The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

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The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show: James Martin, Nick Cornwell and Strictly's Adam Peaty and Katya Jones

James Martin, Nick Cornwell and Strictly's Adam Peaty and Katya Jones

BBC Radio 2 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, James Martin, Nick Cornwell and Strictly's Adam Peaty and Katya Jones

James Martin chats to Zoe about his new recipe book, Butter.

James Martin chats to Zoe about his new recipe book, Butter. Nick Cornwell discusses John le Carré's Silverview and Adam and Katya look back on another weekend of Strictly action.

Celebrity chef James Martin chats to Zoe about his new recipe book, Butter. With over 130 original recipes, James presents some of his favourite new dishes and classics – everything from savoury delights like Butter-poached lobster, Truffle butter brioche, Chicken with 'nduja butter and Dover sole meunière, to sweet treats including Rhubarb custard bread and butter pudding, Shortbread and Rum Baba.

Nick Cornwell is a writer and commenter who writes under the name Nick Harkaway, he's also the son of the master spy novelist John le Carré. Nick is on the show to tell Zoe about his dad's final novel, Silverview, in which the late author delves into the soul of the modern Secret Intelligence Service. 

Mental health and child behaviour expert, Dr Emma Selby, has plenty of ideas and tips to help you understand your young child's emotional development and wellbeing. 

Plus Adam Peaty and Katya Jones look back on another weekend of drama from the Strictly dancefloor. Adam recently wowed us all when he returned from the Tokyo 2021 Olympics with two gold medals in the 100m breaststroke and the mixed 4 × 100 metre medley relay, setting a world record time of 3 minutes 37.58 seconds together with Kathleen Dawson, James Guy and Anna Hopkin.

Along with Adam Porter on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, Zoe and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners and more music than you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also a Pause For Thought from Krish Kandiah and listeners on the line, as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

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