Caitlin Moran.

Food expert Jerry James Stone explains how pasteurised, salted butter can be safely stored at room temperature if kept in a cool kitchen and placed in an airtight, light-blocking container. He warns against leaving raw or unsalted butter out and stresses using clean utensils to avoid contamination, noting that butter should be discarded if it smells or tastes off.

Sue Johnston recounts her early involvement in Liverpool’s music scene, describing friendships with members of The Beatles and her work at Brian Epstein’s NEMS. She reveals she once taped over an early reel‑to‑reel recording of Love Me Do given to her by Paul McCartney, unaware of its future value. She reflects on her time around the Cavern Club, her connections with local musicians, and her continued warm relationship with McCartney.

Thomas Vosper, who has visited more than 1,000 pubs and authored several books on pub crawls, praises Liverpool as offering some of the UK's finest pubs, naming the Philharmonic and The Vines among his top ten favourites. He highlights memorable venues across the UK and Dublin, emphasising their historical features and unique character. Vosper describes how his pub-crawl hobby evolved into bestselling books and a large social media following, and he prepares to launch his latest book, Historic Pub Crawls Through Scotland, at Edinburgh’s Guildford Arms.