- Lifestyle & Sports
- 11 Dec 19
My 2019: Roz Purcell
The cookery writer and podcast host tells us her highlights of the year.
Hero of 2019?
I have two- Sinead Burke and Jameela Jamil.
Villain of 2019?
All the internet trolls.
Best Personal Moment?
I created a podcast, Bite Back. It was nice to finally talk about my past issues with food and my body from a different perspective, and hopefully be the voice I needed to hear when I was in my early twenties fir someone else.
Best Movie?
Avengers Endgame.
Best Record?
'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X.
Best TV Programme?
Line of Duty.
Best Book?
How To Right In A World Gone Wrong
Best Thing About Year?
All the traveling I got to do, from Japan to Azores. It was class.
Your Hope For Next Year?
Just good health!
What Tickled Your Funny Bone?
All the memes and fancy dresses about falling off swings.
Roz Purcell is a best selling cookery author and host of the Bite Back podcast
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