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My Life on a Plate

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Arlene Phillips

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My Life on a Plate: Episode 9: Arlene Phillips

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Episode 9: Arlene Phillips

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Arlene Phillips's childhood story shows her determination to dance.

Chef Brian Turner takes celebrities back to their youths, using the power of food to jog colourful memories. Arlene Phillips reflects on her determination to dance.

Arlene Phillips's childhood story shows a remarkable determination to dance, despite a difficult time at school. Her strength of character saw her through the pain of losing her mum at a young age, and gave her confidence to take on the world to become a great choreographer. 

Brian finds out about the typical family food Arlene grew up with, which inspires him to produce two special dishes that bring a taste of nostalgia and pay tribute to her Jewish roots.

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Chef Brian Turner takes celebrities back to their youths using the power of food.

Chef Brian Turner takes celebrities back to their youths, using the power of food to jog colourful memories.

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